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As a human relations specialist at a small manufacturing firm interested in adding employees capable of conceptualizing and designing new products, you have been asked to develop screening criteria to rate new recruits on the following dimensions:

Knowledge, skills, and expertise
Drive, motivation, and perseverance (intrinsic motivation)
Creative thinking
Self-confidence, independence, and willingness to take a risk
Willingness to be flexible and seek support as required

Explain in detail how you will complete this task, along with the recommendations you will make to individual departments in their quest to hire highly innovative individuals.

Submit your answers in a 4- to 5-page Microsoft Word document.

Name your document: SU_MBA6710_W1_A3_LastName_FirstInitial.doc.

Submit your document to the W1: Assignment 3 Dropbox by Week 1, Day 7.
Assignment 3 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Developed screening criteria used to rate new recruits.
20
Provided hiring recommendations to individual departments.
20
Presented document free of spelling and grammatical errors.
5
Properly cited any sources using APA format

Analysis and Interpretation of Short Fiction (MLA documentation style)

Write a 4 to 5 page, typed and double-spaced essay that discusses the causes and the effects of

Paul’s compulsion to ride his rocking-horse in “The Rocking-Horse Winner.” What commentary

might the story make on life in the modern world? Use specific evidence from the text to support

your claims.

OR

Write a 4 to 5 page essay, typed and double-spaced that discusses the epiphanies or lack of

epiphanies of the principal characters in “The Lesson,” or “The Conversion of the Jews.” If

these characters have epiphanies, at what insights do they arrive about themselves, the human

condition and/or the world? Use evidence from the text to support your claims.

OR

Write a 4 to 5 page essay, typed and double spaced, discussing the how the author’s choice of the

child’s point of view helps communicate the central themes in the story “The First Day.” How

does the narrator’s point of view help the reader recognize and understand the themes? Use

specific examples from the texts to support your claims.

OR

In “My Singular Irene,” Irene is dis-empowered and silenced. In a 4 to 5 page essay, typed and

double-spaced, discuss how the character can be considered a symbol of modern oppression and

triumph over oppression. What does the story say about the human need for personal freedom

and the need for companionship? Use specific examples from the text to support your claims.

OR

Write a 4 to 5 page essay that discusses Bak Goong’s sojourn in Hawaii in terms of a heroic

quest in “The Great Grandfather of the Sandalwood Mountains.” What is the object of his quest,

and does he achieve it? What character traits mark him as heroic? What other elements make the

narrative like a heroic quest? Use specific passages from the text to support your claims

To prepare for this assignment, review Chapter 9 in the course text as well as the article on compliance program auditing by Usnick and Usnick (2013). In addition, read Chapter 10 in the course text. Review Table 10.3: Global Risks 2014, and select one of the risk areas.

Imagine that you have been tasked with creating a proposal for the new CEO of your organization for establishing an ethics program and for conducting training and compliance auditing. For this assignment, write a persuasive essay in which you address the following:

Describe an emerging global risk for 2015 and beyond
Discuss the key countries that might be associated with the risk
Evaluate the role of ethical decision-making in business organizations
Analyze the impact of business ethics on stakeholder relationships. Include in your analysis why it is necessary to create an ethics program, conduct training, and engage in compliance auditing
Design a training plan for ethical considerations and social responsibility as it relates to the key risk area and the countries you have selected
Explain how the program will be implemented
Synthesize the key considerations which must be in place

Incorporate key words and phrases from Chapter 9 and Chapter 10 of the text and the article by Usnick and Usnick (2013). Be sure to cite all sources in the body of your paper and on the references page.

The assignment

Must be seven to ten double-spaced pages in length (not including the title page and references page) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the FSB APA guidance located in the classroom.
Must use at least three scholarly sources in addition to the course text and the Usnick and Usnick (2013) articl

To prepare for this assignment, review Chapter 9 in the course text as well as the article on compliance program auditing by Usnick and Usnick (2013). In addition, read Chapter 10 in the course text. Review Table 10.3: Global Risks 2014, and select one of the risk areas.

Imagine that you have been tasked with creating a proposal for the new CEO of your organization for establishing an ethics program and for conducting training and compliance auditing. For this assignment, write a persuasive essay in which you address the following:

Describe an emerging global risk for 2015 and beyond
Discuss the key countries that might be associated with the risk
Evaluate the role of ethical decision-making in business organizations
Analyze the impact of business ethics on stakeholder relationships. Include in your analysis why it is necessary to create an ethics program, conduct training, and engage in compliance auditing
Design a training plan for ethical considerations and social responsibility as it relates to the key risk area and the countries you have selected
Explain how the program will be implemented
Synthesize the key considerations which must be in place

Incorporate key words and phrases from Chapter 9 and Chapter 10 of the text and the article by Usnick and Usnick (2013). Be sure to cite all sources in the body of your paper and on the references page.

