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1. BUS 310 Week 1 Quiz 1 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com BUS 310 Week 1 Quiz 1 1. One of the first factors that increased the importance of human resource management was 2. The human resource function in organizations today 3. A large computer chip manufacturer has just hired another firm to perform its applicant background checks. Which of the following is likely part of this process? 4. A small restaurant is concerned about increasing worker productivity and tries to better structure its jobs to maximize output and service delivery. The restaurant is likely using some of the principles discussed in 5. Early research determining that individual and group behavior was important to organizations involved the 6. The basic notion of the human relations movement was that 7. In the 1930s and 1940s, units within a company that dealt with employees' behavioral challenges and issues were called 8. During the 1950s and 1960s, all of the following developed within the field of human resource management EXCEPT 9. The 1964 Civil Rights Act made it illegal for corporate managers to make decisions based on all of the following EXCEPT 10. ____ include

2. . In recognizing that training, selection, and compensation procedures are all interrelated, Mr. See recognizes human resource management as a 33. Refer to Scenario 1.1. The career planning and fitness programs provided to A-OK employees help fulfill which fundamental goal of human resource management? 34. Refer to Scenario 1.1. Who is likely to be responsible for the human resource management function in an organization of this size? 35. Refer to Scenario 1.1. Should Mr. See be worried about the ability of his human resource staff to effectively cope with the changes that are needed in that function? ************************************************** BUS 310 Week 1to 11 All DQs For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Week 1 Please respond to the following: The goal of HRM is to maximize the productivity of an organization by optimizing the effectiveness of employees while simultaneously improving the work life of employees and treating them as valuable resources. What do you believe the HR department at your company, or company you’ve worked for in the past, has done to achieve those goals?

3. Week 2 Based on your experience and Chapter 2 in your textbook, select the compliance issue that you believe is the most challenging for an average HR department. Provide a rationale for your response. Then, respond to at least one (1) of your classmates who chose a different challenge and try and persuade them to your way of thinking. Week 3 Watch the video titled “Fruit Guys ─ Strategy,” located in Week 3 of your Blackboard course. Identify two or three (2-3) businesses that could use the five (5) questions the Fruit Guys used to determine effectiveness. Provide a rationale for your answer. Pick an organization with which you have familiarity. Then do a competitive environmental scan for that organization. Assess how the competitive environment for the company you researched affects the HR function for the organization. Determine which strategy would be best suited to address the effects discussed. Week 4 Week 9 Determine whether ability or motivation is more important in selecting the right person for the right job. Explain your rationale. Week 10 Assess the challenges of managers providing accurate, timely, and effective feedback to employees. Recommend how managers can overcome any two (2) of the challenges you identified. Of the concepts covered in the textbook chapter, determine which, if implemented well, would have the greatest impact on an organization. Provide a rationale with your response.

4. Week 11 Imagine you are at a party where you have to describe what human resource management is all about. Provide a brief summary to your fellow partygoers. ************************************************** BUS 310 Week 2 Assignment 1 HR Management (Sexual Harassment) (2 Papers) For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com This Tutorial contains 2 Papers of this Assignment Imagine you are the HR manager at a company, and an employee came to you upset because she felt a male co-worker had sexually harassed her by repeatedly asking her out on dates even after she said “no.” What would you do? Write a one (1) page paper in which you: Formulate the conversation you would have with the employee, based the concepts found in Chapter 2 in your textbook. Summarize the conversation you would have with the employee’s male co-worker, based on the concepts found in Chapter 2 of your textbook.

5. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements: Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, your professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length. The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: Explain the human resource management process, its role in supporting the overall organizational strategies, and the various functions involved in human resource management. Explain the key provisions of major government legislation affecting human resource management, including equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, health and safety, and labor relations. Use technology and information resources to research issues in human resource management. Write clearly and concisely about human resource management using proper writing mechanics. ************************************************** BUS 310 Week 2 Quiz 2 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com

6. BUS 310 Week 2 Quiz 2 1 ) The Fair Labor Standards Act legislates such issues as: 2) The Occupational Safety and Health Act 3 ) Titleist makes most of the golf clubs it sells to U.S. buyers in China, where the average hourly wage is the equivalent of less than $1 per hour. Under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, Titleist 4 ) The Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 was passed to 5 ) Which of the following would probably NOT be covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act? 6 ) Executive Order 11478 requires that federal contractors receiving more than ____ must have affirmative action plans. 7 )The basic premise of OSHA is that each employer must provide a workplace that is safe for employees, which is known as the 8 ) Which labor law was passed to regulate union actions and internal affairs related to employee representation, shifting some power away from unions? 9 ) The Privacy Act of 1974 ensures that 10 ) ____ was passed to protect employee safety. intact major power after World War II? 29 ) Repatriation occurs when a(n) 30 )Prakash is a human resource manager for an Indian company that is building a manufacturing plant in Singapore. The plant will be staffed with Indian managers and local workers. Which advice would NOT be appropriate for Prakash?

7. ************************************************** BUS 310 Week 3 Quiz 3 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com BUS 310 Week 3 Quiz 3 1 ) Which of the following was NOT identified as an organizational component affecting the formulation and implementation of human resource strategy? 2 ) What is a psychological contract? 3 ) When Hershey family interests considered selling their Hershey Foods stock in 2001, employees were outraged. They felt betrayed and were angry and pessimistic. Which individual or interpersonal process was interfering with implementation of Hershey's strategy? 4 ) When a company decides to own and operate several separate companies, which strategy is being employed? 5 When organizations are downsizing the number of employees in the hierarchy, this usually involves a ____ strategy. 6 Which adaptation model of business strategy is characterized by ignoring the environment?

8. 7 The Home Depot is following an overall strategy of growth. It's the fastest-growing retailer in history, opening a new store every 43 hours. Which of the following actions is Home Depot NOT likely to use as it implements its strategy? 8 An organization made up of various businesses similar in the products or services they provide is pursuing which type of strategy? 9 The process of handling union issues and challenges is called 10 An individual's reactions to environmental factors that present excessive demands is called 11 Companies that view their human resource function as a strategic asset should NOT evaluate HR effectiveness by investigating 12 Yum Brands began with three businesses: Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and Kentucky Fried Chicken. Since its founding, the company has acquired other fast-food firms, including Long John Silver's and A&W. Which type of organization design would be most appropriate for Yum's strategy? 13 The set of factors that prompt people to perform work at high levels is called 14 The organization's ____ is the basic reason for existence. 15 The principles and beliefs that shape what employees think about a company is called ************************************************** BUS 310 Week 4 Assignment 1 Organizational Analysis

9. For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Assignment 1: Organizational Analysis Due Week 4 and worth 250 points Select an organization (be sure to have your instructor’s approval by Week 3 before starting this assignment) in which you are familiar, if only as a regular patron. Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you: Describe the organization, what it does, the customers it serves, and its size. Research the organization’s mission statement. Discuss the role HR will play (or does play) in fostering the organization’s mission statement. Assess the common HR challenges facing this organization (e.g., high turn-over, low wages, lack of skilled workers, etc.). Recommend an HR strategy you would implement to overcome the challenges assessed. Determine how effective your recommendation above will be to making the organization more competitive. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment.Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality 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:

10. Explain the human resource management process, its role in supporting the overall organizational strategies, and the various functions involved in human resource management. Analyze business strategy to identify human resource requirements and formulate supporting HRM plans that can improve productivity and contribute to the firm’s competitiveness. Use technology and information resources to research issues in human resource management. Write clearly and concisely about human resource management using proper writing mechanics ************************************************** BUS 310 Week 4 Quiz 4 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com BUS 310 Week 4 Quiz 4 1 When an individual seeks additional training and education to improve her or his ability to find work, this is called: 2 The third step in job analysis involves 3

