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PART A 2021

In Assessment 2, you will write a briefing (3–4 double-spaced pages) in which you select and analyze a publicly available legal case involving a breach of contract or dispute arising from a contractual agreement.

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Introduction

Contracts are fundamental to business transactions, forming agreements through offer, acceptance, and consideration. If one party changes the original offer, it constitutes a counteroffer, giving the other party the option to withdraw. Once terms are agreed upon and documented, the contract typically outlines remedies for breaches, such as compensation for nonperformance. Courts rely on these terms to determine the expectations of the parties if a dispute arises. Understanding contract law is crucial for professionals to navigate agreements effectively, manage breaches, and negotiate favorable terms. For example, a business manager must know how to address a supplier’s failure to deliver goods on time and pursue appropriate remedies, ensuring agreements protect organizational interests and minimize disputes.

In Assessment 2, you will analyze a legal case involving a breach of contract, evaluating key elements such as offer and acceptance and examining how courts resolve contract disputes. You are also encouraged to perform the ungraded knowledge check activity to gauge your readiness before completing the assessment. These activities will allow you to identify the strengths and weaknesses of each party’s arguments real-world contract scenarios, deepening your understanding of contract law and providing you with practical insights into how contracts are formed, enforced, and breached in business settings.

Preparation

• The first step in preparing your case law analysis is to choose a legal decision involving contracts. In your briefing, you must be able to understand the court’s decision, summarize it, and evaluate it. You may choose any publicly available legal case involving a breach of contract or dispute arising from a contractual agreement. To help you get started, use these useful resources to find an interesting case involving breach or a contractual dispute:
  • Capella University Library Legal Research Library Guide.
  • Database Guide: HeinOnline.
  • Independent Research.
    • This section of your reading list includes several sites you can search from.
• Review the Drafting a Case Brief media activity to review parts of a written court decision to help in your analysis and evaluation.
• Also review the Business Law Foundational Concepts media activity.
  • This multimedia will help you to understand the reading materials and articles you find.
  • Click Transcript. (After you open the multimedia, the Transcript link is located at the lower right corner of the screen.)
  • Use the transcript as another resource to quickly look up some of the more common terms. This terminology will be useful in personal, scholarly, and professional settings.

Instructions

Once you have selected a decision and an organization impacted by the decision, imagine you’re a senior manager in the organization you selected and that you were asked to prepare a briefing (3–4 double-spaced pages) of the court decision to help the executive team of the organization understand the impact the case might have on the company.

In your briefing, please complete the following:

1. Summarize the facts of the case.
   • Include detailed explanations of the facts.
   • Include key distinctions and nuances that enhance understanding of the case.
2. Explain all key contractual terms in dispute.
   • Include detailed and nuanced explanations of their relevance.
   • How do these terms matter in the case?
3. Apply relevant legal principles (for example, offer and acceptance, consideration, performance) accurately.
   • Demonstrate exceptional understanding and insight into how these principles relate to the case.
4. Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each party’s arguments.
   • Provide insightful and nuanced analyses of each party's arguments.
5. Analyze the court’s ruling and rationale clearly and accurately.
   • Offer detailed commentary on the rationale and implications.
6. Analyze alternative outcomes clearly.
   • Argue the potential impact of these alternative outcomes.
   • Demonstrate nuanced understanding of the feasibility and implications of these outcomes.
7. Explain accurately how the ruling applies to a specific industry and third-party company.
   • This is the company and industry where you should imagine yourself to be a senior manager for this assessment.
   • It is for the real or imagined executives of this company that you write this briefing.
   • Provide these executives with concrete examples to demonstrate how they should modify their their operating procedures to be consistent with the case opinion.

Additional Requirements

Based on your executive audience, your executive briefing should be no more than four pages, in addition to a references page, and should be well organized and written in clear, succinct language. Follow APA rules for attributing content to sources that support your analysis and conclusions.

Your submission should meet the following requirements:

• Written communication: Write in complete sentences free from errors that detract from the overall message.
• Font and font size: Arial, 12 point.
• Format and length: Double-spaced, 3–4 pages.
• Citations: Include complete citations of your sources along with a references page. Review Evidence and APA for more information on how to cite your sources.

Review the assessment scoring guide for details on how your assessment will be graded.

