Identify 7 possible topics that you would like to explore for your persuasive speech using the enumerated list below that will help you identify your experiences and expertise that would be good starting points for a topic. Write two paragraphs for each of the five you select.

Topics

All education should be free.

Cigarettes should be illegal.

Smoking in public places should be fined.

Why Gay Marriage should be legalized. (Gay rights)

Teachers, too, should keep their mobiles in silent during class.

Should students have to wear uniforms?

Should marijuana be legal for medicinal purposes?

  1. Identify 7 possible topics that you would like to explore for your persuasive speech using the enumerated list below that will help you identify your experiences and expertise that would be good starting points for a topic. Write two paragraphs for each of the five you select.
  2. For the first paragraph for each 7 of the that you select, you simply start with these statements. For instance, âA legal rule or social norm I disagree with isâ and then you elaborate on this with a couple of sentences explaining what that rule is and why you disagree with it.
    • One cause Iâm actively involved in is â¦.
    • Three recent current events that have had a big impact on me are â¦..
    • A controversial issue that people in my culture of origin deal with is â¦.
    • One of the political issues that energizes me a great deal is â¦. (You might consider political positions you strongly favor or oppose.)
    • A legal rule or social norm I disagree with isâ¦
    • The most important change that our society should make isâ¦..
    • A serious injustice that ought to be challengedâ¦.
    • If I could pass a law, it would call for â¦.
    • A problem in our society that is important, but mostly overlooked is …
  3. For the second paragraph on each 7 of the topics from above that you selected, write a paragraph explaining how you might develop this topic as a persuasive speech with one of the specific purposes for persuasion as a question of fact, value, policy or refutation. Use the concepts from Chapter Fourteen as you describe your aim in being persuasive with each of the five topics:

   Determine the major impacts that Zappos’ leadership and ethical practices philosophy have had on its stakeholders.

THIS FOR AN ORIGINAL, UNUSED NOT PREVIOUSLY PURCHASED PAPER WITH NO MORE THAT 15% PLAGARISM AS IT GOES THROUGH A CHECKER.

Read the “Zappos: Delivering Customer Satisfaction” case, located on page 475 of the textbook.

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Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

1.       Analyze the manner in which Zappos’ leadership has fostered a culture of ethicalness in the company. Suggest two (2) actions that other companies can take in order to mimic this culture.

2.       Determine the major impacts that Zappos’ leadership and ethical practices philosophy have had on its stakeholders.

3.       Examine three (3) of the ethical challenges that Zappos faces. Recommend three (3) actions that Zappos’ leadership should take in order to address these ethical challenges.

4.       Evaluate the effectiveness of the core values in relation to developing a culture of ethicalness. Determine the manner in which the core values support the stakeholder’s perspective.

5.       Analyze the major ethical challenges that Zappos has faced. Determine whether or not you would have resolved these challenges differently than Zappos’ management. Provide a rationale for your response.

6.       Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

·         Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

·         Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

·         Examine ethical issues and dilemmas in business.

·         Analyze scenarios to determine the ethical character of decisions made and the related impact on the organization.

·         Examine the significant issues of an ethical controversy in business to moral philosophy and values.

·         Write clearly and concisely about issues in ethics and advocacy for HR professionals using correct grammar and mechanics.

·         Use technology and information resources to research issues in business ethics and advocacy for HR professionals.

Develop an employee compensation and benefits package for this new position. Support your ideas for the compensation/benefits package.

This assignment consists of two (2) sections: a narrative and a PowerPoint presentation. You must submit two (2) sections for the completion of this assignment. Label each file name according to the section of the assignment it is written for.

Note: For additional information on how to submit more than one file for an assignment, follow the instructions in the document “How to Submit Multiple Files for an Assignment”, located here.

Imagine that you have just been hired by a new company as the director of the HR department. You have been tasked to hire a new secretary for the department and to develop an employee compensation and benefits package that will be used for that position upon hire. Develop a PowerPoint presentation to present this information to your Vice President. Go to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) Website, located at www.bls.gov, for information regarding organizations and pay in your geographical area.

Section 1: Narrative

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

  1. Choose the type of organization for which you are designing the package.
  2. Develop an employee compensation and benefits package for this new position. Support your ideas for the compensation/benefits package.
  3. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Section 1 of your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

Section 2: Presentation

Create a twenty (20) slide PowerPoint presentation in which you:

4. Provide an overview of the employee compensation and benefits package that you developed in the narrative portion of this assignment.

5. Determine if the employee will be exempt or nonexempt and discuss how overtime will be handled.

6. Suggest other benefits that might be considered within the next few months to enhance employee performance and provide job motivation.

7. Provide information on how government regulations will influence the compensation.

8. Examine data from two (2) organizations listed in the BLS Website with packages similar to yours, focusing on salary, compensation, and benefits in order to convince upper management that your package should be accepted and implemented.

9. Describe how the competitive compensation and benefits package will align with the HRM strategy.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Design training and development systems to improve employee performance.
  • Develop competitive compensation and benefits packages that align with HRM strategy.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in strategic human resource development.
  • Write clearly and concisely about strategic human resource development using proper writing mechanics.

Determine if the organization uses a market needs or a technology-driven approach. Support your answer.

Option #1: Intelligence Gathering Using a TIME Analysis

Intelligence gathering and understanding an organization’s current situation and potential for innovation as dependent on external forces is important. Conduct a TIME (technology, industry, market, and events) analysis of a local organization. See the link in the Module folder. Review Chapter 4 and Figure 4.1 to complete the assignment:

Identify a local organization that you know well or would like to know well.

  • Review and list the products and/or services currently offered by the organization.
  • Provide an overview of the technology that the organization uses to compete. Is the technology a product or is the technology an external variable? What information about technology would a project manager need to develop or improve a current product?
  • Provide an overview of the industry in which the organization competes. Who are the competitors?
  • Select one of Porter’s five forces and apply the selected force to analyze the organization’s position in the industry.
  • Provide an overview of the market served by the organization. Select one factor to show the specific data you would gather about market segmentation.
  • Provide an overview of trends facing the company. What trends might impact this product? How might these trends impact the success of the product?
  • Determine if the organization uses a market needs or a technology-driven approach. Support your answer.
  • Summarize the TIME analysis in table format.

Requirements:

  • Write a four- to six-page paper, not including the tile and reference page which are required.
  • At least four to six scholarly, peer-reviewed references that provide information and guidance for your assignment. The CSU-Global Library (Links to an external site.) is a good place to find these sources.
  • Outside sources include academic and research other than the textbook, course materials, or other information provided as part of the course materials.
  • Follow the formatting outlined in the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA (Links to an external site.).