The learning outcome for this unit involves the process of developing an information system (IS) for an organization. There are many factors involved in this process, including core activities and the methodologies for managing the process. Project management plays a part as well. Additionally, IS development does not happen in a silo; there is also the business side to consider as part of the process. All of these considerations are brought together and addressed in this assignment.
Assignment Instructions: For this assignment, you will need to access the CSU Online Library to research two articles concerning information systems development and project management. Drawing on these two articles, your textbook, and other sources, write an essay that addresses the following:
1. Provide a well-formulated thesis statement in your introduction paragraph.
2. Explain how a business user could be involved in the core activities of building an information system.
3. Analyze how software development methodologies (such as agile development) can work in tandem with project management for the benefit of both information systems development projects and organizations.
4. Evaluate how project managers and/or IT managers can ensure that information system development projects are in alignment with business strategies and goals.
5. Summarize your findings in a five-page paper using proper APA formatting. Your response must be at least five pages in length and in APA format. You are required to use the two outside articles. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying APA citations.
HR Ethics Scenarios
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HR Ethics Scenarios Worksheet
Answer the following questions for each corresponding scenario in no more than 350 words each.
1. The HR Director is having lunch outside the office. She hears a competitor talking about a significant change in their business that could affect the performance of her own firm.
| What is HR’s ethical duty? |
| Explain why this may fall under corporate responsibility and insider trading. |
2. The head of HR refers a family member to a department head for consideration in an “unposted” job.
| What do you do? |
| Explain this in the context of the corporate responsibility of conflict of interest. |
3. You just started your new job as the Director of HR for a government contractor. After being there for a few weeks, you notice that employees are being periodically drug tested. However, the tests don’t appear random and tend to focus on one specific group.
| Why is it important to investigate and resolve the issue immediately? |
| What should the investigation include? |
| Does the Drug Free Workplace Act apply here? |
4. The manager at one of your locations calls you and wants to terminate an employee for having religious quotes in his desk area. The area is located in the back room and no one but that person has access to the room.
| Do you make the person remove them? Why or why not? |
| Can the employee file a lawsuit under the Civil Rights Act, Title VII (1964)? Why or why not? |
| Explain why the manager might not have a case for making the employee take the quotes down. |
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Visually Depicting Epistemology (Create a Visual Aid about Epistemology)
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Visually Depicting Epistemology (Create a Visual Aid about Epistemology)
Descartes eventually gives up his hyperbolic doubt (his game of feigned and extreme skepticism) and admits that there are real external objects in the world and that other people even exist. But, even though he admits that primary qualities (such as height, weight, length, mass, and anything else that can be measured mathematically) actually exist in the object, he never concedes that secondary qualities (such as color, smell, taste, shape, and anything else that can change or can be misinterpreted by the senses) exist in an object. Instead, he argues that secondary qualities exist in the perceiver, and not in the object. Color is a great example, because two people can be perceiving the same object but each seeing it as a different color, meaning that the “color” is in the perceiver’s mind and not in the object itself; if color were in the object, both people would agree.
Hume agrees with Descartes that primary qualities are in the object, but he also thinks that secondary qualities are in the object as well (and not just in our minds). If there is any disagreement about a secondary quality, Hume would say that it is because one of the perceivers is wrong. But, when it comes to gaining information that we can usually trust to be true, the bottom line is that Hume trusts the five senses of the body and Descartes does not, since he trusts only the mind’s ability to reason to undoubtable certainty, and that certainty is about primary qualities.
Of course, the differences between Descartes and Hume (and, thus, between the Rationalists and the Empiricists) are more complicated than presented here and need additional explanation to demonstrate just how far apart these two philosophers actually are in their thinking. THAT is your assignment—demonstrating the differences between Descartes and Hume with regard to what each of them believe can be known with certainty and what can be assumed to be reasonably “believed,” but with far less certainty.