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:

• Competency 1: Articulate the importance, context, purpose, and relevance of law in a business environment.
  • Summarize the facts of the case clearly, including key relevant details.
  • Apply relevant legal principles correctly, including clear explanations.
  • Evaluate alternative outcomes clearly, including their potential impact.
  • Describe accurately how the ruling applies to a specific industry or third-party company.
• Competency 2: Evaluate key judicial concepts that influence the decisions related to business.
  • Describe all key contractual terms in dispute.
  • Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each party’s arguments.
  • Analyze the court’s ruling and rationale clearly and accurately.
• Competency 5: Convey purpose, in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing standards.
  • Convey purpose in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing standards.

PART B 2021

In Assessment 3, you will write a briefing (3–4 double-spaced pages) in which you select and analyze a publicly available case involving a tort (a civil wrong causing harm), such as negligence, product liability, defamation, or intellectual property infringement.

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Introduction

Tort law ensures that if one party harms another through intentional actions, negligence, or strict liability—such as with defective products—the aggrieved party can seek restitution to be made “whole.” Strict liability applies when a product is inherently unsafe, requiring no proof of intent or negligence. In civil cases, the court determines appropriate damages to restore the injured party to their prior state, often through financial compensation since the wrongful act cannot be undone. Some torts, like assault, may also constitute crimes, but the focus here is on civil remedies.

Understanding tort law is essential for businesses as it addresses civil wrongs like negligence and product liability, which can have significant financial and reputational impacts. This legal framework helps professionals minimize risks, implement safety measures, and navigate disputes effectively. For instance, a product manager must consider potential liability if a consumer good causes harm. By understanding tort law, businesses can mitigate risks, comply with legal standards, and protect themselves from costly lawsuits, safeguarding both their operations and market position.

In Assessment 3, you will explore a tort case involving negligence or product liability, analyzing how the court reached its decision and how the ruling could impact business practices. You are also encouraged to perform the ungraded knowledge check activity to gauge your readiness before completing the assessment. These activities will help you understand the broader implications of tort law and its practical application in preventing harm, protecting business interests, and shaping industry standards.

Preparation

• The first step in preparing your case law analysis is to choose a legal decision involving contracts. In your briefing, you must be able to understand the court’s decision, summarize it, and evaluate it. You may choose any publicly available legal case involving a breach of contract or dispute arising from a contractual agreement. To help you get started, use these useful resources to find an interesting case involving breach or a contractual dispute:
  • Capella University Library Legal Research Library Guide.
  • Database Guide: HeinOnline.
  • Independent Research.
    • This section of your reading list includes several sites you can search from.
• Review the Drafting a Case Brief media activity to review parts of a written court decision to help in your analysis and evaluation.
• Also review the Business Law Foundational Concepts media activity.
  • This multimedia will help you to understand the reading materials and articles you find.
  • Click Transcript. (After you open the multimedia, the Transcript link is located at the lower right corner of the screen.)
  • Use the transcript as another resource to quickly look up some of the more common terms. This terminology will be useful in personal, scholarly, and professional settings.

Instructions

Once you have selected a business-related case involving tort law and an organization impacted by the decision, assume you’re a senior manager in the organization you selected and that you were asked to prepare a briefing (3–4 double-spaced pages) of the court decision to help the executive team of the organization understand the impact the case might have on the company.

In your briefing, please complete the following:

1. Summarize the facts of the case.
   • Include detailed explanations of the facts.
   • Include key distinctions and nuances that enhance understanding of the case.
2. Analyze all relevant tort(s) and the elements required to prove each.
   • Provide detailed explanations of their significance and relevance.
   • Explain how these torts and the associated elements matter in the case.
3. Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each party’s arguments.
   • Provide insightful and nuanced analyses of each party's arguments.
4. Analyze the court’s ruling and rationale clearly and accurately.
   • Offer detailed commentary on the rationale and implications.
5. Explain accurately how the ruling applies to a specific industry and third-party company.
   • This is the company and industry where you should imagine yourself to be a senior manager for this assessment.
   • It is for the real or imagined executives of this company that you write this briefing.
   • Provide these executives with concrete examples to demonstrate how they should modify their their operating procedures to be consistent with the case opinion.

Additional Requirements

Based on your executive audience, your executive briefing should be no more than four pages, in addition to the references page, and should be well organized and written in clear, succinct language. Follow APA rules for attributing content to sources that support your analysis and conclusions.

Your submission should meet the following requirements:

• Written communication: Write in complete sentences free from errors that detract from the overall message.
• Font and font size: Arial, 12 point.
• Format and length: Double-spaced, 3–4 pages.
• Citations: Include complete citations of your sources along with a references page. Review Evidence and APA for more information on how to cite your sources.

