...Strategic Alignment Worksheet: Human Resources NAME: Overview Use this Strategic Alignment Worksheet (SAW) to help you complete the sections listed below. As you progress through the course, you will be instructed to complete and submit section(s) of the SAW. Once you have all of the sections completed, you are to incorporate the sections into the larger Atha Execution Plan, which is your final project deliverable (to be submitted in Unit 5). Sections of the SAW * Goals and Activities (Unit 2) * Interview Questions (Unit 3) * Department Purpose Statements (Unit 4) * Performance Standards (Unit 4) Checklist for Human Resources Area Mary Atha, CEO, has provided this checklist of overall organization goals for the human resources area. Read the checklist and use it as a point of reference for your development of this SAW. 1. Ensure staffing requirements are met. 2. Retain existing staff. 3. Hire and train new staff. 4. Plan, organize, lead, and direct the human resources of the company to meet the goal of growing the business by 100%. 1.0 Goals and Activities. Develop goals and activities for the human resources Area. Submit this section in Unit 2. Goals | Activities to support this goal (add more rows if needed) | 1.1 Retain existing employees. | What are the supporting activities? | How will this activity achieve the goal? | What is the achievement deadline? | Create a welcoming atmosphere to discuss employee...
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...U05A1 Atha Executive Plan Human Resource Functional Area Accounting and Finance Functional Area Debra Marzett Instructor: Crystal Neumann Spring Quarter 2013 BUS3011 May 10, 2013 CONTENTS Executive Summary 4 Purpose Statement 5 Human Resource 5 Accounting and Finance 5 Goals and Activities 6 Human Resource 6 Accounting and Finance 7 Organizational Structure 8 Human Resource 8 Accounting and Finance: 9 Interview Questions 10 Human Resource Generalist 10 Accounting and Finance Analyst 11 Performance Standards 12 Human Resource 12 Accounting and Finance 13 Conclusion 14 References 15 Appendix I 16 a. Strategic Alignment Worksheet: Human Resource 16 1.0 Goals and Activities: 16 2.0 Interview Questions: 17 3.0 Purpose Statement: 18 4.0 Performance Standards: 18 b. Strategic Alignment Worksheet: Accounting and Finance 19 1.0 Goals and Activities 19 2.0 Interview Questions: 20 3.0 Purpose Statement: 20 4.0 Performance Standards: 20 Appendix II 22 a. Human Resource Organizational Chart: 22 b. Accounting and Finance Organizational Chart 23 Executive Summary The project is an executive plan prepare for Atha Corporation owner Mary Atha whose goal is to double the company’s sales in the next year. There is an overview of the Human Resource, Accounting, and Finance functional areas purpose statement and how each promotes trust, motivates, and supports collaboration. Incorporated in the plan is the evaluation of how the purpose, relevance, planning, decision-making and organizing influences...
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...Organizational Structure………………………………………………………………………………........... 5 Interview Questions……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6 Performance Standards………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6 Conclusion of Personal Insight………………………………………………………………………………… 7 Appendices…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7 Human Resources SAW…………………………………………………………………………………………...7 Operations and Production SAW……………………………………………………………………………..12 Human Resources Organizational Chart…………………………………………………………………..17 Operations and Production Organizational Chart…………………………………………………….18 Executive summary: This project was organizing, planning, and developing both the HR functional area as well as the Operations and Production functional area. This consisted of revamping the Org chart to add the new employees, creating important interview questions for hiring new employees, and setting standards for each department. Along with these tasks, there was also creating a purpose for the department which is one of the most vital tasks of this project, without a purpose what is the department there to do? Description of the functional area and purpose statement. Human Resource As the Human Resource Department we strive to ensure that the Atha Corporation is run at the highest integrity while serving to develop standards and guidelines in order to keep the highest company and employee satisfaction. This purpose statement shows the drive and capabilities of our department by giving a brief description...
