Category: Essays

Share why job analysis is crucial to the effective management of organizations. Include the following in your answers:

1. How does a job analysis help managers do their jobs better?

2. How does a job analysis relate to job descriptions and job specifications?

3. Why is it beneficial to have someone from outside the organization conduct the job analysis?

Please respond to two peers for this discussion.

Discussion Two: Application

Knowing that EEO laws and regulations greatly impact the HR environment, share how job descriptions and job specifications serve HR toward compliance with the laws and regulations. Include at least two of the following major functions of HRM: organizational design, staffing, training, compensation and performance management.

Please respond to two peers for this discussion.

Ethical Hacking – Include references in response

Password Cracking

Describe the various password cracking techniques and at least one tool that can be used for each technique (some tools can be used for all techniques). Also include countermeasures for password cracking in the discussion.

Enumeration Methods

Discuss one method of enumeration. Include the pros/cons, risks, results po

When faced with a problem, what do you do to solve it? This assignment asks you to apply a six-step to problem solving process to a specific problem scenario. You will write a paper that presents a synthesis of your ideas about solving the problem using this systematic approach. As Voltaire said, “No problem can withstand the assault of sustained thinking.”

Choose one (1) of the problem scenarios as a topic choice for your paper (Note: Your professor must approve your topic choice before you begin work on the assignment.)

Scenario 1: You have worked at your company for eleven (11) years. You have returned to college to earn a Bachelor’s degree in order to increase your chances for a promotion. You are nearly finished with your degree, when a supervisor’s position in a competing company becomes available in another state. The start date is in two (2) weeks, during your final exam period for your courses. The position offers a $15,000 per year salary increase, a car allowance, and relocation expenses. Your former supervisor works for the company and is recommending you for the position based on your outstanding job performance; if you want the job, it’s yours. All of the other supervisors at this level in the company have Master’s degrees, so you know that you would be expected to earn your Bachelor’s degree and continue on to a Master’s degree. Your present company offers tuition reimbursement, but the new company does not.

Scenario 2: Your child comes home from school with an assignment sheet for a school project. He / she is very excited about the project and begins work immediately, doing research on the Internet and gathering materials. You read over the assignment sheet and notice that your child is not including all of the required items in the project, and you have some ideas for how to improve the quality of the presentation. You recently read an article in a parenting magazine about the importance of a child developing responsibility for his/ her own learning. You recall the many ways in which your parents took over your school projects. You, on the other hand, want to encourage your child’s confidence in his / her ability to complete a project independently. The next day, you are at the grocery store when you see a parent of a student in your child’s class. That parent has spent over $30 in supplies for the science project and is taking a day off of work to put the pieces of the project together.

Scenario 3: You have two jobs—one during the week from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, and one on Saturday from 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm. You are taking two classes—one that meets from 6:00 to 10:00 pm, and one class online. You have two kids—one who plays soccer, and one who is in band. You have two elderly parents who no longer drive. You have two siblings—one who lives two (2) miles away, and one who lives in another state. You have two (2) papers due in your classes the same week that one (1) of your children has a soccer tournament, and the other child has a band concert. You are coaching the soccer team, and you are in charge of fundraising for the band. You have a goal to complete your degree in two (2) years. Your doctor tells you that your blood pressure, your cholesterol, and your weight are too high and recommends several medications that cost you nearly $200 per month after your insurance co-pay.

Scenario 4: You are a sales representative for a company that encourages staff to log time in the field and away from the office. You are expected to begin and end your day at the office. You notice that each day when you arrive and return another co-worker is already there, and you wonder whether this person spends most of his / her time at the office. At your weekly sales meeting, you are informed of your co-workers’ outstanding sales performance. You suspect that this co-worker is spending more time flattering the boss instead of working leads in the field, and as a result is getting the best client referrals. Your own sales numbers have steadily decreased since this other sales representative was hired.

Scenario 5: Professor’s Choice – problem scenario presented by your professor.

Scenario 6: Student’s Choice – Problem scenario presented by you.

