Analyze the anatomical relationship between the ankle and foot for this particular movement or activity.

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Our legs, much like our arms, are used countless times each day.  Our lower body performs a variety of movements, such as walking, running, sitting, standing, biking, bending, etcetera.  In fact, we often don’t appreciate all of the work our lower body does until we get injured, mandating the disuse of our hip(s), knee(s), ankle(s), or feet.  Once this happens, greater appreciation is given to the complex structure and functions of our lower body.   Briefly discuss the functions of our hips, knees, ankles, and feet.

    • Select one of the ankle motions, as outlined in your text (Chapter 20, p. 304) and describe a movement or activity requiring this specific motion.
    • Analyze the anatomical relationship between the ankle and foot for this particular movement or activity.
  • Select two common ankle or foot pathologies and determine which movement or activity could be the cause for these injuries.

Include two scholarly sources to support your research and findings (one may be your course text).  All sources must be referenced and cited according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Your initial post must be a minimum of 250 words.Guided Response: Respond to at least two peers by Day 7.  Contrast the chosen ankle motion from step two above. Determine whether this motion or activity, chosen by your peers, could lead to injury.  What precautions could be taken to minimize the risk for injury? Each peer response must be a minimum of 100 words.

Create a project management plan for your client that outlines how you will implement the HRIS in Gladwell Grocery Stores. Explain the various steps that should be included to ensure that the implementation runs smoothly.

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With the justification of an HRIS solidified, you need to show your client how you will implement the HRIS by providing a project management roadmap, explaining the costs associated with implementation, and discussing metrics that you will use to measure the success of the HR function.

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:

Project Management Process

  1. Create a project management plan for your client that outlines how you will implement the HRIS in Gladwell Grocery Stores. Explain the various steps that should be included to ensure that the implementation runs smoothly.

HRIS Cost Justification

  1. Create a cost benefit analysis matrix for the HRIS vendor you have chosen. Analyze the cost justification strategies that you will use to justify the cost of the HRIS, including data that identify each benefit and cost component examined, estimates of the dollar amount for each, estimates on when the organization will incur each cost and receive each benefit, and documentation justifying each decision you made in listing these benefits.

HR Metrics

  1. Recommend the HR metrics that you believe will bring the most significant value to the HR function that the HRIS will be supporting. Justify your recommendation.
  2. Use at least (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
  1. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
    1. Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
  1. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, your professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
  2. Include a reference page. Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Analyze HR metrics to support the justification of the cost of an HRIS.
  • Create a project management plan and prepare the organization for the implementation.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in human resource information systems.
  • Write clearly and concisely about human resource information systems using proper writing mechanics.

Review the health policies of each of the following countries. Then, choose a country from the following list to compare and contrast with the current U.S. healthcare system:

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Review the health policies of each of the following countries. Then, choose a country from the following list to compare and contrast with the current U.S. healthcare system:

  • China
  • England
  • Germany
  • Australia
  • Canada
  • Japan

Once you have thoroughly analyzed the health policy information for your chosen country, answer the following questions:

  • What is the main focus of the policy standard in this (chosen) country?
  • What are the similarities to the U.S. healthcare system?
    • Governance
    • Workforce
    • Leadership
    • Quality
  • How does the U.S. healthcare system differ in terms of policy?
  • Where do you foresee the U.S. healthcare system in the future (long-/short- term)? ( Review from one of the the following perspectives: the provider, the patient, or other stakeholders)
  • Summarize the meaning of universality in U.S. health policy versus your chosen country. (Include your research on the future of the U.S. healthcare system)

The paper:

  • Must be 4 to 6 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  • Must include a separate title page with the following:
    • Title of paper
    • Student’s name
    • Course name and number
    • Instructor’s name
    • Date submitted
  • Must use at least four (4) scholarly sources in addition to the course text.   Sources should be dated no more than 5 years prior to current date of 2017.
  • Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  • Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Write a review that is a complete three pages in length of the article listed above. Include the following elements in your article review:

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For the Unit VI assignment, you will evaluate employee empowerment initiatives. Through this article review, you will learn how to determine whether an employee empowerment initiative is driven by Model I values or Model II values. The review will focus on the following article, found in the Business Source Complete database (ATTACHED) written by Dr. Chris Argyris, arguably the foremost leading scholar-practitioner on the culture of learning organizations.

