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Create an 812 slide PowerPoint presentation for company leadership to decide whether the selected platform is worthy of being purchased to support the company’s goal of improving the current learning platform.

Today, the workforce has many learning needs that must be addressed without pre-planning, and adjustment times are quick. The pace of work generated by an environment of technology has created demands for learning platforms that are both content-rich and highly adaptable. The modern learning environment is one of both macro and micro learning contexts with ever-evolving work roles, delivery modalities, and demand environments.

There are thousands of technology-based learning platforms and vast amounts of content in many different formats. Organizations can be more successful by carefully selecting and following a Technology Acceptance Model (TAM):

• Perceived usefulness: Assess the perceived effectiveness of evaluated learning platforms by engaging pilot participants and future users. Weigh elements such as simplicity, relevance of attributes, and alignment with operational goals and objectives.
• Perceived ease of use: Determine the perceived ease of use by evaluating the platform in different conditions and contexts. Assess interfaces, comprehensive reports, user-friendliness, and overall platform navigation.
• Attitude toward use: Document the attitudes and opinions of primary users, secondary users, and stakeholders towards the evaluated platform. Carefully weigh elements like user satisfaction, potential benefits, and preparedness to use and maximize the platform.
• Actual use: Track utilization of the learning platform in the tested area. Select and use measures such as frequency of use, lesson completion levels, and overall engagement to determine user acceptance and utilization.
• Behavioral use of application: Measure the likelihood of continued use and future adoption of each platform. Identify any challenges to utilization and address them through training, support, or platform improvements.

By applying this and other models, you can systematically evaluate learning platforms and select the one that best aligns with your organization’s requirements (Khan Shoon., Kim, Kim, & Israel, 2023).

Reference

Khan Shoon Lei, T. Z., Kim, S., Kim, H., & Israel, F. F. (2023). A Study on Technology Acceptance of Digital Healthcare among Older Korean Adults Using Extended Tam (Extended Technology Acceptance Model). Administrative Sciences, 13(2), 42.

As an HR professional, your task is to identify and select a learning platform from the open internet (Pluralsight and Udemy, as well as others) and apply the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). You will also recommend whether the proposed software supports the companys goal of increasing learning effectiveness in a knowledge-based work environment. Note: You will be able to view the learning platforms online and read about their features, which will provide enough information to apply the TAM.

You work for a company that makes self-driving electric cars and vans and is at the cutting edge of sustainability. The current learning platform is 20 years old, and this legacy platform has limited adaptability, dated content, above-average market costs for maintenance, and is difficult to navigate. It does not include all fields and disciplines in the organization, so separate procurement of learning and development materials for information technology and security roles is needed.

A new learning platform is intended to support a broad spectrum of organizational roles and functions that focus on EV production, software development, and all the standard business functions in a private sector organization: finance, accounting, marketing, sales, advertising, operations, human resources, and all information technology and security related areas.

Create 812 PowerPoint slides, using the speaker’s notes that include the following, to present to the leadership team to support their decision-making as to whether to purchase the learning platform you selected.

• Describe the selected learning platform and how its characteristics will improve the existing legacy platform.
• What are the operational qualities and capabilities of the learning system?
• Apply the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) to the selected learning platform.
• How well does this learning platform support a broad spectrum of organizational roles and functions?
• Evaluate how the selected learning platform aligns with the organization’s learning goals.
• What areas of the TAM model align well with increasing learning effectiveness and inclusive learning and development materials?
• Recommend the selected learning platform with a rationale to support leadership’s decision-making.
• How does the learning platform tie to organizational goals and objectives?
• Use the speaker’s notes section within the PowerPoint slides to provide all the information relevant to each slide, which you would otherwise present verbally.
• Each slide must have no more than 45 bullets, and each bullet should summarize your point in approximately 46 words.
• Use graphics throughout the presentation, but ensure they are appropriate for the content provided and provide value.
• A minimum of four-course resources. (At least 1 from SHRM website)

Prepare a 12 slide PowerPoint presentation that states your recommended course of action and analysis for addressing promotions in the provided scenario.

Introduction

Promotions are a critical aspect of Human Resources Management and for those of you who are preparing to take on leadership roles within organizations. Understanding the dynamics of promotions involves exploring the criteria for advancement, the impact on employee motivation and retention, and the strategic alignment with organizational goals. This topic delves into the various promotion strategies, the role of performance appraisals, and the importance of equitable and transparent processes to ensure that promotions are not only fair but also contribute to the overall success and growth of the organization.

