Category: Essays

Recommendation Report Assignment Your task is to create a Justification/Recommendation Report proposing a positive change you want to make in an organization in which you operate (military, business, civic, church, family unit, club, etc.). Topics: (choose ONE):  new computer system or software upgrade,  new policy or procedure,  employee/member moral or team building initiatives,  other change that needs to be implemented within your organization, or  be creative! Guidelines:  See the sample Justification/Recommendation Report, Figure 12.14 on pp. 443-444 in the textbook. o Note: The textbook example uses MLA writing style, be sure to use APA style. You can access the CSU Citation Guide created by the Success Center to help you with APA style.  You may use direct or indirect strategy (see textbook pp. 441-442). Consider your audience’s likely reaction to your ideas to help you choose and make a more impactful report. Format:  Use memo style format with date, to, from, and subject.  Include headings for each of your sections (examples below): o Significance of Problem: explain the issue/problem you want to change. o Alternatives/Solutions 1, 2, and 3: this section should include three recommendations describing benefits (pros), disadvantages (cons), and any costs associated with your solutions. This could be a strategic place to include paraphrased or quoted content from a source to support your viewpoint or to show costs. o Conclusions and Recommendations: summarize your ideas and end with your specific recommendation. o Reference(s): a minimum one (1) reputable source must be cited and referenced in APA style to support your ideas. Sources such as tje CSU Online Library, credible websites, or the textbook are acceptable. There should be at least one corresponding citation(s) showing paraphrased or quoted content used from each listed source(s). The paper should be a minimum of one page in length. A title page is not required since you are using a memo style format for this assignment. A reference page is needed and is not included in the page coun

Your firm is considering exporting to two countries: Kenya and Vietnam. However, management’s knowledge about these countries’ trade policies and barriers is limited. Conduct a search using Global Edge and other sources to identify the current import policies, tariffs, and restrictions in these countries. What recommendations would you make to management? Develop a 4–5 slide presentation that outlines what you learned and your recommendations to the firm’s management

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WEEK 5 DQ 2

Evaluate the importance of organizational learning. Provide examples of how learning and change can impact one another. 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

Individual project # 1

You are what you eat. Living things are complex organisms made up of various atoms that form proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids. People need to eat proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids (fats) in a healthy manor to have healthy bodies. Prepare a PowerPoint presentation of 10–12 slides (not including the Title and Reference slides) and include a minimum of 3 images that explains the roles of proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids in human bodies, and relate this to good food choices. Include the following:

· What is a protein?

o Describe 4 examples of organs or substances made of protein in your body. Discuss two that are large enough to be seen with the naked eye and two others that you would need a microscope to see.

o Describe high- and low-quality proteins in your diet.

· What is a carbohydrate?

o What is the difference between starch and cellulose?

o Which one can humans digest?

· What is a lipid?

o What role do lipids play in the body?

o Distinguish between saturated and unsaturated fats.

o What does hydrogenated mean?

You are an associate-level environmental scientist in a large urban city. The growing human population within the city increases pressure on the infrastructure and natural resources, affecting the environment. As cities expand, they cut deeper into surrounding rural areas, causing environmental problems, such as the loss of wetlands, loss of biological habitats, and air and water pollution. The high density of automobiles, factories, and commercial enterprises in urban areas adds to airborne emissions, including particulate matter, various types of oxides, and hazardous volatile compounds.

Your selected city is experiencing rapid growth in population. The City Council is worried that this pattern of population growth, combined with concerns over climate change, is beginning to create a number of negative environmental, economic, and social consequences. These include deteriorating infrastructure, increasing traffic congestion, declining air and water quality, and the loss of open space. The City Council has charged you with writing a report that will recommend measures to address the pollution issues and reduce carbon emissions.

