In the event of a viral outbreak in a U.S. state, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, do you think it would be appropriate for the state government to use quarantine or isolation to control the outbreak? Under what conditions would it be appropriate? Explain your rationale. In general, discuss whether you think federal, state, and … Read more
Week 2 Discussion – Ethical Issues in Business Analyze one human resource ethical issue that you believe is prominent in today’s organizations. Suggest two approaches that organizations could take in order to resolve this issue and provide a rationale for your response. Be sure to respond to at least one of your classmates’ posts.
Decision making is the process of identifying and choosing alternative courses of action. While we want to make rational decisions, sometimes we don’t. Sometimes, we make non-rational decisions. There are four steps in rational decision making: Recognize and define the problem or opportunity. In business, the problem can come in the form of customer … Read more
We have all worked in a group or team at some point in our careers. A team is brought together to achieve a common goal. The team needs to have members who have complementary skills and who are committed to a common purpose to achieve performance goals. However, teams don’t move immediately toward performing, … Read more
1.Imagine that Alice has been employed as a hospital admitting representative for six years. She has consistently received good performance evaluations. However, over the course of the past three months, her manager has received complaints from patients that she has been rude and unprofessional. Her manager has told HR that she should be fired immediately. What would … Read more
When is conflict healthy for a team? Identify instances when conflict or interpersonal differences might produce positive outcomes in teams. Describe instances when a team or an organization suffered when there was too little conflict in the team. You can use your own experience or research to answer this question.
Organizations are cutting costs and making decisions to offer employees remote work. In this week’s discussion, your boss just informed you that you will work remotely starting Friday. You are concerned you will have a difficult time building and maintaining relationships. The following are areas of concern for you: Leader-member relationships. Coworker relationships. Boundary-spanning … Read more
You have been assigned to analyze the project plan of a payroll system that is behind schedule and over budget. The project was supposed to be completed in one year, but now it is running about three months behind schedule and 25 percent over budget. It is expected that the project may continue to … Read more
A potential client wants you to be the project manager for a project that involves moving to a new computerized human resources management system that supports the firm’s functions such as staffing, compensation, employee relations, and benefits. The client is very vague about what needs to be done, and all they know is that they … Read more
Strayer University is moving to a new HR or payroll system that is sponsored by a firm called Workday.com. You have been asked to oversee the stakeholder management aspects of this project. Identify some of the key stakeholders at Strayer, and describe how you plan to keep them engaged during your year-long project. Be … Read more