Category: Management

1. Find an article published within the last year about an HRM diversity issue. This could be in general, in an industry, or in a specific firm.
2. Compose a document in which you summarize the article and discuss the HRM diversity issue. Use the following structure for your document:
   • Article Title: Title Here
   • Link to Article: Link here
   • Article Summary: In your own words, summarize the article.
   • Diversity Issue: Briefly identify the diversity issue raised in the article and on which your Discussion (next section) will focus.
   • Discussion: Discuss the diversity issue in detail. Provide background information about the issue drawn from the article, the course textbook, and other sources. Identify any relevant laws, too. In this section, focus on the facts; you will have an opportunity to provide commentary (that is, to express your opinion on the topic) in the next section.
   • Commentary: Share your thoughts about the article, the diversity topic, and so forth. Perhaps you have personal experience with this issue or know someone who has; this would be an appropriate place to share these kind of anecdotes.
   • References: List any reference materials you used while composing this document, including the article you summarized and discussed.
   • Please use MLA or APA format
   • Please utilize Chapter 3 in the textbook as well

Assignment: Week 2Carbon Footprint (Part 1 & Part 2)

Part 1 Carbon Footprint Calculator Report (PDF)

Produce a Carbon Footprint Report (PDF) for my household and make sure it aligns with the rubric. Please do the following:

Choose a credible calculator (e.g., EPA Household Carbon Footprint Calculator or an equivalent educational tool).

Enter household information and document assumptions clearly (since you dont have my personal utility bills). Use reasonable, realistic estimates and list them at the top of the report. Include:

Number of people in the household: [leave a placeholder I can update]

Housing type (apartment/house), square footage (estimate)

Electricity: monthly kWh or monthly bill amount and energy source (if unknown, assume standard grid mix and note it)

Natural gas/propane: monthly therms/gal or bill estimate

Transportation: vehicle(s) type, MPG, average weekly miles, fuel type

Flights: number of short/long flights per year (can be 0 if unknownnote assumption)

Waste & recycling habits (basic yes/no where asked)

Run the calculator and capture results for annual CO emissions by category (home energy, transportation, waste/other).

Export the results as a PDF. If the tool doesnt export, create a clean PDF that includes:

A short cover section titled WK2Carbon Footprint Report (Part 1)

A table of assumptions & inputs

Screenshots of the results pages (or clearly labeled result figures)

A brief 57 sentence summary interpreting the numbers (what categories are highest/lowest)

Name the file exactly: WK2AssgnP1_LastName_FirstInitial.pdf (Ill combine with Part 2 before submission if needed.)

Rubric alignment (please ensure the PDF meets these points):

Uses a reputable calculator

Inputs and assumptions are transparent

Results are clearly labeled and legible

Summary accurately reflects the output

Part 2 3Paragraph Journal (Observe Process Analyze)

Create a short reflection I can paste into a document and save as a separate PDF.

Paragraph 1 Observe: What you noticed while working through the calculator (layout, categories, anything surprising in the results).

Paragraph 2 Process: Steps taken to gather/estimate the information for my household inputs (what data was needed and how you handled unknowns).

Paragraph 3 Analyze: Which personal actions would most increase/decrease CO for a typical household like mine, plus practical ways I can reduce my footprint (tie these to the highest categories from Part 1 results).

Style: firstperson, reflective; concise but specific (approx. 3 solid paragraphs). Deliverable: return the journal as plain text so I can paste, and (optionally) as a DOCX/PDF named: WK2AssgnP2_LastName_FirstInitial.

By Day 7 Submission Notes (for me)

I will submit the Part 1 PDF (the carbon footprint report) with the rubric, and attach the Part 2 journal as instructed.

What I still need from you (Tutor)

Part 1 PDF with assumptions + results (and screenshots if needed).

Part 2 3paragraph journal (pasteable text, and optional DOCX/PDF).

A short list of sources/calculator link(s) you used.

Placeholders you can fill now (Ill edit if needed)

If you must assume values, please use reasonable U.S. averages and list them clearly so I can update before submission.

