Using a minimum of 8-10 slides, develop a PowerPoint presentation showing an epidemiologic analysis of a health problem. Your slides should define and show comparative measures that quantify the problem, for example using information spread over years or among nations or age groups. The slides must show both tabular and graphic data and be comprehensible to a layperson without benefit of a complete presentation. Then write a 4-page synopsis of your slide presentation with a bibliography formatted in APA style. In addition, you must appropriately cite all resources used in your response and document in a bibliography using APA style.

The Business and Society Relationship

Locate a relevant article (within the last 12 months) in a periodical. Type a one-page summary of the article and explain how it relates to government regulation or business regulation ie punitive damages, breaches on contract etc.

__________ says to seek out investments that offer the greatestexpected risk-adjusted real return.
A. The Principle of Self-Interested Behavior
B. The Principle of Incremental Benefits
C. The Principle of Valuable Ideas
D. The Signaling Principle

Bernie lives in Richmond, VA. On February 1, he puts an ad in his local newspaper, advertising his 2006 Ford Fusion for sale for a $13,500 asking price. After waiting for a few weeks with no offers, on March 1, Vivian calls him and offers to purchase the vehicle for $12,000.

Bernie is a bit disappointed by the lack of interest and by Vivian’s low offer, but he realizes that there might not be much better offers waiting for him. He invites Vivian to meet on March 5 to complete the negotiation and transaction.

When Vivian shows up at Bernie’s house on March 10, she tells Bernie, after some negotiation, that she’s willing to pay $12,500 for the car; but that she needs another three weeks to raise the money. Bernie agrees to wait, but only if Vivian will put down a deposit of $1,000. Vivian agrees and Bernie hastily drafts a one page agreement.

Because Bernie wants to keep his options open in case he gets a better offer, he puts the following language into the agreement:

Bernie agrees to sell his 2006 Ford Fusion to Vivian for $12,500 and Vivian agrees to purchase the same for such price. The transaction shall take place no later than March 31.

In the event that the seller breaches this agreement, the seller must refund the purchaser’s deposit, but the parties shall be limited to this remedy and only this remedy.

In the event that the buyer breaches this agreement, the seller may keep the buyer’s deposit, but the seller shall be limited to this remedy and only this remedy.

Vivian reads and signs the agreement and gives Bernie a check for $1,000.

However, two weeks later, Vivian realizes that she’s not going to come up with the $12,500 to pay for the car. So, on March 24, she calls Bernie to tell him that she’s pulling out of the deal. Bernie says, “Fine, but I’m keeping the deposit in accordance with our agreement.”

Vivian sues for her $1,000 deposit back, claiming that there was no mutuality of consideration for the agreement and that the contract was therefore void.

Under applicable law, is Vivian correct or may Bernie keep the deposit?

Please write an essay/memo answering this question. An IRAC-style essay is appropriate and expected for this assignment. We will be discussing this case and how to research it in Class 3.

Qualification Code and Title

BSB50215 Diploma of Business/ BSB51915 Diploma of Leadership & Management

Unit Code and Name BSBADM502: Manage Meetings_ Weighting 60% of Marks

BSBHRM506 Manage recruitment, selection and induction processes. Weighting 10% of Marks (Task 1)

or

BSBHRM405 Support the recruitment, selection and induction of staff Weighting 10% of Marks (Task 1)

Assessment No

2

Due Date and Time

See Hibernia eLearning Portal

Type of Assessment

Case Study tasks

Word Count

N/A

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Assessor Name and Sign

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Assessment task 1: Review of company recruitment and selection strategy.

This assessment task is part of:

· For all students: Unit BSBADM502 Manage meetings Weighting 60%

· For Diploma of Business students: Unit BSBHRM506 Manage recruitment, selection and induction processes. Weighting 10%

· For Diploma of Leadership and Management students: BSBHRM405 Support the recruitment, selection and induction of staff. Weighting 10%

You are the HR Manager of a medium sized engineering company with around 250 employees, and a staff of 5 in your HR group, excluding payroll staff. The company has recently released its 5 year strategic plan which contains an ambitious development plan to grow the business significantly. One of your responsibilities is to ensure that departmental managers have:

a) the policies and procedures in place to manage this expansion. Will current recruitment methods and practices be able to meet future needs?

b) the capabilities to determine future staffing needs and identify the new technology skills that might be required of future employees. What research may be required to better understand the job market? Do our current workforce development policies and practices allow for internal staff to be skilled up to fill more senior roles as the company expands?

c) a set of position descriptions and specifications that reflect the current and future workforce’s responsibilities and skill sets. Do the current ones reflect current job roles and are they sufficient to cover future hiring needs?

d) A program in place to provide access to training and development of existing staff likely to be involved in staff recruitment, selection and induction process. Does the organisation have the resources and skill sets to ensure we recruit the best people for the new positions opening up?

e) Induction processes in place to ensure that new hires become productive and motivated employees quickly. Do our induction processes need to be updated to reflect the company’s new strategic plan and short and long term objectives?

