Utilizing the fictitious company Tag-It Corporation, prepare next year’s forecast with a pro forma income statement. Here is the current income statement for Tag-It:

Download the income statement.

Additionally, Tag-It’s CEO has predicted a 15% increase in total revenue next year. Utilizing the percentage of sales method, prepare a forecast for next year in the correct section on the Excel spreadsheet.

1. The total revenue numbers over the past 4 years for Tag-It Corporation were as follows (values in millions):
   • 73,785
   • 69,495
   • 71,879
   • 75,356
2. Determine whether you think Tag-It can hit the target of a 15% increase in sales next year.

Prepare a 5 page report that includes a pro forma forecast using the template provided and an analysis of Tag-It’s ability to hit the 15% increase in sales in a separate word document.

The use of 1 scholarly source (e.g., textbook, article from the CEC Library) is required.

Be sure to show your breakeven analysis in a table in a word document. Answer the questions above as part of your analysis. The assignment is 5 pages minimum. The breakeven analysis can be one page of the analysis.

Submitting your assignment in APA format means, at a minimum, you will need the following:

• Title page: Remember the running head. The title should be in all capitals.
• Length: 5 pages
• Abstract: This is a summary of your paper, not an introduction. Begin writing in third person.
• Body: This begins on the page following the title page and abstract page and must be double-spaced (be careful not to triple- or quadruple-space between paragraphs). The typeface should be 12-pt. Times Roman or 12-pt. Courier in regular black type. Do not use color, bold type, or italics, except as required for APA-level headings and references. The deliverable length of the body of your paper for this assignment is 5 pages. In-body academic citations to support your decisions and analysis are required. A variety of academic sources is encouraged.
• Reference page: References that align with your in-body academic sources are listed on the final page of your paper. The references must be in APA format using appropriate spacing, hanging indent, italics, and uppercase and lowercase usage as appropriate for the type of resource used. Remember, the Reference page is not a bibliography but a further listing of the abbreviated in-body citations used in the paper. Every referenced item must have a corresponding in-body citation.

As a member of your community, what concerns you most about the preparedness and readiness of the federal government and your local government and emergency management team when it comes to a disaster or catastrophe? 

1200 words

10 hrs

urgent

Alignment of HRM and Business Strategies

Instructions

Select a publicly-traded company to research. Evaluate its human resource (HR) and business strategy, HR department job positions, and ways it markets its company regarding human capital. The following are some of the company websites that provide this information:

• Allstate: Human Resources Careers.
• State Farm: Human Resources & Training Careers.
• Ford: Careers.
• Aruba Marriott Careers. (You can also search for other companies from the Marriott website.)

In addition, refer to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website, which identifies detailed roles for HRM personnel and offers you some insight into HRM positions.

Requirements

Write a 2 to 3 page paper in which you:

• Propose how you would ensure the HR strategy is in alignment with the business strategy.
• Describe the HR job positions and the responsibilities listed for that HR department.
• Determine which HR job positions you would prefer and explain why.
• Analyze how the selected company can establish HRM strategies to improve competitive advantages.
• Propose three ways that the company can increase diversity.

Use at least three high-quality academic resources in this assignment. Consider beginning with your course textbook and quality sources that can be found in the Strayer Library.

Note: Wikipedia does not qualify as an academic resource.

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:

• Propose how to align human resource strategies with business strategies to increase competitive advantage, including increasing diversity.

Question 1: 

Imagine you are head of the HR department and you have been asked to review five applicants for the sales clerk position at your company. During the interview process, you learn the following information about each applicant:

The Applicants

Alice

Alice has 10 years of experience in sales, but can be easily distracted. She will not work on commission and cannot work weekends. She can be a little obstinate, but has an excellent job history. She also requires ADA accommodations, due to an injury sustained during military service.

Mary

Mary has one year’s experience, but is very congenial and loves working with people. Her work schedule is very flexible, but she can become a little stressed at times and has been known for having to quietly leave and regroup for a short time. Mary also considers herself an advocate for human rights, with an emphasis on race relations, and is known to voice her opinions related to racial injustice to others.

James

James has seven years’ experience, a master’s degree in business, aspirations of owning his company in the near future, and is very religious. He is known to make biblical references often, encourages others to attend his church, and has requested 80 hours in advance to attend religious conferences within the next six months.

Sam

Sam has six years’ experience, and is willing to work all shifts. Sam is transgender, prefers gender-neutral pronouns (they/them), and is looking for a new job, due to workplace bullying at a previous place of employment.

Justin

Justin has five years’ experience, is a hard worker, flexible, and has a great job history. Justin is also someone that you met in college, dated briefly, and have not seen in a few years.

Candidate Selection

Decide which candidate would be the right fit for the sales clerk position.

• Describe the thought process that led to your decision and your reasons for not selecting one of the other candidates.
• Justify your choice, including all of the considerations or factors that influenced your selection.

Note: You must complete one original post and one follow-up or reply to a classmate.

Question 2

• Speculate on three reasons why employees leave an organization and three reasons why employees stay.
• Outline a retention strategy that HR could use to reduce the number of employees who leave an organization for the three reasons you identified.
  • Be intentional or specific with your strategy so you can measure the desire outcome. For example, an employee might leave an organization because their manager does not communicate with them about their job performance. Your retention strategy might be to implement a performance measurement process that HR could use to track monthly or quarterly performance conversations between managers and employees as a way to close the communication gap.

Note: You must complete one original post and one follow-up or reply to a classmate.