11. When an organization attempts to forecast the supply of and demand for human resources, this is called 4 Anuj looks at a job analysis that reports scores on various items, organized into areas called "Information inputs," "Mental processes," "Relationships with other people," and so on. The scales tell how frequently those areas are used in the job, how important they are to the job, and other measures. Anuj is looking at a job analysis that was based on 5 Which of the following would be a competency, as described in the text? 6 The first step in job analysis involves 7 When Hank needed to write a job analysis for a court reporter, he used the O*NET online database. One section of the information stated, " 30 Andy tries to be fair to his employees but does not tolerate lateness. Will, one of his employees, reported to work late one day because he had a car wreck, the first tardy since he was hired over a year ago. Andy decided to give Will a written warning to make an example for the other employees. Will felt that he did NOT receive ____ justice. **************************************************

12. BUS 310 Week 5 Assignment 2 New Hires (2 Papers) For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Assignment 2: New Hires Due Week 5 and worth 125 points Imagine you are the HR manager at a company. You need to hire three (3) new people. One employee will work at the front desk as a customer service assistant, and the other two (2) will work on the production line. Give at least five (5) places you would recruit for each position and explain why each place would be a viable option. Write a one (1) page paper in which you: Select at least five (5) places you would recruit for a customer service assistant and at least five (5) places you would recruit for production line workers. Explain why each place you selected would be a viable option for recruiting employees. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements: Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, your professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length. The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

13. Analyze effective recruiting and selection strategies that can be used to meet organizational requirements. Use technology and information resources to research issues in human resource management. Write clearly and concisely about human resource management using proper writing mechanics. ************************************************** BUS 310 Week 5 Quiz 5 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com BUS 310 Week 5 Quiz 5 1 Which of the following would NOT be considered an advantage of internal recruiting? 2 Gathering applicant information is part of which step of the selection process? 3 If an organization wants to assess whether an applicant can actually perform a particular job, which selection technique would BEST provide this assessment? 4 At which step in the selection process is information gathered about the candidates?

14. 5 Which of the following would be considered an important organizational goal in recruiting efforts? 6 Which of the following would be considered an advantage of external recruiting? 7 Kraft Foods, which makes and distributes grocery products, uses online recruiting for sales personnel. On its website, Kraft says, "A Sales Representative distributes, sells, and promotes Kraft products. You are the primary link with retail customers and consumers. You execute company promotions, meet inventory needs, and monitor the competition within your region. Most of your time is spent problem solving with your customer to create a win-win solution." Which of the following goals of recruiting is Kraft trying to meet with this statement? 8 An organizational recruiter tells prospective recruits that her company is active in environmental affairs. What is the recruiter doing? 9 Which of the following statements would be MOST appropriate as part of a realistic job preview for the job of restaurant waiter? 10 Judd is a human resource manager responsible for creating a pool of qualified applicants from which his employer can choose. Judd is involved in human resource 11 The second step in the selection process is to 12 Which of the following external recruiting techniques is MOST associated with the goal of finding jobs for unemployed individuals? 13 Which of the following is a disadvantage of internal recruiting? 14 ____ enable recruiting to utilize both internal and external perspectives.

15. 15 The number years spent working in a profession is an example of which of the following basic selection criteria? ************************************************** BUS 310 Week 6 Assignment 3 Diverse Workforce (2 PPT) For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Assignment 3: Diverse Workforce Due Week 6 and worth 125 points Imagine that you work for a company with an age diverse workforce. You have baby boomers working with millenials. Their backgrounds are different, and how they view work is different. This is causing some friction within the workforce. Before the tension escalates, you need to have a meeting to discuss the issue. Prepare a five to seven (5-7) slide PowerPoint presentation for your staff meeting that addresses this issue and proposes a solution. Create a five to seven (5-7) slide PowerPoint presentation in which you: 1. Propose a solution that will relieve friction in your company’s age diverse workforce.

