Determine the compensation that the fictitious company may provide to the separated employee.

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Imagine that you are an office manager and you have been tasked with the job of coordinating and heading the dismissal meeting for an employee layoff.

Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:

  1. Propose three (3) ways that a manager can cope with any negative emotions that may accompany an employee layoff.
  2. Describe a step-by-step process of conducting the dismissal meeting.
  3. Determine the compensation that the fictitious company may provide to the separated employee.
  4. Using Microsoft Word or an equivalent such as OpenOffice, create a chart that depicts the timeline of the disbursement of the compensation.
  5. Predict three (3) ways that this layoff may affect the company.
  6. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other 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:

  • Formulate HRM strategies and policies to recruit, select, place, and retain the most efficient and effective workforce.
  • Develop effective talent management strategies to recruit and select employees.
  • Design processes to manage employee performance, retention, and separation.
  • Analyze laws governing employment and how organizations can ensure ethical practices.
  • 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.

What challenges does change represent when considering the reactions of a diverse team? What are the barriers you might encounter?

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Assignment 2: Cultural Communication and Reorganization

Change is inevitable, and it seems to be even more common as the world rapidly becomes globalized. You know that BANKS Industries is about to reorganize a number of departments, and your team is likely to be affected. As you prepare for this process, you start to think about how you will handle this news and communicate with your team, especially given the diverse needs of your team members.

Using the module readings, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet, research cultural communication and courtesies. Then, based on your communication strategy for handling change, prepare a case study that addresses the following:

  • What challenges does change represent when considering the reactions of a diverse team? What are the barriers you might encounter?
  • How will you communicate the need for change with your team, while addressing the team members’ diverse needs?
  • How does a lack of consideration for differences cause communication to fail? Provide an example.

Write an 8–10-page paper in Microsoft Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M4_A2.doc.

By Week 4, Day 7, deliver your assignment to the M4: Assignment 2 Dropbox.

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria

Maximum Points

Described the challenges represented by change when considering the reactions of a diverse team as well as the barriers you might encounter.

16

Explained ways to communicate the need for change with your team, addressing the team members’ diverse needs.

32

Described how a lack of consideration of differences can cause communication to fail using an example.

32

Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

20

Total:

100

What points does she make about this? Why do people convey messages indirectly? What are its advantages? What are its disadvantages?

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In this course’s required reading — Deborah Tannen’s That’s Not What I Meant (2011) — Dr. Tannen points out that how people communicate is as important as the information content of their messages. Too often, conflict that arises between people is tied to misunderstandings rooted in the way they convey their messages.

a. In the book’s Preface, Tannen states: “…all communication is more or less cross-cultural.” What does she mean by this statement? Why is it important to approach communication among people as an exercise in understanding possible cross-cultural differences among them? Illustrate your points with examples. (One to two pages, single-spaced)

b. Tannen argues that when looking at communication between people, it is important to distinguish between information content and metamessages. Define what each of these constructs means. How do they work together to convey what people communicate to each other? If they are misaligned, how can they contribute to misunderstandings between people? Provide two examples of how a person who focuses solely on conveying information content to others, and does not understand the workings of metamessages, can miscommunicate his/her intended message. (One to two pages long, single-spaced)

c. Tannen points out that a common communication strategy is to convey intended messages indirectly. What points does she make about this? Why do people convey messages indirectly? What are its advantages? What are its disadvantages? Illustrate your points with examples. (One to two pages long, single-spaced)

Write clearly, coherently, and persuasively using proper grammar, mechanics, and formatting appropriate to the situation.

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Present the PowerPoint presentation designed in Assignment 3.  As a reminder, the content should focus on some aspect of social media use in the workplace.  Potential examples include the importance of companies embracing social media, advertising through social media, policies involving social media, proper professional communication through social media platforms, or any number of other angles.

The presentation must be submitted using one of the following methods:

  1. Recorded live narration of the PowerPoint slides.
  2. A video recording of the student presenting the presentation (submitted in an appropriate video format like .mov / .mp4 and uploaded to the OneDrive).
  3. A video link uploaded to YouTube and submitted through Blackboard (links that do not work at the time of grading will be scored as a 0).
  4. A scheduled live presentation to the instructor (subject to schedule availability).

The PowerPoint presentation must adhere to the following requirements:

  1. Content:
    1. Address some aspect of social media in the workplace.
    2. Present in a clear, logical manner.
    3. Include the PowerPoint presentation from Assignment 3.
    4. Be appropriately paced. Total time should not exceed ten minutes in length.
    5. Assume your target audience is familiar with the overall concept of social media.
  2. Delivery:
    1. Follow the professional presentation requirements from Chapter 12 (pages 202-224) in BCOM7.
    2. Clearly deliver the presentation content (audio).
    3. Wear appropriate professional attire (if using video option) and provide high resolution audio (if using narrated PowerPoint option).
  3. Clarity / Mechanics:
    1. Focus on clarity, writing mechanics, and professional language/style requirements.
    2. Run spell/grammar check before submitting.

Your assignment must be completed in PowerPoint (using either .PPT or .PPTX format) [for narrated PowerPoint option]. Uploaded video file (either .mov or mp4 file) or functioning YouTube link [for video option]. Your professor may provide additional instructions.

Assignments must be submitted through the online course shell only.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  1. Plan, create, and evaluate professional documents.
  2. Write clearly, coherently, and persuasively using proper grammar, mechanics, and formatting appropriate to the situation.
  3. Deliver professional information to various audiences using appropriate tone, style, and format.
  4. Develop presentation skills for use in the professional environment.