The CEO has directed you to set up an Interdepartmental Working Group to ensure that all departments have a plan to examine these issues and work with your HR department to ensure that they are in good shape to manage the company’s expansion. He has set a 6 month timeframe for this project and provided a substantial budget to ensure it is properly resourced and has requested regular progress updates. Your first job is to organise the first meeting of the working group. The company has 5 major departments; Corporate Head Office (includes IT and HR); Finance and Procurement; Sales and Marketing; Engineering Operations; Project Management Office. These departments are currently in the process of developing their own business plans to align with the new strategic plan. They recognise that the HR department will be a key resource in assisting them in developing their performance objectives and preparing for the organisation’s growth, and that this Working Group is an important initiative in this process.

You have prepared and sent out a briefing paper to Department Heads outlining the purpose of the working group and inviting them to nominate 2 key staff to represent them on the working group. The briefing paper outlines the information that each department will need to review in order to prepare for the meeting at which each department will be required to prepare a brief presentation on their current situation with regards to points a)-e) above and the challenges that they face in preparing for the growth of the company.

At the meeting, you will also want to initiate discussion around any sub working groups that might be required, and establish action plans and timeframes for ensuring points a)-e) above are implemented.

TASK 1a

Your first task is to decide on a meeting date and venue, set a timeframe and identify what resources and administrative support will be required. You are aware that this Working Group is a key strategic component in the company’s development plans and the CEO will be closely following its progress. You are concerned that first meeting will be a long one and know that meetings longer than 2 hours can be problematic in terms of retaining peoples focus and attention. You need to decide how you are going to address this. You also recognise that there will be a lot of issues arising from the departmental presentations that need to be recorded for discussion either later in the meeting or at subsequent meetings so that accurate minute recording is crucial

Write a 200-300 word report on how you will address these issues in setting up the meeting and ensuring it is adequately resourced and recorded.

TASK 1b

Your second task is to prepare an agenda for the first meeting and decide what current documents should be tabled as part of the review process. Prepare an agenda and create a list of all the documents that will be required to ensure that the issues a)- e) can be reviewed prior to the meeting and discussions on their current adequacy initiated at the meeting.

TASK 1c

Your final task is to prepare a Meeting Notes Template to assist in recording Action items and Responsibilities during the meeting (see http://www.businessballs.com/meetings.htm ). As this will be a long involved meeting, you have decided that, aside from the normal meeting minutes, a record of agreed action items will be invaluable in ensuring that all significant decisions are minuted. Also, this document will assist you in providing a regular report to the CEO on the Working Party’s progress.

Task 2: Review of Performance of Meeting Chairman – Weighting 20%

For this task, you will need to watch the following video:

Chairing a meeting:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPhKhTI0Lss

Then answer the following questions:

a) What techniques does the chairman use to ensure the meeting runs smoothly

b) What techniques did the chairman use to encourage participation on discussion topics

c) Were there any ways in which you think he could have improved his meeting management

MARKING GUIDE: BSBADM502: Manage meetings

Student Name, ID & Sign

Assessor Name

Did the student demonstrate knowledge of the following issues in their responses PROJECT

S/NS/RS

Prepare for meetings

1.1 Develop agenda in line with stated meeting purpose

1.2 Ensure style and structure of meeting are appropriate to its purpose

1.3 Identify meeting participants and notify them in accordance with organisational procedures

1.4 Confirm meeting arrangements in accordance with requirements of meeting

1.5 Despatch meeting papers to participants within designated timelines

Conduct meetings

2.1 Chair meetings in accordance with organisational requirements, agreed conventions for type of meeting and legal and ethical requirements

2.2 Conduct meetings to ensure they are focused, time efficient and achieve the required outcomes

2.3 Ensure meeting facilitation enables participation, discussion, problem-solving and resolution of issues

2.4 Brief minute-taker on method for recording meeting notes in accordance with organisational requirements and conventions for type of meeting

Follow up meetings

3.1 Check transcribed meeting notes to ensure they reflect a true and accurate record of the meeting and are formatted in accordance with organisational procedures and meeting conventions

3.2 Distribute and store minutes and other follow-up documentation within designated timelines, and according to organisational requirements

3.3 Report outcomes of meetings as required, within designated timelines

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