Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:

   1.Assess the types of changes and new developments in technology and

      government regulations that should be considered in long-range

      planning requirements for updating or replacing a HRIS.

   2.Identify three (3) disadvantages (other than time) of using

      interviews and focus groups for data collection during the analysis

      phase when determining HRIS needs. Recommend three (3) approaches to

      overcome the disadvantages.

   3.Assess three (3) critical sources of data-gathering initiatives for

      an HRIS needs analysis and highlight the advantages and disadvantages

      of using each of those sources.

   4.Identify a system, process, or service in your organization’s HRIS

      that could be improved. Compare the current system, process, or

      service (where it is now) with the envisioned future (where it is

      going) and then create a gap analysis report that identifies the

      discrepancies between the current state and the future desired state

      and prioritizes needs.

   5.Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment.

      Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic

      resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting guidelines:

   ·Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with

      one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or

      school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional

      instructions.

   ·Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the

      student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date.

      The cover page and the reference page are not included in the

      required page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

         ·Analyze the strategy of the organization, the HR strategy, and

            HR programs with HRIS.

         ·Create an HRIS needs analysis and evaluate the acquisition

            process.

         ·Use technology and information resources to research issues in

            human resource information systems.

         ·Write clearly and concisely about human resource information

            systems using proper writing mechanics.

Working Ahead: Required Assignment—Workforce 2020 Executive Report

This assignment will help you prepare for the next module’s assignment about Workforce 2020. Workforce 2020 refers to the type of workforce leaders are likely to encounter in 2020. The concept refers to the workforce that will emerge from trends such as increased globalization and diversity, more extensive use of technology, and the use of non-traditional staff such as more contractors and other “just-in-time” assets.

 

For this assignment, you will need to consider trends in leadership and organizational structure, for example, the move toward a more participative leadership style and a more networked organizational structure.

 

Identify an organization of your choice. This could be your current employer. It could even be a hypothetical organization or that of one of your peers. Be sure you have access to information about the organization and about the industry the organization is in. We would suggest choosing an organization and industry that are changing so that you can explore strategies for change management.

 

Research on that organization, and then respond to the following:

 

• Describe the organization you have chosen. Please include the name and a short description of the organization’s products or services.
• How does the organization motivate its employees? Describe any programs or methods they use to motivate workers. If the organization does not have any employee motivational strategies, suggest some strategies that you think will be effective.
• Describe the current state of the organization’s workforce dynamic. Is its workforce growing? Is it changing? How is it changing and why?
• What are some of the workforce trends that this organization needs to address? What similar organizations can be used as a benchmark?
• What are some of the industry trends that are affecting the organization overall? Is the industry growing, or declining?

Write your initial response in 3–5 pages in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

Can Leaders Really Motivate Employees?

In today’s turbulent environment, success depends on employees using their skills and capabilities to the fullest. Employee motivation can be a challenge at work. Those leaders who don’t emphasize employee satisfaction as a key part of the organizational strategy will not be able to leverage the potential of the human assets to the fullest.

Every person needs motivation at work. The reasons for working vary widely, but we all work because we obtain something that we need from work. This affects morale, production, retention, and overall quality of life. To create positive employee motivation, employees must have a voice and feel that they are worthy to the team and to the organization.

Based on your research using the module readings, Argosy University online library, and Internet resources, respond to the following:

• Can leaders really motivate employees? If so, how and for how long? 
• Is there a way to create and sustain a motivating environment that will also help retain talent? What is it? How does it work?

Support your positions with specific examples or by citing credible sources.

Write your initial response in approximately 300 words. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

One of the greatest challenges of managing airport terminals s serving the needs of a wide variety of passengers. Explain how passengers are categorized while traveling through airport terminals. Your initial post should be at least 250 words.

