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Singer argues that animals deserve moral consideration and do have moral rights somewhat comparable to humans because they are sentient (i.e., have the capacity to experience pain and pleasure).  By contrast, Cohen argues that animals do not have moral rights comparable to humans because they do not belong to the moral community (Note: pay careful attention to the characteristics Cohen lists as requirements to belong to the moral community).  In this essay, I ask you to discuss ONE of the topics listed below: (A)  First, develop a criterion other than Singer’s or Cohen’s that will determine whether animals do or […]

Burnout is one of the most significant threats to the ability of human services professionals in effectively helping clients cope with crisis. It is a pernicious and rampant force within all helping professions, and the human services field—especially the specialties of crisis and intervention—is no exception. Crisis intervention work is intrinsically stressful. In the course of their crisis work, human services professionals inevitably encounter situations and circumstances that are shocking, horrific, heartbreaking, and/or tragic. Although human services professionals are trained to deal with these events, they nevertheless take a toll—sometimes an extreme one. Compounding the difficulties of the profession are […]

Human Resource Management evolved from the old term “Personnel”. Personnel was viewed as a staff position. Meaning all they handled were administrative functions, hiring, training, payroll, benefits and terminations. Today H/R management is considered a strategic function in most firms. Recruiting, training and retaining the best employees is the key to success in this rapidly changing business environment. Management and motivation has become much more complicated in the last fifty years. In answering the discussion question refer back to chap 10 and Maslows theory. Do you see a connection between society as a whole and the hierarchy and Human Resource […]

In this assignment, you will develop a talent management plan for the company in the following scenario. Review the following scenario: You work in the human resource department of an electric power company in the southwestern region of the U.S. The company was founded in 1940. It has an excellent reputation as a provider of electricity, an outstanding corporate citizen, and an excellent place to work. It has been ranked among the top three employers in the community for several years. The company’s mission is to serve customer’s needs for electric power in ways that provide exceptional value to all […]

Discussion—Reflection and Summary Respond to the following: What are your most important takeaways from the project you completed and your studies in this course? How was your thinking changed as a result of your research and participation in discussions? How will you apply what you have learned in future career opportunities? By the due date assigned, post your response to the Discussion Area. Through the end of the Module, review and comment on at least two peers’ responses. Write your initial response in 300–500 words. Your response should be thorough and address all components of the discussion question in detail, include […]

Guidelines for Submission: Submit your human resource management review adhering to the following guidelines: minimum of 7 pages, double-spaced, using 12-point Times New Roman font and following APA 6th edition format. Prompt In this assessment, you will review the human resource management (HRM) in an organization through a case study. This case study will give you the opportunity to explore various roles and processes within the human resources profession. A key skill for any professional working in human resources is the ability to develop and implement processes that align with a company’s strategic plan and mission. I. HRM Functions and […]

U.S. Human Rights Violations The idea that human rights are a Western conception is a topic of contemporary debate. Given the democratic ideals of human rights, it seems plausible that the concept of human rights did in fact originate in the West. The United States for example, prides itself on the fundamental principle that individual rights and freedoms of all people are to be respected and protected. Thus, it might be difficult for some Americans to think of the United States as a place where human rights violations occur. Historically, the United States has experienced periods when human rights violations […]

Worth up to 20 points and 20% of course grade.. The learning outcome of this assignment is to understand how to conduct research on a given topic. Also, the outcome includes the application of your research about strategic human resources planning for your HR practice. Research and staying current on HR related topics is a critical need for an HR practitioner as is the knowledge of how to strategically plan for the Human Resources function. For this assignment, you are asked to develop a literature review on the topic of strategic human resource management. The paper requires you to develop a […]

Electronic Applications Corporation is a major producer of silicon chips for the computer industry.  It is located southeast of San Francisco in an area of high technology firms.  Since its founding in 1972, the company has grown rapidly in terms of sales and profits, thus enhancing its stock price many times over. However, human resource policies have tended to lag behind company growth.  Emphasis has been on reactive policies to meet the requirements of external organizations such as the federal government.  Human resources have not been a high priority. Recently, Harold Sweeney has been hired as Director of Human Resources […]

Watch the following segment from the “Lives for Sale: Human Trafficking” video. Increased Border Patrols Increase the Demand for “Coyotes” Write 150 word about the video. I have copy and pasted the transcripts for the video. I do not need a tile page. I do need response to be cited and referenced. What was the video about? What did find that was interesting? Was anything from the video new inforamtion? What are your thoughts good and bag? Explain