choose a code of conduct or ethics policy from an organization where you currently work or could potentially see yourself working

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In a two-page essay, choose a code of conduct or ethics policy from an organization where you currently work or could potentially see yourself working. Evaluate if the code of conduct or policy uses ethical theories, addresses ethical behavior, or is just a list of do’s and don’ts. Support your response with examples and documentation for your answer.

You are required to reference at least your textbook. Be sure to follow APA guidelines when referencing content in your essay. Be sure to include an introduction.

De George, R. T. (2010). Business ethics [VitalSource Bookshelf version] (7th ed.)

Explain the indicators of effective team performance.

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Competency

Implement leadership strategies for managing group dynamics.

Scenario

You are the Manager of Organizational Development in a nation-wide insurance company. The VP of HR has alerted you that the company is about to change from its old, outdated information system to a new, integrated system. In preparation for the system implementation, critical employees from different departments are being identified to create a new implementation advisory team. As part of the change management plan, you have been designated to prepare the project managers and sponsors on how the new team members are expected to work together during the system implementation. The VP of HR instructs you to develop a presentation demonstrating the five stages of team development.

Instructions

Prepare a presentation, with speaker’s notes, that:

  • Explains the indicators of effective team performance.
  • Describes of each of the five stages of team development.
  • Discusses appropriate activities that should be performed at each stage of team development.
  • Highlights a leadership strategy to encourage stage 2 of team development to improve group dynamics.
  • Provides attribution for credible sources used in the presentation.

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Define the concept of the psychological contract.

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Competency

Evaluate leadership practices that support organizational effectiveness.

Scenario

You are the Manager of the Learning & Development Unit in the Human Resources Department of a package shipping company. You just finished setting your professional goals for the upcoming fiscal year with the VP of Human Resources. He expects a greater focus on management training, and you are required to create at least three new training courses. One of these courses must cover the concept of psychological contracts. You are expected, as the Manager of the Learning & Development Unit, to design a training session outline for line managers explaining the concept of a psychological contract, to include the incorporation of an exercise in which line managers would be instructed to rate their needs and expectations as well as those of the organization to gauge the strength of the psychological contract.

Instructions

Prepare a training session outline. Content should be listed in bulleted form. Include the time needed to cover each topic and provide an agenda for the training session. The content should cover the following points:

  • Defines the concept of the psychological contract.
  • Contrasts an employment contract with a psychological contract.
  • Explains the importance of trust to the psychological contract and how it supports organizational effectiveness.
  • Details where differences can occur between employer and employee expectations.
  • Suggests strategies to minimize psychological contract violation.
  • Provides attribution for credible sources used in the outline.

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Design reasonable accommodations to meet the needs of employees and the organization.

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Competency

Design reasonable accommodations to meet the needs of employees and the organization.

Scenario

You are the HR Director of a regional, non-franchised chain of restaurants. In a strategic meeting last month, you presented to the CEO that the diversity of the chain’s workforce is not up to standards. The CEO wants to increase the diversity of the staff and has asked you for recommendations. As you review the employee data for your firm, you realize that people with disabilities are not represented well in the organization and advise the CEO that an authentic effort should be made to increase hiring from this category of employees. She agrees but cautions that there will likely be pushback from the line managers about doing so. The CEO instructs you to gain support and buy-in from the line managers for hiring people qualified individuals with disabilities. You decide to do this by hosting a mandatory workshop designed to educate line managers on ADA and hiring people with disabilities.

Instructions

Prepare an outline for the workshop. Content should be listed in bulleted form. Include the time needed to cover each topic and provide an agenda for the workshop. The content should cover the following points:

  • Demonstrates a business case for hiring people with disabilities, to include information stated in the ADA ACT.
  • Discriminates between facts and common misconceptions regarding ADA, to include the legal definitions of impairment, and which disabilities are protected by the ADA.
  • Provides examples of reasonable accommodations and actual costs of the same.
  • Explains what constitutes a qualified individual according to ADA and how qualified individuals with disabilities can benefit the organization in the same way as those without disabilities.
  • Provides attribution for credible sources used in your outline.

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Explain at least two common barriers to critical thinking

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1. Review the definition of critical thinking on p. 6 of Think. What is the role of critical thinking in daily life? What is an example of a situation in which you can utilize critical thinking in your own life, andhow can critical thinking help in this situation?

 

2. Explain at least two common barriers to critical thinking, and provide an example of when you encountered each barrier.

 

1. Review the self-evaluation questionnaire that you completed on p. 7 of Think, along with the meaning of your responses on p. 435 of Think.Reflect on your results related to the following characteristics of a good critical thinker:

o Analytical Skills

o Effective Communication

o Research Inquiry Skills

o Flexibility and Tolerance for Ambiguity

o Open-Minded Skepticism

o Creative Problem-Solving

o Attention, Mindfulness, and Curiosity

o Collaborative Learning

Which areas may you need to improve? How can you enhance these skills?

