Category: Business and management

Discussion

Finding Employees

If you want to improve search results on job recruiting websites (e.g., LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter, and Indeed), the job description must be accurate and detailed. For this Discussion, you will consider two job listings for the same job position or role of your choosing. Then, based on what you find, you will discuss the effectiveness of the job listing with regard to the job description, search parameters, and any other details you consider important.

Resources

The following citations are for the resources used in this activity.

• MindEdge. (n.d.). [Interactive module].

As a reminder, in order to receive a certificate of completion, you will need to complete all required content in the online interactive modules for this course, to include completion of all associated assessments in the online modules with a score of at least 70%.

By Day 3

• Review the interactive module.
• Identify a job title or role and conduct a search for job listings using a recruiting or networking website.
• Choose two job listings that appear to have similar job requirements. Identify one that is complete and one that is missing one or more of the necessary components:
• Job title
• Department
• Reporting relationship
• Key areas of responsibility
• Term of employment
• Provide links to the job descriptions you selected.
• Describe what makes the complete job listing appealing to those who might apply and what you would change about the listing to solicit appropriate candidates.
• Identify the missing components of the incomplete listing and describe the challenges the HR department might have with respect to applicants.

Assignment

HR Resources

In any business, as the number of employees grows, the complexity of HR issues and compliance requirements also increases. Businesses may have one person, a team of people, or a company they employ to handle their HR needs. It does not matter who is responsible for handling the various components of human resource management, in all or in part, it is an essential part of running a business and can be very expensive if ignored.

For this Assignment, EGI is creating a series of mini presentations on HR topics. Each project manager will choose three HR topics and create a PPT presentation, complete with speaker notes. You will also create a handout of helpful websites and resources to supplement your presentation.

Review the following email that arrived in your inbox this morning from the Director of Community Development:

(PDF)

Resources

• MindEdge. (n.d.). [Interactive module].

The following citations are for the resources used in this activity.

By Day 7

• Review the interactive module.
• Review the (PDF).
• Choose three topics from the following list to address in your PowerPoint presentation:
• Finding and hiring employees
• Compensation, wage equity, benefits, and healthcare
• Orientation, onboarding, training, and development
• Performance management and appraisals
• Preventing discrimination and harassment
• Behavior and discipline issues
• Terminating employment and legal pitfalls
• Conduct a search of helpful websites and resources specific to small businesses in your local area, city, and/or state for each topic you choose.
• Submit a 10- to 12-slide PowerPoint presentation with speaker notes (not including resources and AI chat session, if applicable)) that includes the following:
• For each of your three selected HR topics:
• Briefly describe the topic as it relates to small business management
• Explain the relevance of the topic and the potential consequences of not addressing it
• Provide at least two tips or strategies to address the topic specific to small businesses
• Discuss the pitfalls or challenges in addressing the topic from the small business perspective. Illustrate with an example.
• Provide at least one suggestion on which small business owners can take action immediately following your presentation.
• In addition to the PowerPoint presentation, submit a 250- to 500-word document that includes:
• At least three helpful websites or resources for each topic addressed in your presentation
• A brief description of each website or resource and how it applies specifically to small business management

Note: For this Assignment, be sure to reference one or more sources to support your work. These could include sources from the Learning Resources or from your own exploration. As part of your research or idea generation, you are welcome to use AI to generate some ideas for the Assignment. If you choose to do so, you must copy and paste the transcript of your AI chat session into your Assignment as evidence of its use. While the use of AI may return numerous ideas and text that on the surface appears to meet the criteria for the Assignment, it should be used as any other resource, providing inspiration and information that requires your analysis.

Refer to the Week 6 Assignment Rubric for specific grading elements and criteria. Your Instructor will use this grading rubric to assess your work.