The assignment

Must be seven to ten double-spaced pages in length (not including the title page and references page) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the FSB APA guidance located in the classroom.
Must use at least three scholarly sources in addition to the course text and the Usnick and Usnick (2013) article

Write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

Complete the following for this assignment:

Select 2 levels of government (Federal, State, Local, Territorial, or Tribal (SLTT)) and compare and contrast the recommended roles, functions, and responsibilities of each.
Conduct a review of the information provided in the National Response Framework (NRF), the Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources (CIKR) Annex, and the National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP).
For which of your selected levels of government does your analysis indicate that the Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) guidance is better developed? Explain your response.
Based upon your subjective analysis from the above listed levels of government, which level requires the most improvement in terms of CIP guidance and direction? Why?
How would you improve the direction and guidance for that level? Explain your response.

Part 3a

Write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

The current risk formula (R = T x V x C) that is used by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has not always been the risk formula used.

Research prior methodologies (formulas) used by DHS to determine risk, and complete the following:

Based upon your research, explain why these methodologies (formulas) were deemed to be insufficient to adequately describe or model risk to any given facility or structure. Compare and contrast the current DHS risk formula to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)-developed risk and hazard analysis matrix.
Does the FEMA risk and hazard analysis matrix comply with the DHS risk formula? Are the two items compatible?
Consider your local community’s Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources (CIKR) facilities. Is the DHS risk formula or the FEMA risk and hazard matrix appropriate for your community?
Is there an alternative risk formula that better supports the CIKR needs of your community? If not, explain in detail. If so, explain in detail.

Part 2b

Write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas:

Locate a strategic planning best practice, tool, or example plan from an existing governmental agency.
Identify and describe your choice, and support why you feel that your choice is exemplary.
What do you think are the potential impediments to a cooperative strategic planning process within one organization? Explain.
Should elected officials participate in the actual strategic planning process? Why or why not?
How would you promote your completed strategic plan so that your organization would benefit from the plan? Explain.
What would your approach be toward the private sector and the nongovernmental sector to engage them in the strategic planning process? Explain.

Part 3b

You are the emergency manager of Utopia, a mid-sized community that is economically and residentially balanced. The elected officials are considering annexing a section of contiguous property to the north. This area includes about 40 homes and a grammar school in the Wunderbar School District, which serves grades kindergarten through sixth. Just north of this area is the Neptune River, which floods from time to time.

You have been asked to establish the costs that are associated with preparedness, mitigation, and recovery for this proposed annexation. Further, you have been asked to determine funding sources for activities that are associated with preparedness, mitigation, and recovery. Last, you need to identify mutual-aid needs and other assistance that would be required from groups like nongovernmental agencies if a flood occurred.

Write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas:

How would you address the potential flood areas, especially the grammar school?
Would you recommend flood prevention systems?
If so, what kind of systems would you recommend, and how would you pay for them?
Assume that evacuation is a necessity.
Define how an evacuation would be carried out and who is responsible for the financial aspects of the plan.
Include your approach to developing a positive working relationship with other agencies and the private sector.
Explain how reimbursement work will be addressed with the public sector, which may not be willing to wait for the usual government payment schedule

This assignment invites an analysis of two alternative models: a purely profit-oriented model versus a triple bottom line model. The differences are based on the relative importance of the objectives for profits, planet, and people.

Taking the role of an educational consultant, prepare a presentation including speaker notes. In the presentation, outline two alternative business models using the specified example.

For the purely profit-motivated model, address the following:
Discuss the pressure exerted by the stock market on publicly traded companies as well as the structure of stock securities including voting rights.
Discuss how these influences would encourage a focus on pure profits and what that could mean for other stakeholders of the company.
For the alternative business model aligned with the needs of people and planet, address the following:
Read the 2010 Sustainability Responsibility Report of Coca-Cola HBC available from the following link: http://www.coca-colahellenic.com/sustainability/
Illustrate the concepts of aligning a business model with the needs of the people and the planet with reference to the report.
Compare the two models using the Coca-Cola HBC as an example.

Develop an eight- to ten-slide presentation in PowerPoint format. Apply APA standards for writing style to the speaker notes. Use the following file naming convention

This assignment presents a powerful illustration of a company thinking beyond the traditional objectives of earnings and value maximization.

