Assessment 1- Before beginning the assessment, complete the following:

• 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 in order 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.

• Research the training and development functions of your chosen organization.

Deliverable

Based on your research into the training and development functions of the organization you selected, write a research paper in which you complete the following:

• Explain how the organization identifies specific training needs.

• Describe the types of training methods used within the organization.

• Analyze the organization's use of resources (internal and external) to assist with training.

• Identify the kinds of training the organization provides for employees. Include company-wide training, such as orientation and harassment, as well as training that is unique to this organization, such as forklift training and ERP system training.

• Explain how training effectiveness is measured.

• Identify ways that talent is developed within the organization. Is there a mentoring program? Leadership training? Educational opportunities?

• Analyze the importance of training and development to the organization. Is it a valued service?

• Analyze how the organization's value of training and development affects its ability to attract and retain talent.

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 submitted assessment should include a title page, introduction, body, conclusion, and reference page.

• Be sure you support your analyses with references to at least two resources.

• You should format this assessment as a research paper following APA 6th edition guidelines for both style and citing sources, making sure that you also use correct grammar and mechanics.

• There is no required minimum or maximum page length; however, you should strive to be as detailed as possible in addressing each bullet point, while also being as clear and concise as possible.

• Analyzes how training needs are identified.
• Analyzes training methods.
• Evaluates the use of internal and external resources to assist with training.
• Analyzes types of training programs.
• Analyzes how training effectiveness is measured
• Assesses the value of training and development to an organization
• Evaluates how training and development affect the ability of an organization to attract and retain talent.

Assessment 2- Preparation

• 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 in order 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.

• Research the performance management system of your chosen organization.

Deliverable

Based on your research into the performance management system of the organization you selected, write a research paper in which you complete the following:

• Describe the performance management system that is currently in place.
• Explain the formal performance feedback process.
• Describe any informal performance feedback that takes place.
• Analyze how the organization protects itself from any litigation related to performance management.
• Analyze the techniques used by managers in the organization to try to improve employee performance.

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 submitted assessment should include a title page, introduction, body, conclusion, and reference page.

• Be sure you support your analyses with references to at least two resources.

• You should format this assessment as a research paper following APA 6th edition guidelines for both style and citing sources, making sure that you also use correct grammar and mechanics.

• There is no required minimum or maximum page length; however, you should strive to be as detailed as possible in addressing each bullet point, while also being as clear and concise as possible.

• Analyzes a performance management system for effectiveness.
• Analyzes performance feedback processes for effectiveness.
• Analyzes ways an organization can protect itself from litigation related to performance management. Explains the rationale behind those ways.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of techniques used as attempts to improve employee performance.

ASSESSMENT 3- Preparation

• 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 in order 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.

• Research the retention, separation, and discipline processes of your selected organization.

Deliverable

Based on your research into the retention, separation, and discipline processes of the organization you selected, write a research paper in which you complete the following:

• Describe the strategies used by the organization to retain high-performing employees.
• Explain the organization's policies for handling voluntary and forced separation.
• Identify the kinds of outplacement counseling and employee assistance programs offered.
• Identify any gaps in the organization's separation policies.
• Explain how eliminating these gaps would protect the organization from specific types of litigation.
• Describe the organization's formal discipline policies. Be sure to include information on who is involved with implementing and enforcing the policies.
• Describe any alternative dispute resolution processes.

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 submitted assessment should include a title page, introduction, body, conclusion, and reference page.

• Be sure you support your analyses with references to at least two resources.

• You should format this assessment as a research paper following APA 6th edition guidelines for both style and citing sources, making sure that you also use correct grammar and mechanics.

• There is no required minimum or maximum page length; however, you should strive to be as detailed as possible in addressing each bullet point, while also being as clear and concise as possible.

• Analyzes strategies for retaining high-performing employees.
• Analyzes policies for handling separation.
• Describes types of outplacement counseling or employee assistance programs.
• Analyzes legal implications for organizations as they relate to separation policies.
• Analyzes formal discipline policies
• Analyzes dispute resolution processes.

ASSESSMENT 4- Preparation

• 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 in order 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.

• Research the compensation and benefits of your selected organization. These topics are fluid and ever-changing, and a very good resource of information for these topics is the Capella library. Please search for sources published within the last 1-2 years for your assessment as you describe the compensation and benefits programs your chosen organization offers.

Deliverable

Based on your research into the compensation and benefits of the organization you selected, write a research paper in which you complete the following:

• Describe the formal pay structure within the organization.