Household size: [fill a reasonable placeholder; I will edit]

Electricity: [kWh/month or $/monthassume average if unknown]

Natural gas/propane: [therms/gal or $/monthassume or mark N/A]

Vehicles: [make/type or typical sedan, MPG, miles/week]

Flights per year: [02 short; 01 long, unless specified]

Recycling: [yes/no for paper, plastic, glass, metal]

RSCH862 class 1st assignment (I had added the template please used it I guess this revisiting and editing on this research prospectus that I was already doing I will attached)

The version of your research prospectus that you will submit for this assignment is your first, full draft of the document and will culminate in a final polished research prospectus submission for Unit 9. You will receive feedback on this draft from your instructor and incorporate that feedback in a second, final version of the research prospectus to be submitted for the Unit 9 Individual Project (IP). Your research prospectus will be a narrative that details the major components of your proposed research, developed at a relatively early stage of your doctoral program. The research prospectus guides your preparation of the research proposal and serves as a road map for continued refinement of your thinking as you progress in your doctoral journey.

As you complete the full draft, be sure to revisit the research method rationale and provide a full justification for your research method choice and research design or approach that is aligned with your study problem. Consider revisiting your qualitative and quantitative course work to be sure to cite the relevant and specific scholarly research guides aligned with your method and design choices.

The Final Research Prospectus should be 810 pages, not including title and reference pages, and formatted in APA. The title page should include a working title for your study. When writing your title, it should reflect research tradition or approach and research design, and provide some sense of the scope of the study. Refer to the research prospectus template for guidance on additional elements.

In the body of the prospectus, include headings for each section. You will use the to complete the document. MGMT822 2nd assignment (4-6 pages not including APA formatted scholoarlreferences

Project Proposal (Final Draft Part 1)

The proposal will be constructed using APA formatting. This version should include your revisions based on the professor’s feedback from your previous drafts and your evolving knowledge of appreciative inquiry and action research (AI / AR).

Introduction

Tell the reader what the proposal is about and how the proposal is organized (you will write this after you have written the body of the proposal).

Theoretical Framework

Provide an explanation of the following:

• The theory of action research that includes at least 5 different sources, properly cited
• The theory of process consultation that includes at least 3 different sources, properly cited
• The philosophy of appreciative inquiry that includes at least 3 different sources

Practical Framework

Explain how you will conduct action research. Include the following elements:

• Entry, informal data collection, and micro-diagnosis
• Identification of grand objective
• Identification of first sub-objective or diagnosis
• Planning phase
  • How will you approach the problem within the confines of your organization?
• Action phase
  • Emphasis must be on how you will facilitate this phase as you employ appreciative inquiry and action research values.
• Facilitation of the reflection phase
  • Identify the new knowledge created during the cycle (covering the “What? So what? Now what?” model), and employ the values of AI / AR.
• Evaluation of project

Overview

For your first assignment, you will research how to evaluate stocks as an investment option and complete a company analysis using the provided template. You will start by selecting two companies to determine how free cash flow impacts their growth potential. Then you will select three competitors in the same industry to perform a company analysis. The point of this assignment is to practice finding and analyzing company financial information.

Instructions

Step 1: Gather the financial information.

• Use one or more of the following sources:
  • Yahoo Finance (Preferred Method): Links to an external site.
    • Search for your company.
    • Select the Financials tab to view the Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statement.
  • Morningstar: Links to an external site.
  • SEC Filings (10-K, 10-Q, and other reports): to an external site.
  • Company Investor Relations Website: Find financial reports under the Investor Relations section of the companys website.
  • D&B Hoovers (Industry Research):

Step 2: Complete the company analysis in the Company and Stock Analysis [EXCEL] template Download Company and Stock Analysis [EXCEL] template.

Note: Select the correct tab (Week 3 – Company Analysis) at the bottom of the Excel document.