Make decisions on the optimal measures for addressing the pollution management issue. Choose four of the following measures based on pollution reduction:

Pollution control legislation for point sources

Random emission testing

Encouraging alternative transportation, walking, and bicycle use

Promoting fuel-efficient cars

Establishing green spaces or urban forestry

Improving roads

Encouraging carpooling

Write a 700- to 1,050-word summary briefly describing the background information and details. Include the following information:

Describe your selected measures.

From an environmental science and climate change perspective, describe the potential effectiveness of your selected measures.

Trade-offs for the various pollution reduction measures, including potential improvements in human and ecosystem health: For example, bringing in legislation to install pollution control devices in factories may sound like an effective choice, but installation of such devices is a huge expense, and there is likelihood of strong opposition by business groups.

Explain the following statement: “Decision-making about environmental issues necessitates the maintenance of a fine balance between the effectiveness of measures and the public reaction towards them.”

Include   atleast two outside references. Format your summary consistent with APA guidelines

Environmental Pollution.

Due Week 8 and worth 300 points

You are the HR manager for an upscale retail store which sells clothing, shoes, handbags, and other accessories. Due to the economic downturn, the company has experienced a significant reduction in earnings, resulting in the layoff of a number of retail sales associates. Business seems to be rebounding, but you are concerned about the performance of the retail sales staff. The CEO has requested that you recommend ways to increase sales and customer service. You believe that implementing a performance management system may help modify employee behavior and improve results.

Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:

Create a job description for a retail sales associate, which includes the most significant components necessary to describe the job both internally and externally.
Create an organizational behavior modification (OBM) plan to define four (4) key behaviors that are required for successful job performance as a retail sales associate. Suggest the significant ways that your plan will benefit the organization.
Specify two (2) ways that you would measure whether current employees exhibit the key job performance behaviors. Propose two (2) methods that you could use to inform employees of the new performance standards.
Outline a plan with two (2) methods of providing feedback to employees. Include the frequency with which the feedback will be provided. Propose two (2) actions company leaders should take to reinforce positive employee behaviors.
Examine at least three (3) key legal and ethical issues that could potentially impact the performance management system. Support your response with specific examples of the identified issues’ possible effects on the performance management system.
Use at least four (4) quality academic (peer-reviewed) resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

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 or school-specific 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.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Examine performance management issues and processes.
Examine the influences on and various approaches to compensation.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in human resource management foundations.
Write clearly and concisely about human resource management foundations using proper writing mechanics.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills. Click here to access the rubric for this assignment.

Early Childhood Special Education and Transition to Adulthood.

Onset of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)”

From the e-Activity, evaluate the effectiveness of your state’s plan on addressing T2D. Suggest at least two (2) recommendations to improve your state’s current plan. Provide a rationale for your recommendations.
From the e-Activity, analyze and evaluate the cost effectiveness of treating T2D in your state. Prepare a five (5) step plan to address the treatment of T2D in your community. Be specific in your outline.

Environmental Epidemiology”

From this week’s readings, recommend at least five (5) steps to address toxicological contaminants in the workplace environment.
Analyze the influence of social forces in contributing toward environmental hazards. Suggest at least two (2) ways to limit this influence

Write a five (5) page paper in which you:

1.Suggest how HR professionals can use online recruiting to more effectively support recruitment activities while reducing organizational costs.

2.Recommend four (4) strategies to mitigate the unintended consequences associated with e-Recruiting.

3.Propose one (1) approach in which online recruitment can help ensure the employee’s psychological contracts are fulfilled.

4.Suggest three (3) strategies you would use to attract high-quality candidates and members of diverse groups using an e-Recruitment approach.

5.Take a stand on whether or not the attributes of a Website (attractiveness, quality, and ease of use) would affect your motivation to apply for a job at that company. Justify your position with specific examples from two (2) business Websites that you are familiar with.

6.Propose four (4) security controls you would put into place to prevent unauthorized access to data and unauthorized disclosure of data when using e-Recruiting systems.

7.Use at least four (4) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting guidelines:

•Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-specific 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 page length