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BHR 3551 Human Relations and Development

Unit 1 assessment

Identify the parts of the model for improving interpersonal skills. Select one of the parts, and explain the importance of the part and how it contributes to interpersonal skills development. Would you consider it in identifying with personality types and cognitive styles? Why, or why not?

Your response should be at least 300 words in length.

In evaluating personality types and cognitive styles, which types/styles do you consider important for identifying with personality differences among people? Why?

Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

BHR 3551 Human Relations and Development

Unit II PowerPoint Presentation

Self-esteem in the work environment is crucial to the overall success of everyday business operations and functions for the employee and employer; therefore, it is important to identify healthy self-esteem development and how to overcome communication barriers.

Create a PowerPoint presentation (minimum of 10 slides) on how to overcome communication barriers—verbal and nonverbal (identify and explain with supported data and illustrations). You must use at least two sources with one being the textbook. Be sure to cite any sources used in a reference slide with proper APA formatting. The cover and reference slides do not count toward the total slide requirement. Also, use the speaker notes function to explain the content in detail for each of the slides.

Note: Keep in mind the 6×6 PowerPoint rule: slides should only include six to seven lines of content with no more than six to seven words per line. Also, illustrations should relate to the content being discussed—be creative.

Refer to the following tutorial from the Success Center on developing good PowerPoint presentations:

https://columbiasouthern.adobeconnect.com/_a1174888831/powerpointbestpractices/

Information about accessing the grading rubric for this assignment is provided below.

BHR 3551 Human Relations and Development

Unit III Article Review

For this assignment, read the article indicated below that discusses the differences between the generations within the workplace and how to develop interpersonal skills for better employee involvement and interaction with fellow employees.

Also, this article identifies how the values are placed upon each generation (Generation Z, Millennials, Generation X, and Baby Boomers) and leads into how to better manage and involve the multiple generations within the workforce.

In order to access the resource below, you must first log into the myCSU Student Portal and access the ABI/INFORM COLLECTION database within the CSU Online Library.

Kelly, C., Elizabeth, F., Bharat, M., & Jitendra, M. (2016). Generation gaps: Changes in the workplace due to differing generational values. Advances in Management, 9(5), 1-8.

Note: The birth year range for Baby Boomers in the article differs from the range found in the textbook (p. 41) and the generally accepted range of 1946-1964.

Complete the article review by showing your understanding of the article’s contents by addressing the questions and directives below. Your paper should be a minimum of two pages, not including the title and reference pages. The following

are questions and directives to be used in completing the review:

1. What is the author’s main point?

2. Who is the author’s intended audience?

3. Identify and address the differences in the interpersonal skills from the generational differences and how they might be overcome.

Be sure to apply the proper APA format for the content and reference provided. BHR 3551, Human Relations and Development 2

Information about accessing the grading rubric for this assignment is provided below.

BHR 3551 Human Relations and Development

Unit IV Case Study

Locate the following case study in the course textbook:

Interpersonal Relations Case 15.1 – The One Cent Ethical Dilemma, p. 375.

Complete the case study by showing your understanding of the content in addressing the questions and directives in two to three pages, including a title page and reference page. The title and reference pages do not count toward the total page requirement.

Answer the Case Questions at the end of the case on p. 375. In addition, answer the following directives to complete your case study:

1. What actions do you recommend Rajah take about his concerns with respect to the new one-cent-in-change policy?

2. Explain whether you think Rajah should blow the whistle on his employer.

3. What is your opinion of the ethics of the new policy about withholding one-cent-in-change?

4. Is there a need for ethics training? If so, why?

5. How often should ethics training take place? Why?

6. By having ethics training, what can the employer and employees learn?

Be sure to apply the proper APA format for the content and reference provided.

Information about accessing the grading rubric for this assignment is provided below.

BHR 3551 Human Relations and Development

Unit V Essay

The use of teams can bring about great change within an organization; however, effective outcomes often depend on how teams are assembled and incorporated. A key component to the assembly of a team is the level of diversity that will be included. As discussed throughout this unit, the presence of diversity can provide an advantage for a team but can also create some difficulties that must be overcome. The essay topic is the advantages and disadvantages of diverse teams

within an organization. The following questions should be addressed:

1. What are some advantages to utilizing diverse teams within an organization?

2. What are some potential difficulties that might need to be overcome in order for a diverse team to be successful?

3. What are some methods and tactics that can be utilized to overcome the potential difficulties?

4. As a conclusion, is it worth the effort to attempt to overcome the difficulties in light of the potential advantages of a diverse team?