Argyris, C. (1998). Empowerment: The emperor’s new clothes. Harvard Business Review, 76(3), 98-105.

Write a review that is a complete three pages in length of the article listed above. Include the following elements in your article review:

§  an introduction to the overarching topic of the article,

§  the authors’ main points,

§  the author’s supporting evidence for each main point,

§  your analysis of how the article relates to this course’s content and how it applies to real-world situations,

§  your critical evaluation of the main points and supporting evidence presented in this article (Your evaluation should demonstrate critical thinking to inform and substantiate your opinion. In your critical evaluation, discuss how to distinguish whether an employee empowerment initiative is driven by Model I values or Model II values. Use the socio-cognitive systems learning model to inform your discussion.), and

§  a conclusion.

Use APA style

Describe at least two exercises you could implement that could help the new leaders develop leadership competencies.

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Congratulations! Your boss has just given you the task of helping organize a training for new leaders entering your organization. She mentioned that you will be expecting 10 new employees for the training, and she wants you to be in charge of preparing them for their new roles in leadership. She also added that she hopes you can show them that leadership is more than just management.

Based on what you have learned so far in our course, create a training that will help the new leaders understand the difference between leadership and management. Additionally, you will help develop their leadership skills and explain why leadership is important in the organization.

Describe at least two exercises you could implement that could help the new leaders develop leadership competencies. Include in your description each training method that you will use (computer-based, traditional, and/or e-learning) and the reason why you chose this method. Also, include what you hope the new leaders will learn from this training.

Remember, these new employees are part of the future of your company. Getting them excited from the start about their new leadership roles will have positive effects.

Your scholarly activity should be a minimum of three full pages in length, not including the title and reference pages. You must use at least one outside resource, which could include a required reading article, or any useful resource you find. Regardless of which you choose to include, any and all must have accompanying APA citations.

Review and critique the work of at least two other classmates. Remember the questions you have answered and apply the same criteria to the work you assess

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Assignment 2: Discussion Assignment

Critical Assessment

Create and post for discussion at least three pieces of work that you intend to include in your portfolio (at least two of those pieces must be your work product). The instructor and your classmates will evaluate portfolio pieces individually. For each of the pieces you have selected, answer the questions listed on the Portfolio Question Table.

Post the table along with your files in the Discussion Area by Monday, May 15, 2017. (You can zip any large files.)

Name your files AUO_IST495_W2_A2_LastName_FirstInitial.

Review and critique the work of at least two other classmates. Remember the questions you have answered and apply the same criteria to the work you assess. Be detailed and specific. Offer real insight regarding the concept, solution, and craftsmanship. Use the correct vocabulary and post all critiques to the Discussion Area. Conclude your discussions by the end of the module.

Support your answers with appropriate research, reasoning, and examples.

Cite all sources in APA format.

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria

Maximum Points

Submitted at least three pieces for inclusion in the portfolio (at least two of those pieces must be your work product).

24

Prepared a statement for each piece, based on the 5-question outline in the Portfolio Question Table.

16

Critiqued and discussed at least two other classmates’ work by using the 5-question outline in the Portfolio Question Table.

48

Used correct spelling, grammar, and professional vocabulary. Cited all sources using APA format.

12

Total:

100

Explain effective approaches to the broad spectrum of employee relations, including career development, fostering ethical behavior, discipline, labor relations, and dismissals.

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Assignment 3: Diverse Workforce

Due Week 6 and worth 125 points

Imagine that you work for a company with an age diverse workforce. You have baby boomers working with millenials. Their backgrounds are different, and how they view work is different. This is causing some friction within the workforce. Before the tension escalates, you need to have a meeting to discuss the issue. Prepare a five to seven (5-7) slide PowerPoint presentation for your staff meeting that addresses this issue and proposes a solution.

Create a five to seven (5-7) slide PowerPoint presentation in which you:

  1. Propose a solution that will relieve friction in your company’s age diverse workforce.
  2. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
    1. Format the PowerPoint presentation with headings on each slide and at least one (1) relevant graphic (photograph, graph, clip art, etc.). Ensure that the presentation is visually appealing and readable from up to 18 feet away. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
    2. Include a title slide containing the title of the assignment, your name, your professor’s name, the course title, and the date.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Explain effective approaches to the broad spectrum of employee relations, including career development, fostering ethical behavior, discipline, labor relations, and dismissals.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in human resource management.
  • Write clearly and concisely about human resource management using proper writing mechanics.