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...Accounting & Finance Department Plan Human Resources Department Plan Melanie Hanson Patrick Blessinger Bus3011 Spring 2014 Table of Contents 3. Executive Summary 4. Human Resources Description 4. Accounting and Finance Description 4. Human Resources Purpose Statement 4. Accounting and Finance Purpose Statement 5. Human Resources Goals and Activities 5. Accounting and Finance Goals and Activities 5. Management Goals and Activities 6. Human Resources Organizational Structure 6. Accounting and Finance Organizational Structure 6. Management Organizational Structure 7. Human Resources Interview 7. Accounting and Finance Interview 7. Management Interview 8. Human Resources Performance Standards 8. Accounting and Finance Performance Standards 8. Management Performance Standards 9. Conclusion 10. Accounting and Finance Organizational Chart 11. Human Resources Organizational Chart 12. Accounting and Finance Strategic Alignment Worksheet 15. Human Resources Strategic Alignment Worksheet Executive Summary The Atha Corporation is a company based on strong ethical standards and beliefs. In order to ensure these beliefs are enforced we have taken measures to revamp our company for the better. With the extra funds we have received from a partner, we will be able to expand our company to double the previous year’s sales. To do this we will need to make drastic changes in all departments, especially in Human Resources and Accounting and Finance. These changes...
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...you've gained across the curriculum (e.g., from finance, ISOM, Marketing, O&M, and Strategy). Building Competitive Advantage The broad focus of the course is on building competitive advantage with special emphasis on how firms can gain access to new resources or capabilities that may grant a competitive edge. We explore strategic investments that are required to compete effectively in uncertain and turbulent environments. Managers often throw up their hands and argue that planning isn’t useful when the landscape is shifting rapidly. However, with the right set of tools, strategic management can have an even greater impact in this setting. We place special emphasis on competitive advantages that stem from valuable and hard-toimitate resources or capabilities. Accordingly, we will focus much of our energy on the question of how to build, acquire or ally to gain access to such capabilities while maximizing the value that accrues to the company. Given the uncertainty inherent in such investments, we will explore how real options analysis may assist managers in making strategic investments of this type. Learning Objectives Our primary goal is to synthesize the set of tools and knowledge students have gained to address challenging strategic management...
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...2005 Baldrige National Quality Program Criteria for Performance Excellence THE MALCOLM BALDRIGE NATIONAL QUALITY AWARD PROGRAM A Public-Private Partnership Building active partnerships in the private sector—and among the private sector and all levels of government—is fundamental to the success of the Baldrige National Quality Program in improving national competitiveness. Privatesector support for the Program in the form of funds, volunteer efforts, and participation in information transfer continues to grow. To ensure the continued growth and success of these partnerships, each of the following organizations plays an important role. Board of Overseers The Board of Overseers advises the Department of Commerce on the Baldrige National Quality Program. The board is appointed by the Secretary of Commerce and consists of distinguished leaders from all sectors of the U.S. economy. The Board of Overseers evaluates all aspects of the Program, including the adequacy of the Criteria and processes for determining Award recipients. An important part of the board’s responsibility is to assess how well the Program is serving the national interest. Accordingly, the board makes recommendations to the Secretary of Commerce and to the Director of NIST regarding changes and improvements in the Program. Foundation for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award The Foundation for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award was created to foster the success of the Program. The...
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...2005 Baldrige National Quality Program Criteria for Performance Excellence THE MALCOLM BALDRIGE NATIONAL QUALITY AWARD PROGRAM A Public-Private Partnership Building active partnerships in the private sector—and among the private sector and all levels of government—is fundamental to the success of the Baldrige National Quality Program in improving national competitiveness. Privatesector support for the Program in the form of funds, volunteer efforts, and participation in information transfer continues to grow. To ensure the continued growth and success of these partnerships, each of the following organizations plays an important role. Board of Overseers The Board of Overseers advises the Department of Commerce on the Baldrige National Quality Program. The board is appointed by the Secretary of Commerce and consists of distinguished leaders from all sectors of the U.S. economy. The Board of Overseers evaluates all aspects of the Program, including the adequacy of the Criteria and processes for determining Award recipients. An important part of the board’s responsibility is to assess how well the Program is serving the national interest. Accordingly, the board makes recommendations to the Secretary of Commerce and to the Director of NIST regarding changes and improvements in the Program. Foundation for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award The Foundation for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award was created to foster the success of the Program. The...
