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Assessment 1

The Future of Work

What does it mean when we discuss the future of work? It means that we are moving away from a classic employment model in which most careers tended to follow a particular path: after graduation, you got a job in an office where you worked 40 hours a week alongside everyone else at your company. You’d get promoted along a predictable path, before eventually retiring in your sixties.

The future of work is, in fact, not the future. It is happening now. You may remember learning about the industrial revolutions of the past and the way in which these revolutions transformed the economy and the nature of work. We are now in the fourth Industrial Revolution, or Industry 4.0. This new world of technology is characterized by:

  • Expansive instant communication and connectedness.
  • Virtual or remote workspaces.
  • Age-diverse workforce.
  • Move away from lifelong careers at a single company to more of an open talent or contract-based economy.
  • Artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, or machines taking over some workforce tasks and jobs.
  • Assessment InstructionsOverview
    What do we mean when we discuss the future of work? We are moving away from the classic employment model: you are hired full time and work 40-hour weeks, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at a desk in an office with your fellow employees. The future of work is really happening now. You may remember learning about the industrial revolutions of the past and their impact on the economy and the nature of work. Today we are in the fourth Industrial Revolution, or Industry 4.0. This new world of technology is characterized by:

    • Instant communication and connectedness.
    • Virtual/remote workspaces.
    • Age-diverse workforce.
    • Move away from lifelong careers at a single company, more of an open talent economy.
    • AI and automation, or machines taking over some workforce tasks and jobs.
    • In this assessment, you will examine the future of work and the key skills and behaviors necessary for succeeding in the evolving workplace.
      Preparation
      Review the resources for this assessment. Use the Capella University Library to locate at least one article or book that discusses the skills and aptitudes needed to succeed in the 21st-century workforce.
      Instructions
      For this assessment:
    • Write a 2–3-page essay that addresses the following questions: 
      • What types of jobs will most likely be automated in the future?
      • What types of jobs are more resistant to automation and why? 
      • How will automation and continued technological advances impact how you work?
      • Why one or more of the employability skills (such as self and social awareness or agility) are essential for remaining competitive in the 21st-century workplace? Explain.
    • Additional Requirements
      Your assessment should also meet the following requirements:
    • Written communication: Written communication should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
    • APA formatting: Citations should be formatted according to current APA Style and Format guidelines. 
    • References: Your assessment should include at least two credible references. One of these references should be obtained from the Capella library.
    • Length: 2–3 pages of text, excluding the title and reference page.
    • Competencies Measured
      By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the course competencies through the following assessment scoring guide criteria:
    • Competency 1: Describe the importance and impact of key skills and behaviors that are necessary for success in the future of work. 
      • Describe the influence of automation in the 21st-century workforce.
      • Explain how automation and technological advances affect the nature of work.
    • Competency 3: Develop skills to support a successful learning experience and career. 
      • Explain why employability skills are essential for remaining competitive in the 21st-century workplace. 
    • Competency 4: Compose text that articulates meaning relevant to its purpose and audience. 
      • Write coherently with correct grammar, usage, mechanics, and citation of sources.
    • The Future of Work Scoring Guide
      The Future of Work Scoring Guide Criteria Non-performance Basic Proficient Distinguished Describe the influence of automation in the 21st-century workforce.Does not attempt to describe the influence of automation in the workforce.Attempts to describe the influence of automation in the workforce, but the description is unclear or incomplete. Describes the influence of automation in the 21st-century workforce.Describes the influence of automation in the 21st-century workforce, providing specific examples of jobs that may be automated in the future. Explain how automation and technological advances affect the nature of work.Does not attempt to explain how automation and technological advances affect the nature of work.Attempts to explain how automation and technological advances affect the nature of work, but the explanation is unclear or incomplete. Explains how automation and technological advances affect the nature of work. Explains how automation and technological advances affect the nature of work, providing specific examples that support explanation. Explain why employability skills are essential for remaining competitive in the 21st-century workplace. Does not attempt to explain why employability skills are essential for remaining competitive in the workplace.Attempts to explain why employability skills are essential for remaining competitive in the workplace, but the explanation is unclear or incomplete.Explains why employability skills are essential for remaining competitive in the 21st-century workplace. Explains why employability skills are essential for remaining competitive in the 21st-century workplace. Write coherently with correct grammar, usage, mechanics, and citation of sources.Writing is unclear as a result of poor organization, grammar, usage, or mechanics.Attempts to write coherently, but there are examples of incorrect grammar, usage, or mechanics. Writes coherently with correct grammar, usage, mechanics, and citation of sources.Writes coherently with organization and correct grammar, sage, and mechanics. 

Recruitment process

 

Read all information provided in this section before beginning this assignment, which accounts for 30% of your grade.

You are a Consultant Recruiter with XYZ Recruitment, Inc. You have been contracted by “State University” to assist them with the recruitment and selection of a Project Associate for the university. A job description for this position is attached to assist you with the development of your action plan and presentation.

For this assignment, create a PowerPoint slide presentation for the HR team of the university that details your recruitment strategy, process, procedures, and the timeline for the completion of this contract.

Your submission must be comprehensive to include the role of the recruiting agency and the role of the university HR team and line management in the recruitment and selection process.