· This is going to be hard at first for some students, but if you can do it, it will make it a lot easier to see the differences between Descartes (who is a Rationalist) and Hume (who is an Empiricist). What you are going to do for this assignment is to visually demonstrate the differences between Descartes and Hume regarding what can be known for certain, and what can be (and should be) doubted.
· The driving force behind this assignment is that you cannot write an essay, and, however you present the information, you are limited to one 8 ½ x 11 inch page. You can make a chart, construct a diagram, create graphics, provide a combination of all the previous methods, and so forth, but you cannot write a paper. The idea is that you are constructing something for yourself that makes the information easier and more accessible for you when comparing and contrasting the two very different epistemological approaches.
· You will not be graded on your art skills (if you draw pictures) or on your ability to use technology to draw lines and so forth. Your actual “picture” can be very rough, and that is OK. The point of the assignment is to help you find alternative methods for representing difficult information in a way that makes it easier for you to master it. Not everyone can memorize a page of technical terms, but “seeing” how things work together can make it a lot easier. So, learning this skill can be very beneficial when you have to deal with highly technical information in future classes.
Please do not use anything other than your textbook as a source for this assignment. And, definitely include all the major ideas from both philosophers dealing with how we learn, what we can know, and any method we can use to reach certainty about our knowledge.
Descartes eventually gives up his hyperbolic doubt (his game of feigned and extreme skepticism) and admits that there are real external objects in the world and that other people even exist. But, even though he admits that primary qualities (such as height, weight, length, mass, and anything else that can be measured mathematically) actually exist in the object, he never concedes that secondary qualities (such as color, smell, taste, shape, and anything else that can change or can be misinterpreted by the senses) exist in an object. Instead, he argues that secondary qualities exist in the perceiver, and not in the object. Color is a great example, because two people can be perceiving the same object but each seeing it as a different color, meaning that the “color” is in the perceiver’s mind and not in the object itself; if color were in the object, both people would agree.
Hume agrees with Descartes that primary qualities are in the object, but he also thinks that secondary qualities are in the object as well (and not just in our minds). If there is any disagreement about a secondary quality, Hume would say that it is because one of the perceivers is wrong. But, when it comes to gaining information that we can usually trust to be true, the bottom line is that Hume trusts the five senses of the body and Descartes does not, since he trusts only the mind’s ability to reason to undoubtable certainty, and that certainty is about primary qualities.
Of course, the differences between Descartes and Hume (and, thus, between the Rationalists and the Empiricists) are more complicated than presented here and need additional explanation to demonstrate just how far apart these two philosophers actually are in their thinking. THAT is your assignment—demonstrating the differences between Descartes and Hume with regard to what each of them believe can be known with certainty and what can be assumed to be reasonably “believed,” but with far less certainty.
· This is going to be hard at first for some students, but if you can do it, it will make it a lot easier to see the differences between Descartes (who is a Rationalist) and Hume (who is an Empiricist). What you are going to do for this assignment is to visually demonstrate the differences between Descartes and Hume regarding what can be known for certain, and what can be (and should be) doubted.
· The driving force behind this assignment is that you cannot write an essay, and, however you present the information, you are limited to one 8 ½ x 11 inch page. You can make a chart, construct a diagram, create graphics, provide a combination of all the previous methods, and so forth, but you cannot write a paper. The idea is that you are constructing something for yourself that makes the information easier and more accessible for you when comparing and contrasting the two very different epistemological approaches.
· You will not be graded on your art skills (if you draw pictures) or on your ability to use technology to draw lines and so forth. Your actual “picture” can be very rough, and that is OK. The point of the assignment is to help you find alternative methods for representing difficult information in a way that makes it easier for you to master it. Not everyone can memorize a page of technical terms, but “seeing” how things work together can make it a lot easier. So, learning this skill can be very beneficial when you have to deal with highly technical information in future classes.