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...System Analysis XXXX BSA/375 January 14, 2013 XXXXX SR-rm-022 HR System Analysis The SR-rm-022 service request calls for developing a new application for Riordan Manufacturing’s human resources department. According to the Apollo Group Inc. simulation (2011), Riordan Manufacturing wishes to, “Integrate existing variety of HR tools into a single integrated application. We would like to take advantage of a more sophisticated, state-of-the art, information systems technology in our Human Resources department.” In this paper I will address the key factors to analyze the HR system tools such as; Riordan key stakeholders, Joint Application Development, Use Cases, Process Models, Data Models, successful information gathering, and project scope. Riordan HRIS According to the Apollo Group Inc. simulation (2011), on the employee site under HRIS, the company’s HRIS was developed in 1992 and is a part of the financial systems package. It keeps track of the employees’ personal information, pay rate, personal exemptions for tax purposes, hire rate, seniority date, organizational information, and vacation hours. Changes to this information are submitted via special forms by the employee’s manager and entered into the system by the payroll clerk. Training and development records are kept in an Excel worksheet by a training and development specialist. Recruiters maintain applicant information for open positions, résumés are filed in a central storage area, and an Excel spreadsheet is used...
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...Task 1 a) The project will be based on case study provided “The hotel Group “ b) Following are the job roles required to complete project : * Executive team * Focus over the next 12 months is to develop and implement the operational plans to support the key organizational goals and strategic business objective. * Finance department * Focus in the next 12 months is to standardize financial management processes across all properties within the group. * Development team * Goal in the next 12 months is to maintain existing properties. Also, supporting the expansion into new properties and to implement design strategies to ensure consistency of experience across the hotel chain. * Marketing and sales * With focus in the next 12 months is to appeal to higher income and medium income markets by introducing a segmented approach to marketing. Develop and implement a direct marketing plan and to introduce a customer retention and loyalty strategies. * Frontline management * Target for the next 12 months is to maintain quality service, reputation and provide a unique hotel experience for all guests. c) Work plan Strategic Goal | Strategic Initiative | Increase the number of properties by 15% over next 8 years.Break into new market:i.e : New international regionExpand into larger hotel marketMaintain quality service reputation during expansionAttract and retain high quality, experience staffEnsure all facilities are maintained to...
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...Business Case [Project Name] NOTE TO READER: “Business Case Usage Guidelines” have been developed to accompany this template. | |Table of Contents | | | | Executive Summary 2 Background 3 Problem / Opportunity 3 Current Situation 3 Project Description 4 Project Description 4 Objectives 4 Scope 4 Out of Scope 4 Anticipated Outcomes 4 Stakeholders 5 Strategic Alignment 6 Environment Analysis 7 Alternatives 8 Business & Operational Impacts 9 Project Risk Assessment 10 Risk of Project and each Alternative (Not including Status Quo) 10 Risk of Not Proceeding with Project (Status Quo) 11 Cost/Benefit Analysis 12 Quantitative Analysis – Financial Cost & Benefit: 12 Qualitative Analysis – Non-Financial Benefits & Costs: 14 Assumptions 14 Conclusions & Recommendations 15 Conclusions 15 Recommendations 15 Project Responsibility 15 Project Accountability 15 Implementation Strategy 16 Review & Approval Process 17 Review Process 17 Approval Process 17 Business Case Signoff 17 |Section |Executive Summary ...
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...Foundations Schools Generic Benchmarking Worksheet Team A University of Phoenix The Foundation Schools Generic Benchmarking Worksheet Task A: Problem/Opportunity Statement | Response to Task A: Problem Statement – The problem faced by Foundation Schools is the lack of committed board members to the set vision and goals. This could depict that there are too many programs in the objectives. The board of directors needs to analyze the program management to determine the viability of the projects. This way Nancy could select specific programs to run that will quickly realized the company’s vision, using what resource is availableProblem Statement – The board of Foundation School lacks the commitment to the mission and vision, to achieve their goals of growing enrollment and increasing revenue the school must embrace program management. Through the use of effective program management, Foundation management can prioritize the projects and staff with the appropriate resources to accomplish each task.Problem Statement – Foundations School major problem is the lack of follow- through necessary to achieve their goals and objectives. Everyone on the board has different plans on how to achieve increase in revenue and the resources to use that the communication surrounding the implementation has been unclear. The board’s strategic plan has to be clear, concise, provide strict guidelines and direction to achieve their objectives in the next two years.Problem Statement – Foundation...
