What good is accounting anyway?

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Chapter 20 in our reading this week shares stories about a ship navigator then compares it to a managerial accountant providing accounting data to steer an organization.  The story is quite sad as the ship crashes and so does the company.  Complete the reading for the week, taking note of the important role or accountants and accounting data in organizations.  Over coffee one morning Emma asks you what role you think the accounting department at CM Tech can have in performance management and what risks there are in relying on accounting data to guide CM Tech decisions.  

  • In your initial discussion post share with your classmates what you think the accounting department can do to support and guide performance management at CM Tech and what risks are inherent in relying on accounting data.  In your responses to your peers expand on your agreement or disagreement their assessment of accounting’s role and the risks it poses.
  • Support your initial post with at least one scholarly reference. 

“Ethical and legal Considerations”

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  • Analyze two ethical and legal considerations in using standardized interviews or employment tests that assess aptitude, attitude, honesty, and personality during the selection process.
  • Provide specific examples to support your rationale.

Week 1 Discussion 1

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Post a cohesive and scholarly response based on and supported by your required readings, media, and research this week that addresses the following:

  • Define an organization, including its role and levels of responsibility, and where Human Resources fits into the organizational structure
  • Describe the evolving role of Human Resources within an organization

350 word minimum in APA format

Management

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Why don’t teams work like they’re supposed to?

bus res1.5_rpl

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Please read and respond to the attachment(s).

Note: Only up to 20% of the written response content can be quotes from third parties.

jornal question

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Select 2-3 of the journal questions 

Make sure your submitted word document has a heading at the top including your name, course number, and date. Your journal entry should be no less than one page (as measured by Microsoft Word, Times New Roman 12 point font.) You are required to keep a copy of this journal entry. 

employ 1.5_rpl

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Please read and respond to the attachment(s).

Note: Only up to 20% of the written response content can be quotes from third parties.

Leading Change

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Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400-600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

Summative Discussion Board

Review and reflect on the knowledge you have gained from this course. Based on your review and reflection, write at least 600-1000 words on the following:

  • What were the most compelling topics learned in this course?
  • How did participating in discussions help your understanding of the subject matter?  Is anything still unclear that could be clarified?
  • What approaches could have yielded additional valuable information?

Training and motivation

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Topic #1 – Designing Training to Motivate Learning

How can training be designed to motivate learning and accommodate trainee differences? Consider learning styles, adult learning theories, and motivation. Use at least two resources from the class.

Topic #2 – Your Motivation to Participate in Training

What is your motivation for participating in training and applying training to your job and future development? As you develop your answer, consider need-based theories, process-based theories, and intrinsic vs. extrinsic factors.

Please answer both questions 

Communication and Collaboration IP2

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Your work with UWEAR and PALEDENIM is coming to a close.

As you reflect on the following final deliverable, you realize that the new values-driven culture, including the code of conduct, represents just part of the change faced by the organizations. Other areas of change include work roles, reporting structure, and key business processes.

The CEOs would like you to recommend a change strategy and process for Theresa and Mike to follow.

Review the scenario for this course, revise Part 1 of the Key Assignment based on your instructor’s feedback, and add an additional 200–500 words to the executive report that addresses the following:

  • What change management model (such as Lewin’s, Kotter’s, or ADKAR) should be used, and why?
  • What are the set of steps used in the model you chose?
  • What can the CEO’ do to address resistance to change during the merger?