Scenario

The promotion dynamics within a newly established division of a large organization, comprising over 250 employees, need addressing. Most of these employees share specific skills and roles that cater to a diverse range of customer needs. The department includes a mix of entry-level to senior-level positions, with team members ranging from those with just a couple of years of experience to veterans with over 30 years in the organization.

The division incorporates elements from technology, human resources, and quantitative methods, making it vital for employees to have a robust understanding of various interconnected processes. Given the knowledge-intensive and process-driven nature of the roles, it typically requires a minimum of five years of experience to even begin grasping the complexities involved. However, a concerning trend has emerged regarding promotions within this division.

The organizations HR policies allow for promotions to be communicated in several ways: internally advertised, a combination of internal and external advertisements, or through directed promotions with no opportunity for competition. Alarmingly, since the divisions inception, there have been no promotions advertised for mid- to senior-level positions. This lack of upward mobility has prompted a wave of junior-level employees to depart, as they perceive a scarcity of short-term opportunities for advancement. Recently, a new director has taken over the division, but the director has shown little initiative or influence regarding the promotion process. This leadership gap has left employees feeling uncertain about their career trajectories.

Your Challenge

As an HR professional working as an HR business partner for this division, you’re concerned that the majority of those leaving are in critical program management roles, and their departures have significant operational implications. Each exit exacerbates existing workloads and disrupts team dynamics, leaving the remaining employees to manage increased responsibilities without adequate support. While no formal complaints have been registered, exit interviews indicate that the lack of promotion opportunities is a crucial factor in employees’ decisions to leave. Your options are to follow the guidance of the division director or to take a position that promotes aspiring internal employees.

Instructions

Prepare a 12-slide PowerPoint presentation that states your recommended course of action. Along with your recommendation, include the following:

• Analyze how your proposed HR solution to an HR challenge contributes to organizational goals and strategies.
• Should you just follow the guidance of the division director, or discuss the consequences of using the directed placement process without having opportunities for internal employee competition?
• If you remain silent without any further discussion, what might the implications be to you and the organization?
• What is the potential opportunity cost of ignoring aspiring internal candidates?
• Describe key legal factors to consider in the formulation of a proposed HR solution.
• Explain the role of the HR practitioner in advancing a proposed HR solution.
• Briefly explain the role you will take in influencing the eventual outcome. Consider aspects of leadership, negotiation, and consultation.
• What pros and cons are there for promoting internally versus externally? Consider the implications to the organization and its operations when selecting from both populations.
• Discuss the application of any SHRM behavioral competency(ies) to the process of solving an HR challenge.
• Which SHRM behavioral competency(ies) do you think are most directly applicable to a successful resolution of this challenge, and why?
• Resources: Use 4 references from peer-reviewed articles.Use the speaker’s notes section within the PowerPoint slides to provide all the information relevant to each slide.
• Organize content for ideas to flow logically with smooth transitions.Each slide must have no more than 45 bullets and each bullet should summarize your point in approximately 46 words.

Talent is getting harder for organizations to attract and retain, and employee turnover is very costly but there is much more loss than that. Today, teams collaborate and cooperate with each other to develop and complete projects and support customers in business-to-business operations. Internal promotion programs are among the most important attributes of a powerful and recognizable retention effort. Upward mobility is essential to the hopes and expectations of many employees of the organization. Internal opportunities for promotion show a clear commitment by the organization to the development and retention of its employees. In this assessment, the SHRM behavioral competencies of Leadership and Organizational Navigation and the HRM content knowledge area Employee and Labor Relations will support your recommended course of action for an important hiring decision in a workplace scenario.

Scenario

You are a newly hired HR professional in a small private-sector company that provides a broad spectrum of products for the cruise ship industry. The company repackages standard personal grooming products, perfumes, and lotions into smaller gift packages appropriate for customer appreciation gifts. There are 300 employees in the firm, and the organization has a history of a stable workforce with very limited turnover. Recently, the company gained over 200 employees and there are several supervisory and managerial positions that need to be filled. The CEO has asked you to work with him to fill positions based on an organizational structure he has just created. It is rumored that the CEO has spoken discreetly to two internal candidates about the position and feels no need to take any action to announce the position internally. It should be noted that the employee manual specifies that all vacant positions be announced both internally and externally. New supervisors and managers are needed in sales (one), marketing (one), operations (two), and security (one). Each of these areas has seasoned employees eager to compete for jobs, though some may not be as qualified as external candidates.