Review the six-step problem solving process outlined in the webtext, based on the article “The Problem Solving Process” located at http://www.gdrc.org/decision/problem-solve.html:

Step One: Define the problem
Step Two: Analyze the problem
Step Three: Generate options
Step Four: Evaluate options
Step Five: Make your decision
Step Six: Implement and reflect

Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:

1. Define the problem in the scenario that you have chosen.

2. Analyze the problem in the scenario.

3. Generate options for solving the problem in the scenario.

4. Evaluate the options for solving the problem.

5. Decide on the best option for solving the problem.

6. Explain how you will implement the decision made and reflect on whether this option was the most effective.

The paper should follow guidelines for clear and organized writing:

Include an introductory paragraph and concluding paragraph.
Address main ideas in body paragraphs with a topic sentence and supporting sentences.
Adhere to standard rules of English grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and spelling.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA Style format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

You should follow these submission guidelines:

Submit the paper draft to Turnitin.com and then submit the originality report with the draft to Blackboard.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Recognize the hindrances to the decision-making process in order to apply problem-solving skills to a variety of situations.
Create written work utilizing the concepts of critical thinking.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in critical thinking skills and informal logic

For this assignment, you will use what you identified as your approach in this week’s Discussion Board to identify and assess all of the risks that are associated with your project. You should identify a minimum of 8 risks then assess them by employing the techniques that you selected in the Discussion Board assignment.

For the compilation of your risk assessment component, you may use a table similar to the following:

Note: This is just a sample, and you may choose to represent it in a different format as long as you have all of the pertinent risk-related information, including the following:

Risk name
Risk description
Likelihood (using a scale)
Impact (use both as a scale and description)

Leave room to append more information later to show your mitigation strategy.

The following is an example of ranking the risks using a 2×2 risk matrix approach:

In this sample 2×2 ranking matrix, the risks that should receive the highest priority are the risks that are in quadrant 1, and the risks that will receive the least attention are in quadrant 4.

Deliverables:

The overall project deliverables are the following:

Update the Key Assignment Document title page with a new date and project name.
Update previously completed sections based on instructor feedback.
Complete the New Content below, and copy it under the sections in Key Assignment Document called “Project Risks Identification” and “Project Risks Assessment”:
New Content
Project Risks Identification
Use the project risk categories that you brainstormed during the previous week to categorize the risks that you have determined for this assignment.
Show a list of stakeholders and project teams that you utilized to identify risks.
Thoroughly describe each project risk (at least 8), which includes the source for identifying the risk.
Identify and show the specific technique that you used to identify the risks, such as cause and effect, a fish bone diagram, a SWOT analysis, interview notes, and an assumption list.
Project Risks Assessment
Create a table similar to the sample above, or use another method to list the risk, the likelihood of occurrence, and the overall severity of impact if it occurs.
Fill in the table with the information from the project identification utilizing the 2 scales that you determined as a part of your Discussion Board assignment. Be sure to consider both the cost and schedule impact as you determine the overall impact.
Rank your risks based on both the likelihood and impact using a technique, such as 2×2 matrix as shown in the assignment description section.
Be sure to update your table of contents before submission.
Name the document “your name_MPM344_IP2.doc

Integrated Business Communication

 

Integrated Business Communication. Write a three to four (3-4) page paper that addresses the following:

Turnitin not over35%

As a future executive, explain what you think are the most important communication issues you will have to face as you embark upon your career.
Discuss whether communication will become more complex, or less complex, and why.
Address what role technology will play in the communication of thoughts and ideas.
Discuss how the information gap between generations, cultures, income levels, and education can be resolved.
Include a statement of your personal philosophy on the future of integrated business communication.

The format of the paper is to be as follows:

Typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman font (size 12), one-inch margins on all sides, APA format, a Microsoft Word document.

The assignment will be graded using the following rubric:

Outcomes Assessed

· Assess communication and technology in the global marketplace.

· Use technology and information resources to research issues in business communications.

Points: 280

Assignment 5: Integrated Business Communication.

