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  On January 2, 20X7, Brian Rein invested $10,000 in the stock market and purchased 500 shares of Heartland Development, Inc. Heartland paid cash dividends of $2.70 per share in 20X7 and 20X8; the dividend was raised to $3.30 per share in 20X9. On December 31, 20X9, Rein sold his holdings and generated proceeds of […]

This week you begin your course paper. You are to select a company to observe and answer the questions below. Please refer to the Week 02 Course Paper – Introduction for an overview of the complete project for this class. This paper is meant to help you identify some of the economic issues that companies […]

Problem 2. Lack of minority hiring, evidence of discrimination There are no minority or foreign born employees at Discrimina, Inc, even though the local community consists of many newly arrived people of Mexican extraction. For years, the ads for new employees all contained the phrase, “must have solid ties to the community and top English […]

You have probably heard the saying “Change is hard.” This statement is true for organizations as well as for individuals. When faced with change, many employees demonstrate resistance—they do whatever they can to not give in to that change. While some opposition may be natural, it is important to understand that employees need to work […]

Week 02 – What Do You Expect? (10 points) Explain the expected outcomes once employees have attended the training program you are designing. Submit a short report addressing the following issues: Outcomes: Explain the types of outcomes and the effects on employee motivation toward doing the job duties being targeted in the training. (In Chapter […]

What Should Jim Do? Please refer to “Case Study A – Discrimina V. Defense Plants” in Course Materials. Study and answer Problem 1 at the end of the case. It is reprinted for you here: Problem 1. Employment Contracts and Wrongful Discharge Mr. Discrimina, through Eunice, requests that his employee Jim Arbor sign what he […]

Note: To answer this question, first read Case Studies A and B, which you will find in the Course Materials section. Should government impose a “discharge for cause” on employers who now have employment at will policies? Write a paragraph assessment for each question below and submit them to the drop box as instructed. What […]

Each part of the United States has at least one ecological crisis based on location, biome, and industrialization pattern. For example, the Midwest was once a prairie with very fertile soil. However, when people realized that with the right watering and drainage system this area could become productive farmland, there arose ecological problems. The conversion […]

Using the Internet, research Knox v. Board of School Directors of Susquenita School District. Study the following outline of Knox v. Board of School Directors of Susquenita School District, which illustrates outlining a legal case. See also the Sample Outline for Legal Cases page in the Course Materials section. Case name and citation Knox v. Board of School […]

Throughout this course, you will work on a course project that involves the design and development of an effective HRD training program. Each week you will work on a specific aspect of the project. The final completed project is due in Week 10. Most weeks you will be given instructions on what portion of your […]