Read the UPS 2009 Sustainability report at: http://www.responsibility.ups.com/Sustainability and address the following:

Describe the changes in stakeholder expectations of firms such as UPS in the recent past.
Describe UPS response to these stakeholder expectations.
Discuss the key performance indicators (KPIs) in the corporate sustainability report of UPS.
Discuss the benefits to UPS of the corporate sustainability report.
Describe the various stakeholders who may benefit and how they benefit from the UPS initiatives.

Write a four- to six-page case analysis in Word format. Apply APA standards for writing style to your work. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M4_A2.doc

A charge was recently filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) by an employee. The charge states that two female employees in one of the nonunion satellite offices were subject to repeated and unwelcome sexual advances by their male supervisor. The charge further states that the two women previously complained to the supervisor’s immediate superior, letting him know that they felt uncomfortable and would like the behavior to stop. The harassment did not stop; rather, it continued over a period of 3 months. At that point, the female employees decided that the company would not help. They decided to file a claim with the EEOC, stating they were being sexually harassed at work.

The owner is certain that the company can put together a response that will clear it of the charge, and she asked if you felt they had a strong case. You state that you are not legal counsel for Elora Jean & Co.; however, you request permission to investigate the claim before giving your thoughts on the company’s documentation for legal defense.

Given your knowledge of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, you are concerned with Elora Jean & Co.’s ability to defend the EEOC charge. You plan to engage in your own investigation into the claim to learn more about the complaints made, who had knowledge, what type of investigation was conducted (if any), and what actions were taken. As part of your investigation, you learn that Elora Jean & Co. does not have any policies or procedures relating to sexual harassment in the workplace.

You need to address and advise the owner of Elora Jean & Co. on courses of action. Present your evaluation in a written memo to the owner. As you prepare your strategy for investigating the claim, consider the following:

What is the legal definition of sexual harassment?
What investigation process should Elora Jean & Co. have engaged in when the claims were first made? Why will that be important to the defense of the EEOC charge?
What is the legal liability for Elora Jean & Co. if the EEOC investigation finds the charge to be factual with employer knowledge of the events? Consider the options of mediation versus litigation with regard to organizational cost.
What elements would you recommend be included in a sexual harassment policy?
What should Elora Jean & Co. do to prevent this type of charge in the future?
Research and briefly summarize a recent case of sexual harassment that was won by the employee. Provide information relating to the financial outcome of the case.
What implications does the Civil Rights Act of 1991 have for employers?
What are your overall recommendations for the owner with regard to preparing a response to the EEOC charge?

Assignment: Choose an issue about which you have strong feelings. Write an essay arguing your position on this issue. Your purpose is to try to convince your readers to take your argument seriously. Therefore, you will want to acknowledge readers’ opposing views as well as any objections or questions they might have. Research required (3-5 sources). Essay must be in MLA format, including a Works Cited page. 4 pages in length. Possible topic ideas for position essay (see your text, too): 1. Is college admission too competitive? 2. Is the cost of college too high? 3. Should college students have complete freedom to choose their own courses? 4. Do colleges put too much stock in standardized test scores? 5. Is cyber bullying on the rise? 6. Should men get paternity leave from work? 7. Should any citizen who does not have a criminal record be permitted to carry a concealed weapon? 8. Should women also be required to sign up for the draft at age 18 in the US? 9. Do curfews keep teens out of trouble? 10. Does ageism exist in America today? 11. To what extent has the traditional male and/or female roles changed in the last 20 years? 12. Are parents clueless about child predators on the Internet? 13. Does modern day communication via social networks put an end of true and sincere relationships? 14. Facebook – the end of privacy or the beginning of a new era? 15. Should welfare recipients be drug tested? 16. Are law enforcement cameras an invasion of privacy? 17. Are test scores a good indication of a school’s competency? 18. Do we have a throw-away society? 19. Is child behavior better or worse than it was years ago? 20. Should companies market to children? 21. Should the government have a say in our diets? 22. Does access to condoms prevent teen pregnancy? 23. Does access to condoms lead to irresponsible, dangerous, or bad behavior? 24. Are actors and professional athletes paid too much? 25. Are CEOs paid too much? 26. Do violent video games cause behavior problems? 27. Should creationism be taught in public schools? 28. Are beauty pageants exploitive? 29. Should English be the official language in the United States? 30. Should the racing industry be forced to use biofuels? 31. When should parents let teens make their own decisions? 32. Should the military be allowed to recruit at high schools? 33. Are there benefits to attending a single-sex school? 34. Does participation in sports keep teens out of trouble? 35. Does bullying start in families? 36. Should the government provide health care? 37. Are girls too mean to each other?

Write an essay arguing your position on this issue. Your purpose is to try to convince your readers to take your argument seriously.