forumsweek 1Take some time to discuss, in your
opinion, the most interesting material this week in your reading
assignments. How will that material help you in a professional position?
Why?week 2
For
our discussion, put yourself in the position of consultant to an owner
of several small convenience stores. You’ve been hired to help set up a
process for ensuring the owner has valid selection measures for each
position in the store. Based on what you have learned in Chapters 2-4,
what recommendations would you make to help the owner establish an
appropriate HR plan? What method of job analysis would you recommend?

Please
post your suggestions and your rationale to address the above
questions. You should then respond to the postings of other students.
Our goal is to try to define key elements that need to be considered
when establishing HR planning and job analysis for a small organization.
In your responses, be sure to provide citations from the text or other
sources to support your statements.
week 3
Recruitment
is not the only activity that affects an organization’s ability to
attract applicants. What are some of the other important factors (both
internal and external to the organization) and what is their impact on
the recruitment function?

In
your initial response, identify one factor and its impact. Be sure your
contribution adds to the discussion and does not repeat information
posted by another student. In addition, you are responsible for
responding to the comments posted by at least two other students and
responding to the comments and questions posted about your statement. If
you have any questions about this discussion, please let us know.week 4
For
our discussion this week, let’s consider further the role that benefits
play in recruiting. Put yourself in the role of your organization’s
recruiter, what benefits might you use to attract Generation X and Y
employees (under 45 years of age)? How do the benefits differ from those
that you might use to attract workers who belong to the baby boom
generation (45+ years of age)?

In
your initial response, identify one benefit and how you might use to
attract Generation X and Y employees or Baby Boomers. Be sure your
contribution adds to the discussion and does not merely repeat
information posted by another student.week 5
Let’s
consider the different methods of assessment and how they are used in
organizations. Think about a position recently filled in your
organization. What methods of assessment did your organization use? Of
those methods use, which ones were relied on most heavily?
Why?

week 6

Various
organizations use a wide variety of selection techniques in choosing
new employees. How would you feel if you applied for a position with an
organization that you really wanted to work for, and found out that they
used handwriting analysis and honesty testing as part of the selection
process?week 7
Employment-at-will
involves the right of either the employer or employee to unilaterally
terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any legal reason.
Does this policy offer equal protection to both parties? What
legal/policy change or changes do you think need to be made, if any?
Why/why not?

Be
sure your contribution adds to the discussion and does not merely
repeat information posted by another student. At a minimum, you must
address the main questions.week 8Name three important pieces of new information you have learned and will apply from this course.

midtermAssignment Instructions

Instructions:

Mid Term Paper:

Choose
three of the four questions below and write a 200-300 word (1-2 pages)
answer for each question. APA Manual standards must be followed for the
work: include a title and reference page, properly cite in text
references, and proofread your work carefully. In addition to your
textbook, you must include a minimum of two outside academic, scholarly
references for each response. When complete, upload your final MS Word
Document into Assignments by the due date. Note: Submit only one Word
Document for this assignment.

1. Describe competency modeling. As a manager, what steps must be taken to establish competency models in an organization.

2. What are some advantages of external recruiting?.

3. Define what comprises a job description, and what planning must go into defining a job?

4. Organizations with low turnover rates will probably prefer to use which recruiting method(s)?

Be
mindful not to simply copy and paste the information from the
Assignments section in the Lessons, but rather in this area be sure to
be very specific about the directions, requirements and expectations for
the student to complete the assignment.

finalAssignment Instructions
Week 8 Assignment:
This assignment is due at the end of week 8.
You have been hired as a staffing consultant by the
administration of Sincere College. They need your assistance in locating and
hiring an outstanding young scholar to join the faculty of the Davis School of
Business. They want you to develop a recruiting plan that will locate a
talented applicant pool, and a strategy to fill the position with the best
applicant. You will have a budget of $10,000 to spend on the process. Please
prepare a four to five page paper that presents your suggestions. This will
require some research. You may assume that Sincere College has a strong
reputation, and that you need to define a competitive salary level to attract
the kind of candidates the College wants. Below is the position description.
Your paper must be written in APA style formatting.
ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF BUSINESS ETHICS
DESCRIPTION: Teach primarily in the area of
Business Ethics. Candidate may also teach a combination of required and
elective courses such as Perspectives of Business and Society.
REQUIREMENTS: Earned doctorate in a business
discipline or closely related area. Those finishing their dissertation with an
imminent completion date will be considered. Teaching experience at the college
level is required, as well as teaching and research interests in Business
Ethics. Professional experience in the private sector with a for-profit
organization is desirable. Preference will be given to individuals who
demonstrate successful teaching experience.
Faculty members are expected to maintain active
participation in research, scholarship, college governance, service, academic
advisement and professional development activities.
All applications must be completed online. A
resume, cover letter, a statement of teaching philosophy and three references
must be included in the application. Hard copies of resumes and/or applications
will not be accepted. Review of applications will begin immediately and
continue until the position is filled.
Since its beginning, Sincere College has had an
intercultural/ international mission. Please tell us how your background,
interest and experience can contribute to this mission, as well as to the specific
position for which you are applying. Position offers excellent state
benefits.
Sincere College of Connecticut is located in the
beautiful foothills of the Blessed Valley Mountains, approximately 75 miles
northeast of New York City. Accredited by the Middle States Commission on
Higher Education, Sincere College is a comprehensive institution of higher
education dedicated to the promotion of teaching and learning within strong
liberal arts based curriculum, thus earning the designation “Connecticut’s
Public Liberal Arts College.” Its curricular emphasis includes the liberal
arts and sciences, social sciences, fine and performing arts, and the
professional programs within a residential and sustainable living and learning
environment. Organized into thematic learning communities, Sincere College
provides academic excellence through its interdisciplinary curriculum,
international education, intercultural understanding and experiential learning
opportunities.
Recruitment
is not the only activity that affects an organization’s ability to
attract applicants. What are some of the other important factors (both
internal and external to the organization) and what is their impact on
the recruitment function?

