Assignment:
Assessment 1
> Write a research paper in which you address the training and development functions of a selected organization, based on information you have gathered and analyzed about the organization.
• Choose an organization to use for this assessment. It can be where you are currently employed or a company with which you are familiar. It must be an organization that is researchable, as you will need to gather and analyze information in order to complete the assessment. You may use the same organization for the other assessments in this course.
• If you choose the organization where you are currently employed, please keep in mind that the analyses you make must be based on facts that can be documented rather than your personal opinion as an employee.
• Research the training and development functions of your chosen organization.
• Your submitted assessment should include a title page, introduction, body, conclusion, and reference page.
• Be sure you support your analyses with references to at least two resources.
• You should format this assessment as a research paper following APA 6th edition guidelines for both style and citing sources, making sure that you also use correct grammar and mechanics.
• There is no required minimum or maximum page length; however, you should strive to be as detailed as possible in addressing each bullet point, while also being as clear and concise as possible
• Assessment 2
> Write a research paper in which you address the performance management system of a selected organization, based on information you have gathered and analyzed about the organization.
• Choose an organization to use for this assessment. It can be where you are currently employed or a company with which you are familiar. It must be an organization that is researchable, as you will need to gather and analyze information in order to complete the assessment. You may use the same organization for the other assessments in this course.
• If you choose the organization where you are currently employed, please keep in mind that the analyses you make must be based on facts that can be documented rather than your personal opinion as an employee.
• Research the performance management system of your chosen organization.
Based on your research into the performance management system of the organization you selected, write a research paper in which you complete the following:
• Describe the performance management system that is currently in place.
• Explain the formal performance feedback process.
• Describe any informal performance feedback that takes place.
• Analyze how the organization protects itself from any litigation related to performance management.
• Analyze the techniques used by managers in the organization to try to improve employee performance.
• Assessment 3
> Write a research paper in which you address the retention, separation, and discipline practices of a selected organization, based on information you have gathered and analyzed about the organization.
• Choose an organization to use for this assessment. It can be where you are currently employed or a company with which you are familiar. It must be an organization that is researchable, as you will need to gather and analyze information in order to complete the assessment. You may use the same organization for the other assessments in this course.
• If you choose the organization where you are currently employed, please keep in mind that the analyses you make must be based on facts that can be documented rather than your personal opinion as an employee.
• Research the retention, separation, and discipline processes of your selected organization.
• Describe the strategies used by the organization to retain high-performing employees.
• Explain the organization's policies for handling voluntary and forced separation.
• Identify the kinds of outplacement counseling and employee assistance programs offered.
• Identify any gaps in the organization's separation policies.
• Explain how eliminating these gaps would protect the organization from specific types of litigation.
• Describe the organization's formal discipline policies. Be sure to include information on who is involved with implementing and enforcing the policies.
• Describe any alternative dispute resolution processes.
• Assessment 4
> Write a research paper in which you address the compensation and benefits of a selected organization, based on information you have gathered and analyzed about the organization.
• Choose an organization to use for this assessment. It can be where you are currently employed or a company with which you are familiar. It must be an organization that is researchable, as you will need to gather and analyze information in order to complete the assessment. You may use the same organization for the other assessments in this course.
• If you choose the organization where you are currently employed, please keep in mind that the analyses you make must be based on facts that can be documented rather than your personal opinion as an employee.
• Research the compensation and benefits of your selected organization. These topics are fluid and ever-changing, and a very good resource of information for these topics is the Capella library. Please search for sources published within the last 1-2 years for your assessment as you describe the compensation and benefits programs your chosen organization offers.
• Describe the formal pay structure within the organization.
• Describe any benchmarking activities the organization undertakes, including information on whether the organization offers a competitive compensation structure or incentives.
• Describe any profit sharing or stock ownership programs that are available.
• Explain which benefits offered by the organization are legally mandated and which are voluntary.
• Analyze the cost of the benefits to the organization.
• Explain how benefits are communicated to employees.
• Analyze the environmental factors that have influenced the compensation and benefits of the organization.
• Describe any problems associated with the compensation policies of the organization.
• Analyze any current issues related to compensation and benefits faced by the organization.
• Assessment 5
> Analyze labor statistics from different countries in order make a recommendation for an overseas manufacturing site for a selected organization. Then, prepare an 8-10-slide PowerPoint presentation to present your findings to decisions makers and members of the management team.
Select a company that has a manufacturing component to use as the basis for your analysis. You will be performing research to make a recommendation for an overseas manufacturing site for your chosen organization. If you choose the organization where you are currently employed, please keep in mind that the analyses you make must be based on facts that can be documented rather than your personal opinion as an employee.
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is an agency of the United Nations that creates and promotes international labor standards. The ILO convenes representatives of governments, employers, and workers to form international policies and programs promoting human rights and decent work for all. The ILO maintains an online database of international labor statistics. To use the database to prepare for this assessment, navigate the ILO, linked in the Resources, to complete the following:
• Under Statistics and Databases, click ILOSTAT-ILO database of labour statistics.
• Click on Country Profiles and select three countries of interest.
• Review the data presented for each of the selected countries.
• Create a table comparing the most recent data available for each of the selected countries.
o Examples of relevant data could include monthly earnings, labor force, employment/unemployment rates, working time, et cetera. This data is a starting point for your research, but do no feel limited to this site. You are welcome to conduct additional research as you see fit on additional topics such as corporate tax incentives, education rates, economic status, competition for labor, or the number of exiting manufacturing facilities in the area.
• It will be helpful for your recommendation to compare the data from the three selected countries to U.S. data.
• Incorporate your prepared tables of comparison into the assessment.
• Write a research paper that includes the following components:
o Briefly compare the data for the three countries you selected.
o Determine which country you would recommend for further investigation as a potential overseas manufacturing site for your selected company.
o Explain why you selected this country.
o Identify the types of additional information needed to make a final decision.
• Prepare a PowerPoint presentation that represents your findings from your analyses. Be sure to follow the formatting instructions listed below.