Passenger processing requirements and other needs vary widely on the basis of the segment of itinerary the passenger is on while at the airport. The three primary itinerary segments are departing, arriving, and transferring. Departing passengers are those passengers who are entering the terminal from the ground access system through the access/processing interface. Arriving passengers are those passengers who have just deplaned an aircraft and entered the terminal from the flight interface with the intentions of leaving the airport terminal for their final destinations through the access/egress interface. Transfer passengers are entering the terminal from the flight interface with the intention of boarding other flights for their ultimate destinations within a relatively short period of time, again through the flight interface (Young, 2011, p. 554, cp. 7).Bottom of Form

 

 

Teaching Net Present Value (NPV) & Future Value (FV)

You have been asked by a manager in your organization to put together a training program explaining Net Present Value (NPV) and Future Value (FV) and how they are used to evaluate the price of stock. You have been given the following objectives:

Upon completing your Net Present Value (NPV) and Future Value (FV) Training Program, employees should be able to do the following: 

• Explain NPV and FV.
• Describe the factors that are used in the NPV and the FV formulas.
• Give an example of how to use the formulas for NPV and FV for a stock purchase.
• Summarize the differences between the two formulas and the purpose of using each.

Develop a 10- to 12-slide PowerPoint Presentation (excluding title slide and reference slide) that cover each of the above topics. In the slide notes, include your explanations for each topic above. You must use a minimum of two scholarly sources. Format the presentation and cite your resources according to the APA 6th edition style guide as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. 

Assignment 2: Employment-At-Will Doctrine

Due Week 5 and worth 150 points

Imagine you are a recently-hired Chief Operating Officer (COO) in a midsize company preparing for an Initial Public Offering (IPO). You quickly discover multiple personnel problems that require your immediate attention.

1. John posted a rant on his Facebook page in which he criticized the company’s most important customer.
2. Ellen started a blog to protest the CEO’s bonus, noting that no one below director has gotten a raise in two (2) years and portraying her bosses as “know-nothings” and “out-of-touch”
3. Bill has been using his company-issued BlackBerry to run his own business on the side.
4. After being disciplined for criticizing a customer in an email (sent from his personal email account on a company computer), Joe threatens to sue the company for invasion of privacy.
5. One of the department supervisors requests your approval to fire his secretary for insubordination. Since the secretary has always received glowing reviews, you call her into your office and determine that she has refused to prepare false expense reports for her boss.
6. Anna’s boss refused to sign her leave request for jury duty and now wants to fire her for being absent without permission.

As an astute manager, you will need to analyze the employment-at-will doctrine and determine what, if any, exceptions and liabilities exist before taking any action. As you proceed with your investigation, you discover the company has no whistleblower policy.

In preparation for this assignment, use the Internet or Strayer Library to research your state’s employment-at-will policy.

Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:

1. Summarize the employment-at-will doctrine discussed in the text and then evaluate three (3) of the six (6) scenarios described by determining:
   1. Whether you can legally fire the employee; include an assessment of any pertinent exceptions to the employment-at-will doctrine.
   2. The primary action(s) that you should take to limit liability and impact on operations; specify the ethical theory that best supports your decision.
2. Examine your state’s policy on employment-at-will. Analyze at least one (1) real-world example of an employee or employer utilizing your state’s employment-at-will doctrine in the last five (5) years. Include a summary of the main issue and the outcome in the identified real-world example.
3. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia is not an acceptable reference and proprietary Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Analyze and apply the concepts of freedom versus responsibility and ethical decision making.
• Analyze and evaluate laws that protect against discrimination in the workplace.
• Analyze and evaluate the employment-at-will doctrine and exceptions, as well as the protections afforded whistleblowers.
• Explore the legal and ethical issues surrounding employee and consumer privacy.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in law, ethics, and corporate governance.
• Write clearly and concisely about law, ethics, and corporate governance using proper writing mechanics.

