...Wk 2 Study: Social Media Policies, Concerted Activity and HR Management MGMT410 Human Resource Management 1.) Ethically, and in the spirit capitalism, few should question the right of an employer to discipline an employee who used Facebook, Twitter or other social media to complain about his employer, employer's business practices or to make disparaging comments about his supervisor or co-workers. As an employee, you represent your place of employment. Typically, there are routes to pursue complaints. If not, then it is just a matter of being an adult and discussing the issue to come to a reasonable conclusion. In this case, we will look at an unfair labor practice (ULP) charge filed by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in October of 2010. American Medical Response (AMR), an ambulance service in Connecticut, fired an employee for posting deprecating comments about her supervisor on Facebook. Other employees joined in the conversation and added comments of their own. The NLRB alleged that the employee's comments were protected "concerted activity" under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) Section 7 of the NLRA states: "Employees shall have the right to self-organization, to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing, and to engage in other concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection, and shall also have the right to refrain...
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...Team deliverable. Week 2 (this is not in format just something to get us started and I will put it into the correct format after everyone has added to it!) In week two we have all agreed on our two topics of FDA and prescription drugs. The two together will allow us to fully research and gain knowledge to complete our final for week five. Our goals are to work together to complete each week’s assignments and pull together a completed and well put together final for week five. It seems that things are going on time for the team and everyone is on the same page with what is going on and what is expected of each person. If we can keep these things going like what we have done in week 2 we will have no problem completing the rest of the assignments without any problems. There has been proper communication with everyone and so far no problems to report. This week we have all communicated in a very great timely manner, especially considering that we had some team members with long work shifts. We have decided to pick a different team leader for each week and we still have a few weeks without a team leader but we will get that figured out before the time comes. Overall, this week has been a great success towards out final project due during week 5. Our goal is to continue to communicate effectively and to collaborate on every aspect of the assignments. That is each member will continue to be a part of the planning, implementing and completion of final projects. Our goal is to...
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...Research Proposal Frank Mattair Strategic Planning and Implementation STR/581 April 21, 2014 Clifford Olson Research Proposal In today’s industries, products and services are become similar, each company needs to develop new innovations is product design, services offered as well as differentiate their product from their competitors. To accomplish this many companies develop a strategic plan including defining strategy, direction, and making decisions on how and when to allocate its resources. A company must gain greater insight into their current position and possible paths that can be taken to achieve a specific course of action. The strategic plan is conducted by a multi-step process which covers vision, mission, objectives, values, strategies, goals and programs. Validation of Subway’s vision, mission, and values statements In –depth research will be required to validate Subway Corporations statements on mission, vision and values. These statements are not only key elements in the future planning of the company they also provide the basic foundation for a historical outlook. By conducting research on these basic components managers will be able to not only develop a strategy for the future; they will be able to better understand the company’s current situation as a measuring stick for current success. Both managers and stakeholders should have a clear understanding of all three statements and follow them in order for a company to function successfully...
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...relating to plant assets were made by Spaulding Company during the first 2 months of 2011. 1. Paid $5,000 of accrued taxes at time plant site was acquired. 2. Paid $200 insurance to cover possible accident loss on new factory machinery while the machinery was in transit. 3. Paid $850 sales taxes on new delivery truck. 4. Paid $17,500 for parking lots and driveways on new plant site. 5. Paid $250 to have company name and advertising slogan painted on new delivery truck. 6. Paid $8,000 for installation of new factory machinery. 7. Paid $900 for one-year accident insurance policy on new delivery truck. 8. Paid $75 motor vehicle license fee on the new truck. Instructions (a) Explain the application of the cost principle in determining the acquisition cost of plant assets. Plant assets are long-lived assets acquired for use in the business and not for the resale to customers. The matching principle of accounting requires that we include in the plant and equipment accounts those costs that will provide services over a period of years. During these years, the use of the plant assets contributes to the earning of revenues. The cost of a plant asset includes all expenditures reasonable and necessary in acquiring the asset and placing it in a position and condition for use in the operations of the business. (b) List the numbers of the foregoing transactions, and opposite 1. Land-Debit Credit-Cash 2. Equipment-Debit Credit-Cash 3. Equipment –Debit Credit-Cash 4. Land...
