Day: January 8, 2018

For each reading you will be responsible for responding to questions posed by the instructor. Pick two questions out of the three listed. Each question response should be approximately one paragraph. (need quote from reading)

 

1) How does time-based art in the 20th-Century question the long tradition of painting as the privileged medium of representation?

2) Why was Marcel Duchamp's approach to art so groundbreaking?

3) How were/are artists experimentally approaching art? Give an example from the reading

Assignment 1: Alignment of HRM and Business Strategies

 

Select a publicly traded company to research and evaluate its Human Resource (HR) and business strategy, HR department job positions, and ways it markets its company regarding human capital. Some company Websites that provide this information are listed below:

• Marriott: http://www.arubamarriottcareers.com/JobDescriptions.html
• Allstate: http://www.jigsaw.com/id209321_d40/allstate_insurance_human_resources_business_contacts.xhtml
• State Farm: http://www.statefarm.com/about/retirees/news_articles/hr_serv_assist.asp
• Ford Motor Company: http://corporate.ford.com/careers/career-paths/human-resources?&ccode=US

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

1. Propose how you would ensure the HR strategy is in alignment with the business strategy.
2. Describe the HR job positions and the responsibilities listed for that HR department. 
3. Determine which HR job positions you would prefer and explain why.
4. Analyze how the selected company can establish HRM strategies to improve competitive advantages.
5. Propose three (3) ways that the company can increase diversity.
6. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources. 

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Examine the role of human resource management (HRM) in organizations and how it supports the organization’s business strategy.
• Evaluate human resource strategies and how these strategies align with business strategies.
• Create a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
• Formulate HRM strategies and policies to recruit, select, place, and retain the most efficient and effective workforce.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in strategic human resource development. 
• Write clearly and concisely about strategic human resource development using proper writing mechanics.

Week 2 threaded Discussion

Instruction

Graded Discussions: This class will generate many interesting discussions. Participate as much as you can, but at least on three separate days per week. Feel free to share personal experiences. Post recent articles and tell us about them. Let’s have fun with the discussions!

I wanted to make sure you are aware of Keller's policy on Academic Integrity violations. For the student's first offense, the penalty for an Academic Integrity violation in a graduate course is a zero for the course (not just for the assignment, quiz or exam).  Some tips to help you when completing Case Study, and discussions:  “Over cite” is best rather than not citing at all! Follow the 80/20 Rule when writing – 80% your contribution/20% from outside sources. 

1) Describe what you think one of the major milestones in the history of IFRS is. Why do you think this milestone was so important?

2) Given the extensive globalization of business, examine the history and reasoning behind international accounting standards, the current status of U.S. adoption of international accounting standards and the pros and cons, as well as the successes and failures, of international harmonization of accounting standards to date.

Class, what are the advantages and disadvantages of having one set of standards (IFRS) to be followed by all companies worldwide?

 

3) What do you think the future of IFRS is? Will the U.S. adopt IFRS? If so, when?

4) Given the extensive globalization of business, examine the history and reasoning behind international accounting standards, the current status of U.S. adoption of international accounting standards and the pros and cons, as well as the successes and failures, of international harmonization of accounting standards to date.

 What level of knowledge of issues related to international accounting (including IFRS) do you believe is expected of you by the accounting profession?

You are a consultant working on a project for ABC Company. They are undergoing an organizational restructuring and all employees will need to deal with some degree of task process changes. One of your jobs on this project is to assist in leading change. Describe your approach to leading change, as well as the psychological processes of the employees undergoing this change.

 

There are 8 Steps

1. Create-a sense of urgency.

2. Pull together the team. Build a guiding coalition

3. Communicate to understanding and buy in. Form a strategic vision and initiatives

4. Empower others to act. Enlist a volunteer army

5. Enable action by removing barriers

6. Generate. Produce short term units.

7. Don't let up. Sustain acceleration

8. Create-a new culture. Institute change.

 

Sara= Shock anger rejection acceptance

The rational approach to organizational change

c= D x M x P > R

 

D = Dissatisfaction with status quo

M = Model; leaders vision of the future

P = Process; developing and implementing plan; change strategy

R = Resistance; people resisting the change

C = Amount of change

•The D x M x P is a multiplicative function. A value of 0 in one category will result in no change.