• Determine the free cash flow for the last two most recent years for the two companies.
• Explain how a company’s free cash flow affects its growth potential.
  • Include the inferences you can draw from a company’s free cash flow.
• Complete the Company Analysis section, including the Industry and the names of the three companies.
• Complete the Income Statement section for each company’s Total Revenue, Gross Profit, Net Income, and/or EBITDA.
  • Net Income is a generally accepted accounting principle (GAAP).
• The Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is not GAAP, because it usually presents more favorable numbers.
• Complete the Balance Sheet section for each company’s Total Assets, Total Liabilities, and Total Stockholders’ Equity.
• Calculate the following three ratios for each company and enter the results in the template (the formulas to calculate the ratios are provided in the template).
  • Debt-to-Equity Ratio.
  • Gross Margin.
  • Operating Margin.
    • Please list the figures used for the calculation of each ratio.
• Calculate the following ratios for each company using the 10k annual report and enter the results in the template (the formulas to calculate the ratios are provided in the template).
  • Profitability ratios.
  • Efficiency ratios.
  • Leverage ratios.
  • Liquidity ratios.
• Discuss three takeaways or an analysis of what you have learned about each company based on their financial data.
  • Include at least one paragraph for each company in the Template.

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The library is your home for SWS assistance, including citations and formatting. Please refer to the for all support. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is as follows:

• Review concepts related to corporate finance, investment strategies, risk assessment, corporate valuation, and financial

Create a PowerPoint Presentation to train newly promoted supervisors at River Boats Manufacturing. Use AI tools to research, design and enhance your slides. Your goal is to help new supervisors transition successfully from being a worker to a leader. Instructions 1. Topic Overview You are the Day Shift Supervisor. Your audience is a diverse group of newly promoted team leads (ages 2555), some with military backgrounds, some with past challenges, and many with strong ties to their former peers. Your job is to help them understand: The challenges of becoming a supervisor What makes a good (or bad) supervisor How to transition effectively into leadership 2. AI Integration Requirements Use at least three AI tools in the creation of your presentation. Heres how: Research & Content Generation ChatGPT / Claude / Perplexity: Generate outlines, summaries, and talking points QuillBot / Grammarly: Refine and paraphrase your slide text Design & Visuals Canva / Beautiful.ai / Gamma.app: Design your slides with AI-powered formatting DALLE / Adobe Firefly / Midjourney: Create custom images (e.g., humorous graphics, leadership metaphors) Pictory / Synthesia: Optional: Create short AI-generated videos or avatars for slide narration Data & Infographics Infogram / Visme / Tableau Public: Create charts or infographics showing leadership traits, challenges, or transition paths 3. Slide Requirements Title Slide Introduction Slide(s): Overview of the training and objectives Body Slides (810): Challenges new supervisors face Traits of good vs. bad supervisors Transition strategies: mindset, communication, coaching, leadership Real-world examples or scenarios Reflection Slide: Briefly explain how AI helped you in this project References Slide(s): APA 7th edition format, minimum of 3 credible sources (not including your textbook or Wikipedia Total Slides: 1215 (maximum) Resources: , , TIP: Submit your work as a PowerPoint Presentation (.pptx) with speaker notes. Importance on: Organization, Grammar, Content/Subject Matter, APA Format, Creative use of Technology NO PLAGIARISM, SITE REFERENCES, REFLECTION SLIDE IS A MUST! Thank you.

Six Sigma has helped many companies improve efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance quality. However, applying this structured approach to a company known for innovation, like the case study company for this assignment, comes with unique challenges. This company has a long history of developing breakthrough products. Lean Six Sigma focuses on standardization, efficiency, and cost control. This raises a key question: Can a company maintain creativity while enforcing strict process improvements?

In this assignment, you will analyze how the case study company navigated this transformation, exploring both the benefits and challenges of integrating Lean Six Sigma within an innovation-driven organization. Understanding how operational improvements impact creativity is essential for future business leaders. Companies must balance structure and flexibility to stay competitive, and this case study will help you see how the company approached that challenge.

