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Comparative industry analysis

Write a one to two paragraph synopsis of occupational and labor market outlook for each.

Summarize the types of organizations typically represented in each industry-size, location, organizational structure, and any other factors that clearly indicate the features of organizations typical in this industry.

Which firms are noted as dominant and influential organizational players in each selected industry

Conduct an environmental scan to identify HR trends relevant to each industry.

Identify industry projections of total employment and unemployment in each industry and relevant economic and legal conditions impacting HR and staffing within each industry.

Identify some unique staffing challenges being experienced in each industry now and forecasted to be of concern in the short term of two or three years.

Identify an employer of choice (EOC) in each industry. Why is this employer recognized as an EOC?

Include and integrate at least five recent and industry-relevant, peer-reviewed sources.

Examine the effect of automation on creating a process

Assignment : Phase II – Selecting an HRIS Application

Now that you assessed the business, identified some of the inefficient HR related processes plaguing Gladwell Grocery Stores, and pinpointed a few possible solutions, it is time to choose an HRIS application that will suit the business. In this assignment, you will consider the HR function you chose in Phase I, and recommend the type of HRIS that you believe would be the most efficient for addressing this function.

To prepare for this assignment, review the Gladwell Grocery Stores case scenario, and then research potential HRIS types and HRIS vendors that may suit the needs for Mr. Bell and Gladwell Grocery Stores.

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:

HRIS Needs Assessment

Prioritize the top three (3) benefits that an HRIS will offer the business, and explain your position. Next, examine the effect of automation on creating a more efficient process for the HR function chosen in Phase I.

Choose HRIS Type

Based on your research, select the type of HRIS that you plan to implement for your client. Analyze two (2) of the system’s offerings that you believe would be best suited to addressing your client’s needs. Then, assess two (2) ways that the selected HRIS can improve efficiency for the HR function you chose in Phase I. Defend your decisions with theory and findings from past readings and class activities.

Choose HRIS Vendor

Now that you know the type of HRIS you will be implementing, it is time to choose an HRIS vendor. Compare and contrast two (2) vendors, including a description of the cost, capabilities, and HR functions that the HRIS caters to. Based on your comparison, choose the HRIS vendor that you will recommend to your client, and explain the main reason why you decided to choose this vendor over the others.

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

Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:

Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.

Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, your professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.

Include a reference page. Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Create an HRIS needs analysis and evaluate the acquisition process.

Use technology and information resources to research issues in human resource information systems.

Write clearly and concisely about human resource information systems using proper writing mechanics.

Assessment of the technology requirements

Write a four to seven page paper that:

Question 1: Describe the results of your assessment of the technology requirements relevant to employee productivity, staffing systems, career development systems, and training systems deployed by the organization to manage and increase competency and productivity of employees.

Question 2: Propose suggestions for improving the technology requirements relevant to employee productivity, staffing systems, career development systems, and training systems deployed by the organization to manage and increase competency and productivity of employees.

Explain about outsourcing and insourcing

Outsourcing/Insourcing

Your biggest competitor has just outsourced their Warranty Call Center to India, which will give them a significant cost advantage. In order to remain competitive, the Vice President of your division has requested that you determine your organization’s best course of action. At this time, your organization has call center facilities located in Chicago, IL. U.S., with back-up facilities in Lawndale, CA, U.S., and New Brunswick, Canada. You have met with several colleagues to determine what could be included in the proposal. They have recommended that you consider the following:

1. Consider the organization’s motivation, short-term and long-term implications
2. Best strategic location:

a) Keeping the call center insourced in North America
b) Insourcing in one of your facilities in another part of the world (China)
c) Outsourcing the call center in North America
d) Outsourcing the call center in another part of the world (China)

Prepare a paper in which you take your colleagues’ recommendations into consideration addressing the following items:

a) Document your findings with regard to trade secrets, and patent issues.

Analyze the complexities of production strategies

Assignment: Discussion Questions-Marketing, Operations, Financing, Human Resources

Marketing, operations, and human resource management are core areas of business. An international setting provides unique challenges in each of these areas.

Research the topic using your textbook, online library resources, and the Internet. Respond to the following:

Consider a foreign company marketing its products in the United States, such as the Mexican company Cerveceria Modelo that markets Corona beer in the USA. Analyze the complexities of one of the following:

Developing product strategies (including cultural differences)
Assessing the promotional strategies
Developing distribution methods
Assessing pricing strategies

Next, consider operational issues in the U.S. market and analyze the complexities of one of these following issues:

Production strategies
Accessing physical resources and managing inventory
Maintaining quality
Financing the operations

From the perspective of a small company venturing into international operations for the first time, discuss what you feel are the three most difficult issues that must be overcome in recruiting, selecting, and training workers. Explain how each difficulty might be overcome.