Review the assessment scoring guide for details on how your assessment will be graded.

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:

• Competency 1: Articulate the importance, context, purpose, and relevance of law in a business environment.
  • Summarize the facts of the case clearly, including key relevant details.
  • Describe accurately how the ruling applies to a specific industry or third-party company.
• Competency 2: Evaluate key judicial concepts that influence the decisions related to business.
  • Describe all relevant tort(s) and the elements required to prove each, with clear explanations.
  • Analyze the court’s ruling and rationale clearly and accurately.
• Competency 4: Develop information literacy skills as applied to business law.
  • Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each party’s arguments.
• Competency 5: Convey purpose, in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing standards.
  • Convey purpose in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing standards.

PART C 2021

In Assessment 4, you will complete a graded multimedia quiz designed to assess your understanding of basic aspects of the most common business entities.

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Introduction

Choosing the right business entity is a critical decision for entrepreneurs and business leaders, as it influences taxation, legal protections, liability, and growth potential. The legal structure—such as a sole proprietorship, partnership, LLC, or corporation—affects how much tax the business pays and the safeguards available for its ownership and leadership. For instance, an LLC offers personal liability protection and operational flexibility, while a corporation is often preferred by startups seeking venture capital. By selecting the appropriate entity, businesses can mitigate the risks of litigation, align with strategic goals, and position themselves for long-term success.

In Assessment 4, you will complete a multimedia quiz that compares different business entities based on various scenarios. You are also encouraged to perform the ungraded knowledge check activity to gauge your readiness before completing the graded quiz. These activities are designed to provide you with a deep understanding of how to select the right business structure, offering practical knowledge that is essential for advising entrepreneurs and managing business growth.

Preparation

To prepare for this graded quiz, review the Business Law Foundational Concepts media activity.

• This multimedia will help you to understand the reading materials and articles you find.
• Click Transcript. (After you open the multimedia, the Transcript link is located at the lower right corner of the screen.)
• Use the transcript as another resource to quickly look up some of the more common terms. This terminology will be useful in personal, scholarly, and professional settings.

Instructions

The graded multimedia quiz below will begin with a rich scenario or case study that illustrates how laws are applied in a business context. Following the scenario, you will complete a series of multiple-choice questions that assess your understanding of the material. At the end of the quiz, you will generate a PDF and submit this document to your faculty for grading.

Key Concepts Addressed

• Liability protection: How different business structures impact personal asset protection.
• Taxation models: Taxation implications, such as pass-through taxation versus double taxation.
• Operational flexibility: The adaptability of business structures to accommodate growth and operational changes.
• Fundraising potential: How entity types affect the ability to attract investors or secure loans.

Graded Quiz

To begin the graded quiz on business entity selection, click on the following:

• Assessment: Business Entity Selection.

Additional Requirements

After you have completed your quiz, you will generate a PDF certificate of completion and submit it in the assessment area.

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:

• Competency 1: Articulate the importance, context, purpose, and relevance of law in a business environment.
  • Provide 2–3 correct answers for Scenario 1.
  • Provide 2–3 correct answers for Scenario 3.
• Competency 3: Evaluate legal options to create a business entity.
  • Provide 2–3 correct answers for Scenario 2.
  • Provide 2–3 correct answers for Scenario 4.

PART D 3040

Write a 5–7 page recruitment and selection plan based on best practices and approaches for either Java Corp or an organization of your choice.

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Introduction

Attracting top talent that fits the organization is of considerable importance. The ability to recruit and select talented people is one of the foundational skills for any human resource (HR) professional and one that will be utilized throughout your career.

Preparation

For this assessment, research the topics of recruitment and selection. Using one of the scenarios below, analyze best practices and approaches for these key HR functions. A minimum of three resources are required to support your work.

Scenario

For this assessment, choose either option 1 or 2. You do not need to do both. You will apply one of these scenarios in the instructions below. Both options will be graded using the same scoring guide.

Option 1

You are the new HR manager for Java Corp, which specializes in cold coffee and iced tea. Java Corp is small but quickly growing. There are 300 employees in the company and the organization has a history of a stable workforce with very limited turnover. Recently, the company gained over 200 employees and there are a number of supervisory and managerial positions that need to be filled. The CEO has asked you to work with her to fill positions based on an organizational structure she has just created.