Criteria

Unacceptable

Below 70% F

Fair

70-79% C

Proficient

80-89% B

Exemplary

90-100% A

1. Explain as a future executive, what you think are the most important communication issues you will have to face as you embark upon your career.

Weight: 16%

Did not submit or incompletely explained as a future executive, what you think are the most important communication issues you will have to face as you embark upon your career.

Partially completed the assignment or explain as a future executive, what you think are the most important communication issues you will have to face as you embark upon your career.

Satisfactorily explained as a future executive, what you think are the most important communication issues you will have to face as you embark upon your career.

Thoroughly explained as a future executive, what you think are the most important communication issues you will have to face as you embark upon your career.

2. Discuss whether communication will become more complex, or less complex, and why.

Weight: 16%

Did not submit or incompletely discussed whether communication will become more complex, or less complex, and why,

Partially answered whether communication will become more complex, or less complex, and why.

Satisfactorily answered whether communication will become more complex, or less complex, and why.

Thoroughly answered whether communication will become more complex, or less complex, and why.

3. Address what role technology will play in the communication of thoughts and ideas.

Weight: 16%

Did not complete the assignment or did not address what role technology will play in the communication of thoughts and ideas; omitted information and/or included irrelevant information. Completed with less than 70% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Partially addressed what role technology will play in the communication of thoughts and ideas; omitted some key information. Completed with 70-79% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Satisfactorily addressed what role technology will play in the communication of thoughts and ideas. Completed with 80-89% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Thoroughly addressed what role technology will play in the communication of thoughts and ideas.

Completed with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

4. Discuss how the information gap between generations, cultures, income levels, and education can be resolved.

Weight: 16%

Did not complete the assignment or did not discuss how the information gap between generations, cultures, income levels, and education can be resolved; omitted information and/or included irrelevant information. Completed with less than 70% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Partially discussed how the information gap between generations, cultures, income levels, and education can be resolved; omitted some key information. Completed with 70-79% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Satisfactorily discussed how the information gap between generations, cultures, income levels, and education can be resolved.

Completed with 80-89% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Thoroughly discussed how the information gap between generations, cultures, income levels, and education can be resolved. Completed with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

5. Include a statement of your personal philosophy on the future of integrated business communication.

Weight: 16%

Did not complete the assignment or did not include a statement of personal philosophy on the future of integrated business communication; omitted information and/or included irrelevant information. Completed with less than 70% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Partially included a statement of personal philosophy on the future of integrated business communication; omitted some key information. Completed with 70-79% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Sufficiently included a statement of personal philosophy on the future of integrated business communication. Completed with 80-89% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Thoroughly included a statement of personal philosophy on the future of integrated business communication. Completed with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

6. Clarity

Weight: 10%

Did not complete the assignment or explanations are unclear and not organized.

(Major issues)

Explanations generally unclear and not well organized.

(Many issues)

Explanations generally clear and/or organized. (Minor issues)

Explanations very clear and well organized.

(Added helpful details.)

7. Writing – Grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, APA usage.

Weight: 10%

Did not complete the assignment or had 8 or more different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, or APA usage. (Major issues)

Had 6 – 7 different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, or APA usage. (Many issues)

Had 4 – 5 different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, or APA usage. (Minor issues)

Had 0 – 3 different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, or APA usage.

Use headers for each of the subjects being covered, followed by your response.
In addition to the three to four (3-4) pages required, a title page is to be included. The title page is to contain the title of the assignment, your name, the instructor’s name, the course title, and the date.

Note: You will be graded on the quality of your answers, the logic/organization of the report, your language skills, and your writing skills

Select one of the following tools: the nine steps in Ackerman and Anderson’s roadmap for change, Cummings and Worley’s five dimensions of leading and managing change, or the three components of organizational change. Explain how a leader could use this tool in guiding an organizational change. Review several of your peers’ posts. Respond to two peers who did not choose the same tool as you. Discuss the similarities and differences between the tools.

Your initial post should be at least 200 words in length. Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts by Day 7.