Your Challenge

You are now in a situation with a tough call to make. As the responsible HR professional, you must consider and decide which course of action will provide the greatest benefit for the company and its employees, and how to make a persuasive argument for your recommendation. Your options are to support the CEOs guidance, or to take a hiring position that protects the organizations legal posture and maintains an ethical work environment.

Prepare a 34 page plan that states your recommended course of action. Along with your recommendation, include the following:

• Analyze how your proposed HR solution to an HR challenge contributes to organizational goals and strategies.
• Should you just follow the guidance of the CEO, or discuss the consequences of placing unqualified people in managerial roles?
• If you remain silent without any further discussion, what might the implications be to you and the organization?
• What is the potential opportunity cost of ignoring outstanding external candidates?
• Describe key legal factors you considered in the formulation of a proposed HR solution.
• Explain the role of the HR practitioner in advancing a proposed HR solution.
• Briefly explain the role you will take in influencing the eventual outcome. Consider aspects of leadership, negotiation, and consultation.
• What pros and cons are there for promoting internally versus externally? Consider the implications to the organization and its operations when selecting from both of these populations.
• Discuss the application of any SHRM behavioral competency(ies) to the process of solving an HR challenge.
• Which SHRM behavioral competencies are most directly applicable to a successful resolution of this challenge, and why?

Recruiting supports an organization’s short-, mid-, and long-term human capital needs. It can be a very easy and straightforward process, depending on the region, market, and the field of work. In some fields, prospective employees are readily accessible, and the organization will have the ability to select from a broad group of well-qualified candidates. In other fields, generating potential applicants will be very hard as they are not present, or if they are present, the competition among businesses in the market will be a challenge.

The nature of work is so very different from job to job and organizational role to organizational role. Each is important and makes valuable but very different organizational contributions. The field of HR studies the nature of work to attract and select the best applicants, and HR professionals follow SHRM’s behavioral competencies to support their decision-making. In this assessment scenario, to find a successful resolution to a hiring challenge, you will discuss the application of any SHRM behavioral competencies to the process of solving the HR challenge and determine which competencies are most directly applicable and why.

Scenario

For this assessment, assume you are an HR professional working as an HR business partner for one of the most prestigious nonprofit scientific research centers in the United States. The center is large enough to have its own office of general counsel. The general counsel contains two paralegals and nine attorneys and several of these attorneys are litigators. Recently, one of the assistant general counsels departed for a job at the White House. The general counsel wants the finest and most talented attorney candidates who are practicing in the field of research in a nonprofit setting. You have announced the open position and have had 807 applicants. You chose a group of 12 candidates, all of whom were turned down by the supervisor (hiring manager). The general counsel’s office demanded to see all applicant resumes, and your HR director agreed. After they reviewed all the resumes, they said none were good enough. However, they provided no additional information to you about their preferred applicant qualifications.

Your Challenge

While you are the HR business partner to the general counsel, you have many other organizational clients, each with their own needs and expectations, and therefore a limited amount of time to give to this particular client. Given that you have failed to select appropriate candidates, you consider spending some money from your very tight budget to hire a recruiting firm, but that is not a guarantee of success. You are considering the following options:

1. Recommending to the hiring manager that she reconsider the 12 candidates you selected.
2. Asking her to allow you to repost the position with some changes to the announcement.
3. Going to an outside recruiting firm (an expensive option) in spite of your budget constraints.
4. Considering that something has gone wrong with the entire process, and you need to take a deep look at all the events and actions that have taken place in this recruiting effort by all involved.

It is important that the option you recommend should offer the greatest return to the organization and its employees.

Prepare a 34 page plan that states your recommended course of action. Along with your recommendation, include the following:

• Analyze how your proposed HR solution to an HR challenge contributes to organizational goals and strategies.
• Weigh the barriers the business partner will face with each of the options.
• What are the internal implications, if any, to reconsider the 12 candidates and how could that be done?
• In your response, consider the passage of time against the need for another attorney in the office as well as the impact of cost if you choose to go to an external organization.
• Describe key factors you considered in the formulation of a proposed HR solution.
• What ethical considerations are there for recruiting and hiring in this scenario?
• Integrate material from your references that offer a theory-based relationship to inform ethical considerations.
• Explain the role of the HR practitioner in advancing a proposed HR solution.
• Explain briefly your role in influencing the eventual outcome. Consider aspects of leadership, negotiation, and consultation.
• Discuss the application of any SHRM behavioral competency(ies) to the process of solving an HR challenge.
• Which competency(ies) is most directly applicable to a successful resolution of this challenge and why?