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...Customer satisfaction survey Ronnie Williams Jr Res.341 December 21, 2011 Amanuel Gobena Customer satisfaction survey The attached survey will allow one to view customer satisfaction within the Toys “R” Us retail chain stores and how it measures up to competitor retail stores. To remain a player within this unbalanced market Toys “R” Us recognized the urgency for change and began to remodel crucial aspects of management in inventory at each store site from which products were out of stock, down to how each purchase transaction was handled, and how much contribution each employee put in on the stores’ productivity and efficiency. The company also considered it necessary to reinvent the brand through excellent customer experience, therefore making certain that products were displayed charmingly to customers. Lastly , Toys “R” Us discovered that improvements in national principles for stocking shelves, managing inventory and boosting productivity would build a foundation for life- long gains in efficiency, customer satisfaction and enhanced customer relationships (n.d, 2002-2011). To tackle this obstacle, stake-holders at Toys “R” Us decided to seek outside assistance, and allowed several consulting corporations to present proposals for store operations and inventory management Improvement. Eventually Company XYZ merger With Toys “R” Us assisted with various process improvements including Reporting and data efficiency cadencies resulting in partaking in a order...
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...Management Planning MGT/330 January 28, 2013 Management Planning History One of the world’s leading innovators in athletic products is Nike, Inc. It is popular for its athletic footwear, equipment, accessories and apparel. Nike’s mission: “To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world” (Nike, Inc., 2011). Two visionary men, by the names of Bill Bowerman (Nike’s co-founder) and Philip H. Knight (Chairman of the Board of Directors), set out to revolutionize athletic footwear which later redefined the industry. Bowerman and Knight were first a partnership under the name, Blue Ribbon Sport. The goal of Nike, Inc. was to distribute Japanese quality shoes at a low-cost to America. As of 2000, over 40% of Nike’s sales come from athletic apparel, sports equipment, and subsidiary ventures. It dominates the athletic footwear industry in the global market share by 33%. It has over 20,000 retailers that includes Nike factory stores, Nike stores, NikeTowns, Cole Haan stores, as well as its internet-based Web sites (Enderle, Hirsch, Micka, Saving, Shah, & Szerwinski, 2000) . Planning Functions Considering the mass size of Nike’s organization, maintaining traditional and non-traditional distribution channels are controlled by its planning functions. Management directors and independent directors (Enderle, Hirsch, Saving, Shah, & Szerwinski, 2000). In this study, it analyzes the influence of legal issues, ethical climate, and corporate social philanthropic...
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...The Bad Behind Globalization Globalization always seems like a great idea and a goal to strive towards when starting a business. Globalization opens up opportunities to various markets. Globalization also allows a business to communicate more effectively and efficiently with their businesses customers, suppliers, and partners (Mourdoukoutas, 2011). However, there is also a very bad side of globalization that many overlook. (1, Premise) This bad side of globalization is called “free trade”. The Bad (1, Conclusion) Free trade is a euphemism for investor rights that in many cases make a joke out of labor rights and environmental legislation. What tends to happen is that American jobs are being exported to exploited foreign workers whose governments are more than happy to keep the laborers in check politically and economically for a share of the profits. American workers can work just as efficiently and diligently as any other country. However, when foreign laborers are paid one dollar a day to do the same job, America simply cannot compete. Americans lose jobs to outsourced countries and American income and employment declines. The solution would seem to be to just simply raise trade barriers that in essence would put an end to globalization. However, that would just lead to trade wars, such was the case in the 1930s (Mourdoukoutas, 2011). Conclusion Globalization sounds good in theory. The goal of most businesses is to make profit. However...
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...Justification for an Internal Control System Juanita R. Martin ACC/544 December 3, 2012 Robert J. Cornett Justification for an Internal Control System The internal control system plays an important part in a company’s management function. Internal controls keep a company from loss of assets while maintaining objectives, which helps keep the company on track with its mission. The controller’s role is to be a supportive mechanism in helping the management teams in their reporting and financial information. This paper will take a look at the insurance and portfolio approach as it relates to risk. It will also justify why an internal control system is needed to protect the company from further risks. Insurance manages risk by pooling risks to minimize the cost of rare events to any one person. Insurance is very effective for risks with low likelihood and high impact, but it fails to work if the risk changes from low likelihood to extremely widespread. Insurance companies make educated guesses regarding the likelihood of paying out on the insurance policies they issue, which is called the level of risk. Companies purchase insurance not only to protect themselves, but to also reduce any out of pocket costs associated with that risk. Insurance is a good tool to have to prevent the unforeseen from damaging your company. For example, does the risk affect one division or does it affect the company as a whole. Insurance allows a way to put the risk on someone else other than the company...