Assessment 1: Innovation Management Video Presentation (Individual) Rationale This task simulates a real-world job scenario while assessing your ability to demonstrate key learning outcomes related to creativity tools and innovation models introduced in Weeks 14. The assessment puts you directly in the shoes of a professional applying for an Innovation Specialist role. Youll get practical experience communicating your knowledge and skills in innovation management within a realistic job scenario. Specifically, you will demonstrate how well you can apply concepts and tools from the first four weeks of the course to real-world innovation projects. This will help you strengthen key professional skills such as clear communication, persuasive presentation, and practical problem-solving. Learning Outcomes Assessed: CLO 1. Explain the relationship between creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship, and their impact on business growth, sustainability, and value creation. CLO 2. Investigate the factors that inhibit creativity in individuals and teams, as well as innovation within organisations, and recommend strategies to foster entrepreneurial behaviour. CLO 3. Critique strategies and frameworks for innovation management and assess their effectiveness in achieving business goals. Scenario Introduction: You recently applied for an Innovation Specialist role at TITANIX Entertainment, a renowned film production and distribution company known for creative storytelling and groundbreaking projects. You attended an initial interview with their HR department, where they specifically mentioned they are looking for someone to contribute effectively to their new superhero project. Shortly after your interview, you received the following email from their recruitment team: From: recruitment@titanixentertainment.com Subject: Next Step in Recruitment Process Congratulations! We were impressed by your initial application and performance in your first interview. As the next step in our recruitment process, we invite you to submit a short video presentation. We are particularly interested in seeing your ability to support senior managers in enhancing creativity and innovation in the TITANIX Entertainment superhero project. Please use this video presentation as an opportunity to demonstrate your innovative thinking, professional expertise, and your practical approach to fostering creativity and innovation. We look forward to your submission! Warm regards, TITANIX Entertainment Recruitment Team Background about the Superhero Project: During your first-round interview, you noted that the HR specialist at TITANIX Entertainment shared an overview of the companys latest creative initiative, an original superhero project currently in development. She explained that the aim is to create a completely new superhero character, brought to life through compelling storytelling, a distinctive visual style, and strong commercial potential across multiple platforms. Writers are developing early story concepts, designers are working on visual identity and costume design, and animators are exploring how the character will move and appear on screen. Meanwhile, the marketing team is beginning to map out strategies for film, television, merchandise, and digital experiences. She also mentioned that the company is looking for someone to collaborate with and support senior managers in both the creative and operational delivery of this innovative project. They want someone with practical innovation expertise, creative contributions, and the ability to collaborate across teams to help shape this ambitious new franchise. Your Decision:You think the best way to showcase your suitability for this role is to select three specific innovation management concepts, tools, frameworks, methods, or theories from the first four weeks of your Innovation Management course. You decide to prepare a short, persuasive video presentation, believing this will effectively demonstrate how your knowledge and practical expertise can directly contribute to enhancing creativity and innovation in the TITANIX Entertainment superhero project. Task Prepare and submit a persuasive, professional video presentation (68 minutes) that clearly: Demonstrates your practical knowledge and expertise in creativity and innovation management. Explains three specific innovation management concepts, frameworks, tools, methods, or theories from the first four weeks of your Innovation Management course. Uses brief, hypothetical but realistic examples to demonstrate how each tool or framework could support a particular stage of the superhero project. Briefly identifies potential limitations or challenges associated with each chosen approach. Your presentation must feel authentic and professional. Avoid referring to this as a university assignment in your video; speak directly to the company as though this is a real job application. Also, we are not asking you to create a superhero character; rather, we want to see how you would apply your learning to support and advance the project. Guidelines: Professionalism: Address your audience professionally and confidently. Video Quality: Ensure clear audio and visuals. You are encouraged to use effective visual aids (slides, graphics, etc.). Persuasive Communication: Clearly demonstrate how each selected approach practically adds value to the superhero project. Duration: Your video must be between 6 and 8 minutes, with a grace period of up to 20 seconds over the 8-minute limit (i.e., maximum acceptable length is 8 minutes and 20 seconds). Videos exceeding 8 minutes 20 seconds will incur a 2-mark deduction (out of 30 total marks for this assessment). On-Camera Presence: Throughout the presentation, you must be visibly present on camera, in the corner of the screen. This requirement is to enable assessors to connect with you as the presenter. It also adds an element of authenticity and engagement to your submission. Submission: Submit your video via Canvas by copying and pasting your YouTube link into the Text Entry section of the assignment submission page. If you need instruction to create a YouTube link of your video, see: Links to an external site. Name your YouTube video clearly as FirstNameLastName_Assessment1 (e.g., JohnSmith_Assessment1). Do not wait until the last minute to upload. While uploading the video in YouTube, mark it as unlisted so it is not publicly visible to the whole world. After the completion of the course, you can change that setting. Late submissions incur a penalty of 10% per day, automatically generated by Canvas. Penalties will not be overturned. Ensure you track assessment deadlines and allow time for unexpected issuessubmit early. In exceptional circumstances (e.g., medical emergencies), you may request an extension following standard university processes outlined on Canvas. Assessment Feedback: You will receive your feedback and marks within 14 days of the assessment deadline. This feedback will provide you with valuable insights into your performance on the task, highlighting strengths and areas for improvement. It is designed to support your learning and development throughout the course. Please ensure you review your feedback carefully to inform your future work and academic progress. Academic Integrity and Authenticity Requirements (Addendum) To ensure authenticity, professionalism, and academic integrity in Assessment 1: Innovation Management Video Presentation, all students are required to comply with the following guidelines. Please read these conditions carefully and ensure full compliance to avoid penalties or misconduct investigation. If you require clarification, contact your course coordinator well in advance of the due date. 1. On-Camera Visibility (Mandatory) You must be clearly visible on camera for the entire duration of your presentation (68 minutes). Your face must be unobstructed at all timesfilters, masks, avatars, or obscuring effects are not permitted. Lip movements, facial expressions, and eye contact must visibly align with your spoken content to confirm that you are the speaker. 2. Prohibited Practices The following actions are strictly prohibited and may result in academic misconduct penalties: Having another person present or narrate on your behalf. Using AI-generated avatars, deepfake tools, or text-to-speech voiceovers. Replacing your voice with a dub, narrator, or synthetic voice tool. Using off-camera narration or reading lines provided by someone else. 3. Backup Documentation You must ensure the following submission protocols are followed: YouTube Link: Upload your video as an unlisted YouTube video and name it using the format: FirstNameLastName_Assessment1 Original File Retention: Retain a copy of your original video file. The files metadata (e.g., creation date/time) may be used for verification in case of technical or integrity issues. 4. Optional Verification Measures You may be randomly selected for a brief, live Q&A session with course coordinator to: Discuss key ideas from your submission. Confirm understanding of the innovation concepts presented. This helps ensure fairness and maintain academic integrity standards.