Read this case study before beginning this assignment:

• Operations Management in the Supply Chain: Sustainability and Resilience:
  • Case Study: The Evolution of Lean Six Sigma at 3M, Inc. (pp. 455460)

Why This Matters

Many businesses struggle to balance efficiency with innovation. Learning from this company’s experience will help you do the following:

• Think critically about real-world business challenges
• Apply Lean Six Sigma principles in a complex corporate environment
• Understand how operations and innovation work together in strategic decision making

Using the case study listed above, analyze how the company implemented Lean Six Sigma and the effects it had on the company. The company aimed to improve operations, quality, and cost control, but this raised concerns about how it would affect innovation. Your task is to examine the challenges, benefits, and long-term impact of Lean Six Sigma at the company, including managements role, cross-functional collaboration, and cultural shifts.

Write a 57-page paper (not including title and reference pages) that addresses the following:

• Why did the company choose to implement Lean Six Sigma? How did Lean Six Sigma align or conflict with the company’s culture of innovation?
• How did the company’s leadership drive the Lean Six Sigma transformation? Did employees resist the change? If so, how was it addressed?
• How did the company apply Lean Six Sigma across different departments (R&D, manufacturing, marketing, and so on)?
• Were there any process improvements and cost savings achieved from implementing Lean Six Sigma? If so, discuss these. Were there any unintended negative consequences of implementing Lean Six Sigma? Explain.
• How did Lean Six Sigma affect the company’s ability to innovate?
• What lessons can other innovation-driven companies learn from the company’s experience?

Use examples from the case study to support your arguments. Be sure to format your paper according to APA guidelines and cite any references used.

Please use this template to complete the assignment: .

Please refer to the SEE6040: Term Research Project Information section on the left-side navigational menu for further details on the expectations for each week. Please see the “sample blog post” in the assignment instructions for formatting requirements. In addition, refer to the for advice on how to write effective blogs each week for your term project.

In this week’s project check-in, you are asked to research energy efficient equipment that was used at your term project event.

In a 350-400 word blog post:

• Explain why this equipment was sustainable and how these alternatives contribute to the regions TBL. Describe what mobile/temporary renewable energy or zero emissions energy supply options were available (or could have been utilized) for this event. Identify what and how energy monitoring, measurement and reporting may have been carried out.
• I’ve attached the assignments for weeks one and two! Read them carefully, and then start working on this week’s task! Pay attention; the professor likes in-depth details and a thorough understanding of all aspects of the assignment, and he hates AI!

Objective: Develop an External Factors Analysis Summary (EFAS) for your selected case study following the guidance in Chapter 4.

There should be 5 strategic factors for Opportunities and 5 strategic factors for Threats.

PLEASE SEE TEMPLATE. USE PANDORA NTERNET COMPANY AGAIN PLEASE!!!!

What are external factors?

External factors are those the firm has NO control over. I will be doing reality checks when reading your work, asking, “Does the firm control this activity or not?” For instance, a firm has control over the price it chooses to charge, but they don’t have control over whether or not that price is acceptable to the ultimate consumer.

What do you have to do?

Fill in the table in TemplateSA-EXH 1-EFAS.docx available in this location and Course Resources. The table has five columns: External Factors, Weight, Rating, Weighted Score, and Comments.

Use short names for the factors, but flesh them out in the comments so they make sense when you approach them later on.

The textbook is clear enough to work on all columns but the Comments. Your comments make all the difference in the quality of the EFAS.

Use the template for Exhibit 1 – EFAS

Use the Template EFAS as the template for your work. Ensure that your format displays correctly and is readable. Do NOT copy from the text or from the Template EFAS text! Use your own critical analysis and critical thinking. The template is provided to assist you with the layout–i.e., make it easy for you to construct the chart. The template also gives you a good idea of the appropriate explanations required in the Comments blocks about the why an SF, potential quantified impact, how weighted, and how rated.

Comments Column

Comments are expected to be 4-5 sentences in length and depth and offer a clear explanation of the strategic factor (SF) in 4 aspects:

• Why it is a strategic factor (SF); (1-2 sentences only)
• A quantified estimate of the potential impact (QPI) of the SF; (1 sentence only)
• How you assign the weight; (1 sentence only) and
• How you assign the rating. (1 sentence only)

Keep the 4-5 sentences of your Comments in order for clarity and ease of understanding. The recommended order is: Why SF comments; QPI comments; Weight comments; and finally Rating comments.

