1. In an episode of the Different World, guest starring Tisha Campbell-Martin as Josie Webb, a Hillman student who is HIV-positive comes out to her classmates about her illness in an English class. Around this same time the original episode aired, former basketball star Magic Johnson disclosed his HIV status in a news conference. Compare the way we look at HIV/AIDS then and now. Also how did shows like DW start the discussion in the African American community about this subject.?

2. In the State of North Carolina, which population has the highest new rates of HIV? (Race, Age, Sexuality)

3. What are some safety precautions against the spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections?

4. Why is HPV more dangerous for women than men?

5. What are the 4 stages of syphilis?

“Human Resources Activities and Relationships” Please respond to the following:

• Considering the services provided by a hospital HR department, how do most HR specialists deal with employee scarcity like nursing shortages when trying to hire the best professionals?
• What leadership and management skill sets are useful for retaining good employees and deferring employee turnover?

Research Paper Assignment
You are required to complete a double spaced, 5-7 page Research Paper using the APA style
of writing. The paper can address any current issue from the field of Management Information Systems. It should have a minimum of 4 references and citations from scholarly journals, industry trade publications, or U.S. Government published resources. The Research Paper is due in Week 8. The Research Paper is worth 200 points or 20% of your grade. The following will be assessed: 

1.The extent and quality of research
2.Balance of fact (from literature) and opinion
3.Quality of writing (level of readability, grammar, spelling)
4.Quantity of effort 

5. The acceptability of perspectives in the theory and practice
The structure of your paper should contain at minimum the following (formatted in alignment with APA guidelines).
1.Title Page
2.Abstract
3.Body
a.Introduction
b.Review of the Literature
c.Summary and Analysis
4.References

what does it mean to be a leader ?

Terri has completed her degree in Human Resource Management. She was very excited to start her new position working in a human resource department of a major corporation. One month into her position, she realizes that all her knowledge of human resource tools, guidelines, compliance, and recruiting did not prepare her for the complexities of being in a human resource position with the need to lead and influence others.

Human resource professionals provide a unique role in an organization. While they may lead a team, their true test of leadership comes from their relationships and influence throughout the organization. They may be called upon to partner in the implementation of organizational strategies. They may be sought out to coach leaders in ways to handle employee relationships. They may be needed to enforce and guide human resource policies. In all cases, the strength of the individual leadership skills comes into play.

This week, you will explore the basic ideas of what it means to be a leader, how leadership is unique for human resources professionals, and what leadership means to you. As you complete this week’s activities, think about Terri from the above scenario. 

Leadership Theories

The course text The Leadership Experience is a wonderful compilation of the movement of leadership theories from historical perspectives to today. It would be difficult for you to research compilations of leadership theories in the same clear and focused manner as this text. The first chapter provides a well-rounded foundation which will be useful for your first assignment.

• Daft, R. L. (2018). The leadership experience (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage. 
  • Chapter 1, “What Does It Mean to Be a Leader?”

USE THE TEXT ABOVE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS BELOW: 

Daft, the author of The Leadership Experience, discusses the new reality for leaders on pages 8–14. As you review, respond to the following:

• Identify the two roles that resonate with you. Why are these roles the most appropriate for you as a leader?
• Give examples of how you have used these roles in your personal or professional life.

Support your ideas with course concepts and ideas. Be explicit in your use of course material. Use APA style and format for in-text citations and references.

The human resource manager must be skilled and knowledgeable and have the ability to respond appropriately to many different situations. While it is important to be tactile in hard skills, it is also important to be well versed in soft skills. Often, soft skills are mistaken as weak or secondary to the important strategic behaviors required of a manager in a successful organization; however, soft skills have a specific role in engaging and empowering employees.

Define the various soft skills that would facilitate the empowerment and engagement of the employee. Think back to the components of the job analysis and job description, and consider how to use soft skills to put the contents into actions and behaviors. How do soft skills move the employee to a place of value and ownership? Will the same soft skill behaviors work for all position types?