New supervisors and managers are needed in IT (one), marketing (one), operations (two), and security (one). Each of these areas has seasoned internal employees eager to compete for jobs, though some may not be as qualified as external candidates. Develop a recruitment and selection plan that is best suited for this situation and make appropriate recommendations to the CEO.

Option 2

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 to complete the assessment. You may use the same organization for the other assessments.

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 recruitment and selection functions of the chosen organization.

Contact your faculty if you have questions.

Instructions

For this assessment, develop a recruitment and selection plan for the chosen organization. In your plan:

• Analyze the role of the recruiter.
  • What unique opportunities and challenges are present for the selected company?
• Outline a recruitment process to meet organizational objectives for the selected company.
  • Include a step-by-step process for the selection of supervisors and managers.
  • Include the best practices that support your recommended best recruitment plan. Consider the use of social media, types of employment tests, and how to conduct effective interviews, for example.
  • Include additional information that make the positions more attractive.
• Explain an organization's legal considerations for recruitment and selection functions.
• Analyze how to measure success of the chosen selection method for the selected company.
  • What specific metrics would you use for your selected company?

Additional Requirements

Your assessment should also meet the following requirements:

• Length: 5–7 typed, double-spaced pages, in addition to a title page and reference page.
• Written communication: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly and professional. Your writing should be:
  • Concise and logically organized.
  • Free of errors in grammar and mechanics.
• Validation and support: Use a minimum of three relevant and credible scholarly or professional resources such as the Wall Street Journal to support your work. These resources should not include the resources found in the course.
• APA format: Format all citations and references in accordance with current APA guidelines. Refer to the Evidence and APA Campus page for guidance.

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: Apply human resource strategies to business needs.
  • Outline a recruitment process to meet organizational objectives for the selected company.
• Competency 2: Analyze core functions of human resource management.
  • Analyze the role of the recruiter.
  • Explain an organization's legal considerations for recruitment and selection functions.
• Competency 3: Analyze the strategic value of human resource management within a competitive global business environment.
  • Analyze how to measure success of the chosen selection method for the selected company.
• Competency 4: Communicate effectively in a scholarly and professional manner.
  • Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references.
  • Convey purpose in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing standards.

PART E 3040

Write a 7–10 page research paper on the topic of performance management and training for an organization of your choice.

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Introduction

It is essential for members of management to understand the importance of conducting performance reviews. An effective performance management system is a big component of improving employee performance, which ultimately adds to the bottom line of the organization. Failure to communicate performance expectations and achievements to employees could cause them to be unaware of the expectations or how they can improve. Additionally, formal performance management and training is imperative to help protect an organization against legal claims.

Preparation

Research the topic of performance management and training for an organization of your choice. Performance management includes the supervision of employees and ongoing goal setting, training, and measurement to meet individual and organizational objectives. A minimum of five resources are required to support your work.

Scenario

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 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.

Contact your faculty if you have questions.

Instructions

Write a research paper based on your research into the performance management system, which includes training, of the chosen organization. In your paper:

• Describe the performance management system currently in place.
• Explain how the performance management system is explained and communicated to employees.
• Analyze how the current performance management system is effective for the organization or why it needs to be changed. If the system needs to be changed, discuss how current trends of performance management could be incorporated into the current system.
• Explain the differences between formal and informal performance feedback processes.
• Analyze best practices to improve employee performance.
• Analyze the importance of training to meet organizational needs and performance goals.
  • What should be considered in designing an effective training program?
• Explain how training and performance management protect an organization from possible litigation.
  • What types of litigation might arise?

Note: You must address all the required elements of this assessment. If details for any of the bulleted points are unavailable, research the topic and present recommendations you believe would be best for the organization, along with your supporting rationale.

Additional Requirements

Your assessment should also meet the following requirements:

• Length: 7–10 typed, double-spaced pages, in addition to a title page and reference page.
• Written communication: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly and professional. Your writing should be:
  • Concise and logically organized.
  • Free of errors in grammar and mechanics.
• Validation and support: Use a minimum of five relevant and credible scholarly or professional resources such as the Wall Street Journal to support your work. These resources should not include the resources found in the course.
• APA format: Format all citations and references in accordance with current APA guidelines. Refer to the Evidence and APA Campus page for guidance.