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... | | |Human Capital Management | Copyright ©2011 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course prepares students to address the concepts of personnel development as managers. Students learn criteria for developing effective job analysis, appraisal systems, and appropriate career development plans for employees. Other topics include personnel selection, employee compensation, benefits, training, workplace diversity, discipline, employee rights, unions, and management behaviors. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Cascio, W. F. (2010). Managing human resources: Productivity, quality of work life, profits (8th ed.) New York, NY: McGraw-Hill/Irwin. All electronic...
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...ing VALUE-BASED METRICS FOR IMPROVING RESULTS An Enterprise Project Management Toolkit J. Ross Publishing; All Rights Reserved J. Ross Publishing; All Rights Reserved VALUE-BASED METRICS FOR IMPROVING RESULTS An Enterprise Project Management Toolkit Mel Schnapper, Ph.D. Steven Rollins, PMP J. Ross Publishing; All Rights Reserved Copyright ©2006 by J. Ross Publishing, Inc. ISBN 1-932159-25-8 Printed and bound in the U.S.A. Printed on acid-free paper 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Schnapper, Melvin. Value-based metrics for improving results : an enterprise project management toolkit / by Mel Schnapper, Steven Rollins. p. cm. Includes index. ISBN 1-932159-25-8 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1. Project management—Quality control. 2. Performance standards. 3. Work measurement. I. Rollins, Steven C., 1950-. II. Title. HD69.P75S365 2006 658.4′04—dc22 2006001079 This publication contains information obtained from authentic and highly regarded sources. Reprinted material is used with permission, and sources are indicated. Reasonable effort has been made to publish reliable data and information, but the author and the publisher cannot assume responsibility for the validity of all materials or for the consequences of their use. All rights reserved. Neither this publication nor any part thereof may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording...
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...2008 Baldrige National Quality Program Education Criteria for Performance Excellence THE MALCOLM BALDRIGE NATIONAL QUALITY AWARD A Public-Private Partnership Building active partnerships in the private sector—and among the private sector and all levels of government—is fundamental to the success of the Baldrige National Quality Program in improving national competitiveness. Privatesector support for the Program in the form of funds, volunteer efforts, and participation in information transfer continues to grow. To ensure the continued growth and success of these partnerships, each of the following organizations plays an important role. board is appointed by the Secretary of Commerce and consists of distinguished leaders from all sectors of the U.S. economy. The Board of Overseers evaluates all aspects of the Program, including the adequacy of the Criteria and processes for determining Award recipients. An important part of the board’s responsibility is to assess how well the Program is serving the national interest. Accordingly, the board makes recommendations to the Secretary of Commerce and to the Director of NIST regarding changes and improvements in the Program. Foundation for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award The Foundation for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award was created to foster the success of the Program. The Foundation’s main objective is to raise funds to permanently endow the Award Program. Prominent leaders from U.S. organizations...
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...Sprint Performance Management System Douglas Tennyson Excelsior College Abstract Every company needs to have a performance management system in place to build employees into what the company desires from them, to help them retain the best employees and to assist with active communication. Sprint seems to have a performance management system today that is much better than it was previously and this paper will explore the current performance management system and compare it to the old one and also make recommendations as to what Sprint can do to improve their current system. Sprint is a telecommunications company that specializes in mobile devices and mobile service. They currently hold fourth place in the mobile provider market being overtaken by T-mobile in 2015 according to a report on RCwireless.com with Verizon and AT&T maintaining a firm grip at the top of the market share. "The report found that "no major shifts in market share among the major four carriers" between now and 2020" (Kinney, S. (2015). One of Sprint's bigger problems was their employee turnover rate; they were losing employees faster than they were getting new ones. This would be a problem for any company, but especially for a company that is in the cutthroat business of cell phones and service. Trying to grow and take more of the market when you can't keep the trained employees created a problem for Sprint and they knew they needed to address this. "In July 2002, Towers Perrin released a...
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