Homework

Homework 1: Rationale and Analysis for Agency Selected, Part 1

Write a three to four page paper, titled Rationale and Analysis for Agency Selected, Part 1

1. Provide background information about the agency's key historical events, mission, and goals / objectives. (Title this section Introduction)

2. Describe at least three functions of this agency, highlighting the public it serves.(Title this section Agency Functions)

3. Analyze at least two current events involving the agency that might have implications to personnel management.

4. Explain the rationale for selecting this agency with at least two justifiable reasons. (Title this section Rationale for Selecting Agency)

5. Include at least four peer-reviewed references (no more than five years old) from material outside the textbook. Note: Appropriate peer-reviewed references include scholarly articles and governmental Websites. (Include no more than one non-government Website)

Some government websites you may want to consider are:

o U.S. Government Website located at www.usa.gov
o Office of Personnel Management Website located at www.opm.gov
o FedWorld Website located at http://www.fedworld.gov/

Homework 2: Evaluation of Agency's Public Personnel Administration, Part 2

Write a four to five page paper in which you:

1. Revise the previous Homework based on your professor's feedback.

2. Analyze the organizational design of the selected agency's human resource management in relationship to the entire organization. Assess its strengths and weaknesses. (Title this section Organizational Design)

3. Assess the agency in terms of its global or international linkages, highlighting its application of theory to its approach to personnel management. (Title this section Global Linkages and Personnel Management)

4. Analyze at least three of the major components of the agency's human resource system's goals and practices regarding the recruitment and hiring of a qualified workforce. (Title this section Personnel Recruitment and Hiring Practices)

5. Evaluate the agency's approach to training and programs provided for new and existing employees for the development of knowledge, skills, and overall competencies, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses. (Title this section Employee Skills Training)

6. Recommend at least two actions the agency could take to improve in the areas of recruiting and training a qualified workforce. (Title this section Recruiting and Training Recommendations)

7. Include at least four peer-reviewed references (no more than five years old) from material outside the textbook. Note: Appropriate peer-reviewed references include scholarly articles and governmental Websites (Include no more than one non-government Website)

Homework 3: Agency's Law and Ethics of Hiring a Diverse Workforce, Part 3

Write a four to six page paper in which you:

1. Revise the previous Homework based on your professor's feedback.

2. Analyze at least two laws or two court decisions that have implications to the agency's personnel management. (Title this section Laws Affecting the Agency)

3. Analyze at least three major factors why the agency should address and three major factors why the agency should not address Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender in their recruitment and hiring practices. (Title this section Personnel Recruitment and Hiring Practices)

4. Evaluate the agency's approach to ethics and diversity training programs provided for new and existing employees, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses. (Title this section Ethics and Diversity Training)

5. Recommend at least two actions the agency could take to improve in the areas of recruiting and training a diversified workforce. (Title this section Recommendations for Recruiting and Training a Diversified Workforce)

6. Include at least four peer-reviewed references (no more than five years old) from material outside the textbook. Note: Appropriate peer-reviewed references include scholarly articles and governmental Websites (Include no more than one non-government Website)

Homework 4: Analysis of the Agency's Policies, Procedures, and Plans Regarding Unions, Privatization, Pensions, and Productivity, Part 4

Write a four to six page paper in which you:

1. Revise the previous Homework based on your professor's feedback.

2. Evaluate the practicality of union presence in your selected agency and recommend at least two reasons why the agency should or should not have union representation. (Title this section The Agency and Unions)

3. Evaluate the opportunity of privatization in your selected agency and recommend at least two reasons why the agency should or should not privatize its services. (Title this section The Agency and Privatization)

4. Analyze at least two of the agency's policies, procedures, and / or plans regarding pensions.(Title this section Employee Pension Plans)

5. Assess the agency's approach to productivity and performance evaluation. (Title this section Productivity and Performance Evaluation)

6. Recommend at least three actions the agency could take to improve in the areas of productivity and performance evaluation. (Title this section Recommendations for Improving Productivity and Performance Evaluation)

7. Include at least four peer-reviewed references (no more than five years old) from material outside the textbook. Note: Appropriate peer-reviewed references include scholarly articles and governmental Websites. (Include no more than one non-government Website)