This measures your mastery of ULOs 3.4, 3.5, 4.2, and 5.4.

Harnessing the Power of AI for Strategic Decision- Making: Opportunities and Challenges

The objective of this assignment is to understand and analyze the role of artificial intelligence (AI), business intelligence (BI), and business analytics (BA) in enhancing organizational decision-making processes, while also considering the ethical and social implications.

Using PowerPoint, create a fictional organization facing a strategic decision (e.g., market expansion, product launch, process optimization). Develop a detailed scenario including the hypothetical organizations background, industry, and specific decision-making challenges.

Propose a plan for how AI, BI, and BA can be integrated to address the organizations decision-making challenges, by creating visual aids like charts, graphs, or infographics. Create your visuals answering the following:

• Explain the value added to the organization you introduced by implementing advanced information systems solutions.
• Explore the role of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning in business and how your organization could benefit from adopting it.
• Analyze how business intelligence and business analytics can support decision-making in your organization.
• Examine ethical and social issues presented by automated machines.

Your presentation should include at least four visuals. Use the speaker notes to expand upon and explain your visuals.

Include a title page and a references page. You are required to use at least two peer-reviewed, academic sources that are no more than 5 years old (one may be your eTextbook). All sources used, must have citations and references properly formatted in APA Style.

Resources

The following resource(s) may help you with this assignment.

Change does not always have to be big, extravagant, or newsworthy. Change is more often small, local, and vital to the sustainability of the business. The entire world experienced unbelievable change starting in 2020. From big to small, organizations were challenged with being agile and adaptable. Consider for a moment the number of distilleries that transformed their product from alcohol to hand cleaner. Those that did something, likely sustained and were able to transition back after the crisis. Having a plan and a process are the key elements of successful change.