LASA 2—Exceptionality Presentation

Assignment 1: LASA 2—Exceptionality Presentation

In this course, you have learned about a range of exceptionalities in children. For this assignment, you will have the opportunity to gain a more in-depth understanding of a particular exceptionality.

The local public school has asked you to give a presentation to parents or teachers about a specific exceptionality of your choice.

The presentation should cover at least two peer-reviewed articles. Select an exceptionality for this assignment and provide the following information in your presentation:

• Describe the exceptionality, including its identification and assessment.
• Explain the incidence of exceptionality in children, including known causes or those hypothesized in peer-reviewed research.
• Describe the cultural considerations in identification, assessment, and intervention.
• Hypothesize the prognosis.
• Recommend interventions for the following areas:
  • At school
  • In the community
  • At home
  • From early childhood through transition into adulthood I’m

While developing the presentation, keep in mind individual differences and strengths, culturally and linguistically diverse populations, and ethical or legal issues in identification, assessment, and intervention. Be sure to include detailed speaker notes to accompany each slide to elaborate on the talking points being raised in the slide.

Use the accompanying PowerPoint presentation tip list to assist in formatting the presentation and speaker’s notes. Be sure to include a title slide and a slide with your references. All citations and the reference list should follow APA format. Click here to review some useful tips for an effective slideshow.

Develop a 15–20-slide presentation in PowerPoint (not counting the title and reference list slides). Provide detailed speaker notes for each slide of your presentation, which include the main talking points for the topic addressed in the slide. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

Assignment 1 Grading Criteria	Maximum Points
Describe the exceptionality, including its identification and assessment (in both the slide/s and speaker notes).	36
Explain the incidence of exceptionality in children, including known causes or those hypothesized in peer-reviewed research (in both the slide/s and speaker notes).	40
Describe the cultural or linguistically diverse considerations as they relate to identification, assessment, and intervention/support of children with the exceptionality (in both the slide/s and speaker notes).	40
Hypothesize the prognosis of children with the exceptionality according to research (in both the slide/s and speaker notes).	44
Recommend interventions (in both the slide/s and speaker notes), focusing on individual strengths, for: schools, communities, at home, and in early childhood through transition to adulthood.	48
Incorporate the findings of at least two peer-reviewed articles.	28
Presentation Standards Organization (16) Usage and mechanics (16) APA elements (24) Style (8)	64
Total:

Case Study of Emotional Disorders

In this assignment, you will analyze a fictional scenario and identify the possible disorders involved. All the information needed for this assignment can be found in the textbook.

Read the following vignettes: 

Emotional Disorder—Male Vignette  Nadif is a seven-year-old Somali-American boy who is homeschooled by his mother. When Nadif was four years old, his family immigrated to the United States from war-torn Somalia after living in a refugee camp. His family has been concerned about him from the time they lived at the camp. He used to have an average appetite and slept relatively well. Now, he wakes in the night, often with nightmares in which he becomes lost or separated from his family. Nadif’s appetite has also been affected. He often reports stomachaches and lack of appetite. His parents describe him as “nervous” most of the time, particularly when his mother is not home. Nadif is too afraid to attend school away from his parents, so his mother has chosen to homeschool him until he feels more secure when away from his family.  Nadif seems to feel relatively comfortable out in public, as long as his family accompanies him on outings. His parents are somewhat puzzled by his anxiety, as he has never been lost. Although they all experienced hardships in Somalia, none of them was a direct victim of any intensely traumatic event. Nadif claims he does not remember much of his time in Somalia. His family hopes therapy will help Nadif feel calmer when they are not present, so that he can attend school, develop friendships, and become increasingly more independent.  Emotional Disorder—Female Vignette  Jada is a sixteen-year-old African American girl enrolled as a junior at the local public high school. She has won numerous honors throughout her educational career for her academic performance; but her greatest joy comes from playing the piano and singing in her church choir. Jada’s vocal instructor raves about her singing voice and about her potential for a career in music.  Jada hopes to attend a prestigious music school in New York City upon graduating from high school, but worries about the cost and how much she will miss her family. The pressure of an upcoming audition at school has caused Jada a great deal of stress. She fears she will not be accepted or will not be able to attend for financial reasons. The stress has begun to affect her daily functioning. She is having difficulty sleeping, has lost weight due to decreased appetite, and is beginning to feel hopeless about her future. Jada’s friends describe her as being “irrational” about the situation and “catastrophizing.” Despite their best efforts, they cannot convince her that she has a strong chance. At her weakest moments, Jada has even spoken passively of wishing she would die, so she would not have to face the stress anymore.  During the past two weeks, Jada has been sad and tearful on most days and has lost interest in her favorite activities. Last weekend, she was caught drinking alcohol with some friends. She admitted to her parents that she has had alcohol on three separate occasions because it helps her “stop feeling stressed.”