MBA Semester 2 Exam Part I

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1. One role of Human Resources should be to:

A. ensure that the right employees are available to do the work that upper management 

identifies.

B. improve the processes that seem to be causing productivity delays.

C. participate as an equal partner in the strategic planning process.

D. direct the organization in the way that it should go for the benefit of the employees.

Answer: __________

2. An organization director proposes to deliver an employee attitude survey. What is he trying to accomplish?

A. Improve team effectiveness

B. Unfreeze management and employees by revealing problems

C. Implement structural change

D. Establish a sense of urgency

Answer: __________

3. You are an Employee Relations Manager. Another manager turns in several performance appraisals he recently completed. You notice that he often uses the more neutral ratings – 3s, 4s, and 5s, on a 7 point scale. He may be guilty of:

A. the halo effect.

B. trying to get his employees to like him.

C. central tendency.

D. trying to get a raise.

Answer: __________

4. In demonstrating an employment test’s validity, which of the following would you use?

A. Criterion validity

B. Content validity 

C. Reliability

D. Both A and B ensure validity in employment testing. 

Answer: __________

5. If you are a “home-country national,” you are:

A. a noncitizen of the country in which you are working.

B. a local.

C. a citizen of the country in which the multinational company has headquarters.

D. an expatriate.

Answer: __________

6. An indicator of earnings management is the:

A. inventory costs on the first-in, first-out basis, regardless of the physical flow of the goods.

B. use of the straight-line method of depreciation for all fixed assets.

C. continued overestimation of the useful lives and residual values of fixed assets. 

D. front-end loading of expenses.

Answer: __________

7. Company X does not capitalize an asset leased from Company Y because it is not required to do so under GAAP. In analyzing Company X, one would capitalize the leased asset when:

A. GAAP permits the option of doing so.

B. the benefits of leasing an asset outweigh those of purchasing it.

C. Company Y does not want to capitalize the leased asset.

D. Company X assumes the risks and rewards associated with the leased asset.

Answer: __________

8. An analyst uses analytical judgment primarily to understand:

A. pro forma financial statements.

B. generally accepted accounting principles.

C. the economic reality that underlies the financial disclosures.

D. the nominal dollar concept of capital maintenance.

Answer: __________

9. Which of the following situations would cause analysts to be alarmed?

A. An increase in the cash collected as a percentage of revenues.

B. A decrease in cash collected from customers compared to that paid to suppliers.

C. An increase in cash collected from customers compared to that paid to suppliers.

D. A decrease in the cash paid as a percentage of cost of goods sold

Answer: __________

10. A financially distressed entity’s balance sheet would most likely consist of:

A. immaterial amounts of current assets and a substantial amount of long-term assets.

B. substantial amounts of long-term debt and a relatively small and non-productive long- term asset base.

C. large amounts of both current assets and current liabilities.

D. sufficient revenues but insufficient earnings.

Answer: __________

11. Tort liability is based on which of the following?

A. In a civilized society, people do not intentionally injure other people or their property. 

B. All people will exercise absolute care in their actions. 

C. Deterring potential violators

D. Proof beyond a reasonable doubt

Answer: __________

12. That the federal and state governments share power is based on:

A. federalism.

B. the establishment clause.

C. preemption.

D. the supremacy clause.

Answer: __________

13. When a patent expires, the invention is said to be _______ and others may use it without limitation. 

A. conditionally restricted

B. in the public domain

C. in the fair use category 

D. usable for a license fee

Answer: __________

14. Insiders are prohibited from trading for profit in order to prevent:

A. over-activity in trading in the market. 

B. use of the information not available to the public. 

C. a shortage of available stock. 

D. unfriendly takeovers.

Answer: __________

15. When an administrative agency is investigating wrongdoing, it may:

A. not obtain any document from other government offices. 

B. use subpoena power to obtain reports and documents. 

C. not examine any individual under oath. 

D. completely freeze operations before a conclusion is reached. 

Answer: __________

16. In analyzing the feasibility of a business concept, the ability to identify the primary customer is based on:

A. A competitive reaction.

B. Government regulation.

C. Recognizing a need in the market place.

D. Board procedure.

Answer: __________

17. Having more money to start a business than an entrepreneur needs does not seem like a problem; however, this situation often results in poor decisions made quickly and:

A. lots of interest by venture capitalists.

B. early success.

C. plenty of money to allow for mistakes.

D. more publicity.

Answer: __________

18. To forecast cash flow in an effort to determine how much start-up capital is needed, the business must have a good estimate of its:

A. cost of goods sold.

B. operation expenses.

C. retained earnings.

D. potential sales.

Answer: __________

19. When setting up your new venture, the three (3) key factors for determining value in real estate are:

A. location, location, and location.

B. economic base, financial incentives, and demographics.

C. trade area, competition, and location character.

D. accessibility, cost of labor, and technology availability.

Answer: __________

20. When juggling the demands of stakeholders, it is important for the entrepreneur to hold to his or her code of ethics and not succumb to:

A. lessons learned from others’ mistakes.

B. making a deal in the best interests of the company.

C. doing what is legal.

D. peer pressure.

Answer: __________

benefits of well trained and qualified managers

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Question number 1: Set out a table showing the benefits of well trained and qualified managers to:

(3 Marks).

i. The UK economy    ii. Businesses     iii. Individual employees.

Question number 2: What is the relationship between management and leadership? Why do effective

managers also need to have leadership skills? (3 Marks).

Question number 3: What type of management style would you use: (4 Marks).

a) With a team of employees who are keen to introduce changes in working practice and who enjoy

working together?

b) When carrying out work that needs to be carried out very quickly and involves a number of

potentially dangerous hazards? Justify your choices in each case.

Course Title: Human Resource Management Course Code: MGT 350 Credit Hours: 03

Course Instructor:

Mr. M Waheed Akhtar Programme Name:

BBA  Semester: 05 Batch:  Section:  Date:  Time Allowed: 90 minutes  Maximum Marks: 15 Student’s Name:  Reg. No. CUI/                                                 /SWL Important Instructions / Guidelines: Read the question paper carefully and answer the questions according to their statements.

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Question number 4: How effective do you think the status of Chartered Manager is in improving

management training? Why is it important to have an organisation like the CMI supporting managers?

Define an MBO performance appraisal system, including a description of its six (6) steps. 

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MBO 

ABC company management has decided to revamp their performance appraisal system. As human resources director, you have been tasked with outlining a new program. The goal is to move every business unit to an MBO performance system. The company’s goals as a whole have been set for the year. Now it is time to deliver the program to the various business units. The first area being converted is the sales department. To prepare for the change, you are tasked with the following.

1. Define an MBO performance appraisal system, including a description of its six (6) steps.

2. Identify and describe the three (3) areas where there may be problems implementing an MBO system.

3. Include one (1) possible solution to overcome each of the identified problems that is directly related to implementing the system with salespeople.

Identify the phenomenon you would measure and explain how you conceptualize this phenomenon.

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The center point of research studies is the body of data collected to answer the research question. These data must be measured, which is the act of taking an abstract concept (e.g., depression, anger, etc.), sorting them out and quantifying them in some cohesive way in order to construct meaning—but how can you measure something that is not easily quantifiable?

Choosing an appropriate measurement tool requires consideration of a number of different issues including reliability, validity, appropriateness for use with a specific group or culture, availability, and potential cost. Sometimes, social workers will attempt to create their own set of questions to tap into or measure a concept. This may appear to be an easy thing to do; however, writing questions to measure a phenomenon is more challenging than it would seem. For example, how do we know it measures what we want it to measure?  In the first discussion this week, you will have the opportunity to create your own questions to measure a phenomenon of your interest. In the second discussion, you will compare the measure you created with an existing instrument that measures the same phenomenon.

To prepare: Choose one phenomenon or issue that a client may be dealing with (for example, depression, anxiety, or family conflict). Consider how you would evaluate the client’s progress in this area. Create questions with response options that would capture this phenomenon or client issue.

  • Identify the phenomenon you would measure and explain how you conceptualize this phenomenon.
  • Provide at least 3 questions you would use to measure this phenomenon and explain how these questions operationalize the phenomenon.
  • Define reliability in 2-3 sentences and give one example of how you would establish reliability for the questions you created.
  • Define validity in 2-3 sentences and give one example of how you would establish validity for the questions you created.
  • Create a measurement plan to assess the phenomenon.
    • Describe the methodology you would use to collect data using your measurement tool (your method for acquiring this research data).
    • Explain the advantages and disadvantages of your choices.

Staffing Strategies That Organizations Can Utilize To Maintain Sustainability And Minimize The Impact Of A Significant Percentage Of The Workforce Approaching Retirement Age

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Suggest two (2) staffing strategies that organizations can utilize to maintain sustainability and minimize the impact of a significant percentage of the workforce approaching retirement age. Support your rationale with specific examples of such strategies.  Consider the staffing strategies presented back in Ch. 1, Fig. 1-7.

Focus on the Strategic Planning and the Forecasting HR Availabilities sections of Ch. 3.  Pay special attention to the sections on succession planning and developing replacement charts.