Benefits of attracting and retaining a culturally diverse workforce

What are some of the organizational benefits of attracting and retaining a culturally diverse workforce? How can diversity support an organization’s talent management strategy? How can multiculturalism support an organization’s talent management strategy? What policies would you develop as an HRM to ensure your organization achieves these benefits? Use the articles and resources provided to support your ideas.

 

Email is more appropriate than face-to-face human connections

  • Describe a situation in your personal, professional, or academic life when an email was sent to inform, persuade or solve a problem and how it was more appropriate to have had a face-to-face meeting instead. Explain why this is the case and elaborate on situations when an email is more appropriate than face-to-face human connections. Use at least one source that supports your perspectives.
  • Explain why it is important to practice digital courtesy, especially when connecting with bosses and instructors. Provide examples of ways to craft these messages so that they convey courtesy and respect.

Tangible physical products

Most of the quality problems described in the case of the samsung note 7 case occurred in tangible physical products. Are quality problems different when intangible services are involved, or are they the same? When answering this question, address the issues of intangibility, customization, and unstorability as key characteristics of services. Give examples to support your conclusions about the similarities and differences in quality problems for tangible physical products and intangible services.

How does science work to solve environmental problems? Explain the steps in the scientific process as it relates to an environmental problem and describe one potential challenge to solving that problem

How does science work to solve environmental problems? Explain the steps in the scientific process as it relates to an environmental problem and describe one potential challenge to solving that problem. Why is it important to consider the natural, social, cultural, and economic environments (address each individually) in any environmental problem-solving?

 

Be sure to back up your explanations with some research

 

Part two:

In response to wartime demand, the Blue Sky Mine was opened in Western Australia in the early 1940s and operated until it became unprofitable in the mid-60s.

The mine and its aftermath became the subject of a smash hit by the Australian rock band, Midnight Oil, who recently returned to the global rock music scene. The song is emblematic of the issue of corporate social responsibility and is part of the Oils’ vast catalog of songs on environmental and social justice issues.

 

 

 

What study habit would you like to practice automatically?

  1. What study habit (3rd video – Study Habits) would you like to practice automatically rather than exerting willpower? Applying the four steps mentioned in the video, discuss how you might accomplish this.
  2. Apply the concept(s) from #1. Describe a specific example of how you could apply advice from the video to add the habit you chose or improve your current strategies and habits.
  3. Choose a specific study skill/study habit/strategy you use (e.g. note-taking, textbook reading, exam preparation, your essay writing process) that could use improvementDescribe why you think it is an area in need of attention and explain what steps you could take to develop and/or enhance the skill/habit (hint – review pages 202-223 for ideas).
  4. The Academic Support Center InfoGuide opens in new window has many study skills resources. Visit the section called Study Skills Resources from the menu on the right. From the menu on the left, choose Skills for Success In College.  Below that home page there are six specific study skills menu options.  Select and watch a video related to the strategy you described in #3 that could help you acquire or improve upon that specific study skill/study habit/strategy. Share the name of the video, summarize the most useful details and explain how you would implement them to learn more effectively and improve your performance.
  5. The SMART Goal Example video transformed a common ‘I want a better grade’ goal to a very specific goal. summarize how the SMART goal improved upon the original goal and what was suggested if the goal is not met.

Video links 

video 1- https://youtu.be/F8yS9bBoNAI

video 2- https://youtu.be/z571yxAJwFM

video 3- https://youtu.be/BY4vl0UVkT0

How is methamphetamine used the most and how could you describe it?

How is methamphetamine used the most and how could you describe it or discuss it? What new information did you learn that stood out on this specific drug? How can you explain your stance on the pros and cons of current drug intervention programs and the legalization of drugs? How is this stance supported by what you learned about addiction and the mechanisms of drugs?

Significant aspects of Alice Goffman’s research in urban Philadelphia.

Discuss the main points as well as compelling or personally significant aspects of Alice Goffman’s research in urban Philadelphia.  Be sure to include the problem statement of her study, the research methods, and findings.  Then, explain if you agree that her study was beneficial and valid based on the material covered in the text chapter, other readings about the case, and other videos.  Finally, discuss the ethical consideration or problems with Goffman’s study.  Do you agree with those ethical issues raised in the two articles.

Which of Piaget’s stages would you use to classify cognitive development?

Think of a child or young adult that you know well. Which of Piaget’s stages would you use to classify that individual’s cognitive development? Refer to features of the stage that support your conclusion. Now, do you think that the individual is limited in how much they can learn based on their current stage of cognitive development? Why or why not? As you respond to the latter, think about how Piaget defined learning in terms of the process of assimilation and accommodation.

What are the primary issues of adolescence according to Erickson.

Describe the primary issues of adolescence according to Erickson.

According to Erik Erikson, the main task of adolescents is to solve the crisis of identity versus role confusion. Research has shown that a stable and strong sense of identity is associated with better mental health of adolescents.

Describe difficulties new counsellors might face in CBT agenda-setting

Describe five common difficulties new counsellors might face in CBT agenda-setting that the individual needs to identify for their own work? What are the strategies that can help them with these difficulties?

One of the challenges that the new counselors may face in the cognitive behavior therapy agenda planning and -setting is setting a vague agenda. When people set vague agendas they try to address issues in broad outlines rather than addressing them in a clear and detailed way.