Select one of the above vignettes and analyze it by completing the following:

• Identify and describe two possible emotional disorders one might consider as DSMdiagnoses for this child or adolescent. Make sure you support those choices with specific symptoms observed in the vignette.
• Compare and contrast the two diagnoses and then select one that you consider the most appropriate DSM diagnosis. Explain why one is more likely than the other. 
• After reviewing recent research studies, readings in your textbook, and other academic sources, provide a thorough description of the following:

• The symptoms required for a diagnosis of that disorder
• At least two possible causes of that disorder, incorporating at least one developmental factor and at least one multicultural factor that may be involved in the cause(s) of the disorder
• At least three of the most effective treatments available for that disorder
• At least one controversy, cultural bias, or ethical issue related to the diagnosis or treatment of that disorder
• Ethical issues related to the use of psychiatric medications, like antidepressants, to treat emotional disorders in children and adolescents.

Write an 8–10-page paper in Word format. Add an APA style title page and references page and cite your sources according to current APA standards. Cite information from at least two academic sources to support your ideas. These include your textbook, and two peer-reviewed research articles from the AUO library.

Make sure you write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources, and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

 

Grading Criteria and Rubric

Assignment 1 Grading Criteria	Maximum Points
Identified two possible diagnoses, described each disorder, and supported those choices with specific symptoms observed in the case.	60
Selected one diagnosis; provided reasons for choosing this diagnosis and for ruling out the other option.	40
Described the symptoms required for the diagnosis of this disorder.	32
Described at least two possible causes of this disorder, incorporating at least one developmental factor and at least one multicultural factor that may be involved.	32
Described at least three of the most effective treatments for this disorder; discussed at least one controversy, cultural bias, and/or ethical issue related to treatments for the disorder.	24
Discussed at least one ethical issue related to the use of psychiatric medication for treating emotional disorders in youth.	24
Supported ideas with information from at least two academic sources and the textbook.	24
Writing Standards
Organization (16) Usage and mechanics (16) APA elements (24) Style (8)	64
Total:	300

Explain registration requirements of the 1933 securities act

American Insurance Corporation, Inc. sells various kinds of insurance products. American is considering taking numerous possible actions. Which of these actions should be subject to the registration requirements of the 1933 Securities Act?
A) American splits its common stock 2 for 1.
B) American reorganizes itself, as well as exchanges one class of common stock for another class.
C) American issues new preferred stock.
D) American issues a life insurance contract.

Discuss the generic framework of agile methodology within the context of an information system and also compare, contrast and selection among of its types.

1. Discuss the generic framework of agile methodology within the context of an information system and also compare, contrast and selection among of its types.

2. Discuss how Computer-Aided Software Engineering (CASE) is used to aid companies to be more productive.

3. Discuss different methods of research with their comparison, contrast and selection within the context of information system development.

4. Discuss the use of action research for information system development.

Submission of Oral Presentation

Submission of Oral Presentation

In business, it is necessary to clearly articulate what accomplishments are made, what activities are happening or ongoing, and what problems or opportunities there may be in within or outside of the organization. Additionally, to stand out as a valuable employee to leadership in an organization, you must possess the ability to document and orally communicate your value to the organization. Developing strong verbal communication skills and the ability to deliver well thought out and relevant talking points in a formal, audiovisual presentation is a highly desirable competency that employers look for in prospective leaders.

