Describe the scenario that you have selected and its corresponding employment laws.

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HRM  530 Week 6 Assignment 3

Assignment 3: Employment Laws and HRM Strategy

Due Week 6 and worth 150 points

Research the employment laws in your state by visiting (your two-letter state designation).gov. (for example, az.gov; mi.gov.; or va.gov.).  Insert “employment laws” into the Search area of the Website and review the different designations of employment laws that are listed. Select one (1) of the following HRM strategy problems and apply the employment laws of your state to this problem: •The need for seasonal employees who may be from another country

•Benefits decreases for the entire employee population

•Disciplinary action training for supervisors of diverse employees

•Introduction of new technology for employees who may experience physical limitations

Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:

1.Describe the scenario that you have selected and its corresponding employment laws.

2.Recommend a plan to manage the HRM situation within the confines of the law.

3.Justify your approach to your scenario to HR management.

4.State how a competitive advantage may be gained by ensuring HRM practices meet the necessary employment laws.

5.Speculate what might happen if the situation was not handled in accordance with the appropriate employment laws.

6.Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

You 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.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: •Examine the role of human resource management (HRM) in organizations and how it supports the organization’s business strategy.

•Create a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

•Analyze laws governing employment and how organizations can ensure ethical practices.

•Use technology and information resources to research issues in strategic human resource development.

•Write clearly and concisely about strategic human resource development using proper writing mechanics.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you define marketing. Include in your paper your personal definition of marketing and definitions from two different sources

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Resource: University Library

 

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you define marketing. Include in your paper your personal definition of marketing and definitions from two different sources. Based on these definitions, explain the importance of marketing in organizational success. Provide at least three examples from the business world to support your explanation. Properly cite sources used in the paper.

 

Properly cite sources used in the paper.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

 

761 Words

5 Sources

APA Format

BSC Implementation & The Internal Business Process Perspective

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Look at the BSC not due to its value as a means of integrating strategy with operations or due to its usefulness as a performance management tool. Put on our organizational dynamics consultant hat and consider what it takes to implement a large scale organizational change endeavor.

 

In your own words, describe the efforts put forth by BAE in implementing the BSC approach in their organization from an implementation perspective. What efforts did they make to assure employees would be receptive to, and accept the BSC initiative?  Describe to what extent you believe their efforts paid off.

 

The case study for BAE can be found in Chapter 7 of:

Murby, L., Gould, S., (2005).  Effective Performance Management with the Balanced Scorecard: Technical Report. Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.  Retrieved from: http://www.cimaglobal.com/Documents/ImportedDocuments/Tech_rept_Effective_Performance_Mgt_with_Balanced_Scd_July_2005.pdf

 

Should include the following:

Introduction:

Analysis:

Conclusion:

 

Should be 3 to 4 pages in length.  You must include a list references.  APA formatting is preferred. All work must be written in your own words.  It’s OK to use a short quote now and again, but quotations must be in quotation marks and properly cited.

Communicate a strategic plan effectively to stakeholders.

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Week Six

Create and Sell Your Business Plan

 

·         Construct a strategic plan for an organization.

·         Communicate a strategic plan effectively to stakeholders.

 

Course Assignments

 

Individual Assignment: Strategic Plan

 

Resource:  Week three, four and five assignments with facilitator feedback

 

Complete and logically organize your (not including your Excel spreadsheet), final Strategic and Implementation Plan for the company that you are starting.  Your plan is to be to the depth and clarity required to present and  sell your new company to  Wall Street Investors, Capital Venture Investors, Trust Funds, Bankers, Stock and Bond Investors, and potential partner(s).

 

Therefore, this is comprehensive strategic/business and implementation plan that gives a clear detailed picture of why, what, where, when, who and how you plan to gain market share by creating and sustaining not only the company but also a competitive advantage in your chosen market.

 

This is to be your pre-approved company from week two. Your company will have 5 to 100 employees not including owners. First year sales have to be a minimum of 3 million dollars, or a minimum of 1.5 million dollars start-up investment. Sixty percent of the initial start-up investment is your own money and you have to raise the remaining forty percent and detail how you plan to raise the capital.

 

That includes the following:

(This is not the order that your proposal is to be in that is your decision, but it must be logical)

 

Ø  Strategic Plan, which is week 4 assignment that incorporates facilitator feedback/corrections from the draft versions submitted in week 4

Ø  Table of contents

Ø  Executive summary, with a 2-page maximum

Ø  Backgrounds and accomplishments of key anticipated management personnel, the goal is to convince the investor that these individuals are trustworthy and successful.

Ø  Organizational mission, vision, and value statements

Ø  Environmental scan (Week 3 assignment with corrections)

Ø  Key Success Factor for your company

Ø  Implementation/Project Plan for your Strategic/ Plan, which is delineated by a Work Breakdown Schedule (WBS) that the milestones, tasks, durations, resource allocation, and deadlines.

 

Although it is not mandatory I would recommend using Ms-Project for your implementation plan, or you can use Ms Excel but you have to create the template.

 

To access the Microsoft® Project tutorial click the Library tab and select Visit Element K website under Element K Tutorials. From that link, select Catalog, scroll down to Project Management and select Tools. Scroll down to search for Microsoft® Office Project tutorials.

 

A link to the Microsoft® Office Online Help and How-to for Microsoft® Project is on the University of Phoenix student Web site. Click on Web Links, select Software Tutorials, and Microsoft® Project Assistance.

 

Ø  Identify and  analyze key success factors for your Implementation Plan

Ø  Functional tactics,

Ø  Action items (table)

Ø  Risk management plan (Identify 5  risk, for your implementation plan and for the success of your company e.g. likelihood of  happening and impact), with a Risk Assessment, Risk Response and Risk Matrix table/chart.

Ø  Detailed Contingency plans for identified three highest  risks for your implementation plan and the success of your company

Ø  Financing Strategy analysis/reasoning/detailing how you are going to raise the other 40% of the start-up capital you need, including analysis, e.g. Loans, Stocks, Bonds, Investor

 

Submit an Excel Workbook that includes the following for your strategic plan and company:

 

Ø  Implementation Budget,( Start-up  cost breakdown budget, from 0 to 100% operational)

Ø  Forecasted/Proforma financials for 5 years,

Ø  Income and Expense Statement,

Ø  Cash Flow Statement

Ø  Balance Sheet

Ø  A break-even chart

Ø  NPV

Ø  IRR

Ø  WACC

Ø  Assumptions and analyzes used for your forecasts

 

Ø  Prepare a presentation to sell and Defend your Strategic, PowerPoint’s are required

 

I will accept only ONE each of Ms-Word, Excel and Project, unless you do your Implementation Plan in Excel then I will accept TWO Excel files. NO exceptions

 

Format your paper consistent with professional/business guidelines/standards or a business proposal.

 

Individual Assignment: Final Examination

 

Resource: Assigned weekly readings

Click the link to the Final Examination on your student website available from the end of Week Five through the end of Week Six.

Complete the Final Examination. You are allowed one attempt to complete the exam, which is timed and must be completed in 3 hours and submitted before the end of class. Results are auto graded and sent to your instructor.

 

Note. Final Examination questions are adapted from content students have completed in the Master of Business Administration program.

Week 6 Deliverables

Assignment Individual or Learning Team Location Due
Final Strategic and Implementation Plan    Written Individual Assignments Link 4/21/2011
Presentation In-Class 4/21/2011
Participation Individual In-Class
Comprehension Test Individual OLS 4/21/2011