Discussion 2

Changes at the Top

Using at least one resource from the Ashford University Library, or a reputable online source, explain what impact you think the loss of Steve Jobs has, and will have, on Apple’s primary stakeholder groups: customers, employees, and investors. In what ways do you think Tim Cook’s leadership might change Apple? Review several of your peers’ posts. Discuss any similar or opposing perspectives you have, with at least two of your peers. Take care to be professional and polite even if your beliefs or viewpoints differ.

Your initial post should be at least 200 words in length. Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts by Day 7.

Assignment

Change Model Assignment.

Assume you are the Sales and Marketing Director for Sea Treasures, a small group of well-known retail stores specializing in exotic sea life and high-end accessories for aquariums. The company has been in business for over 50 years, but the customer base is shrinking, sales are slow, and you are faced with reducing staff and closing stores. Sea Treasures will be out of business within a year if innovative and creative changes are not made quickly. After many months, you have finally been able to convince the owner that the only way to sustain the business and increase revenue is to create an Internet Website to sell the large inventory of aquarium decorator items (currently gathering dust in a costly warehouse) . This will be a short-term, small scale change. Six months later, you will expand the Website to sell live sea creatures such as tropical fish and small sea turtles online, which is a long-term, large-scale change.

You face many challenges in this transformational change initiative, beginning with strong employee resistance, new technology, and shipping methods. Many small businesses have been faced with these same issues, and have made the transition successfully. Consider the humble beginnings of Amazon, and look where they are today. Selecting the best change model for this business, and implementing it step by step provides the foundation for creating an exciting new company.

In 3 – 5 pages, explain which change model you would follow for the short-term change and which you would follow for the long-term change. Provide rationale for your decision and discuss the effects that these changes would have on the employees, managers, and executives within the organization. Include at least three references and follow standard APA formatting for your paper.

Please see the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment

This final paper represents five modules of planning, research, writing, and revising. The work you have done on your topic throughout this class has prepared you to proofread and revise your paper a final time before you submit it for grading.

Use the checklist, grading criteria, and other resources in this module to review and revise your work. In particular, be sure to check your work for content and cohesiveness.

Does your paper have a clear argument that is expressed through your thesis statement?
Do all of the paragraphs in your paper work to support that argument?
Have you used appropriate resources to lend support and credibility to your argument?
Does your paper address opposing points of view, and does it respond to those opposing points?

As you conduct your final revision, take into account any feedback you’ve received on earlier pieces of your paper. Also try to put yourself in your readers’ shoes as you review your work. After a number of modules dealing with this topic, you are probably quite familiar with the nuances of your own paper. As you review your work, think about how your essay might be received by someone who is not as familiar with the issues you discuss. Try to make your paper as clear and straightforward as possible so your points can be readily understood.

The final version of your paper should be between 8-10 pages in length and cite at least 8 reliable sources using APA format.

You may utilize the Grading Criteria posted below and the Argumentative Research Essay Checklist to make sure that your work is aligned with the assignment requirements.

GRADING RUBRIC

NO PLAGIARISM–IT WILL BE CHECKED BY TURNITIN!!!!

Checklist
Content: Making a strong and well-supported argument

Introduction and Thesis Statement: You provide an initial paragraph that introduces your topic and provides your thesis statement. Your thesis statement makes an original, clearly defined claim and is consistent with current research on the subject selected.
Main idea (what do you have to say): The main idea is developed through numerous body paragraphs. All paragraphs and all sentences in your paper directly relate to (and support) your thesis statement. Each body paragraph deals with one supporting point for your thesis statement.

Support (what information do you have to back up your main idea): You support your initial claim with credible evidence you have gathered during your research. You have given full credit for any words or ideas that are not your own.

Counter-Arguments (what are the problems with your claim): You present the strongest arguments against your claim, avoiding logical fallacies and faulty reasoning.

Reply to counter-arguments (defending your claim in light of these possible problems): You evaluate each possible objection and reply fully and appropriately. Not all objections can be refuted but all must be addressed.

Audience (who are you writing for): Your word choice and language level show an awareness of your audience. For this assignment, assume that your audience includes the academic and professional community that you are writing about.

Vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation (the way you present the items listed above): You use appropriate language and avoid wordiness while giving the reader all necessary information in strict APA style. You have no spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, apostrophe, or homophone errors.

Paper Format: Components necessary for an APA-compliant paper

Title page (announcing your project—about the paper title, author, sponsoring agency or school): Your title page is double-spaced, as is the rest of the paper. You have a running head and page number. The title is in standard text, is not bolded or in italics, and should be centered on the page. Below the title, include your name and the name of your institution. Dates are not part of the cover for APA papers.

Abstract (giving your audience an overview of your paper’s claim): Your abstract is titled “Abstract” and is in plain text, not bold or italics. It contains 120 words or less and is double-spaced. Your abstract will appear by itself on the second page of your paper.

Parenthetical citations (letting your reader know which references page citation provided the information presented): You correctly cite every claim that is not your own or common knowledge and include all necessary information. If the item cited contains quotes, you use quotation marks and provide a page or paragraph number.

Quotes (ethically using the words of others): You correctly quote and paraphrase using the criteria in your text. You include a page or paragraph number for every quote. If a quote is more than 40 words, you remove the quote marks, block indent five spaces from the left-hand margin, and include the parenthetical citation in the block. Any changes or commentaries you add are indicated by brackets or ellipses.

Reference list (listing only the sources you actually used in your final version of your research paper): Your title (References) and text are in standard form, not bold, italics, or all caps, and your text is in hanging indent format. You have not used authors’ first names, only initials. You have correctly capitalized the titles of your reference works. You have included all needed information for each type of citation according to your text. Your resources are trustworthy and current. You have used the appropriate abbreviations as presented in your text

Read the Porsche case provided in the course materials section and describe the company’s history, products, and major competitors in a paragraph or two. Assess the financial performance and condition of the organization. Then, conduct a SWOT analysis detailing the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats that may affect the organization. Finally, assess the quality of the decisions made by the company and provide recommendations for improvement. (NOTE: This will become part of your final paper).

Your paper must be five to six pages in length (excluding the title and reference pages), incorporate at least two scholarly sources from the Ashford University Library (other than the case and

Use the Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration website and find the area on Registered Apprenticeship. Explore the Employers section. Based on the information found here, create an apprenticeship proposal for a position in the company you work for or wish to work for. In your apprenticeship, make sure to include specific skills the apprentice will be learning, the modeling and practice techniques that will be used, and the feedback process that will be incorporated (both informal and formal). Explain how many hours per week the apprentice will work, and how long the entire apprenticeship should take

in a two- to three-paragraph response:

Describe your experiences using resources, including concerns encountered when conducting academic research through the Ashford University Library. Areas of concern may include developing a research strategy, using the search function within a database, or evaluating sources.
Explain how using the Ashford University Library has improved your experience in conducting research.

The response must be formatted according to APA style. Each paragraph should be at least five sentences. For information regarding APA, including samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment

Explain how you will implement the decision made and reflect on whether this option was the most effective.Human Resources – Please include References

Share why job analysis is crucial to the effective management of organizations. Include the following in your answers:

1. How does a job analysis help managers do their jobs better?

2. How does a job analysis relate to job descriptions and job specifications?

3. Why is it beneficial to have someone from outside the organization conduct the job analysis?

Please respond to two peers for this discussion.

Discussion Two: Application

Knowing that EEO laws and regulations greatly impact the HR environment, share how job descriptions and job specifications serve HR toward compliance with the laws and regulations. Include at least two of the following major functions of HRM: organizational design, staffing, training, compensation and performance management.

Please respond to two peers for this discussion.

Ethical Hacking – Include references in response

Password Cracking

Describe the various password cracking techniques and at least one tool that can be used for each technique (some tools can be used for all techniques). Also include countermeasures for password cracking in the discussion.

Enumeration Methods

Discuss one method of enumeration. Include the pros/cons, risks, results possible, and ways to use the results. Discuss one tool that can be used to perform or aid in method chose