Author: chris

“Learning, Social and Control, and Psychological Functions”

· Select one (1) work-related activity in which you have participated (either a successful or failed performance), and decide whether or not debriefing could have been an effective tool to improve the performance. Next, determine one (1) learning function from the activity, and provide at least one (1) example of the learning function.

· Imagine that your organization has expanded into a new country requiring several employees to live there for the duration of their employment. Create one (1) social and control function to assist the expatriate’s experience then suggest a systematic approach using one (1) psychological function to share with future expatriates. Justify your response. Note: You may reference any country of your choosing in your response.

“Training and Organizational Learning”

· Give your opinion on the major difference(s) between training and organizational learning. Next, outline a plan to transition an organization with which you are familiar from learning “in” the organization to learning “by” the organization. Defend the core reasons why you believe the plan would be effective.

· Create a model to transition an organization through the following four (4) phases of learning: individual, group, intergroup, and finally, ongoing learning. Provide at least one (1) example of the type(s) of learning activities that would occur in each phase of your model.

Discuss the problems associated with bureaucratic control. Describe a situation in which you have worked in an organization under bureaucratic control or a situation that you know about where bureaucratic control is used. What do you feel would change in the organization if the bureaucratic control was changed to a control system where the employees were allowed to participate in decisions affecting the organization? Please explain your answer.

Assignment 1: Required Assignment 2—Emerging Economies and Globalization

Background

Markets in developed economies are approaching saturation level. Therefore, MNCs are searching for new untapped markets in emerging countries such as India and China. Since the healthcare industry will continue to grow in the future due to the size of the global population and its age composition, General Electric Healthcare (GEH) is trying to capitalize on these trends. It is expanding its operations and development of new drugs and manufacturing of the medical equipment in India and China.

Directions

Read the following articles:

At least one peer-reviewed article related to the trade theories in general as well as for China and India
Articles related to the human resource management for MNCs, cross-cultural management, expatriate training, and expatriates’ success/failure in overseas assignments
Articles related to GEH

Then, respond to the following:

Select two trade theories that best explain why GEH expanded its operations of developing new drugs to India, and manufacturing X-ray business to China.
Explain the selected theories, and then evaluate GEH’s reasoning.
Explain possible pitfalls for such strategy from GEH’s perspective.
Identify solutions to the possible pitfalls for the strategy.
For each operation (India and China), evaluate GEH’s human resource strategy.
Identify how you would design training for preparing expatriates for their assignments to India and China if you were in charge of their training prior to the overseas assignment.

Deliverable Length: 3-4 pages

There are several theories that explain why juveniles become delinquent. Some of the sociological theories include anomie, social disorganization, drift theory, and differential association theory. Locate a sociological theory (it does not have to be one of the theories listed previously), and explain that theory with its relation to juvenile delinquency. Please note that sociological theories relate to society and external influences over a juvenile, not psychological influences (which relate to internalization within a person) or biological influences (which concern physical problems).

You are a sociologist, and you are noticing that the juveniles in your area are starting to cause legal problems and are beginning to overload the juvenile court system.

Once you decide on the theory, describe how it relates to juveniles by explaining what the theory believes causes the juvenile problems.
Explain what you could do in your position to aid in alleviating these problems.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Examine the process for creating a climate for innovation within an organization.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in innovation and entrepreneurship.
Write clearly and concisely about innovation and entrepreneurship using proper writing mechanics.

Read and reflect on the case study below and prepare a response paper of not less than five pages (excluding title and reference pages) with appropriate in text citations. Demonstrate your research and analytical skills in developing your comprehensive paper by using the organizations website and outside articles written about the organization to supplement the information provided in the case study. However, the case study is unique in that it is focused on the HR ramifications and most of the outside reports you will locate articulate the business side of the merger or expansion possibilities. Tailor your paper to the HR ramifications of the merger and expansion.

Keep in mind that the purpose of this final assessment is for you to demonstrate your knowledge of the strategic and administrative function of Human Resources. While the business side of the situation is the foundation, it is the command of the needed tasks and role for the Human Resource function that you are to focus most of your attention.

Key Components

The key components of the paper are as follows:

1. Title page

2. Introduction in which you restate the issue(s) and state the purpose of the paper

3. SWOT analysis from the HR perspective

4. Recommendations to address the issues. Scholarly research is expected to support the recommendations.

Examples of issues that may want to be elaborated upon may be possible redundant positions, maintaining the culture of both organizations (or not), combining compensation and benefits plans and union involvement (just to name some).

5. There are many tasks for recruiting and hiring for the expansion (in various global locations). Think about and list what those tasks are.

6. Provide the metrics for evaluating the outcomes of the expansion of the organization (again, from an HR perspective).

7. Synthesize and summarize your thoughts about the merger and expansion (from an HR perspective), including recommendations for aligning the HR function of the two organizations and addressing any of the S.W.O.T. assessment HR related elements as appropriate.

8. Reference page containing at least five scholarly references cited in the paper and presented in APA guideline format

1. Using the following reference, answer the following questions:

Jackson, S. (2012). Research methods and statistics: A critical thinking approach. Belmont, CA Wadsworth Cengage Learning.