How to write the Why SF and QPI comments: For the Why SF, explain WHY you selected this SF, WHY it is important to your firm, and WHAT is the potential impact on the firm in the future.

For the QPI comments, estimate the potential impact on the firm in the future in a quantitative manner using some metric: sales, revenues, costs, market share, profits, logistics pipeline, CSI, etc. Express the quantitative potential impact (QPI) in Dollars $$. If you express the potential impact in $$, that makes each strategic factor comparable against the other strategic factors. And expressing the impact in sales makes them even more easily comparable. Make sure you are making significant estimates based on the size of your company based on annual revenue values in your 5-Y financials. You develop this estimate.

The monetary value of the QPI is useful to compare the strategic factors and rank them in relevance. Ranking them will help you to assign the Weights (2nd column in the table) to each strategic factor. Use a positive analysis (quantitative) rather than a normative analysis (feelings, desires). Focus on what is the potential gain for your SF opportunities or the potential loss from an SF threat in the future. History lessons are not needed nor applicable. You should estimate and predict the impact in the future. Be creative.

Dont develop future actions or alternatives here in the EFAS about how a firm may, or should take action on a particular SF. The brainstorming development of those alternative actions comes with the TOWS Analysis that we will start presenting in Module 4.

HINT: To focus your thinking on addressing why you selected each SF and why it is important, start your why select/important sentence with words like this: I selected this SF because.. or This SF is important because By using this lead-in phrase you should be able to concisely state why that particular SF is important.

HINT: To focus your thinking on addressing the quantitative potential impact (QPI) in the future of each SF, be sure your QPI sentence contains words like this: potential impact of $____ or potential increases to ____ are $____ per year or reduction in sales by $____ per year. Be sure to state the potential impact in dollars so you can compare the potential impacts of your various SF.

How to write the Weight and Rank comments: To assign weights, explain the importance of the SF to the firms future survival. Is the SF of vital importance or low importance on a scale of 1 to 0? What is the impact of the SF on the future survival of the firm? What SF has the biggest impact? Which one(s) are the Big Dogs? Make a logical explanation of why the weight you have assigned is what it is. Comparison and ranking between SF is a useful technique to assign the weight. See your potential $$$ impacts from your Why analysis above. The bigger the $$$ impact is, the bigger the weight should be. Remember the weight column adds to 1.0.

HINT: To focus your thinking on addressing the importance of the SF to the firms future survival, be sure to include the keyword survival in your weight sentence.

To assign ratings, provide an explanation of how well, or how badly, the firm is handling each specific external SF RIGHT NOW not in the future or not in the distant past but right now. Use the scale of 1 5, poor to outstanding; comparing the firms performance against the industry standard rating of 3. Give a logical explanation of why the rating you have assigned is what it is. Do they handle it well or are they lost? Are they performing in average way as other competitors are? Remember the industry average performance is rated at 3.

HINT: To focus your thinking on addressing how well your firm is handling each SF, understand what the 1-5 scale means and then use your rating number from the rating column with matching words (low, average, above average, high, etc) in your rating sentence.

Example of a good comments block:

SF – International Growth Opportunities in SE Asia, Japan, and Korea

This SF was selected because of its very significant potential impact on profit growth. Successful expansion into overseas markets could potentially result in doubling the size of OPC to a firm with $800M in sales per year and an increase in profits from $50M to $100M per year. This SF is weighted highest at .25 since expanding internationally is vital to the future survival of OPC in light of worldwide competitors and markets. I rated this low at 2.5 since OPC does not have any international experience or markets at this time.

Point of View

Remember to keep your decision-making at the strategic level –the Big Picture level. You are acting at the CEO/SVP level. But you are also acting at the lower levels to brainstorm, generate alternatives, perform critical analysis, and make recommendations to the CEO/SVP levels. The decision-maker CEO/SVP decides on the most important strategic factors.

Assignment Submission Procedures

Click on the Module Two Assignment EFAS link to submit your assignment. You can do it from this module or Course Work/Assignments. Attach your EFAS document, make sure it is a Word document. After attaching your document, you may add comments to your instructor in the Add Comments field if you wish. Then click the Submit button.