Your essay should be at least three pages in length, including an introduction, a body of supported material, and a conclusion. The reference and title pages do not count toward the total page requirement. A minimum of three scholarly references are required. Please use the CSU Online Library to locate the supporting references to write this essay.

Be sure to apply the proper APA format for the content and references provided. Consider reviewing the link below for the

Success Center’s tutorial on essay writing:

https://columbiasouthern.adobeconnect.com/_a1174888831/essay_writing/

Information about accessing the grading rubric for this assignment is provided below.

BHR 3551 Human Relations and Development

Unit VI Reflection Paper

As discussed in the unit lesson, resolving conflict in the workplace requires using interpersonal skills, management skills, and techniques. Interpersonal skills can consist of understanding individual differences, self-esteem, self-confidence, communication, teamwork skills, problem-solving skills, cultural relations skills, motivation skills, customer service skills, ethical behavior skills, and stress management skills. Management skills focus on the type of management skill applied such as collaborating, accommodating, forcing, avoiding, and compromising. As a member of the workforce, you must be able to effectively resolve conflict, either with the use of interpersonal skills, management skills, or by applying the recommended ways of responding to tension in the workplace (e.g., overcoming defensiveness, accepting of the tension, and resolving the tension).

For your Unit VI Assignment, please reflect on your knowledge of resolving conflict that you have experienced or observed in the workplace. Please analyze what you have learned. Describe how your learned knowledge can be used. Also, identify how this information can be used to resolve conflict in the workplace in your current job or from a past incident you have experienced. What steps/methods were used in resolving the conflict?

Your reflection paper should be at least three pages in length, including an introduction, a body that supports your reflection, and a conclusion. Be sure to include a title page. The title page does not count toward the total page requirement.

Information about accessing the grading rubric for this assignment is provided below.

BHR 3551 Human Relations and Development

Unit VII Article Critique

As a leader, it is expected for you to be able to identify with the workers within the organization. This process can take place

during basic observation, performance evaluations, attendance, interaction with others, and basic characteristics or

behaviors. The leader must identify different personality types or behaviors and apply the suggested tactics for properly handling each type. BHR 3551, Human Relations and Development 3

Research the CSU Online Library or another external source for an article(s) that addresses different personality types or behaviors in the work place and how to apply tactics for properly handling of each type.

Provide your opinion on the article as it applies to the following questions:

What is the author’s main point?

Who is the author’s intended audience?

Do the author’s arguments support his or her main point? Explain different personality types or behaviors and how to apply the suggested tactics for properly handling of each type. What evidence supports the main point?

What is your opinion of the article? (Do not simply summarize the article.)

What evidence, either from the textbook or additional sources, supports your opinion?

Your article critique should be at least two pages in content length, including an introduction, a body of supportive material (paragraphs), and a conclusion. Be sure to include a title page and a reference page and follow all other APA formatting requirements. The title page and reference page do not count toward the total page requirement.

Information about accessing the grading rubric for this assignment is provided below.

BHR 3551 Human Relations and Development

Unit VIII Essay

According to DuBrin (2015), the following strategies or tactics are identified for enhancing your career:

1. develop career goals,

2. capitalize on your strengths and build your personal brand,

3. be passionate about and proud of your work,

4. develop a code of professional ethics and prosocial motivation,

5. develop a proactive personality,

6. keep growing through continuous learning and self-development,

7. document your accomplishments,

8. project a professional image, and

9. perceive yourself as a provider of services. (p. 430)

Identify and explain three career-enhancing techniques or tactics in advancing your career.

Your essay should be at least two pages and should include an introduction, a body of supported material (paragraphs), and a conclusion. Be sure to include two references (on a reference page), and follow all other APA formatting requirements.

The reference page does not count toward the total page requirement. Please use the CSU Online Library for providing the supporting sources to complete the paper.

Be sure to apply the proper APA format for the content and references provided.

Consider reviewing the link below for the Success Center’s tutorial on essay writing:

https://columbiasouthern.adobeconnect.com/_a1174888831/essay_writing/

Information about accessing the grading rubric for this assignment is provided below.