Paper 1

Select an individual to interview in your workplace training experience or someone you know in a workplace training experience and provide a summary of the interview.

In a 4  page report, address the following questions:

1. Why did you select this individual to interview, what is their job title and how long have they been in the role?

2. In the interviewee's opinion, why was the training conducted?

3. Did the interview feel the training contained clear objectives, were these shared with participants?

4. Was the interviewee's supervisor included in the training? Why or why not?

5. What was the interviewee's initial feeling when notified of the training?

6. Does the interviewee feel there were changes in attitude, performance, or behavior by them or their co-workers (if applicable) as a result of the training?

7. Was there any follow up by the training facilitator or supervisor in the weeks or months following the training?

8. Does the interviewee feel additional training is needed?

Paper 2

Acting as a consultant, review the attached Moving Weight Trucking Case Study, which focuses on talent management components, critically assessing human capital developmental opportunities based on topics covered in the course.

After reading the scenario, use the scenario to complete the following:

Develop an action plan that contains the following:

1. Develop a 1 page summary of talent management opportunities presented in the scenario focusing on the topics covered in the course.

2. Create a performance appraisal tool based on the four (4) tools introduced in this course.

3. Create An action plan for low performing employees utilizing a 6-step model

4. Develop an outline of how the action plan will be used to evaluate performance.

5. Prepare a 10 slide Power Point presentation with graphics that summarizes your action plan.

Paper 3

Read the attached article titled "Beyond Wages and Working Conditions: A Conceptualization of Labor Union Social Responsibility."

1. Write a two-page paper in which you will incorporate program ideas for eliminating unethical behavior in collective bargaining.

2. Include a minimum of two programs.

3. Paper in APA format with minimal grammar and spelling errors

Paper 4

Read the following attached article: Union Ethics Training: Building the Legitimacy and Effectiveness of Organized Labor

In a 1 page paper, identify a minimum of three of the most important goals of union ethics training. In your paper, explain why these goals are important and how they will affect the effectiveness of unions. Ensure that your paper is in APA format with minimal grammar and spelling errors.

Paper 5

In a three-page paper detail the current pressures on the U.S. labor relations system-on the corporate side, such issues can be workplace flexibility and employment involvement. Also, examine the current pressures on the labor side, such as low union density, a representation gap, and difficulties in organizing new workers.