• Describe any benchmarking activities the organization undertakes, including information on whether the organization offers a competitive compensation structure or incentives.

• Describe any profit sharing or stock ownership programs that are available.

• Explain which benefits offered by the organization are legally mandated and which are voluntary.

• Analyze the cost of the benefits to the organization.

• Explain how benefits are communicated to employees.

• Analyze the environmental factors that have influenced the compensation and benefits of the organization.

• Describe any problems associated with the compensation policies of the organization.

• Analyze any current issues related to compensation and benefits faced by the organization.

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 submitted assessment should include a title page, introduction, body, conclusion, and reference page.

• Be sure you support your analyses with references to at least two resources.

• You should format this assessment as a research paper following APA 6th edition guidelines for both style and citing sources, making sure that you also use correct grammar and mechanics.

• There is no required minimum or maximum page length; however, you should strive to be as detailed as possible in addressing each bullet point, while also being as clear and concise as possible.

• Analyzes types of employee compensation.
• Analyzes the role of benchmarking activities in developing a competitive compensation structure.
• Analyzes the costs of employee benefits to a company. Compares the costs to potential ROI.
• Analyzes how benefits are communicated to employees.
• Analyzes the differences between benefits that are legally mandated and those that are voluntary.
• Analyzes environmental factors that can influence the compensation and benefits offered by an organization.
• Analyzes issues related to compensation and benefits packages organizations face and the potential impact on employee compensation and benefits packages.

ASSESSMENT 5- Preparation

Select a company that has a manufacturing component to use as the basis for your analysis. You will be performing research to make a recommendation for an overseas manufacturing site for your chosen organization. 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.

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is an agency of the United Nations that creates and promotes international labor standards. The ILO convenes representatives of governments, employers, and workers to form international policies and programs promoting human rights and decent work for all. The ILO maintains an online database of international labor statistics. To use the database to prepare for this assessment, navigate the ILO, linked in the Resources, to complete the following:

• Under Statistics and Databases, click ILOSTAT-ILO database of labour statistics.
• Click on Country Profiles and select three countries of interest.
• Review the data presented for each of the selected countries.
• Create a table comparing the most recent data available for each of the selected countries.

o Examples of relevant data could include monthly earnings, labor force, employment/unemployment rates, working time, et cetera. This data is a starting point for your research, but do no feel limited to this site. You are welcome to conduct additional research as you see fit on additional topics such as corporate tax incentives, education rates, economic status, competition for labor, or the number of exiting manufacturing facilities in the area.

It will be helpful for your recommendation to compare the data from the three selected countries to U.S. data.

Incorporate your prepared tables of comparison into the assessment.

Deliverables

Based on your research of international labor statistics and the organization you selected, complete the following:

• Write a research paper that includes the following components:

o Briefly compare the data for the three countries you selected.

o Determine which country you would recommend for further investigation as a potential overseas manufacturing site for your selected company.

o Explain why you selected this country.

o Identify the types of additional information needed to make a final decision.

Prepare a PowerPoint presentation that represents your findings from your analyses. Be sure to follow the formatting instructions listed below.

Additional Requirements

Paper:

• Your submitted assessment should include a title page, introduction, body, conclusion, and reference page.

• Be sure you support your analyses with references to at least two resources.

• You should format this assessment as a research paper following APA 6th edition guidelines for both style and citing sources, making sure that you also use correct grammar and mechanics.

• There is no required minimum or maximum page length; however, you should strive to be as detailed as possible in addressing each bullet point, while also being as clear and concise as possible.

PowerPoint Presentation:

• Audience: Decision makers and members of management of your chosen organization.

• Length: 8-10 slides.

• Resources: Use APA guidelines in your PowerPoint presentation to cite and reference your sources. If you use a source in the text of a slide, you need to reference it on the slide. The last slide of your presentation should be your reference list.

• Elements: Introduction, Recommendations, Conclusion.

• Complexity: Do not get hung up on adding graphics, audio, or video. This should be a summary of findings and recommendations that highlights the key points of the information you gathered for your analyses.

• Evaluates data to recommend options to organizational management.
• Analyzes how an overseas labor solution meets organizational needs. Supports analysis with examples.
• Prepares professional proposal and presentation for organizational management consideration that are comprehensive and supported.
• Analyzes human resource strategies to resolve business needs.
• Develops recommendations to facilitate management decision-making. Supports recommendations with research-based literature.