Business
Employee engagement
You will read this book and prepare a recorded presentation (VoiceThread) of no more than 15 minutes to share the knowledge gained from your reading of this book (due Lesson 13 or 14).
Your presentation should include the following elements:
A summary of the primary contents of the book
A discussion of why this book is important and how it contributes to the practice of talentmanagement
A critical review of the book—which elements are strong and well supported; which elements areweak, thinly supported, or impractical for HR practitioners; and what you especially liked orappreciated about the book
Your recommendation for how HR business partners and talent management practitioners mayutilize the book’s practical applications
You may use PowerPoint, Prezi, videos, and/or other media to deliver your presentation.
Utilize presentation best practices (e.g., maintain eye contact, avoid reading directly from notes).
Conclude your presentation with several discussion questions to engage the class in aquestion/answer session.
Talent management
The purpose of the Application Paper is to allow you an opportunity to (a) reflect upon what you have learned in this course, (b) consider how you will apply what you have learned to your career development, and (c) evaluate how what you have learned could improve your organization’s (current or future) talent management strategy and practices. This assignment will allow you to describe how several of the important concepts, principles, frameworks, and findings from this course apply to your career and professional development. The paper is designed as an application paper so that you can discuss and apply any of the TM tools and resources from our course to your career and to your organization. As part of your review and analysis, you are strongly encouraged to consider any course content (frameworks, tools, practices, policies, etc.) that are potentially applicable for your career development and/or your organization. This paper should be written with your current situation in mind and looking to your immediate future (within 12 months or
Organization’s Mission and Vision
Part 1: Analysis of Vision and Mission Statements
For the organization you are analyzing (The Trevor Project), do the following:
Provide a brief description of the NPO/NGO (The Trevor Project), including the context within which it exists.
Provide a summary of the organization’s mission and vision. In this summary, identify the words in the mission statement that indicate the organization’s purpose, approach, and values.
Evaluate the degree to which the organization’s outcomes reflect the mission and vision, using specific examples, or explain what you believe to be the most important function of this NPO’s mission and why.
Explain the strengths and weaknesses of the vision and mission statements and make recommendations for improving them.
Human Resource Management
Read the case study, “Jenkins Goes Abroad,” (p. 337) in Martocchio, Strategic Compensation: A Human Resource Management Approach.
Address the following: 150 words
How should Dale approach the determination of the consultants’ salaries as expatriates?
Should Jenkins offer any incentive compensation or additional benefits to the expatriates? Explain your answer.
Case 1: Jenkins Goes Abroad
Jenkins Consulting is a national firm that helps companies improve their performance and effectiveness by advising on all aspects of business management and operations. Companies hire consultants from Jenkins Consulting for a variety of projects such as assisting with company-wide cost reduction initiatives or revenue growth initiatives, improving supply-chain
Marketing plan
Background Information: Founded in 1982, Buc-ee’s is a privately owned chain of gas stations and convenience stores. With over fifty locations, Buc-ee’s predominately operates inside the state of Texas, with a few stores operating across the south in Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. However, Buc-ee’s is more than just a simple gas station. With over 100 gas pumps and a 50,000 plus foot convenience store that sells almost everything under the sun, Buc-ee’s is an institution.
https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/buc-ees-the-path-to-world-domination/
Your Challenge: You are being tasked with developing a marketing plan for Buc-ee’s .Following the outline of page 558 in your textbook, I want you to develop a detailed marketing plan for the company using the facts and knowledge you have developed throughout the semesters. Be sure to include some facts to substantiate your plans and to include any citations necessary to support the facts. This includes using the articles provided and any outside research you conducted to support your assessments.