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: Apply human resource strategies to business needs.
  • Explain how training and performance management protect an organization from possible litigation.
  • Analyze how the current performance management system is effective for the organization or why it needs to be changed.
• Competency 2: Analyze core functions of human resource management.
  • Describe the performance management system currently in place and how the performance management system is explained and communicated to employees.
  • Explain the differences in formal and informal performance feedback processes.
• Competency 3: Analyze the strategic value of human resource management within a competitive global business environment.
  • Analyze best practices to improve employee performance.
  • Analyze the importance of training to meet organizational needs and performance goals.
• Competency 4: Communicate effectively in a scholarly and professional manner.
  • Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references.
  • Convey purpose in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing standards.

PART F 3040

Prepare a three-page memo analyzing best practices in approaches and procedures addressing retention and separation for either Java Corp or an organization of your choice.

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Introduction

Once the best possible employees have been hired, it is important for the organization to do what it can to retain its top talent and manage its turnover to continue supporting organizational goals.

Preparation

Research the topics of retention and separation for either Java Corp or an organization of your choice. A minimum of two resources are required to support your work.

Scenario

For this assessment, choose either option 1 or 2. You do not need to do both. You will apply one of these scenarios in the instructions below. Both options will be graded using the same scoring guide.

Option 1

You are the new HR manager for Java Corp, a domestic cold coffee and tea company. Java Corp has had trouble retaining valuable employees, and the termination of a number of employees for performance and conduct has resulted in lawsuits. Prepare a memo to organizational management, analyzing best practices in approaches and procedures addressing each of these issues.

Option 2

Choose an organization to use for this assessment that has faced litigation claims by employees who feel they were unfairly terminated or has had a large number of employees quit in a short period of time. Prepare a memo to organizational management, analyzing best practices in approaches and procedures addressing each of these issues.

Your organization must be researchable, as you will need to gather and analyze information to complete the assessment. You may use the same organization you selected for previous assessments. If you choose the organization where you are currently employed, please keep in mind that the analysis you make must be based on facts that can be documented rather than your personal opinion as an employee.

Research the retention and separation function of the chosen organization. Contact your faculty if you have questions.

Instructions

Prepare a memo to organizational management. In your memo:

• Apply best practices in employee engagement to the selected organization.
  • Include two best practices by HR professionals that would benefit the organization.
• Apply retention strategies to the selected organization.
  • Include two strategies by HR professionals that would benefit the organization.
• Explain the significance of voluntary and involuntary turnover for the selected organization.
  • Describe how turnover can have a financial impact on an organization.
  • Describe how turnover can impact existing employees.
• Analyze how progressive discipline can be beneficial to the organization as well as the employees.
  • Include two benefits of this process. For example, explain how the progressive discipline process could reduce turnover or how it is important for documentation purposes.
• Analyze practical considerations in terminations.
  • Describe legal and ethical factors that should be considered when a termination decision is made.
  • Include recommendations of how an organization can protect themselves from specific types of litigation.

Additional Requirements

Your assessment should also meet the following requirements:

• Length: Three typed, double-spaced pages.
• Written communication: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly and professional. Your writing should be:
  • Concise and logically organized.
  • Free of errors in grammar and mechanics.
• Validation and support: Use a minimum of two relevant and credible scholarly or professional resources such as the Wall Street Journal to support your work.
• APA format: Format all citations and references in accordance with current APA guidelines. Refer to the Evidence and APA Campus page for guidance.

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: Apply human resource strategies to business needs.
  • Apply best practices in employee engagement to the selected organization.
  • Apply retention strategies to the selected organization.
• Competency 2: Analyze core functions of human resource management.
  • Explain the significance of voluntary and involuntary employee turnover for the selected organization.
  • Analyze how employees and employers get the best results using progressive discipline.
• Competency 3: Analyze the strategic value of human resource management within a competitive global business environment.
  • Analyze practical considerations in terminations.
• Competency 4: Communicate effectively in a scholarly and professional manner.
  • Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references.
  • Convey purpose in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing standards.

PART G 3040

Write a 3–5 page compensation and benefits package for a new expatriate position working for either Java Corp or an organization with which you are familiar.

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Introduction

Structuring and communicating a total compensation package that meets regulatory requirements and the needs of a global workforce requires a delicate balancing act between what is required and what will contribute to an effective relationship between employer, employee, and the community or country in which the company operates. Communicating benefits programs to employees can be as important as the benefits themselves. Knowing how to leverage all available compensation options is a necessary skill for any HR professional.

