2-3 paragraphs
2 resourceful web references
Discuss how you would apply the contingency theories as they relate to the healthcare work environment. How would you use these to assess the appropriate style of leadership and the implications for employee motivation, satisfaction, and productivity?
1-Cite credible reference materials, including at least two scholarly peer-reviewed reference.
2- (2- 3) pages
3- APA
Class: Supply Chain Management
Walmart case study
Watch the following video “Is Walmart Good for America?” and answer the following questions:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/showswalmart/
1- How does Walmart treat its suppliers (the companies who make the goods sold in their stores)? Provide specific examples.
2- How is Walmart active in China? Give examples from the video about Walmart’s operations in China.
3- In the segment about the Port of Long Beach, how much goes in and out of the port? what kinds of things are going out of the US? What kinds of things are coming into the US?
4- What is the “opening price point”? how is it used to increase sales at Walmart?
5- In your opinion, is Walmart good for America? Why or why not?
Answer EACH questions thoughtfully and completely in 2-3 pages.
“Project Management: The Workflow Enforcer” Please respond to the following: Project management is very broad topic with many applications. In the technology space, project management is often used to ensure a standardized process workflow for any given implementation. From your readings this week, please respond to the following question:
List and explain three (3) advantages of using a project management approach on an HRIS implementation. Rank from most to least important three (3) tools, techniques, and / or processes that you believe aid in the successful management of an HRIS project. Provide a justification for your ranking.
Talent Management
From the Goldsmith & Carter textbook, select either the Avon Products (Chapter 1) or GE Money Americas (Chapter 6) case study for this assignment. Write a five to seven (5-7) page paper in which you:
1. Provide a brief description of the status of the company that led to its determination that a change was necessary.
2. Identify the model for change theory typified in the case study of your choice. Discuss what led you to identify the model that you did.
3. Illustrate the types of evaluation information that were collected and how they are used to benefit the company.
4. Speculate about success of the changes within the next five (5) years and how adjustments could be made if the results become less than ideal.
5. Use at least five (5) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality 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; 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.
Assignment 2: Phase II – Selecting an HRIS Application
Due Week 5 and worth 220 points
Now that you assessed the business, identified some of the inefficient HR related processes plaguing Gladwell Grocery Stores, and pinpointed a few possible solutions, it is time to choose an HRIS application that will suit the business. In this assignment, you will consider the HR function you chose in Phase I, and recommend the type of HRIS that you believe would be the most efficient for addressing this function.
To prepare for this assignment, review the Gladwell Grocery Stores case scenario, and then research potential HRIS types and HRIS vendors that may suit the needs for Mr. Bell and Gladwell Grocery Stores.
Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:
HRIS Needs Assessment
1. Prioritize the top three (3) benefits that an HRIS will offer the business, and explain your position. Next, examine the effect of automation on creating a more efficient process for the HR function chosen in Phase I.
Choose HRIS Type
2. Based on your research, select the type of HRIS that you plan to implement for your client. Analyze two (2) of the system’s offerings that you believe would be best suited to addressing your client’s needs. Then, assess two (2) ways that the selected HRIS can improve efficiency for the HR function you chose in Phase I. Defend your decisions with theory and findings from past readings and class activities.
Choose HRIS Vendor
3. Now that you know the type of HRIS you will be implementing, it is time to choose an HRIS vendor. Compare and contrast two (2) vendors, including a description of the cost, capabilities, and HR functions that the HRIS caters to. Based on your comparison, choose the HRIS vendor that you will recommend to your client, and explain the main reason why you decided to choose this vendor over the others.
4. Use at least (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
5. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
a. Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. 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.
c. Include a reference page. Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
“Talent Pool Management and Engagement Research” Please respond to the following:
Synthesize the key characteristics of an effectively managed talent pool for leaders. Justify how you would initiate and maintain this talent pool of potential leaders.
Discuss an approach to engagement research that would encompass the necessary components to your profession or industry. Itemize the areas that must be considered in the future talent pool and how one would design research that answers these questions.
Use the SWOT Analysis worksheet provided to complete this assignment.
Review the SWOT Analysis PowerPoint® presentation prior to completing this assignment.
Based on the review of the Stevens District Hospital strategic planning scenario, conduct a SWOT analysis to generate a list of perceived strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats for the hospital.
Write a 700- to 1,050-word analysis that incorporates the key components of a SWOT analysis for the scenario described in Week One to generate a list of perceived strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. The analysis will include the following:
Cite at least 1 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar references to support your assignment.
Format your assignment according to APA guidelines
You have been asked to return to your alma mater and speak to current students about performance management issues. To make the most of this experience for yourself and the students, write a three-to-five page paper (not including the title and reference pages) to help you prepare. Your paper should be written in a scholarly third-person tone; it should be in APA format. In addition to the introduction and conclusion, your paper should address the following:
In addition to the text, cite at least two scholarly references to support your discussion
Evaluate the effectiveness of both team-based performance management and individual-based performance management. Suggest three (3) pros and three (3) cons of each type of management. Justify your response.
Choose three (3) of the best practices for addressing the facets of team-based performance management. Recommend a strategy for your current or past organization to incorporate the identified practices. Provide a rationale for your response.