•To increase the amount of change, leaders can increase level of dissatisfaction, clarify vision, develop a clear plan for success, or decrease resistance.

 

The components of Organizational alignment

Vision – strategic goals

Capabilites- technical leadership

culture- norms shared values

systems- accounting, sales, hr, it

structure. span of control, team composition, hierarchy

In this Final Project, you will apply the theories and models of learning covered throughout the term to a hypothetical case study scenario. Projects must be written in essay format using 12-point font and double-spacing. APA format and at least three scholarly sources are required. This Project should be between 5–7 pages in length.

Case:

Maura is a 28-year-old female who is visiting a therapist because she is concerned about a repeating pattern of behavior that she has been engaging in during the past 10 years. Maura seems to get involved romantically with partners who have very stable careers but appear to be unable to make a romantic commitment to her. Maura will often date these partners for years. When she asks for a greater commitment, much drama and hurt feelings ensue. She reports that she does not remember much of what happens right after the relationship ends, and shortly after a break up, she finds herself dating someone new. The pattern repeats itself and all of the bad memories from the previous breakups come flooding back.

After reading the case, address the following issues:

• Select two of the learning models you have studied thus far and compare/contrast them as you analyze the case of Maura. How does each explain the learning and behavior occurring? Which model do you find explains the behavior most fully and why?
• Which model(s) explains why Maura does not remember the negative events until much time has passed?
• Focusing on the model you feel best explains the behavior, design a basic modification program to help the client engage in more desirable behavior.
• Describe the ethical considerations that should occur when designing your modification plan.

The Project should:

• Follow Assignment directions (review grading rubric for best results).
• Use correct APA formatting per the APA Publication Manual, 6th Edition.
• Demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard American English.
• Be written in Standard American English and be clear, specific, and error-free. 

As the project manager for a new project, you attend a planning meeting with the clinical supervisors of Sidney Park Health System. One of the supervisors asks what is the difference and connection between a project, project management, and project manager. In your response to the "supervisor" be sure to compare and contrast these terms/concepts in your own words.  She also asks why project management is important in healthcare when it is traditionally used as a business methodology. How would you respond to her?  1-2 Paragraphs DUE IN 4 HOURS!

1. Choose a bank that struggled during the financial crisis of 2008. Suggestions include Bank of America, Citicorp, and Wells Fargo. 2. Click here to go to the Federal Reserve website, which is an excellent source for information on the monetary policy. 3. Obtain and submit (as a part of your assignment) their financial statements from 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2016. 4. Evaluate the liquidity (risk) over these 4 years. What happened to the bank’s liquidity before and after the financial crisis? Explain the causes of liquidity risk. 5. Review the monetary policy, as we have discussed in this unit. How did the monetary policy affect the bank's liquidity after the financial crisis? 6. Create a visual representation (e.g., graphic, table, chart) of the liquidity risk of the bank you selected.

Your assignment should be a minimum of three pages in length, not counting the title and reference pages. You must use a minimum of three sources. All references should be cited and formatted in APA style.

Week 7 Linear Regression Exercises

Simple Regression

 

Research Question: Does the number of hours worked per week (workweek) predict family income (income)?

 

Using Polit2SetA data set, run a simple regression using Family Income (income) as the outcome variable (Y) and Number of Hours Worked per Week (workweek) as the independent variable (X). When conducting any regression analysis, the dependent (outcome) variables is always (Y) and is placed on the y-axis, and the independent (predictor) variable is always (X) and is placed on the x-axis.

 

Follow these steps when using SPSS:

1.     Open Polit2SetA data set.

2.     Click on Analyze, then click on Regression, then Linear.

3.     Move the dependent variable (income) in the box labeled “Dependent” by clicking the arrow button. The dependent variable is a continuous variable.