16. 2. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements: a. Format the PowerPoint presentation with headings on each slide and at least one (1) relevant graphic (photograph, graph, clip art, etc.). Ensure that the presentation is visually appealing and readable from up to 18 feet away. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. b. Include a title slide containing the title of the assignment, your name, your professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: •Explain effective approaches to the broad spectrum of employee relations, including career development, fostering ethical behavior, discipline, labor relations, and dismissals. •Use technology and information resources to research issues in human resource management. •Write clearly and concisely about human resource management using proper writing mechanics. Click here to view the grading rubric for this assignment ************************************************** BUS 310 Week 6 Quiz 6 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com

17. BUS 310 Week 6 Quiz 6 1 Which law requires employers to treat people of different religions and national origins fairly in the workplace? 2 The creativity argument suggests that more diverse organizations will be more competitive because they will 3 Sung says, "My used to determine the relative value or worth of jobs to an organization? 24 A program that allows employees to select the benefits they want is called a(n) 25 All of the following are nonmandated benefits except: 26 The job evaluation system that results in a number of job grades is called 27 Information used to assess external equity is likely collected with 28 When Piccadilly Cafeterias filed for bankruptcy protection in the fall of 2003, its pension fund did not have enough assets to cover expected future payments. Which law ensures that retirees will receive their pensions as promised? 29 Which of the following is NOT a mandated benefit? 30 How does the United States rank in terms of the cost of benefits relative to that of other countries around the globe? ************************************************** BUS 310 Week 7 Quiz 7

18. For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com BUS 310 Week 7 Quiz 7 1 The following item appears on a student evaluation form, to assess a student's preparation outside of class. What type of performance appraisal is represented by this example? 2 Andy, a regional manager for an office supply retail company, must formally evaluate each one to bargain with management in good faith? 22 Which of the following issues are receiving more attention from unions in recent years? 23 ____ is the process by which managers and union representatives negotiate the terms and conditions of employment. 24 The American Federation of Labor focused on what types of work? 25 The first major union to have a significant impact in the United States was called the 26 Which of the following acts required management to bargain with labor unions in good faith? 27 ____ items may be included in the collective bargaining if both parties agree. 28 One difference between mediation and arbitration is that

19. 29 Who normally conducts the first level of dispute resolution between a union member and an employer? 30 The Landrum-Griffin Act of 1959 requires national labor unions to elect new leaders every ____ years. ************************************************** BUS 310 Week 8 Quiz 8 For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com BUS 310 Week 8 Quiz 8 1 ____ are individuals who carefully examine the safety elements of the workplace and advance solutions to safety problems. 2 The stressors associated with getting along with coworkers would likely be referred to as 3 The conditions on the job that can harm employees are called 4 A construction company has determined that some of its organizational practices can cause serious health hazards to its

20. employees. Besides changing some of these practices, the company needs to 5 Which of the following individual traits would likely improve a person's response to stress? 6 Redesigning the workplace to be less stressful would be considered a(n) ____ program. 7 In 2002, a Cargill employee accidentally died on the job. If OSHA finds that Cargill is guilty of a major violation of safety regulations, then Cargill may 8 U.S. Marines that are deployed bring with them a medical unit that includes specialists in managing and controlling the effects of stress. This is an example of a(n) 9 ____ indicate to people when they should eat and sleep. 10 In her job as a flight attendant, Courtney must be on her feet for long periods of time, lift baggage and push food carts, and spend a lot of time in crowded, poorly ventilated, noisy jets. Courtney experiences high levels of ____ demands on her job. 11 Which of the following is a difference between health hazards and safety hazards? 12 Which of the following is a personal action of individual employees that can be a common workplace hazard? 13 The ____ Act of 1970 is a comprehensive law that enforces safety in organizations.

