Final Paper and Presentation

Over the past several weeks, we've covered/discussed virtually every aspect of HR.

For this last assignment you will write a final paper in 10-12 pages of text/content and address some current issue or interest in human resources management and apply the principles addressed in this course.

To go along with the written paper, prepare a 10-minute presentation with some form of audiovisual (i.e., PowerPoint, Prezi, etc.).

Strong current research from a minimum of six sources must support your thesis. You may use your textbook as a resource for defining concepts or locating relevant articles, but the textbook and websites should not be used as a primary source of references for your paper. Title page and reference page are not included in the total number of pages. Tips for a successful final paper - MBA 910/610 Reminders for Final Paper.docx

Please follow APA guidelines in submitting your assignments.

Suggested topics:

• Will the strength of and membership in labor unions increase or decrease in the future?3

• Are the strategies companies are using to stay "lean and mean" strengthening or weakening those organizations?

• Are pre-employment psychological evaluations and knowledge testing valuable and reliable selection tools?

• What is the impact of having a greater diverse workforce upon ‘training and skill development' in organizations?

• Are employers more prone to implement Dress code policies (i.e., professional) vs. Language code policies (i.e., abusive communication) in the workplace? Why or why not?

• When did the function of human resources first begin and why?

• Why do people want to work in the profession of human resources? What are the demographics of people working in human resources and at what levels?

• International students may compare any ‘one' of the above possible topics to their home country.

Final Exam

Identify at least 10 possible employment law legal issues in the attached case study (the Doo-Little Case) and explain how they should be resolved. - Do-Little Case.doc

Please complete this in paper format, following APA guidelines

Instructions for a successful paper is attached - MBA 910 Instructions for Papers.docx

Do-Little Case

Orville Lindberg Doolittle (OLD) an Asian-American employed-at-will had been a pilot for late for Las Airlines (LALA) since the company began with a single biplane during the first Coolidge administration. He had logged 150,000,000 safe air miles and received every award and commendation the employer had to offer.

As airplane designs improved, OLD used his keen sense of touch to become the only pilot in the fleet who could fly blindfolded, telling by the feel of the controls where he was, where he was going, and when he would arrive there. His long experience on every one of LALA's routes and his photographic memory let him win dozens of wagers by performing the blindfold trick flawlessly. For OLD, the airline's motto was ("We never leave one up there.") was a mission he had successfully accomplished for over 42 years.

For the last three years, OLD had noted (but kept to himself) that his eyes were beginning to fail, but that his legendary sense of touch and memory more than compensated for the problem. He would require that his co-pilot periodically shout out certain data such as airspeed, altitude, and weather conditions, and with this information, his memory, and his feel for the controls, OLD was able to hide his deteriorating eyesight.

When OLD had his annual safety check the company safety director gave him a passing grade (because he passed all the tests), but he became worried about OLD's tendency to stare out the window rather than look at others in the cockpit. The director suspected some medical (or, worse, controlled substance) problem, so he ordered a battery of tests by the company doctor.

OLD agreed to the tests. The doctor discovered the eyesight problem. The safety director confronted OLD. OLD would not accept a transfer to any position which did not have him flying jumbo jets, nor would he go on a medical leave of absence. The co-pilots unanimously trusted OLD, with all of his problems, more than any other senior pilot in the fleet.

Furious attempts to stop OLD from flying, he climbed into a loaded 757 to Hawaii, took off against orders, came within 5000 feet of a perfect landing, and crashed because he did not see an obstruction which had been built after his most recent trip to this destination.

Thankfully, everyone survived. However, the co-pilot sued LALA for personal injury damages based on injuries rendering him a paraplegic. A band of reggae musicians on their way to a $1000 per night, all expenses paid gig at the Pineapple Hilton was also on the flight; they sued LALA for injuries preventing them from performing because they had all been struck speechless by the sight of the obstruction as they realized they were about to crash into it.