For this final assignment, think small and think local. Be creative and think outside of the box. For example: what if you were in the business of making shoelaces for mens dress shoes and your environmental scan shows that dress shoes are no longer a hot commodity. How do you transition to something sustainable?

Critical thinking is a key component of a change agent. The change problem can be real, or it can be created. It must be believable, and it must be thoroughly explained. You will diagnose the reason for change and present a plan to transform the organization, utilizing Kotters 8-Step Approach.

In your paper Include the following properly formatted

with additional sections as needed:

1. Introduction
2. Company Overview
3. Diagnosis
4. Kotters 8-Step Approach
5. Conclusion

The paper must be at least 10 pages in length (not including the title and reference pages) and must be supported by the text and at least 4 additional credible resources.

The Local Change Final Paper

• must be at least 10 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages and formatted according to
• as outlined in the Writing Centers
• resource.
• must include a separate title page with the following in title case:
• title of paper in bold font
• Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
• students name
• name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
• course name and number
• instructors name
• due date
• must utilize academic voice. Review the
• resource for additional guidance.
• must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph.
• Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
• For assistance on writing
• and
• , refer to the Writing Center resources.
• must use at least 4 credible sources in addition to the course text.
• The
• table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.
• To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, review
• tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.
• must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Centers
• guide.
• must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center. See the
• resource in the Writing Center for specifications.

Carefully review the

for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

perform coding on ten interview transcripts for dba capstone

please do not remove the questions keep them and put the answer under it, last 4 questions are about the four seasons hotel

Instructions The Vice President (VP) of Operations at the news outlet you work for, as an example, or in a leadership role at an organization of your choice, is evaluating its privacy policy options in the wake of recent privacy regulations passed in California and Europe, regions in which its website is accessed. The VP has requested you to prepare an analysis breaking down what they need to do to transform their website and the AdTech channels they use to be compliant with these new laws. Your organization of choice can be the same organization that you opt to focus on in your final assessment for this course. Prepare a 3-page report with the following information: A description of what the two regulations cover in territories inside and outside of California and Europe and potential issues for the company posed by the regulations. Be sure to address these key issues: What kind of data can be collected? How the company should manage the data and consumer rights under these regulations? Equitable (not ethical) collection, management, and use of any user data collected, especially from diverse demographics. Consider at least two factors in your analysis such as shaping content, reducing algorithmic bias, device use, and ad targeting. Provide advice on best practices on how the collected data could be used to benefit the reading audience. Formatting Style: Your paper should be written in narrative form, using complete sentences and paragraphs. Length: Your paper should be 3 pages in length. Points will be deducted for papers that exceed the specified length (see rubric below for more details). APA Formatting: Please adhere to the Style GuideLinks to an external site. for headers, spacing (double spaced), and citations. File name: Use the following file name structure for the assignment file(s) you submit: LastName_FirstName_Course#_Week#_AssignmentName Example: Garcia_Juniper_DMM510_Week4_DataPrivacyConsiderations

You must answer ALL questions below. Each response should be one solid paragraph minimum and must integrate the textbook, at least one peer-reviewed article, and at leat one news article (where specified). Question 1: Choose one key concept from Chapter 5 or Chapter 6 (examples: workforce forecasting, labor shortages, sourcing strategies, recruiting effectiveness, or nontraditional labor pools). In your response: Explain the concept using the textbook Use one peer-reviewed article from Galileo to deepen or support the concept Use one news article that relates to or illustrates the same issue in a real organization Explain why this issue matters for organizations making staffing decisions today Your sources must clearly connect to one another (they should not feel random or unrelated). Question 2: Review the feedback you received on your previous homework. In your response: Identify at least two specific pieces of feedback you received (for example: APA formatting, depth of analysis, clarity, use of sources) Explain how you applied that feedback to this assignment Be specific; general statements such as I tried harder will not receive full credit This question is about reflection and improvement, not self-defense. Question 3: Discuss Research Quality and Credibility In your response: Explain the difference between a peer-reviewed article and a news article Describe why both types of sources are required in this course Briefly explain how using both improves the quality of staffing decisions Use the textbook and at least one of your sources to support your explanation. ________________________________________________________________________________ Formatting Requirements Approximately 11.5 double-spaced pages (not including References or screenshot) Times New Roman, 12-point font APA 7 formatting Separate References page Galileo screenshot included at the end or as a separate page Academic Integrity & AI Policy Generative AI may not be used to write responses or generate citations. Template language, fabricated citations, or unverifiable sources result in no credit. All work must reflect your own authorship and understanding. Automatic No Credit Applies If: Any section is missing The Galileo screenshot is missing or does not match the cited article Citations are incorrect, fabricated, or unverifiable AI-generated or template content is submitted