ask Name:	Phase 4 Individual Project
Deliverable Length:	1,250–1,500 words
Details:	Weekly tasks or assignments (Individual or Group Projects) will be due by Monday and late submissions will be assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late penalty policy found in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time. During trial preparation, you are directed by the Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) to bring the tapes of intercepted conversations involving a prime suspect in your case to her office. You provide the evidence custodian with the necessary paperwork and are waiting for the tapes to be produced. After 20 minutes, the custodian comes back and asks if you are sure you have provided the correct case and exhibit numbers. You verify the numbers and are told the original tapes cannot be found. You immediately inform your supervisor, who is understandably concerned. You have the paperwork documenting the fact that the tapes were transferred to the custody of the evidence custodian. The other agents in the office are asked whether they have any knowledge of this matter. No one has any idea as to what happened to the original tapes. You and your supervisor call the AUSA and explain to her what has happened. She is furious and tells you not to be surprised if the judge throws out the entire case. You remind her that she has duplicate copies in her possession and that you have your working copies as well. She says her copies were barely audible, and apparently there was some problem with the recording equipment. You decide to do some research on the best evidence rule.  Assignment Guidelines Address the following in 1,250–1,500 words: What is the best evidence rule? Explain in detail. Why was the best evidence rule implemented into the U.S. court system? Explain. What is the rationale behind its application? Review the following cases with regard to wiretapping: Olmstead v. United States Nardone v. United States Goldman v. United States Berger v. New York Katz v. United States Summarize the current status of wiretapping restrictions according to the reviewed cases above. How must evidence derived from wiretapping be packaged and preserved? Explain. How does wiretapping evidence relate to the “fruit of the poisonous tree” doctrine? Explain. What is the likely outcome of your case in court if the originals are not located? Explain. Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.

Hard copy attached as well

 

1.  (25 total points).  You are given the following information about the costs of a perfectly competitive firm. 

 

Quantity	TFC	TVC
0	45	0
1	45	20
2	45	35
3	45	45
4	45	75
5	45	120
6	45	180

 

 

You are hired to determine the profit-maximizing quantity of the firm for different market prices.  Complete the table below.

 

Market Price	Profit-maximizing level of output	Total Revenue	Total Cost	Profit
$14
$18
$44
$53
$70

 

 

2.  (14 points) “The short-run supply curve of a perfectly competitive firm is the firm’s marginal cost curve.”

 

Carefully explain the two exceptions to the statement above.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.  (21 points) Suppose that, in a perfectly competitive market at the profit-maximizing quantity, the market price is greater than average total cost.  Carefully explain what will happen to the number of firms, the market supply, and the price of the good as we move from the short run to the long run.

 

4.  (40 total points) Suppose a monopolist faces the following demand curve:

 

P = 596 – 6Q.  Marginal cost of production is constant and equal to $20, and there are no fixed costs.

 

a) (8 points) What is the monopolist’s profit-maximizing level of output?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b) (8 points) What price will the profit-maximizing monopolist charge?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

c) (8 points) How much profit will the monopolist make if she maximizes her profit?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

d) (8 points) What would be the value of consumer surplus if the market were perfectly competitive?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

e) (8 points) What is the value of the deadweight loss when the market is a monopoly?

