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• AMP 434 Week 1 Discussion 1
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• This course contains a number of resources to aid
  in student learning and success. Familiarize
  yourself with the following
• 1. AMP-434 Course Overview
• 2. HRM Webliography
• 3. Scenario Generator
• After examining these resources, do the
  following
• From the Scenario Generator, create your Scenario
  Generator Report.

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• AMP 434 Week 1 Discussion 2
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• Strategic human resource management (HRM) has
  been defined as a consistent pattern of planned
  human resources activities and deployments
  intended to enable an organization to meet its
  goals. Further, strategic HRM, also consists of
  many components including aligning the
  utilization of human resources with the mission,
  vision, values and culture of the organization,
  as well as branding, competitive advantage,
  organizational development, diversity management,
  organizational structure, and evidence-based HRM.
   

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• AMP 434 Week 2 Discussion 1
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• Identify an organizational-level goal that would
  be incorporated into an annual business strategy
  (e.g., financial performance, service,
  productivity, competitive advantage,
  innovation.). Develop three organizational
  development strategies relating to HRM you would
  utilize as a manager to support this goal. Create
  the goals utilizing SMART (specific, measurable,
  attainable, realistic, and timely) criteria,
  specifically identifying how the goal will be
  measured using evidence-based HRM.

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• AMP 434 Week 2 Discussion 2
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• Access the Scenario Generator. Create a scenario
  for Project 1 Strategic HRM Proposal. The
  characteristics of this scenario should differ
  from the characteristics in your Scenario
  Generator Report. Briefly compare and contrast
  these characteristics with the characteristics in
  your Scenario Generator Report. How would
  organizational strategy differ between the two
  scenarios

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• AMP 434 Week 2 Strategic HRM Plan Benchmark
  Assessment
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• Details
• Write a high-level strategic human resource
  management plan (3-4 pages).
• The purpose of this assignment is to simulate the
  thought process managers use to connect unit
  goals with organizational strategy. The students
  are not expected to produce a detailed strategic
  plan (which in actual organizations can exceed
  100 pages). Rather, the expectation is that
  students demonstrate consideration of the
  multiple complexities involved in strategic
  planning.

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• AMP 434 Week 3 Discussion 1
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• Testing can be an effective tool in the selection
  of qualified candidates. Testing can include, but
  is not limited to the following areas
  personality, talent assessment, job task
  proficiency and productivity, physical ability,
  drug testing, lie-detector analysis, background
  checks, cognitive assessment, emotional
  intelligence, credit checks, computer literacy,
  basic skills, and English proficiency.

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• AMP 434 Week 3 Discussion 2
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• Successful interviews are carefully planned and
  executed events. Discuss the purpose and
  successful application of different types of
  interview environments (traditional, panel or
  committee, group, telephone, etc.) and questions
  (behavioral, situational, open-ended, case
  studies, etc.). Include a discussion of how to
  avoid the use of illegal interview question

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• AMP 434 Week 4 Discussion 1
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• The purpose of this discussion question is to
  share with your classmates the nature of your
  Scenario Generator Report, and for you to have
  the opportunity to compare ideas and
  understanding with your colleagues.
• Attach a copy of your Scenario Generator Report.

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• AMP 434 Week 4 Discussion 2
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• Organizations can avoid investing in training and
  development activities because it is difficult to
  quantify the ROI (return on investment). As a
  manager who has identified a need for training
  and development in your organization, develop a
  training and development proposal to be presented
  to the leadership team. Include a brief overview
  of different delivery methods for training and
  development, expected outcomes, and potential
  return on investment. Include a citation for your
  research.

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• AMP 434 Week 4 Staffing and Compensation Plan
  Benchmark Assessment
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• Develop a high level staffing and compensation
  plan (4-5 pages). The plan should contain an
  introduction and conclusion that make relevant
  connections to course objectives. The body of the
  plan is an annotated presentation of the concepts
  listed in your Scenario Generator Report.
• The purpose of this assignment is to simulate the
  thought process that managers use when planning
  for staffing and compensating employees.

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• AMP 434 Week 5 Discussion 1
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• Access the GRAND CANYONU Library. Locate a
  current and reliable source of information on the
  performance management cycle. Discuss the
  components of the performance management cycle
  and the frequency each component is conducted
  over the course of an annual performance
  management cycle.

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• AMP 434 Week 5 Discussion 2
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• Assume the role as the chair of the Recognition
  and Rewards Committee for an organization of 50
  employees. Prepare a recommendation from your
  committee on how to allocate the 5,000 annual
  budget to maximize employee engagement and
  motivation. (Hint Dont forget that non-monetary
  means of recognition and rewards can be just as
  effective as monetary means.)

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• AMP 434 Week 6 Assignment Performance Management
  Cycle Plan
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• Develop a high level performance management cycle
  plan (4-5 pages). The plan should contain an
  introduction and conclusion that makes relevant
  connections to course objectives. The body of the
  plan is an annotated presentation of the concepts
  listed in your Scenario Generator Report.

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• AMP 434 Week 6 Discussion 1
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• Discuss the components and purpose of types of
  leaves-of-absence, including FMLA, military,
  personal, and sabbaticals. If the leave type is
  mandated by law, discuss the employer
  responsibilities and benefits to the employee.

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• AMP 434 Week 6 Discussion 2
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• Managers share responsibility for employee
  performance and have an active role to play in
  the performance management cycle. Terminology
  that is often used to describe the actions of a
  manager in the performance management cycle
  include coaching, counseling, corrective action,
  progressive disciplinary plan, and termination.
  Define each of these terms, the circumstances
  under which they are utilized, and their intended
  purpose. You may also include a description of
  the terms and processes used by your organization.

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• AMP 434 Week 7 Assignment Reflective Summary of
  Strategic HRM Details
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• Write a reflective summary (750-1,000 words).
• Consider your Scenario Generator Report and the
  previous three assignments. Assume the role of a
  unit manager who is evaluating the last year and
  looking ahead to the next year. Do the following
• Include an introduction and conclusion that make
  relevant connections to course objectives.
• Connect your experience with course assignments
  to the course objectives.

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• AMP 434 Week 7 Discussion 1
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• Effective managers can successfully locate and
  apply relevant human resources laws and
  regulations. The United States Department of
  Labor website is an excellent source of reliable
  information.
• Access the search box of the U.S. Department of
  Labor website located at www.dol.gov.
• Choose three laws from the list below to
  research
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
  Act of 1996 (HIPPA)

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• AMP 434 Week 7 Discussion 2
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• Do you think there is a difference between
  diversity management and affirmative action?
  Please provide an explanation for your response

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• AMP 434 Week 8 Discussion 1
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• Effective managers stay abreast of current HR
  topics.
• Some relevant issues facing todays managers
  include global HRM, labor relations, social
  media, whistleblower rules, e-HRM/self-service
  the knowledge economy, outsourcing pros and cons,
  managing four different generations in the
  workforce, increasing age of the workforce,
  employee privacy, the glass ceiling, implications
  of baby boomer retirements, immigration, social
  responsibility, elder care, executive pay, and
  alternative work arrangements.

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• AMP 434 Week 8 Discussion 2
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• Effective managers stay abreast of current HR
  topics.
• Some relevant issues facing todays managers
  include global HRM, labor relations, social
  media, whistleblower rules, e-HRM/self-service,
  moving from transactional to strategic HRM, the
  knowledge economy, outsourcing pros and cons,
  managing four different generations in the
  workforce, increasing age of the workforce, the
  glass ceiling, implications of baby boomer
  retirements, immigration, social responsibility,
  elder care, executive pay, and alternative work
  arrangements.

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