• Review the
• video.
• Read Chapters 1, 2, and 3 in the MindTap ebook Essentials of Modern Business Statistics With Microsoft Excel by selecting Getting Ready Read the eBook for each chapter in MindTap.
• Review the
• video.
• Review the BUS308 | Week 01 | Business Schools of the Asia-Pacific video.

Step 1: Review

Review the Week 1 Lecture and Case Problem 3: Business Schools of Asia-Pacific from Chapter 3 in the MindTap ebook.

Step 2: Do

Run descriptive statistics for the Data File AsiaMBA (Chapter 3). Use the

video, the Week 1 Lecture, and the

video for assistance.

Step 3: Analyze

Discuss your findings based on the descriptive statistics results you obtained in Step 2 in a one- to two-page managerial report written in Word.

In your managerial report,

• Briefly summarize the descriptive statistics results for each variable in the data set (Full-Time Enrollment, Students per Faculty, Local Tuition, Foreign Tuition, Age, %Foreign, and Starting Salary) and provide at least one insight or conclusion you can draw from the descriptive statistics for each variable.
• Analyze the differences between the following:
• local and foreign tuition costs
• mean starting salaries for schools requiring and not requiring work experience
• starting salaries for schools requiring and not requiring English tests

Guidelines:

• Your managerial report should be one to two pages in length, double-spaced, and written in 11- or 12-point Times New Roman, Arial, or similar font.
• APA formatting is not required for this assignment.

Submit both your managerial report (Word document) and your descriptive statistics Excel spreadsheet to Waypoint. The activity is worth 5% of your course grade.

1. Part 1 Discussion Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum,

• Review Chapters 1, 2, and 3 in the MindTap ebook Essentials of Modern Business Statistics With Microsoft Excel by selecting Getting Ready Read the eBook for each chapter in MindTap.
• Review the
• video.
• Ensure you have completed the learning activity.

For your initial post, refer to the managerial report you prepared for the Descriptive Statistics Case Problem: Business Schools of AsiaPacific learning activity and discuss the following:

• What new insights do these descriptive statistics provide concerning Asia-Pacific business schools?
• What are the differences between the following:
• local and foreign tuition costs
• mean starting salaries for schools requiring and not requiring work experience
• starting salaries for schools requiring and not requiring English tests
• Part 2- Review Chapter 1: Identifying and Defining Problems of the course textbook One Step at a Time: A Roadmap for Problem Solving & Making a Difference.
• Review .
• Read
• .
• Select a problem you have personally seen or experienced in your community or workplace.

In this discussion forum, you will answer a series of questions to help you identify a problem you have personally seen or experienced in your community or workplace. Consider the problem carefully as you will be focused on this problem throughout the course.

In your discussion post,

• Briefly describe the problem you have personally seen or experienced in your community or workplace.
• Answer the following questions, following the 5WH1 method:
• What are the details of the problem?
• Who is impacted by the problem?
• When did this problem begin, and when could it reasonably be resolved?
• Where is this problem taking place?
• Why is this problem important?
• How could you potentially or partially address or resolve this problem?

NOTE: Carefully choose the problem you wish to address. Avoid selecting a problem that could potentially risk defaming individuals, groups, or companies, or a problem that could possibly lead to negative repercussions on you, either personally or professionally. Focus on problems that bring stakeholders together in a productive way to explore solutions that will make a positive difference.