STRATEGIC MARKETING PLAN INTRODUCTION This assignment entails development of a comprehensive strategic marketing plan for a new product or service that is ready to “go to market”. A Project Template is provided that allows you to organize your work in increments and see how the sections come together to produce a comprehensive plan. PRODUCT/SERVICE This assignment requires application of concepts learned to build a strategic marketing plan for a new product or service that is ready to “go to market”. You will not be allowed to mimic plans or ideas from larger or already “in-place” campaigns. You must develop the business concept in its entirety. Describe the new product or service. Discuss the qualities that make this product/service new to the marketplace and the rationale for your decision to pursue the concept. Be sure to pick a product or service that is ready to market. If you are developing a new product, assume that the development phase is over and you are ready to launch the product into the marketplace. OBJECTIVES/MISSION STATEMENT Create a Mission Statement. State your short-term MARKETING objectives (one year). Assume that the product/service is ready to launch at the beginning of the year (planning and testing have been completed). Marketing objectives include goals for sales, profits, market share (as examples) Objectives need to be quantifiable. Use the SMART acronym – simple, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-specific – in formulating your objectives. An objective with a 100% goal is not acceptable TARGET MARKET Identify your target market. Provide a specific demographic profile and rationale for this decision. Another source that may help you: The US Census Bureau’s American Fact Finder. Consider the size of the market and its purchasing power. Research is required to back-up your selection and to provide statistics to show that it is a viable market. COMPETITION Analyze your competition. Who are they? Who are the biggest players? How large is the market? What are the trends/forecasts in the industry? How does your product/service fit in? Hoover’s Pro in the Library is a good tool for this section; it may be accessed under Find Web Resources. PRODUCT/SERVICE FEATURES Provide a brief overview of the product or service. State the features of your product/service. Show how it’s innovative and different. It may be unique because of the area in which you plan to market it. Discuss legal and ethical implications that could affect the marketing process. This will require research. CORE STRATEGY Discuss your Core Strategy and make sure to connect it to your Mission & Objectives. Include a discussion on Product/Service Positioning. MARKETING MIX: COMMUNICATIONS & PROMOTION The Marketing Mix is the set of decisions about communications and promotion, price, channels of distribution, and customer relationship management. An integrated marketing communications (IMC) approach delivers a clear and consistent message to your consumers and is connected to your Core Strategy. Discuss the aspects of the IMC. (The elements of the communication mix include: advertising, direct marketing, sales promotion, publicity/public relations and personal selling.) Define each and discuss the pros and cons of the individual elements. Provide a detailed description of your IMC approach. Explain your rationale for choosing or rejecting the specific elements (include applications to the earlier research section). What changes do you expect to make as the product/service matures? Describe the message you wish to communicate based on your core strategy. Explain your rationale for the message. Formulate how you will communicate with your target market? Be specific. How will the internet be used in your IMC approach? Select and explain the most suitable method for measuring advertising effectiveness. Your decision must include research to back up the selected method. Be sure to explain why this is the most effective method to measure the effectiveness of your marketing campaign. MARKETING MIX: PRICE Discuss what pricing objectives you would consider for your product/service. The Objectives should be based on the various theories presented in marketing literature and take in to account competitor pricing. Including background on value proposition, positioning, and target market is necessary. All of these components provide rationale for the chosen pricing scheme. MARKETING MIX: CHANNELS OF DISTRIBUTION Channels of Distribution: Specify the type of distribution channel you will use and include rationale. MARKETING MIX; CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT Customer Relationship Management -Detail how you will incorporate CRM into your plan. Be sure to include a discussion on the role of technology that will be used to support your CRM. CONCLUSION REFERENCES The assignment requires the use of ARTICLES from the library’s full-text databases. Articles are found in periodicals. These are not to be confused with eBooks or Reference Books. The most popular databases in marketing are: ABI Inform Global, Academic Search Premier, and Business Source Premier. Your report MUST include a reference list. All research should be cited in the body of the paper. In-text citations and corresponding references should be included in your paper. For more information on APA, please visit the APA Lab. The paper should be written in third person; this means words like “I”, “we” and “you” are not appropriate. The use of direct quotes is discouraged, but may be used sparingly in appropriate situations.

ask Name:	Phase 4 Individual Project
Deliverable Length:	See assignment details
Details:	Weekly tasks or assignments (Individual or Group Projects) will be due by Monday, and late submissions will be assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late penalty policy found in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time. Read the entire list of instructions before beginning the assignment, and ask your instructor any questions you may have: Open PowerPoint to create a presentation (topic of your choice) as follows: The first slide should contain the title of your presentation, your name, and the date. The second and third slides should contain a text of your choice about your selected topic. The fourth slide should contain a summary of your selected topic. Your slides should include at least one Clip Art of your choice, at least one Picture of your choice, and at least one instance of WordArt. Once your presentation is complete, select the Design tab and select any Theme you like, and apply it on your presentation. Save your presentation as “yourname_IP4,” and send it to your instructor for grading.