21. 14 Workers who were employed in factories that made insulation containing asbestos breathed in tiny particles of the material, causing a very serious occupational illness. Asbestos particles in the air constitute 15 The conditions on the job that can slowly harm an employee's are called ************************************************** BUS 310 Week 9 Assignment 4 Annual Review (2 Papers) For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Assignment 4: Annual Review Due Week 9 and worth 125 points Imagine you work at a company and it is time for an employee named Jim’s annual review. While he was a model employee the first nine (9) months of the year, recently Jim has been coming in late. It has not been just a few minutes each day, either. It is starting to cause problems in the production line. In this assignment, write a one (1) page summary of your conversation with Jim. How will you address his recent performance issues while still praising him for his previous nine (9)

22. months of good work? Your goal is to balance the negative and positive feedback so that Jim will leave motivated to do his best. Write a one (1) page paper in which you: Explain how you will address Jim’s recent performance issues. Suggest both constructive and positive feedback designed so that Jim will leave motivated to do his best. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements: Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, your professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length. The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: Explain effective approaches to the broad spectrum of employee relations, including career development, fostering ethical behavior, discipline, labor relations, and dismissals. Analyze various techniques, considerations, and designs of performance appraisal programs. Use technology and information resources to research issues in human resource management. Write clearly and concisely about human resource management using proper writing mechanics. Click here to view the grading rubric for this assignment. ************************************************** BUS 310 Week 9 Quiz 9 For more classes visit

23. www.snaptutorial.com BUS 310 Week 9 Quiz 9 1 Which of the following reinforcement schedules targets behavior on the basis of a varying number of times that conduct must occur? 2 Which of the following reinforcement schedules targets behavior on the basis of a constant amount of time that must transpire? 3 Under her employer's incentive pay system, Vicky's team sells the most real estate and wins a trip to Hawaii. Based on reinforcement theory, what is the trip? 4 Which of the following reinforcement schedules targets behavior on the basis of the passage of time? 5 Which of the following reinforcement schedules targets behavior on the basis of how many times the conduct occurs? 6 Which of the following reinforcement schedules targets behavior on the basis of a constant number of times that conduct must occur? 7 Which of the levels in Maslow's hierarchy of needs states that having a positive view of one's self is a motivational factor? 8 When an employee's input-outcome ratio is more favorable than that of a comparison other, ____ has occurred. 9 Equity theory discusses individuals' perceptions about the relationship between ____ and ____.

24. 10 Which of the following reinforcement schedules targets behavior on the basis of a varying amount of time that must transpire? 11 When a manager applies a negative consequence to reduce an employee's undesirable behavior, what is this process called? 12 Which component of expectancy theory covers the relative value of rewards and other consequences? 13 Which of the levels in Maslow's hierarchy of needs states that a safe environment is a motivational factor? 14 According to agency theory, which of the following is NOT a fundamental difference between owners and managers? 15 Some managed health-care plans keep costs low by paying incentive compensation to doctors to limit the number of high-cost treatments they provide to patients. What is the incentive compensation called based on behavioral modification? ************************************************** BUS 310 Week 10 Assignment 5 Creating Your Dream Job (2 Paper) For more classes visit

25. www.snaptutorial.com Assignment 5: Creating Your Dream Job Due Week 10 and worth 300 points In this assignment, you get the chance to create your dream job and to build its compensation plan and appraisal performance. Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you: Create a job description and specifications for your dream job. Design a compensation and benefits package related to your dream job. Rationalize your compensation and benefits package. Be sure to indicate the research and considerations that went into the design of the compensation and benefits package. Imagine this is the only position of its kind in the organization. From this perspective, design a performance appraisal program to assess your job performance. Rationalize your performance appraisal program. Be sure to indicate the research and considerations that went into the design of the performance appraisal program. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as quality resources. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements: Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, your professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length. Include a reference page. Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length. The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: Discuss job analysis, job descriptions, and specifications.

26. Analyze various techniques, considerations, and designs of employee compensation programs. Analyze various techniques, considerations, and designs of performance appraisal programs. Use technology and information resources to research issues in human resource management. Write clearly and concisely about human resource management using proper writing mechanics. **************************************************