Based on your system recommendations from Part A, make a brief proposal request to a vendor (see vendors on page 110, Table 5.3) using the information from Table 5.2 as a guide.

1. Think about the improvements you would make to your current or previous organization’s Resource Information Systems (HRIS). Review the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Explain the system needs and provide a few details on what you would do during each phase of the SDLC.

Part B (Chapter 5)

2. Based on your system recommendations from Part A, make a brief proposal request to a vendor (see vendors on page 110, Table 5.3) using the information from Table 5.2 as a guide.

In an accountable care organization (ACO), insurance companies are looking at how health care organizations care for a specific population. How do you think this impacts the health of the population?

In an accountable care organization (ACO), insurance companies are looking at how health care organizations care for a specific population. How do you think this impacts the health of the population?

Explain if this depiction is different than historical depictions of fathers from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s.

Provide an example of a father role on television. How is that father depicted in the show? Explain if this depiction is different than historical depictions of fathers from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. How has feminist theory impacted the depiction of the role of the father in a family system? How have patriarchal/gender expectations affected the role of fathers?

Analyze different types of strategies (cost leadership, differentiation, and focus/niche) and select which one you would deem more appropriate for an “efficiency-minded” retail organization and explain your rationale.

Assume for this assignment that you are being highly considered for a director-level HR management position for a best-in-class national retailer. You are in the final phase of the interview process and must respond to the interview panel regarding specific questions and scenarios that will help them determine if you are a good fit for the new role. The company’s culture is centered on the effective development of strategy, plans, and selection criteria aimed at building and sustaining a competitive and profitable organization. It will be extremely important that you respond with a strategic mindset in order to convince the organization you are able to help them ensure the execution of the business strategy.

  • Analyze different types of strategies (cost leadership, differentiation, and focus/niche) and select which one you would deem more appropriate for an “efficiency-minded” retail organization and explain your rationale. How would the selected strategy ultimately affect how HR does its job?
  • Examine the four (4) approaches to job design/redesign and provide an example (not a definition) of each. Then, make a case to the interviewing panel on the importance of effective job design applications in supporting the overall strategic goals of the organization.
  • Consider challenges and constraints associated with recruiting workers and identify and discuss at least two (2) issues. What advice would you give to ease your selected issues? Be specific.
  • List and describe 2–3 candidate selection process ideas that might add value and overall effectiveness to the process. HINT: http://www.selectinternational.com/blog/bid/147051/5-Tips-for-Designing-an-Effective-Employee-Selection-System. Also, what problems should HR and management teams avoid during the selection process?

The specific course outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Assess the strategic role of human resource management and the components that provide a competitive advantage to the organization.
  • Examine the human resource management functions of recruiting and selecting, and their importance to business strategy.