4.     Move the independent variable (workweek) into the box labeled “Independent.”  

5.     Click on the Statistics button (right side of box) and click on Descriptives, Estimates, Confidence Interval (should be 95%), and Model Fit, then click on Continue.

6.     Click on OK.

Assignment: Through analysis of the SPSS output, answer the following questions.

1.     What is the total sample size?

2.     What is the mean income and mean number of hours worked?

3.     What is the correlation coefficient between the outcome and predictor variables? Is it significant? How would you describe the strength and direction of the relationship?

4.     What it the value of R squared (coefficient of determination)? Interpret the value.

5.     Interpret the standard error of the estimate? What information does this value provide to the researcher?

6.     The model fit is determined by the ANOVA table results (F statistic = 37.226, 1,376 degrees of freedom, and the p value is .001). Based on these results, does the model fit the data? Briefly explain. (Hint: A significant finding indicates good model fit.)

7.     Based on the coefficients, what is the value of the y-intercept (point at which the line of best fit crosses the y-axis)?

8.     Based on the output, write out the regression equation for predicting family income.

9.     Using the regression equation, what is the predicted monthly family income for women working 35 hours per week?

10. Using the regression equation, what is the predicted monthly family income for women working 20 hours per week?

 

Multiple Regression

Assignment: In this assignment we are trying to predict CES-D score (depression) in women. The research question is: How well do age, educational attainment, employment, abuse, and poor health predict depression?

 

Using Polit2SetC data set, run a multiple regression using CES-D Score (cesd) as the outcome variable (Y) and respondent’s age (age), educational attainment (educatn), currently employed (worknow), number, types of abuse (nabuse), and poor health (poorhlth) as the independent variables (X). When conducting any regression analysis, the dependent (outcome) variables is always (Y) and is placed on the y-axis, and the independent (predictor) variable is always (X) and is placed on the x-axis.

 

Follow these steps when using SPSS:

1.     Open Polit2SetC data set.

2.     Click on Analyze, then click on Regression, then Linear.

3.     Move the dependent variable, CES-D Score (cesd) into the box labeled “Dependent” by clicking on the arrow button. The dependent variable is a continuous variable.

4.     Move the independent variables (age, educatn, worknow, and poorhlth) into the box labeled “Independent.” This is the first block of variables to be entered into the analysis (block 1 of 1). Click on the bottom (top right of independent box), marked “Next”; this will give you another box to enter the next block of indepdent variables (block 2 of 2). Here you are to enter (nabuse). Note: Be sure the Method box states “Enter”.

5.     Click on the Statistics button (right side of box) and click on Descriptives, Estimates, Confidence Interval (should be 95%), R square change, and Model Fit, and then click on Continue.

6.     Click on OK.

Assignment: (When answering all questions, use the data on the coefficients panel from Model 2).

1.     Analyze the data from the SPSS output and write a paragraph summarizing the findings. (Use the example in the SPSS output file as a guide for your write-up.)

2.     Which of the predictors were significant predictors in the model?

3.     Which of the predictors was the most relevant predictor in the model?

4.     Interpret the unstandardized coefficents for educational attainment and poor health.

5.     If you wanted to predict a woman’s current CES-D score based on the analysis, what would the unstandardized regression equation be? Include unstandardized coefficients in the equation.

 

What are the similarities and differences in the relationship with their employer/principal as it relates to agency?

How is the Independent Contractor-Employer Relationship the same as the Principal-Agent Relationship?  How is it different?

Consider how unions have changed over the years and whether it is simply a matter of time before all states are "right-to-work" states or whether unions will grow in stature and strength in the years to come.