For
our discussion this week, let’s consider further the role that benefits
play in recruiting. Put yourself in the role of your organization’s
recruiter, what benefits might you use to attract Generation X and Y
employees (under 45 years of age)? How do the benefits differ from those
that you might use to attract workers who belong to the baby boom
generation (45+ years of age)?

In
your initial response, identify one benefit and how you might use to
attract Generation X and Y employees or Baby Boomers. Be sure your
contribution adds to the discussion and does not merely repeat
information posted by another student.week 5
Let’s
consider the different methods of assessment and how they are used in
organizations. Think about a position recently filled in your
organization. What methods of assessment did your organization use? Of
those methods use, which ones were relied on most heavily?
Why?

Various
organizations use a wide variety of selection techniques in choosing
new employees. How would you feel if you applied for a position with an
organization that you really wanted to work for, and found out that they
used handwriting analysis and honesty testing as part of the selection
process?week 7
Employment-at-will
involves the right of either the employer or employee to unilaterally
terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any legal reason.
Does this policy offer equal protection to both parties? What
legal/policy change or changes do you think need to be made, if any?
Why/why not?

Be
sure your contribution adds to the discussion and does not merely
repeat information posted by another student. At a minimum, you must
address the main questions.week 8Name three important pieces of new information you have learned and will apply from this course.

Instructions:

Mid Term Paper:
Choose
three of the four questions below and write a 200-300 word (1-2 pages)
answer for each question. APA Manual standards must be followed for the
work: include a title and reference page, properly cite in text
references, and proofread your work carefully. In addition to your
textbook, you must include a minimum of two outside academic, scholarly
references for each response. When complete, upload your final MS Word
Document into Assignments by the due date. Note: Submit only one Word
Document for this assignment.

1. Describe competency modeling. As a manager, what steps must be taken to establish competency models in an organization.

2. What are some advantages of external recruiting?.

3. Define what comprises a job description, and what planning must go into defining a job?

4. Organizations with low turnover rates will probably prefer to use which recruiting method(s)?

Assignment InstructionsWeek 8 Assignment:This assignment is due at the end of week 8.You have been hired as a staffing consultant by the
administration of Sincere College. They need your assistance in locating and
hiring an outstanding young scholar to join the faculty of the Davis School of
Business. They want you to develop a recruiting plan that will locate a
talented applicant pool, and a strategy to fill the position with the best
applicant. You will have a budget of $10,000 to spend on the process. Please
prepare a four to five page paper that presents your suggestions. This will
require some research. You may assume that Sincere College has a strong
reputation, and that you need to define a competitive salary level to attract
the kind of candidates the College wants. Below is the position description.Your paper must be written in APA style formatting.ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF BUSINESS ETHICSDESCRIPTION: Teach primarily in the area of
Business Ethics. Candidate may also teach a combination of required and
elective courses such as Perspectives of Business and Society.REQUIREMENTS: Earned doctorate in a business
discipline or closely related area. Those finishing their dissertation with an
imminent completion date will be considered. Teaching experience at the college
level is required, as well as teaching and research interests in Business
Ethics. Professional experience in the private sector with a for-profit
organization is desirable. Preference will be given to individuals who
demonstrate successful teaching experience.Faculty members are expected to maintain active
participation in research, scholarship, college governance, service, academic
advisement and professional development activities.All applications must be completed online. A
resume, cover letter, a statement of teaching philosophy and three references
must be included in the application. Hard copies of resumes and/or applications
will not be accepted. Review of applications will begin immediately and
continue until the position is filled.Since its beginning, Sincere College has had an
intercultural/ international mission. Please tell us how your background,
interest and experience can contribute to this mission, as well as to the specific
position for which you are applying. Position offers excellent state
benefits.Sincere College of Connecticut is located in the
beautiful foothills of the Blessed Valley Mountains, approximately 75 miles
northeast of New York City. Accredited by the Middle States Commission on
Higher Education, Sincere College is a comprehensive institution of higher
education dedicated to the promotion of teaching and learning within strong
liberal arts based curriculum, thus earning the designation “Connecticut’s
Public Liberal Arts College.” Its curricular emphasis includes the liberal
arts and sciences, social sciences, fine and performing arts, and the
professional programs within a residential and sustainable living and learning
environment. Organized into thematic learning communities, Sincere College
provides academic excellence through its interdisciplinary curriculum,
international education, intercultural understanding and experiential learning
opportunities.