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...Union and Labor Laws Timothy Cruz HRM 531 May 20, 2013 Union and Labor Laws The San Diego YMCA is a regional branch of the name YMCA. The YMCA can be found around the world with different departments that best fit the communities’ needs. The Border View YMCA main source of revenue through clientele is the childcare department. The Border View has a fitness center and sports program for children, however the prominent department is the childcare division. This company faces multiple legal issues in a daily basis. Important the veteran workers, retirement is suppose to be required for full-time employees who wish to seek this option. According to the Department of Labor (2011), the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) sets standards for employers ensuring that employee benefit plans are established and maintained in a fair and financially sound manner (para. 4). This company chooses to employ mainly part-time employees, however the select few who are full-time employees must be given the option of a retirement. To avoid these implications would be to advise employee both full-time and part-time of the companies retirement plan. This can inform people who it applies to or just the people who are interested for the future. In addition, any changes in these laws and retirement should be a topic to discuss at required meetings to prevent any future confusion and to keep the YMCA a reputable employer. This California Child...
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...Resources: Ch. 1, 2, & 7 of Financial Accounting Chapter 1: Exercise E1-1 Urlacher Company performs the following accounting tasks during the year. ___C___ Analyzing and interpreting information. ___R___ Classifying economic events. ___C___ Explaining uses, meaning, and limitations of data. ___R___ Keeping a systematic chronological diary of events. ___R___ Measuring events in dollars and cents. ___C___ Preparing accounting reports. ___C __ Reporting information in a standard format. ___I__ Selecting economic activities relevant to the company. ___R__ summarizing economic events. Exercise E1-5 Meredith Cleaners has the following balance sheet items. Accounts payable Incorrect Liabilities Accounts receivable Correct Assets Cash Correct Assets Notes payable Incorrect Liabilities Cleaning equipment Incorrect Asset Salaries payable Incorrect Liabilities Cleaning supplies Correct Assets Common stock Incorrect Stockholders equity Exercise E1-12 Income Statement Advertising expense $ 1,800 Rent expense 10,400 Utilities expense 3,100 Salaries expense 30,000 Service revenue 62,500 Retained Earnings Statement Retained earnings, January 1, 2008 $ 48,000 Dividends during 2008 6,000 Exercise E1-13 Mendez Company Balance Sheet December 31, 2008 Assets Liabilities Cash $15,000 Accounts payable $20,000 Supplies 8,000 Common stock 50,000 Accounts receivable (8,500) Retained...
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...Wk2 checkpoint Read the Arthur Andersen’s Troubles Ethics Case on pp. 107–113 (Ch. 2) of the text. Answer questions 1, 3, and 4 on p. 113 in 200 to 300 words. When responding to question 3, focus solely on the Enron case. Questions 1. What did Arthur Andersen contribute to the Enron disaster? I found an article in Time Magazine that discusses the fact that Andersen employees followed instructions from Enron executives to destroy documents. The Wikipedia article that I found lists the fact that Enron’s “nontransparent” financial statements “did not clearly depict its operations and finances with shareholders and analysts”. Wikipedia also mentions complex business models and unethical practices, including a modified balance sheet so that it portrayed a more favorable depiction of its performance. 3. What was the prime motivation behind the decisions of Arthur Andersen’s audit partners on the Enron, WorldCom, Waste Management, and Sunbeam audits: the public interest or something else? Cite examples that reveal this motivation. It sure seems to me that at least in the Enron case, if Andersen’s employees destroyed documents as discussed, they were certainly not acting in the interest of the public. Actions like that could only be meant to help the company interest in attempting to avoid prosecution. Much less the possibility that financial documents were potentially modified to hide the real transaction histories. 4. Why should an auditor make decisions...