Please do not use anything other than your textbook as a source for this assignment. And, definitely include all the major ideas from both philosophers dealing with how we learn, what we can know, and any method we can use to reach certainty about our knowledge.
methods of using stocks and options to create a risk-free hedge portfolio
Financial Options and the WACC – Please respond to the following:
· Determine two to three (2-3) methods of using stocks and options to create a risk-free hedge portfolio. Support your answer with examples of these methods being used to create a risk-free hedge portfolio.
· From the scenario, create a unique hypothetical weighted average cost of capital (WACC) and rate of return. Recommend whether or not the company should expand, and defend your position.
Search the Internet for an article that supports your position and post the link in your thread for everyone to read.
Delta Corporation Company Profile
Resource: Delta Corporation Company Profile
Read the Delta Corporation Company Profile.
You are an HR representative at Delta Corporation. Your manager has asked you to analyze the company profile and address the following in 525 to 700 words:
Assess the current company profile and identify any current or potential diversity issues
Evaluate why diversity is an issue
Create a strategy for recruiting a competent and diverse workforce for your company.
Click on the Assignment Files tab to submit your analysis.
multirater performance review tool
The 360-degree assessment is a multirater performance review tool that is used by organizations to capture a comprehensive picture of an individual employee’s standing and accomplishments. The detailed, full-circle snapshot that this tool provides is often used to identify internal successors within organizations. While there is extensive information available on 360-degree performance reviews, many experts offer conflicting—but nonetheless compelling—opinions about this form of assessment.
Some studies and real-world scenarios support the use of 360-degree performance reviews because they can help simplify the process of identifying high-potential employees. They can also be used to accurately and objectively compare internal candidates to determine the best option for succession. However, other analyses and accounts of 360-degree assessments indicate underwhelming or even negative outcomes. Some organizations may use 360-degree assessments inappropriately, especially if they are completed by individuals who do not have intimate knowledge of the employees being evaluated. In light of the ambivalent information regarding 360-degree assessments, many business leaders and HR professionals are asking themselves the question, “Will my organization benefit from using this tool?”
In this week’s Assignment, appraise the use of 360-degree assessments for succession planning processes, especially with regard to developing internal candidates for succession. To complete this Assignment, first review the article titled “360-Degree Feedback: Leadership Intelligence® Report,” found in this week’s Learning Resources, to examine an exemplary use of 360-degree assessments. Then conduct your own research in the Walden Library or other high-profile online journals such as Human Resource Executive Online, found at http://www.hreonline.com/HRE/index.jsp, to further explore how 360-degree assessments can help or hinder the succession planning process. Finally, use the scenario below to propose solutions to implementing a performance review system in the organization that you selected for your Course Project.
Scenario
Great news! Hewlett Packard Enterprise is on board with your company-wide succession plan. In addition, they found your communication plan to be a motivational and effective method to educate the organization about the benefits of succession planning. After seeing such successful results, the board of directors would like you to propose a new framework for the process of performance evaluations. They believe that internal performance profiling and grooming could be the best way to increase the sustainability and competitive advantage of the organization. As such, they have asked you to investigate the use of 360-degree assessments. Specifically, they would like you to determine whether or not their use can contribute to the company succession planning process.
To complete this Assignment, respond to the following in a 2-3 page paper:
- Analyze the use of 360-degree assessments in succession plans.
- Describe two ways 360-degree assessments can contribute to the succession planning process, and two ways they can be ineffective.
- Identify candidates for 360-degree assessments. For example, should every employee receive a 360-degree assessment or should it be conducted only on high-potential or senior-level employees?
- Describe how providing feedback to employees from a 360-degree assessment can be streamlined to benefit the organization.
- Explain at least two negative consequences that can result from failing to give feedback following a 360-degree assessment.
- Evaluate performance review implementation options.
- In your H, which would be more effective to implement—a multirater system or a one-supervisor rating system?
- Justify your solution by including how your choice would be more effective in achieving the goals of your succession plan. In addition, explain what makes the opposing approach not as effective within your organization.
- Specifically cite the predicted benefits and negative consequences of your decision.