Preparation

Research compensation and benefits for either Java Corp or an organization of your choice. A minimum of four resources are required to support your work.

Scenario

For this assessment, choose either option 1 or 2. You do not need to do both. You will apply one of these scenarios in the instructions below. Both options will be graded using the same scoring guide.

Option 1

You are the new HR manager for Java Corp, a domestic cold coffee and tea company. Java Corp is opening a new office in London, England. You are planning on filling one executive level position with a U.S. citizen. In the scenario, the employee filling the role can either be an existing employee or a new hire. The term of the initial assignment is two years. Design a compensation package for this position as the new HR manager.

Option 2

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 to complete the assessment. You may use the same organization you have used in past assessments.

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 the chosen organization. The company is opening a new branch office in London, England. You are planning on filling one executive level position with a U.S. citizen. This employee can be newly hired or an existing employee. The term of the initial assignment is two years. You are the new HR manager and must design a compensation package for this position.

p>For this assessment, choose either option 1 or 2. You do not need to do both. You will apply one of these scenarios in the instructions below. Both options will be graded using the same scoring guide.

Option 1

You are the new HR manager for Java Corp, a domestic cold coffee and tea company. Java Corp is opening a new office in London, England. You are planning on filling one executive level position with a U.S. citizen. In the scenario, the employee filling the role can either be an existing employee or a new hire. The term of the initial assignment is two years. Design a compensation package for this position as the new HR manager.

Option 2

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 to complete the assessment. You may use the same organization you have used in past assessments.

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 the chosen organization. The company is opening a new branch office in London, England. You are planning on filling one executive level position with a U.S. citizen. This employee can be newly hired or an existing employee. The term of the initial assignment is two years. You are the new HR manager and must design a compensation package for this position.

Instructions

Create a compensation package for a new expatriate position. Include the following:

Pay or Salary

In this part:

• Describe key factors and decisions to make regarding base pay.
  • Specifically, discuss how base pay would be determined, what factors influence base pay, and in what way.
  • Note: You do not need to indicate exact salary figures for this assessment.
• Analyze pay considerations specific to expatriate positions.
  • Consider foreign service premium, incentive pay, hardship allowance, mobility premium, and the like.

Benefits

In this part:

• Analyze legally required benefits for an employee.
  • Include social security, Medicare, federal and state unemployment, and worker's compensation.
  • Also, discuss any legally required benefits that may be different in England compared to the United States.
• Analyze standard benefit offerings.
  • Include health insurance, paid time off, employee assistance programs, et cetera.
  • Discuss factors that might influence these offerings such as company size, role of the employee, company location, et cetera.
• Analyze the appropriateness of offering additional benefits or resources to employees facing an overseas work assignment that would ease their transition.
  • These types of benefits could include relocation assistance, home leave reimbursement, spousal support for finding work, cultural or language training, among others.

Additional Requirements

Your assessment should also meet the following requirements:

• Length: 3–5 typed, double-spaced pages, plus a reference page.
• Written communication: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly and professional. Your writing should be:
  • Concise and logically organized.
  • Free of errors in grammar and mechanics.
• Validation and support: Use a minimum of four relevant and credible scholarly or professional resources such as the Wall Street Journal to support your work.
• APA format: Format all citations and references in accordance with current APA guidelines. Refer to the Evidence and APA Campus page for guidance.

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: Apply human resource strategies to business needs.
  • Analyze the appropriateness of offering additional benefits and resources for expatriate employees.
• Competency 2: Analyze core functions of human resource management.
  • Describe key factors and decisions to make regarding base pay.
  • Analyze legally required benefits and standard benefit offerings for an employee.
• Competency 3: Analyze the strategic value of human resource management within a competitive global business environment.
  • Analyze additional pay considerations for expatriate positions.
• Competency 4: Communicate effectively in a scholarly and professional manner.
  • Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references.
  • Convey purpose in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing standards.

PART H 3040

Develop a 3–5 page workplace harassment policy for either Java Corp or an organization with which you are familiar. Be sure the policy you develop reflects ethical considerations and benefits to both the employee and organization as well as relevant legislation related to various types of harassment. Also, create an 8–12 slide PowerPoint presentation with speaker's notes to present the new policy and to support it with legal and strategic rationale for the selected organization's upper management.

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Introduction

HR professionals are often called upon to develop new workplace policies to increase an organization's effectiveness and to protect it from possible legal liabilities. Creating a succinct and comprehensive presentation for organizational management and other stakeholders is a valuable skill to possess.