Correlations are used to describe the strength and direction of a relationship between two variables. A correlation between two variables is known as a bivariate correlation. In this module, the Pearson Product-Moment Correlation will be used when running a correlation matrix. The Pearson correlation coefficient ranges from a value of –1.0 to 1.0. A correlation coefficient is never above 1.0 or below –1.0. A perfect positive correlation is 1.0, and a perfect negative correlation is –1.0. The size of the coefficient determines the strength of the relationship and the sign (i.e., + or –) determines the direction of the relationship. The closer the value is to zero, the weaker the relationship, and the closer the value is to 1.0 or –1.0, the stronger the relationship. A correlation coefficient of zero indicates no relationship between the variables.

A scatterplot is used to depict the relationship between two variables. The general shape of the collection of points indicates whether the correlation is positive or negative. A positive relationship will have the data points group into a cluster from the lower left-hand corner to the upper right-hand corner of the graph. A negative relationship will be depicted by points clustering in the lower right-hand corner to the upper left-hand corner of the graph. When the two variables are not related, the points on the scatterplot will be scattered in a random fashion.

Part I

Using Polit2SetB data set, create a correlation matrix using the following variables: Number of visits to the doctor in the past 12 months (docvisit), body mass index (bmi), Physical Health component subscale (sf12phys), and Mental Health component subscale (sf12ment). Run means and descriptives for each variable, as well as the correlation matrix.

 

Follow these steps using SPSS:

 

1.     Click on Analyze, then correlate, then bivariate.

2.     Select each variable and move them into the box labeled “Variables.”

3.     Be sure the “Pearson and two-tailed” box is checked.

4.     Click on the Options tab (upper-right corner) and check “means and standard deviations.” The “Exclude cases pairwise” box should also be checked. Click on Continue.

5.     Click on OK.

 

To run descriptives for docvisit, bmi, sf12phys, and sf12ment, do the following in SPSS:

 

1.     Click on Analyze, then click on Descriptives Statistics, then Descriptives.

2.     Click on the first continuous variable you wish to obtain descriptives for (docvisit) and then click on the arrow button and move it into the Variables box. Then click on bmi, and then click on the arrow button and move it into the Variables box. Then click on sf12phys, and then click on the arrow button and move it into the Variables box. Then click on sf12ment, and then click on the arrow button and move it into the Variables box.

3.     Click on the Options button in the upper right corner. Click on mean and standard deviation.

4.     Click on Continue and then click on OK.

 

 

Assignment: Answer the following questions about the correlation matrix.

 

1.     What is the strongest correlation in the matrix? (Provide correlation value and names of variables)

2.     What is the weakest correlation in the matrix? (Provide correlation value and names of variables)

3.     How many original correlations are present on the matrix?

4.     What does the entry of 1.00 indicate on the diagonal of the matrix?

5.     Indicate the strength and direction of the relationship between body mass index and physical health component subscale.

6.     Which variable is most strongly correlated with body mass index? What is the correlational coefficient? What is the sample size for this relationship?

7.     What is the mean and standard deviation for BMI and doctor visits?

 

Part II

 

Using Polit2SetB data set, create a scatterplot using the following variables: x-axis = body mass index (bmi) and the y-axis = weight-pounds (weight).

 

Follow these steps in SPSS:

 

1.     Click on Graphs, then click on Legacy Dialogs, then click on Scatter/Dot.

2.     Click on Simple Scatter and then click on Define.

3.     Click on weight-pounds and move it to the y-axis box and then click on body mass index and move it to the x-axis box.

4.     Click on OK.

 

To run descriptives for bmi and weight, do the following in SPSS:

 

5.     Click on Analyze, then click on Descriptives Statistics, then Descriptives.

6.     Click on the first continuous variable you wish to obtain descriptives for (body mass index), and then click on the arrow button and move it into the Variables box. Then click on weight-pounds, and then click on the arrow button and move it into the Variables box.

7.     Click on the Options button in the upper-right corner. Click on mean and standard deviation.

8.     Click on Continue and then click on OK.

Assignment:

1.     What is the mean and standard deviation for weight and bmi?

2.     Describe the strength and direction of the relationship between weight and bmi.

3.     Describe the scatterplot. What information does it provide to a researcher?