- In your H, which would be more effective to implement—a multirater system or a one-supervisor rating system?
Note: Your Assignment must include three new references to support your writing and use the TEMPLATE that is provided.
McAfee recruitment team
Metric 1
McAfee recruitment team need to evaluate “how applicants, top candidates, and successful new hires discovered the vacancies for which they applied” (Phillips & Gully, 2015). – In using this metric, the team can decide which recruiting tools are working and which ones are not effective and can be eliminated from the process. In utilizing this metric, it will help to reduce unnecessary spending and create time-saving measures.
Metric 2
Passive Candidate Conversion Rate- The passive candidate conversion rate metric will address McAfee’s issue with reaching candidates and keeping them engaged. It can be set up to monitor how many attempts it takes to get a candidate to apply all the way to the onboarding process. In gathering this information, it will give the team insight into how to get and keep the potential applicant engaged in the process.
Metric 3
Tracking Employee Referrals- High amount of employee referrals are a good sign. For instance, this can be a sign of employee satisfaction. “Employees are often aware of the talents and career aspirations of their colleagues and are familiar with their coworker’s job performance and work habits, they can help identify promising internal talent” (Phillips & Gully, 2015). Referrals are beneficial for everyone, employees benefit from having new co-workers they possibly identify with, the company low their cost per hire and the recruiter don’t have to work as hard to find qualified applicants.
Provide a full analysis of a 360 Degree feedback system.
Provide a full analysis of a 360 Degree feedback system. Create this type of system using your place of employment or school. Be creative using graphs, drawings, etc. Complete the assignment by providing an explanation of each part and its application to the process of performance management.
mission, vision, and value statements for a health care organization
Write a 750-1,000 word paper that analyzes the mission, vision, and value statements for a health care organization of your choosing. (Mission statements may sometimes be labeled as “purpose.” If there are multiple statements for your organization, please use the one designated as a “mission” statement.) Be sure to address the following: use provided link below
- State the mission and vision of the organization.
- Critique the mission and value from the selected organization as a starting point for strategic planning and plan development. Does the mission have characteristics of a good mission statement? Does the vision have characteristics of a good vision?
- Identify the major organizational resources needed to accomplish the mission and vision.
- Identify strategies to effectively manage resources to fulfill the organization’s mission.
- Describe the substance of an organization’s strategic objectives and the contribution they make to the strategic planning process.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,
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persuasive writing paper: Research Proposal – Thesis, Major Points, and Plan
Assignment 1: Research Proposal – Thesis, Major Points, and Plan
For this assignment, select a topic for your persuasive writing paper.
Write a one to two (1-2) page research proposal in which you:
1.Identify the topic selected and explain two (2) reasons for using it.
2.Include a relevant draft thesis statement and explain why you believe this statement will help you focus your paper.
3.Describe three (3) major characteristics of your audience (official position, decision-making power, current view on topic, and / or other important characteristics).
4.Describe the paper’s scope and outline the major sections. Note: Keep in mind that you will develop your paper in three parts (Assignment 2 – Assignment 4). Review the structure of each individual assignment and create your outline based on that structure.
5.Identify and explain the key questions your audience needs to have answered. Next, describe where you will look to find the answers to these questions. Be sure to provide concrete examples of where you intend to look to find those answers.
6.Explain your research plan, including the methods of researching and organizing research.
7.Document at least three (3) sources that you intend to use in your paper. Use credible, academic sources available through Strayer University’s Resource Center. Provide a brief summary (25-50 words) of each source’s contents and how you intend on connecting that source to your paper topic. Note: Wikipedia and similar 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: •Recognize the elements and correct use of a thesis statement. . •Write a research proposal that states the claim and scope of the research project. . •Outline the main sections of the research project. . •Devise an ordered research plan to obtain appropriate resources. . •Write clearly and concisely about selected topics using proper writing mechanics. . •Use technology and information resources to research selected issues for this course.