What to do after you receive my feedback

After you receive my feedback and comments, be sure to update/improve your EFAS so you will remain on track at the strategic level for your Strategic Audit. Your updated/improved EFAS will be used as input for your SFAS in Module 4, it will be evaluated in the final version of your Strategic Audit to be submitted at the end of the term. If you do not update your intermediate products, you will lose points on them in the final Strategic Audit product.

This weeks discussion question is:

Does leadership matter?

Here is how ChatGPT answers that question:

Yes, leadership matters significantly in almost every aspect of lifeorganizations, communities, and personal development. Here’s why:

1. Direction and Vision

• Leaders provide a clear vision, setting goals and creating a sense of purpose. Without strong leadership, groups can lack focus and drift aimlessly.

2. Motivation and Inspiration

• Effective leaders inspire others to reach their potential. They foster confidence, drive innovation, and help people push beyond perceived limits.

3. Decision-Making

• Leaders make critical decisions, often in uncertain situations. Good leadership balances data, intuition, and the well-being of all stakeholders.

4. Culture and Values

• Leaders shape organizational culture by modeling core values. They influence how people interact, solve problems, and handle challenges.

5. Crisis Management

• In times of crisis, leadership is crucial. Strong leaders guide teams through adversity, ensuring resilience and adaptability.

6. Development and Growth

• Leaders help develop future leaders by mentoring and providing growth opportunities, ensuring long-term success.

7. Accountability and Ethics

• Leadership establishes accountability, ensuring that actions align with ethical standards and societal expectations.

Examples of Leadership’s Impact:

• In business, companies with strong leadership often outperform competitors.
• In social movements, visionary leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. or Mahatma Gandhi mobilized millions toward transformative change.

Ultimately, leadership matters because it influences the success, direction, and morale of any group, organization, or society.

‘Critique that answer. What do you agree and disagree with. What would you add?

Example: ChatGBT’s answer is succinct and technically accurate, but overall lacks depth. Good leadership is not something that can be neatly summarized by seven bullet points. I found the example of leadership’s impact segment to be more lacking than the others; while Martin Luther King Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi are certainly some of the most well-known examples of good leadership, I think there are other instances of leadership that we encounter in our daily lives that could further strengthen the argument for leadership. For example, a parent can be a leader for their children. A teacher can be a leader for their students. The person driving you bus to work can be a leader. Leadership is not always a grand affair.

I also believe that “leader” is not a fixed role, which ChatGBT did not discuss. While a leader in an organization tends to be codified in the role of a manager, true leadership is fluid. It oftentimes flows between two or more people given the situation, and the mark of a good leader is knowing when to yield to someone else before taking back the reins. It is also a skill that one can cultivate, although there are some who feel more naturally inclined to be at the helm. In short, leadership, like any kind of prolonged human interaction, is both a role and a relationship between oneself and others.

You may think you already know all about a certain company or role, but speaking to someone directly gives you the opportunity to test your assumptions.- John Lee, The Success Code

An informational interview is a networking tool to learn about specific organizations or roles from someone with firsthand experience. The goal is to gain insights and potentially receive guidance for your own career exploration. However, these interviews are NOT a format for job applications or referrals for jobs. The agenda should be designed around asking the interviewee about the interviewee’s career path, organization or role. Typical questions include:

1. Tell me how you became interested in this organization? What do you value most about working with your employer?

2. How did you get started in your career? What skills or experiences have been most helpful for you in your career?

This assignment requires you to schedule, plan and conduct an informational interview with a professional who works in an organization you are most interested in working with or for within the next 2-3 years. This is the first of two deliverables.

Submit a two-page summary of who the interviewee is, how you were able to make contact and 3-4 key questions items you plan to cover during your meeting. Since this course is focused on organizational behavior, be sure to ask (some) questions about culture and the employee experience. The interviewee’s LinkedIn profile link and the date and time of your (virtual) interview must be included. This assignment is worth 8% of the final grade in a graduate level course. The format, content and depth of the submission should reflect the importance of the assignment.

Although it may be interesting to discuss these topics with family members and/or to interview other current (or recent) students, no points will be awarded for these interviews.