Preparation

For this assessment, research sexual harassment and other forms of unlawful workplace harassment. Using one of the scenarios below, consider best practices and approaches for developing an anti-harassment workplace policy. A minimum of seven resources are required to support your approach to the new policy as well as your legal and strategic rationale.

Scenario

For this assessment, choose either option 1 or 2. You do not need to do both. You will apply one of these scenarios in the instructions below. Both options will be graded using the same scoring guide.

Option 1

You are the new HR manager for Java Corp. The company has just lost a sexual harassment lawsuit and damages include back pay, front pay, punitive damages, and attorney's fees. The plaintiff, Ms. Stapel, was a female manager who had a consensual sexual relationship with her male boss, Mr. Rowe. Both moved up in title and responsibility over the past 5 years. After the relationship ended, Mr. Rowe made several offensive comments to co-workers about Ms. Stapel, without her knowledge. Later, a number of other employees, who reported to Mr. Rowe, made offensive sexual comments directly to Ms. Stapel.

The company has a harassment policy but only referred someone who felt harassed to their immediate supervisor and provided no other avenues of complaint. Your first project for Java Corp is to create a formal policy that will protect the employees, the organization, and all stakeholders. You will also prepare a PowerPoint presentation that could be used as a training tool for new employees on the importance of following anti-harassment policies.

Option 2

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 to complete the assessment. You may use the same organization you selected for previous assessments.

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.

Think about a situation in which an employee was sexually harassed at work. Reflect on what the organization did well and what the organization did wrong.

Instructions

Based on your research of sexual harassment and other forms of unlawful workplace harassment, complete the following:

In a word document, develop an anti-harassment workplace policy that includes the following components:

• Objective.
• Prohibited conduct under this policy, including discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment, and retaliation.
• Confidentiality.
• Complaint procedure.
• Employee acknowledgment of policy.

Prepare a PowerPoint Presentation for upper management training. In your presentation:

• Explain the legal basis for protecting employees from harassment with supporting laws or regulations.
• Describe different types of sexual harassment found in the workplace.
  • This can include, but not limited to, quid pro quo and hostile work environment.
• Explain other types of harassment, outside of sexual harassment, to consider in a workplace policy.
• Articulate how an organization can be at risk of harassment claims and how they can best legally protect themselves.
• Summarize reporting and investigation procedures.
  • Specifically, discuss how the issue or complaint is brought to HR's attention, who is involved in the investigation, how the communication process works with those involved.
• Summarize how the anti-harassment policy should be communicated to employees.
• Analyze organizational benefits realized because of having a sound anti-harassment policy in place.
  • Consider company reputation, employee morale, retention, productivity, and the like.

Additional Requirements

Policy

This part of your assessment should also meet the following requirements:

• Length: 3–5 pages. Strive to be as detailed as possible in addressing each of the policy's components above.
• Written communication: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly and professional. Your writing should be:
  • Concise and logically organized.
  • Free of errors in grammar and mechanics.
• Resources: If you use a source in the text of your policy, you need to reference it. The last page of your policy should be your reference list. Format all citations and references in accordance with current APA guidelines.

PowerPoint Presentation

This part of your assessment should also meet the following requirements:

• Audience: Create a presentation suitable for the upper management of your selected organization.
• Length: 8–12 slides, including speaker's notes and title and references slides.
• Validation and support: Use a minimum of seven relevant and credible scholarly or professional resources such as the Wall Street Journal to support your work.
• APA format: Format all citations and references in accordance with current APA guidelines. Refer to the Evidence and APA Campus page for guidance.
• Complexity: Do not get hung up on adding too many graphics, audio, or video. Select a PowerPoint template appropriate for a professional presentation. Please make sure the background color you choose does not interfere with the font selection and that it is easy to read. Do not overbuild your slides; information that supports and expands on what you say should appear as speaker's or presenter's notes.

Note: It is expected that your SafeAssign results for the policy document in Word will have a high percentage match, as you are aligning with legal standards. Your PowerPoint presentation should not be nearly as high. Please make sure you cite your sources within both documents according to current APA style.

Your PowerPoint presentation should be saved as a PDF to properly capture the presenter notes.

Here is how to save PowerPoint as PDF with notes included (Microsoft, n.d.):

• Open your PowerPoint presentation.
• Click File > Print.
• Under Print, click Microsoft Print to PDF.
• Under Settings, click the second box (which defaults to say Full Page Slides).
• Under Print Layout, click Notes Pages.
• Click Print.

