Write a 800-1000 word paper (body content length) based on researched artifacts from three companies in the same sector of private or non-profit industry (e.g., restaurants, services, products, hospitals, etc.) and their individual presentation of mission, vision, and values. After presenting each company’s brief history, mission, vision, and values, compare and contrast the various features and differences between the selected same-sector companies. Using relevant research via peer-reviewed journals and research conclude your paper with a scholarly assessment about the strengths and weaknesses of the mission, vision, and values of the companies researched. 

This week, the subject of your research paper relates to diversity and inclusion.  The elements you want to include in your paper are the following:

• Differences between diversity and multiculturalism
• The dimensions of diversity
• Embracing diversity versus diversity and inclusion
• Value/benefit of diversity
• Challenges with diversity and inclusion measures
• Steps to building a diverse and inclusive organization and/or solutions to challenges

The topic itself evolves almost as fast as technology, so please keep this in mind as you gather your research and contemplate your approach to your paper.  

The course objectives addressed by this assignment are as follows:

• Understand the importance of multiculturalism and diversity within organizations.
• Identify groups protected under the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
• Discuss ethical issues in HRM.

Things to remember….

• Remember, this is not an opinion piece but a scholarly work supported with credible references and sources from your research. You are expected to conduct outside research aside from the text.  Remember you are to critically analyze the data you find. It is very important that your critical analysis relate the course content to real-world applications from your work experiences and current events affecting HRM practices.
• The assignment is due Sunday, 11:59 PM EST
• Your paper should be submitted as an MS Word attachment in either a .doc, .docx, or .rtf format.
• Your paper should be a minimum of five (5) full pages of double spaced content in 12-point Time Roman or Arial font. This excludes your title page, abstract, and reference pages.
• Include a properly formatted APA cover page, an abstract, a properly formatted Introduction and Conclusion, and a minimum of 5 references (with 3 of those being peer-reviewed) to support your work.
• Merely copying pasting and citing sources does not constitute scholarly writing. You must present ideas and positions and support or refute those arguments with credible references and sources. Direct quotes should support your work and not replace it. You should use direct quotes ONLY:
  • to show that an authority supports your point
  • to present a position or argument to critique or comment on
  • to include especially moving or historically significant language
  • to present a particularly well-stated passage whose meaning would be lost or changed if paraphrased or summarized

Unit VII Journal Training and Development 

Instructions

As a result of performance appraisal feedback, it is identified that training is needed. In preparing for the training, the need has been analyzed, designed, developed, implemented, and evaluated (ADDIE method). As the HR manager, it is your responsibility to assess the training efforts, to conduct the training, and to assess the outcome or success of the training. What are some recommended methods of assessment when it comes to meeting the legal concerns of training? In addition, which do you think is more driven by results? Please explain. Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.

Unit VII Journal

Instructions

Contrast the rights of public employees with private sector employees to organize and bargain collectively. What authority do the unions have in each sector? Do you feel there is a tendency in your home state to favor the rights of public employees or the private sector? Are unions celebrated, or is the emphasis on the right to work? Share your rationale. Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references or citations are necessary.

Unit VII Scholarly Activity

Instructions

You are a new union representative. Draft a memo requesting copies of documents, policies, and procedures the union has in place so you can begin your job effectively. Be sure to indicate the importance of these documents on your position. 

Your memo should be at least one full page. Below is a suggested format for the memo: 

To: (Include the name of the supervisor and any others to whom the memo needs to be sent)
From: (Your name and role in the organization/union)
Date:
Re.: Specify the Topic (In this case—Requesting specific documents, policies, and procedures pertaining to your role as the new union representative)
Request: Include paragraph explaining your request (For example: “I am compelled to express concern about how we at ____ Company handle issues related to equal employment opportunity and sexual harassment prevention laws. In an attempt to do my job efficiently and effectively, I respectfully request the following documents, policies, and procedures that reflect our organization’s efforts to affirm equal employment opportunity and those documents that reflect the organization’s sexual harassment prevention efforts:”)
Name of document
Name of document
Name of document Requested date: (when would you like to meet with the company leadership to discuss the documents?) 

Be sure close the memo with a sincere thank you for the cooperation of the person(s) to whom the memo is addressed and a desire to work together often in the future. References and citations are not necessary for this assignment.

Unit VIII Journal

Instructions

Discuss how you can apply the concepts learned in this course to your current or future career. How might the lessons you have learned positively influence your career success? Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references or citations are necessary.

Unit VIII Scholarly Activity

Instructions

Write a letter to the current United States President, and put forth arguments regarding why you support or are against an increase in minimum wage. In your letter, discuss whether managers should be given a higher minimum wage or be paid overtime. Address what the minimum weekly salary should be for bona fide executives, administrators, or professionals. 

Your letter should be at least one full page and cite at least one reference from the CSU Online Library. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying APA style citations. Draft the letter using proper, formal letter writing format. Click  here to view the Writing Center’s example of a business letter.

• Inside addresses
• Formal greeting
• Introduction
• Purpose for the letter
• Rationale for your request and research to support your opinion and ideas
• Respectful appreciation for the president taking the time to consider your suggestions
• Formal closure including your name

Please read from your textbook case from chapter 8 “Talent Management at CalleetaCO”

Prepare a PowerPoint presentation analyzing/summarizing the case and answer the following questions:

1) What are the key business issues facing Jan?

2) In what ways are CalleetaCO’s HR operations contributing to the company’s success and how do these contributions support the company’s strategic goals?

3) Describe whether each of John’s proposed changes will hinder or help CalleetaCO achieve a sustainable competitive advantage?

4) How would a balanced scorecard help Jan explain the value of her HR talent approach?

You will present this extra credit assignment during next week’s virtual class on Monday, October 19th.

Slides should be anywhere between 7-10 slides.

Complete two assessments—choose one from each group.

• Group 1. Complete one of the following assessments. 
  • Daft, R. L. (2018). The leadership experience (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage. 
    • Chapter 2, “Traits, Behaviors, and Relationships.” 
      • Leader’s Self-Insight 2.2: What’s Your Leadership Orientation?, page 47.
      • Leader’s Self-Insight 2.3: Your “LMX” Relationship, page 55.
• Group 2. Complete one of the following assessments. 
  • Daft, R. L. (2018). The leadership experience (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage. 
    • Chapter 3, “Contingency Approaches to Leadership.” 
      • Leader’s Self-Insight 3.1: T-P Leadership Questionnaire: An Assessment of Style, page 69.
      • Leader’s Self-Insight 3.2: Are You Ready?, page 72

Your Leadership Characteristics

This week’s textbook readings focus on leader traits, behaviors, and styles. After you complete the two required Leader’s Self-Insight exercises for this week, you should consider your scores and the leadership perspective that is being generated by these results. As you integrate the information, choose a model that you will discuss in the assignment due this week.

• Describe how this model will guide your human resource leadership role.
• Identify how this model can impact your influence skills with stakeholders outside of the human resource area.

You do not need to share your actual scores on the exercises, but you do need to refer to the results. Support your ideas with course concepts and ideas. Be explicit in your use of course material. Use APA style and format for in-text citations and references.