Submission Instructions: Submit your work as a Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt) presentation. The body of your presentation should include at least 10-12 presentation slides, plus a title slide, introduction slide(s) detailing the presentation agenda, and a reference(s) slide for a total of no more than 15 slides.

You must support your ideas, arguments, and opinions with independent research, and include at least three (3) supporting references or sources (Note: do not use dictionaries, encyclopedias, Wikipedia, unknown, undated, or anonymous sources, such as brief articles from websites).

Helpful Tips:

Your grade will be based upon:

  • Use of PowerPoint software as a presentation and marketing tool, to include the use of color, graphics, and research citations.
  • Depth and applicability of the research that you conduct.
  • Effectiveness of the recruiting presentation and proposal as a consulting tool.
  • Critical thought and analysis.
  • APA formatting (APA, 7th Edition).
  • Use of the PowerPoint Notes section*

*Students will be graded on their use of the Notes section of the slides in formulating the narrative portion of the presentation to minimize lengthy wording on the slides. This approach will allow the use of bullet points on the slides but demonstrate the depth and scope of the research conducted in the Notes section.

Week 5 Discussion

 

Supporting Lectures:

Review the following lecture:

Discussion Questions

Before beginning work on this discussion forum, please review the link “Doing Discussion Questions Right” and any specific instructions for this topic.

Before the end of the week, begin commenting on at least two of your classmates’ responses. You can ask technical questions or respond generally to the overall experience. Be objective, clear, and concise. Always use constructive language, even in criticism, to work toward the goal of positive progress. Submit your responses in the Discussion Area.

Introduction:

By the due date assigned, respond to the assigned discussion questions and submit your responses to the appropriate topic in this Discussion Area. Respond to the assigned questions using the lessons and vocabulary found in the reading.

Select any one of the following starter bullet point sections. Review the important themes within the sub-questions of each bullet point. The sub-questions are designed to get you thinking about some of the important issues. Your response should provide a succinct synthesis of the key themes in a way that articulates a clear point, position, or conclusion supported by research. Select a different bullet point section than what your peers have already posted so that we can engage in several discussions on relevant topics. If all of the bullet points have been addressed, then you may begin to reuse the bullet points with the expectation that varied responses continue.

Tasks:

Question 1:

  • Evaluate two companies that compete for the same talent.

Question 2:

  • Evaluate the importance of talent brand. 

Submission Details:

To support your work, use your course and textbook readings and also use the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite all sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

Your initial posting should be addressed at 500–1,000 words as noted in the attached PDF.

Essay

 

Prepare an essay response of at least one page in length that addresses the following items:

  • What factors distinguish the labor relations system in the public sector from that in the private sector?
  • Propose a public-sector labor relations system for the employees of the city government.
    • What would it borrow from the private sector?
    • What would it not be able to borrow? Why?
    • How would you modify your system to account for specific aspects of city government? Why?

Homework

 

Prepare an essay response at least one page in length that answers the following questions:

  • What is the European Union’s Social Charter?
  • Why is it important for U.S. firms dealing with European unions to be aware of this?

Essay

 

In an essay, answer the following questions about the concepts tied to this unit. Your response needs to be at least one page in length.

  • To what extent is employment-at-will an issue in discipline cases in nonunion companies?
  • To what extent is it an issue in unionized companies?
  • Based on your research, what advice do you have for managers?
  • What advice do you have for lawmakers (i.e., to what extent should employment-at-will be relevant for employee discipline)?

Human Resources

  why is it important for HR Management to transform from an administrative and operational function to a strategic partner? Provide a brief history of the HR function (i.e., not more than 1 page) the do research and discussing  a specific organization of your choice that has successfully made this transition to support your ideas, arguments, and opinions. 

Strategic Management and Strategic Competitiveness

 

Strategic Management and Strategic Competitiveness

Overview

Choose one public corporation in an industry with which you are familiar. Research the company on its own website, the public filings on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Filings & Forms page, the Strayer University’s online databases, the Lexis Advance database, and any other sources you can find. The annual report will often provide insights that can help address some of these questions. Use the Strategic Management and Strategic Competitiveness Template [DOCX] to ensure that your assignment meets the requirements.

Requirements

Write a 4–6 page paper in which you address the following:

  • Assess how globalization and technology changes have impacted the corporation you researched.
  • Apply the industrial organization model and the resource-based model to determine how your corporation could earn above-average returns.
  • Assess how the vision statement and mission statement of the corporation influence its overall success.
  • Evaluate how each category of stakeholder impacts the overall success of this corporation.
  • Use the Strayer University Online Library and to locate and include at least three quality references. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not quality as academic resources.

 

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is the following:

  • Determine the impact of globalization and technology changes, strategic models, vision and mission statements, and stakeholders on a corporation’s success.

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Homework Question

 

Societal and cultural differences in foreign countries can make opportunities to expatriate to those regions a difficult choice.

For this discussion, consider the following: You are a human resources manager for an international company and have offered a $200,000-per-year position to an employee. However, this new position is located Brazil.

Based on this information, answer the following questions:

  1. What additional benefits, beyond salary, would you offer to this employee? Why?
  2. Assume this individual has a family (trailing spouse and children): What benefits and accommodations might you consider to make this cultural transition as smooth as possible for the employee and his or her family to ensure the new employee begins working productively as soon as possible? Provide specific examples to justify your reasoning.