Some of the emerging trends in HRM include globalization, generational diversity, skills gap, sustainability, technology, social media, big data, and legislation.

Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read Chapter 10 from the course text and the report Future Insights: Top Trends Affecting the Workplace and the HR Profession According to SHRM Special Expertise Panels  (Links to an external site.)  and the articles The 2018 Human Resources Trends to Keep on Your Radar  (Links to an external site.)  and Protected Classes in Employment Discrimination  (Links to an external site.) . Emerging trends have defined and affected the future of HRM in terms of competencies, demographics, and practices. Some of the emerging trends in HRM include globalization, generational diversity, skills gap, sustainability, technology, social media, big data, and legislation. Select one of the emerging trends above and discuss the effect on managers and HR professionals (functions and practices), talent acquisition (recruiting, developing, and retaining employees), and performance management (training and development).

What interesting questions did the article raise for you?

After reading “Antidepressant-associated mood-switching and transition from unipolar major depression to bipolar disorder: A review in your course resources,” write a 500-750-word article critique addressing the following questions: What did you think of the article? What interesting questions did the article raise for you? How did the article relate to topics presented in the textbook? What implications does the article have for the field of psychology and for society at large? Should people with bipolar disorder be encouraged to seek treatment, even if they do not desire treatment? Compare and contrast the symptoms and treatments of unipolar depression and bipolar depression.

Explain how you could create a diverse team of employees with different strengths.

Assignment 3: Developing Your Team Due Week 9 and worth 200 points Imagine you’ve been promoted to a management position and you are tasked with developing your new team. In this assignment you will create a writeup that depicts the different elements that need to be addressed as you assemble your team.   Write a three to five (3-5) page paper in which you: Explain how you could create a diverse team of employees with different strengths. Use scenarios to convey your idea. Discuss methods you would adopt to improve team dynamics and employee behaviors. Describe two (2) management techniques you would implement to ensure that your new team aligns to your company’s mission. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements: This course requires use of new Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details. The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: Explain the principal theories of leadership and motivation, and describe the fundamental considerations in managing and motivating individual and group behavior. Analyze the role of the HRM function, and its importance to the management of employee and labor relations. Explain the decision-making process management uses to develop viable courses of action to a variety of management situations. Explain the multiple aspects of the managerial planning process and the application of various business- and corporate-level strategies. Describe control systems that can improve a firm’s operations and facilitate change. Use technology and information resources to research issues in management concepts. Write clearly and concisely about management concepts using proper writing mechanics.

What are some ways to modify the stress and reduce anxiety?

Locate a movie, television, or Internet television show, or net streaming series that portrays a character with an anxiety disorder (For example, characters from the movies: The Aviator with Leonardo DiCaprio, What About Bob? with Bill Murray, The Truman Show, What’s Eating Gilbert Grape? or Analyze That or TV shows: The Big Bang Theory or Monk or net steaming series: This is Us or Scrubs). In an essay of 500-750 words address the following: What were some of the irrational beliefs and attitudes that the characters displayed? In what way did these beliefs/attitudes manifest in the character’s behavior?  How does stress tie into anxiety?  What are some ways to modify the stress and reduce anxiety?

Discuss these issues and relate them to the facts of the scenario. Do Paula and Freddy have a contract for the sale of the Mustang?

Introduction In this assignment, you’ll need to decide whether Paula Plaintiff has any legal claims arising from another series of unfortunate events. After reading the scenario, answer the questions that follow, making sure to fully explain the basis of your decision. Paula’s bad luck continues. Five days after the events detailed in your last assignment, Paula returns to work at Capstone Corporation. Unfortunately, she used her company e-mail to send her mom a personal note about her injuries, despite being aware that Capstone’s company policy prohibits use of company e-mail for personal communication. Paula’s supervisor, Mikey Manager, discovers Paula’s violation and Paula is reprimanded. When Paula goes home, she uses her personal computer to post disparaging comments about her boss and Capstone Corporation on social media. The next day, Paula is fired from her job. After several days of bad luck, Paula believes her luck is about to change. She finds a new job in a nearby town. Paula had been using the bus to go to work at Capstone Corporation, but she will need to purchase a car to commute to her new job. Fortunately, her neighbor Freddy Ford has just purchased a new vehicle and is selling his old Mustang. Paula meets with Freddy and agrees to purchase the Mustang for $1000. The parties also agree that Paula will bring Freddy the money the next day when she picks up the car. The next day, Paula calls Freddy and says, “I have the money. I’d like to come pick up my car.” Freddy replies that Paula is too late. He sold the car earlier in the day. Instructions In a 6–10 paragraph paper, answer the following questions: Does Paula have any legal claims against Capstone Corporation? What about Paula’s actions? Does Paula have a contract with Freddy to purchase the car? Consider the following: Does Paula have a right to privacy when using Capstone Corporation’s e-mail system? Discuss one’s right to privacy and relate it to the facts in the scenario. Can Paula be legally fired from her job for making negative comments about her boss and her company on social media? What about free speech? Discuss these issues and relate them to the facts of the scenario. Do Paula and Freddy have a contract for the sale of the Mustang? Discuss the elements of a contract and relate those elements to the facts of the scenario.

Develop an effective entry strategy and organizational structure for new ventures in a multinational organization .

LP4 Assignment: Milestone 4: Managerial Decision Making in a Global Environment This assignment will assess competencies 5. Develop an effective entry strategy and organizational structure for new ventures in a multinational organization and 6. Predict the political, legal and ethical challenges of international management, decision making and control in an international environment.  Directions The due diligence analyses on the three countries chosen in LP1 will continue in this LP with the exploration of management decision making processes. For each of your countries, you will create a roadmap for your entry strategy into the country with which type of ownership structure you would use, providing examples of why this would be the best choice. You will discuss whether there are regulations with regards to trade in moving into this country.  Provide a SWAT analysis of the government and political issues you will be encountering during the entry process. Finally, discuss all the legal and ethical challenges you foresee in moving into this arena. A minimum of two pages per country is required and you will follow APA (6th edition) formatting (no abstract is required for this milestone) with title and reference pages, indented paragraphs, and a minimum of four APA formatted references and associated in-text citations.  This information, and that of the following LPs, will become part of your final project artifact.