Assignment: Since public speaking is one of the weakest competencies for many professionals, this performance based learning activity will help strengthen your knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors in public speaking. KapTalk is a Kaplan University School of Business program designed to help you refine and strengthen your verbal communication abilities. DIRECTIONS: Preparation: Visit the Capstone Experience website at http://www.capstoneX.com and review the KapTalk public speaking materials to better understand what it takes to deliver an effective public speaking performance. In addition, you will be required to electronically sign a release for the materials you will create as part of Kap-talk, see website for details. Practice: Develop a minimum 10-slide PowerPoint presentation and add audio to it. Access instructions on how to add audio to your presentation located in Doc Sharing. Use the grading rubric provided in this Assignment to judge your performance. Using the criteria found in the Assignment grading rubric, evaluate your own presentation. Feel free to reach out to your fellow learners to ask if they will help review your presentation using the grading rubric. It is highly recommended that you correspond with and receive feedback from your fellow learners. You should also participate in providing feedback to your fellow learners as well. Unit 7 [MT490 Career Engagement] Page 2 of 6 Perform: In this Assignment, you will have the option of selecting the type of presentation you will produce and deliver. Whichever presentation type you select, you will be required to deliver the presentation based on your experiences working for your internship/externship employer. Select a presentation type from the following list:

? Sell a product or a service

? Conduct an instructional session on a topic

? Defend an argument or position the business is taking

? Explain your position on a research topic relating to the business strategy

? Play a role in an informational interview about the business

? Deliver a motivational speech about the business or your experience Example 1:

If the business provides a service, your presentation will be to sell that product as if you were in front of a potential customer. Example 2: If there is research being conducted or research you believe should be conducted to move the businesses strategy forward, take a position (positive or negative), and provide reasoning for your position based on experience, and in relation to theories and concepts from the research. Requirements:

1. View the PowerPoint best practices (Writing Center link: https://kucampus.kaplan.edu/MyStudies/AcademicSupportCenter/WritingCenter/WritingRefer enceLibrary/WritingTypesAndTools/CreatingEffectivePowerpointPresentations.aspx)

2. Prepare a 10 minute presentation on your chosen topic using a specified presentation type.

3. Create a minimum of 10 PowerPoint slides (excluding cover slide and reference slide).

4. Use a minimum of 3 references to support or refute your experiences, observations, thoughts, ideas, etc.

5. Keep in mind all of the Professional Competencies when you present.

6. Submit your PowerPoint Presentation (with audio) to the Unit 6 Discussion Board and provide a detailed description of your presentation.

7. Provide feedback on a minimum of two of your fellow learners’ presentations. 8. After incorporating the feedback you received from your classmates, update your presentation and submit to the Unit 7: Kap-Talk Assignment Dropbox. Professional Competencies PC -1: Teamwork: Work in teams to achieve collective goals.

PC 1.1: Engage in a team setting with professional integrity and respect.

PC 1.2: Contribute to team goals and objectives through active participation and collaboration.

PC 1.3: Apply conflict management skills to resolve issues and/or build team alliances. Unit 7 [MT490 Career Engagement] Page 3 of 6 PC-2: Leadership: Demonstrate leadership knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully lead teams within one’s profession.

PC 2.1: Achieve goals through planning and prioritization.

PC 2.2: Formulate innovative solutions for identified initiatives.

PC 2.3: Demonstrate integrity through the application of relevant codes of conduct and social responsibility within one’s profession.

PC 2.4: Develop an inspirational vision or mission.

PC 2.5: Model leadership skills by developing trusting relationships, respect, conflict resolution skills, and civic-mindedness.

PC-3: Personal Presentation: Demonstrate professionalism in a variety of situations.

PC 3.1: Conduct oneself to reflect the professional characteristics and culture of a given work setting.

PC 3.2: Interact with others in a professional manner using appropriate communication and presentation skills.

PC 3.3: Convey competence through demonstrating characteristics such as reliability, accountability, and timeliness.

PC 3.4: Project a professional image, such as appearance, confidence, and attitude, for a given work environment.

PC 3.5: Engage in career development and advancement strategies, including effective networking, mentoring, and creating a personal brand.

PC 4: Multiculturalism and Diversity: Leverage the strengths of multiculturalism and diversity for the benefit of the organization and community.

PC 4.1: Assess the value of multiculturalism and diversity in a global environment.

PC 4.2: Demonstrate an understanding of how one’s perspective toward multiculturalism and diversity impacts an organization.

PC 4.3: Apply concepts of multiculturalism and diversity to become an agent of change.

PC-5: Communications: Demonstrate professional written and verbal communication to achieve positive results.

PC 5.1: Use language that is clear, concise, and organized.

PC 5.2: Use appropriate communication for a particular audience.

PC- 6 Problem Solving and Critical Thinking: Apply critical thinking and problem solving behaviors.

PC 6.1: Incorporate data, inferences, and reasoning to solve problems.

PC 6.2: Communicate the critical thinking process by which one arrives at a conclusion. Unit 7 [MT490 Career Engagement] Page 4 of 6