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: Apply human resource strategies to business needs.
  • Develop an anti-harassment workplace policy.
  • Summarize the reporting, investigation procedures, and how the anti-harassment policies will be communicated to employees.
• Competency 2: Analyze core functions of human resource management.
  • Explain the legal basis for protecting employees from harassment.
  • Explain other types of harassment, outside of sexual harassment, to consider in a workplace policy.
  • Analyze organizational benefits realized by the anti-harassment policy's approach.
• Competency 4: Communicate effectively in a scholarly and professional manner.
  • Describe the types of sexual harassment found in the workplace.
  • Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references.
  • Convey purpose in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing standards.

Reference

Microsoft. (n.d.). Print slides with or without speaker notes. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/print-s...

PART I 1000

Complete the template for your narrative essay about how you are the hero of your own academic and professional journey.

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Introduction

Welcome to the beginning of your journey! Throughout the course, you will focus on the concept of the Hero's Journey. This concept is found both in myth and reality and is based on the idea that a hero becomes a hero through a transformative journey. The Hero's Journey includes five stages: birth, quest, trials, epiphany, and death (figuratively).

For this course, see yourself as a hero embarking on a journey in which you will not only demonstrate the foundations of academic writing but develop a strong, informed voice: a voice that gives you the ability to engage in reasoned discourse in your career and other important areas of your life. You are also the hero of your educational journey, and you will need to overcome challenges to succeed so that you transform and change upon completion of your degree.

In the Hero's Journey, birth is the beginning of an endeavor. You are starting your journey in this writing class. As such, you should use the guidelines provided to help you succeed.

Types of Writing

There are many different types of writing. In this course, you will explore write three essays, each reflecting a different type of writing. Your first essay will reflect narrative writing, which is writing to tell a story. You second essay will reflect informative writing, which is writing to convey information. Your final essay will reflect persuasive writing, which is writing to argue a point of view, based on research. In all of these essays, you will apply the stages of writing to create a strong paper.

The Narrative Essay

Narrative writing is writing to tell a story. Think about a time you told someone about your day or about a special memory. While you didn't write down the story you told, you were creating a narrative about an event. All stories have multiple narratives, and this assessment you create an outline for a narrative essay. To begin your journey, watch Writing a Narrative Essay to get an idea of what you will be writing about for your first essay.

For each assessment, we will introduce a few individuals from your discipline who emerged as leaders in their disciplines. We will discuss the birth, or beginnings, of a new idea:

• Florence Nightingale was the founder of modern nursing.
• Clara Barton was the founder of the American Red Cross.
• Victor Glushkov was the founding father of information technology in the Soviet Union.

Assessment Instructions

The first essay for this course is a narrative essay. When you write a narrative, you are telling a story. For this essay, you will tell the story of how you are a hero. The topic is how you are the hero of your educational and professional journey, based on the concept of the five stages of the Hero’s Journey archetype: birth, quest, trial, epiphany, and death. In writing this essay, you will apply academic writing skills to consider how you are a hero in your own journey.

In Assessment 1, you will first complete the prewriting for your essay. You will use one of the prewriting techniques highlighted in the Writing Center, and you will determine your audience. Then, you will create the outline of your first essay. This outline will guide the development of your final draft of the essay that you will create in Assessment 2.

For this assessment, use the Assessment 1 Template [DOCX] to complete the following:

• Complete the prewriting stage of the writing process.
  • Clarify your audience.
• Structure an outline based on the five stages of the Hero’s Journey.

• Check that your outline follows each stage: birth, quest, trial, epiphany, and death.

• Apply accepted methods for outlining an essay, including main points and sub-points.
• Produce text with minimal grammar, usage, spelling, and mechanical errors.

Assessment Requirements

Your paper should meet the following requirements:

• Written communication: Ensure written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• Length: Submit one double-spaced page.
• Font and font size: Use Times New Roman, 12-point font.

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:

• Competency 1: Produce text with correct grammar, usage, spelling, and mechanical errors.
  • Produce text with minimal grammar, usage, spelling, and mechanical errors.
• Competency 3: Apply the stages of writing to compose text relevant to purpose and audience.
  • Complete the prewriting stage of the writing process.
  • Structure an outline based on the five stages of the Hero’s Journey.
  • Apply accepted methods for outlining