(https://books.google.com/books?id=YXHuw_aIIgYC&pg=PR2&lpg=PR2&dq=Jackson,+S.+%282012%29.+Research+methods+and+statistics:+A+critical+thinking+approach.+Belmont,+CA+Wadsworth+Cengage+Learning.&source=bl&ots=kTOSTQq6Un&sig=vKgVQUxsGW3sfX8vFWH7xy06bas&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CDkQ6AEwBGoVChMIkZGXvLmNxwIVSfuACh3AEgH1#v=onepage&q=Jackson%2C%20S.%20%282012%29.%20Research%20methods%20and%20statistics%3A%20A%20critical%20thinking%20approach.%20Belmont%2C%20CA%20Wadsworth%20Cengage%20Learning.&f=false)

2) A psychology professor is interested in whether implementing weekly quizzes improves student learning. She decides to use weekly quizzes in one section of her introductory psychology class and not to use them in another section of the same course. Which type of quasi-experimental design do you recommend for this study?

4) Identify some possible confounds in each of the studies you outlined in your answer to exercise 2.

6) Give three reasons a researcher might choose to use a single-case design.

8) How does a multiple-baseline design differ from a reversal design?

Using references from the recommended list and any additional resources, answer the following questions:

Describe the advantages and disadvantages of quasi-experiments? What is the fundamental weakness of a quasi-experimental design? Why is it a weakness? Does its weakness always matter?
If you randomly assign participants to groups, can you assume the groups are equivalent at the beginning of the study? At the end? Why or why not? If you cannot assume equivalence at either end, what can you do? Please explain.
Explain and give examples of how the particular outcomes of a study can suggest if a particular threat is likely to have been present.
Describe each of the following types of designs, explain its logic, and why the design does or does not address the selection threats discussed in Chapter 7 of Trochim and Donnelly (2006):
Non-equivalent control group pretest only
Non-equivalent control group pretest/posttest
Cross-sectional
Regression-Discontinuity
Why are quasi-experimental designs used more often than experimental designs?
One conclusion you might reach (hint) after completing the readings for this assignment is that there are no bad designs, only bad design choices (and implementations). State a research question for which a single-group post-test only design can yield relatively unambiguous findings.

Assignment 2: Human Resource Strategy

Due Week 6 and worth 200 points

Use the Internet to research the Best Places to Work (http://www.greatplacetowork.com/). Select two companies from two different industries on the Fortune 100 list.

Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

1.Compare and contrast the two (2) industries you have identified in terms of size, products, services, customers, economic and regulatory environment.
2.Describe the mission, vision, values and core business practices of each of the companies you selected.
3.Determine from your research, at least two (2) HR strategies the company uses to ensure they acquire the needed talent to support their mission, vision, values, and core business practices. Provide support for your findings.
4.Suggest at least two (2) HR strategies that could promote a competitive advantage for each company within their industry. Provide a rationale for your position.
5.Use at least four (4) academic quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia does not qualify as an academic resource.

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:

•Evaluate the different forms of business ownership to determine the optimal structure in different scenarios and the process for a business start-up.
•Integrate the core human resource management functions and considerations into viable recommendations to meet the organization’s operating requirements.
•Use technology and information resources to research issues in contemporary business.
•Write clearly and concisely about contemporary business using proper writing mechanics.

In this assignment, you will generate a preliminary strategy audit in preparation for your final course project.

Prepare a report that includes the following:

In preparation for your course project, prepare the preliminary strategy audit using the tools and framework you have focused on so far including the following:
Analysis of the company value proposition, market position, and competitive advantage
External environmental scan/five forces analysis
Identify the most important (5–7) strategic issues facing the organization or business unit.
You may modify the strategic issues in your final report based on the additional analysis you will conduct in the next module as well as the feedback you receive on this paper from your instructor.
Keep in mind that it is important to look at the strategic issue(s) from more than just one perspective in the business unit or company—speak to or research the issue from more than one angle to offer a 360-degree approach that does not cause more problems or issues.
Strategic issues arise from a mismatch between internal capabilities and external trends such that important opportunities are not being pursued or significant external threats are not being addressed under the current strategy.
Include a preliminary set of recommended tactics for improving your company’s strategic alignment and operating performance.
You may modify these recommendations in your final report based on the additional analysis you will conduct in the next module as well as the feedback you receive on this paper from your instructor.
Keep in mind that recommendations can include, but are not limited to, tactics in marketing, branding, alliances, mergers and acquisitions, integration, product development, diversification or divestiture, and globalization. If you recommend your company to go global, you must include a supply chain analysis and an analysis of your firm’s global capabilities.

Additional Information:

You and Shawn are now ready to meet with John and the board of directors at AGC. Shawn calls to check in with you about the report.

“Hi, Shawn,” you say. “How’s everything at AGC?”

“We’re doing well,” he says. “I am happy to report that employee satisfaction and morale have increased, employee retention rates are high, and productivity has substantially improved.”

“That’s great to hear,” you say. “I am finalizing my executive report, but I still need to add some information that will help ensure that AGC remains proactive and competitive in a quickly changing global environment. I’ve got a short bulleted list of things that I think should be added. Would you take a look at it, and give me your thoughts?”

“Sure,” he says. “E-mail it to me, and we’ll talk through it now. I’ve got time.”

“Okay,” you say. “Thanks.”

You send the following list to Shawn and discuss each point for inclusion in the report:

1.Describe various forms of internal and external threats to an organization.

2.Describe methods to detect internal and external threats to the organization.

3.Evaluate methods to protect the organization from internal and external threats.

4.Develop a proactive plan of environmental scanning to evaluate any existing threats to AGC.