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...A job description identifies characteristics of the job to be performed in terms of the tasks, duties, and responsibilities to be fulfilled (Youssef, 2012) Companies use a job description to find new employees, review current employees and compensate them as well. Job descriptions are formed from the information gathered in a job analysis. A job analysis is a procedure used to identify the content of a job in terms of activities involved and attributes or job requirements needed to perform the activities. A typical job description has three main parts: identification, general summary, and a detailed list. The identification section of a job description includes the job title and department, the job location, job number and grade, as well as the employee’s exempt or nonexempt status. The second part or the general summary section provides a clear and concise statement that summarizes the particular job and differentiates it from others. Lastly, a detailed list should be included of all important functions, tasks, duties, assignments, commitments and responsibilities associated with the job. Tasks, tools and technology, knowledge, skills and abilities, and educational requirements are the main requirements listed in a job description. The tasks would be the required work for that particular job position. Tools and technology is what you would need to assist you in completing the required tasks. You might need to be familiar with certain equipment or even software such as the...
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...Advantages of a Multicultural Society and Labor Force Bronetta Charles SOC/315 February 27, 2013 Dr. Joyce Mackey Advantages of a Multicultural Society and Labor Force The United States is a very diverse nation and is becoming even more so, 18 percent of the population were members of racial minorities, and another 15 percent or so were Hispanic. These percentages represent one out of three people in the United States, without counting White Ethnic groups, between 2008 and 2100 African, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American portion of the population in the U.S. is expected to increase from 33 percent to 60 percent. Even though the content of the population is developing, problems discrimination, prejudice, and mistrust remain. Hamel (2014), The multicultural society and labor force have advantages to help with the discrimination and prejudice when in regards to employment. The U.S. Department of Labor says the employment laws make it illegal for employers to discriminate based on age, color, race, sex, religion, and ethic group when making hiring decisions. Most businesses hire workers from different cultural groups to create a diverse workplace environment. A diverse labor force can yield several benefits for businesses (The Advantages of a Multicultural Labor Force). Ethnic groups have a common cultural bond. An ethic group does not exist simply because of cultural origins of the group or common national. These groups develop because of historical...
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...Beginning Individual Counseling Session Meeting a client for the first time is a new process for both the client and counselor. It is important as a counselor to take the initiative in setting the tone for the client/counselor rapport. I would begin an individual counseling session by having the paperwork ready as Laureate Education (2010d) suggests in the video. (Laureate Education, 2010d). I would also try to get the informed consent signed at the beginning of the session so that clients understand the confidentiality and how the session will work. (Laureate Education, 2010d). Laureate Education (2010d) also stated great advice in saying that beginning individual counseling sessions is a matter of practice and the more you do it the more natural it becomes. (Laureate Education, 2010d). Micro skills One micro skill I would use is encouraging. Ivey, Bradford, and Zalaquett (2016) write that the encouraging micro skill is to encourage with short responses that help the client keep talking. (Ivey, Bradford, & Zalaquett, 2016). These responses can be verbal or nonverbal. (Ivey, Bradford, et. al, 2016). I would also use paraphrasing in my counseling sessions. Paraphrasing is described by Ivey, Bradford, et. al, as to shorten or clarify the essence of what has just been said, but be sure to use the client’s main words when you paraphrase. (Ivey, Bradford, et. al, 2016). Paraphrases are often fed back to the client in a questioning tone of voice. (Ivey, Bradford, et. al, 2016)...
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...Homework Week 2 | HRM 320 Employment Law | Elizabeth Larson | 3/13/2015 3/13/2015 1. What do you think are some of the factors in the modern workplace that contribute to a theft of time? How can those factors be managed? The development of newer technologies within the workplace has transformed work arrangements and habits. There are many examples of theft of time including sleeping on the job, taking a longer lunch, and even taking care of personal responsibilities during work hours. “Time theft costs employers more than $400 billion per year in lost productivity” (Donskey). One of the biggest factors in theft of time is the internet. Employees have easy access to the internet, from work issued computers to the use of smart phones. Unfortunately, with the use of personal cell phones, even with policies put into place to prevent and/or prohibit the use of cell phones during work hours, is usually not enough to stop many employees. Furthermore, these forms of theft of time typically go unnoticed by companies but policies and other means of prevention can be put in place to deter employees from such activities. Many companies block out popular websites, such as social media websites or some competitor websites. Also, computers issued by the company are company property and are monitored. When employees know their internet usage is being watched, they are more careful with what they attempt to access on the internet during work hours. To monitor hours worked, and...
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