INSTRUCTIONS:
• Please submit your assignment as an attachment in your assignments folder.
• Your assignment cannot be accepted via messages or email.
• You must submit to the assignment link by the due date stated in the syllabus for credit. A missing assignment will be assigned a 0.
• Respond to all four questions below on a new, blank word processing document (such as MS Word).
• Develop each answer to the fullest extent possible, discussing the nuances of each topic and presenting your arguments logically.
• In addition, include citations from the class content resources in weeks 1- 4 to support your arguments.
o Each answer should be robust and developed in-depth.
o You are expected to demonstrate critical thinking skills, as well as an understanding of the issues identified. Some questions may also require personal reflection and practical application. Your responses will be evaluated for content as well as grammar and punctuation.
o All writing must be your original work. PLEASE do not copy or quote anything. Sources are just that, a reference. Once you locate the information, read and interpret the data. What does it mean to you? Type your own thoughts and own words. Then, include in-text citations to support your ideas. This is not a research paper.
FORMAT:
o Include a Cover Page with Name, Date, and Title of Assignment.
o Do not include the original question, only the question number.
o Each response should be written in complete sentences, double-spaced and spell-checked. Use 12-point Times New Roman font with 1-inch margins on all sides. Include page numbers according to APA formatting guidelines.
o In addition, you will want to include citations in APA format at the end of each answer. Include a minimum of 3 references for each answer.
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Question 1:
Consider the difference between the concepts of diversity and multiculturalism. How would you determine the difference between an organization focused on compliance versus one that promoted multiculturalism? What evidence would you be looking for and why? Discuss at least four ideas.
Question 2:
A) Identify two jobs you have held and share how you were recruited for each of them. From an organizational perspective, what were some pros and cons of recruiting you through these methods?
B) Evaluate your organization’s selection process. Be specific. How would you measure the effectiveness of this process? Think in terms of reliability, validity, and legal compliance.
Question 3:
Consider a job where you are currently employed, or a prior job.
A) Perform a job analysis on that job. What tasks are required? What knowledge, skills, and abilities are necessary to perform those tasks?
B) Prepare a job description based on your analysis.
C) Assuming the role of a human resource manager, how does a job analysis help protect the organization from legal issues? How can a job analysis be used to support recruiting and compensation decisions?
Question 4:
A) Assume you are the HR manager of a large organization tasked with evaluating employee retention.
• What type of metrics would you want to look at? Discuss your rationale.
• How would you obtain these metrics?
B) Discuss the relationship between an organization’s total rewards strategy and retention. As a human resource manager, how would you evaluate your total rewards program to make sure it was having a positive impact on employee retention?