Research a video (AU Library via Films on Demand or another multimedia source of your choice), which includes captioning and educates your peers about the pathology you selected above.

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As highlighted in this week’s reading, pathologies to the elbows, wrists, and hands are a common experience.  Some of you may have even encountered such conditions or injuries first-hand or know of an individual who has.

    • Select one of the subsequent cases and related pathology:
      • James M., a 42-year old male, who loves to play racquet ball and golf in his spare-time, complains about pain in his left elbow. After consulting his physician, he was diagnosed with lateral epicondylitis.
      • Lori U., a 24-year old female, has experienced a painful fall while skiing; she is complaining of extreme pain in her left elbow, which is also swollen. Lori is unable to bend her left arm. The diagnosis of elbow dislocation is made by the Emergency Care Physician.
      • Helen K., a 55-year old female patient with diabetes complains about ongoing pain, tingling, and numbness in her right hand. After a nerve conduction study was performed, her physician diagnosed her with carpal tunnel syndrome.
      • John S., an 82-year old male, recently fell and is now complaining of pain when flexing his left wrist. He also experiences swelling and tenderness.  After being examined by his physician and having undergone an x-ray, he was diagnosed with a Colles’ fracture.
    • Assess common causes for your selected pathology.
    • Research a video (AU Library via Films on Demand or another multimedia source of your choice), which includes captioning and educates your peers about the pathology you selected above.  Include a description on how to access the video or include the direct link to your selection within your discussion forum posting.
  • Analyze how the change in structure can impact your selected person’s function on a daily basis.  How might the patient in the case study compensate in order to accomplish normal activities?

Write clearly and concisely about managing human resource projects using proper writing mechanics.

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Read the case titled: “Risk Management on a Satellite Development Project” found in Chapter 10.

Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:

  1. Suggest the issues that could have developed had the team not had a risk plan. Determine the major impacts of risk that the team needs to understand for the project to be successful.
  2. Justify the value of risk plan considering the time, effort, cost, and resources it took to develop such a plan. If you were the project manager, recommend the approach that you would take to ensure the project met the critical path identified.
  3. Assess how to determine the level of risk management appropriate for a project.
  4. Imagine the team working on the satellite development project was a virtual team in which team members were unable to meet in person. Explain the expected impact on the project, and suggest two (2) ways the team could maintain its current goal in both planning and execution.
  5. Use at least four (4) quality academic (peer-reviewed) resources in this assignment.

Your assignment must:

  • 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:

  • Estimate project costs and associated risks associated with each cost.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in managing human resource projects.
  • Write clearly and concisely about managing human resource projects using proper writing mechanics.

Determine the major impacts that Zappos’ leadership and ethical practices philosophy have had on its stakeholders.

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Read the “Zappos: Delivering Customer Satisfaction” case, located on page 475 of the textbook.

Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

  1. Analyze the manner in which Zappos’ leadership has fostered a culture of ethicalness in the company. Suggest two (2) actions that other companies can take in order to mimic this culture.
  2. Determine the major impacts that Zappos’ leadership and ethical practices philosophy have had on its stakeholders.
  3. Examine three (3) of the ethical challenges that Zappos faces. Recommend three (3) actions that Zappos’ leadership should take in order to address these ethical challenges.
  4. Evaluate the effectiveness of the core values in relation to developing a culture of ethicalness. Determine the manner in which the core values support the stakeholder’s perspective.
  5. Analyze the major ethical challenges that Zappos has faced. Determine whether or not you would have resolved these challenges differently than Zappos’ management. Provide a rationale for your response.
  6. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other similar 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 ethical issues and dilemmas in business.
  • Analyze scenarios to determine the ethical character of decisions made and the related impact on the organization.
  • Examine the significant issues of an ethical controversy in business to moral philosophy and values.
  • Write clearly and concisely about issues in ethics and advocacy for HR professionals using correct grammar and mechanics.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in business ethics and advocacy for HR professionals.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric found here.