1. Based on the ‘Turning the Tables’ reading excerpt, how would you characterize the legal and political environment in which collective bargaining is taking place? 2. How does the article, ‘There is Power in the Union,’ and the Department of Labor (DOL) economist video challenge Friedman’s argument? Explain. 3. Summarize the essential elements of Milton…

Current Events: The demands of our global economy are forcing companies and entire supply chains to adopt more flexible and responsive modes of operation” (p. 127). Thus, “companies must find ways to leverage the supply chain systems…with new technologies…” (pp. 127 – 128). · Conduct your own research on one of the seven technologies that…

Utilizing your own organization’s supply chain, identify the different technologies used. You may choose a company if you are not working or have a company to discuss. · Identify and assess the following: · What are two technologies utilized in your organization’s supply chain? · How do these technologies affect customers’ desire for good service…

1. Explain how you will use the portfolio after the completion of the course. Why is an e-portfolio an important tool? Who do you plan to share it with? 2. What elements are important to include in an e-portfolio? What artifacts are you going to include. Consider a combination of professional achievements and educational achievements.

1. As you develop your e-portfolio, it is important to select artifacts that reflect your skills and abilities; professionally, educationally and personally. Write a short essay, one page, to describe what you want the receiver to know about you through your e-portfolio. Do not list the specific artifacts. Instead focus on how you want to…

This week we will participate in a Report Back activity. This activity allows you to gather information about concepts that we are discussing during the unit and test them out in the world! As you report your results, please do not indicate full names. For this Report Back: 1. Respond with your answers to this…

Consider the following Quantum Leap Marketing Partners case study. Quantum Leap Marketing Partners is a small, privately held firm with 30 employees that provides marketing consulting, advertising, and digital marketing services. The company’s founder, John Thomas, was recently ousted by the other partners, and the firm barely survived this change of leadership. Everyone in the…

Compliance and the HR Functions Before starting this assignment, be sure that you are familiar with what is meant by “critical thinking.” Critical thinking is one of the five key rubric criteria by which your assignments are graded. Therefore, you are expected to demonstrate evidence of critical thinking in all assignments. For an overview of…

1. Make a list of 5 ideas you would like to learn more about in employment law and why. These can include concepts discussed in the syllabus, e.g., class actions, unions, discrimination, and employee benefits. (This does not have to be longer than one sentence.) 2. Go review another classmate’s list. Choose one item that…

One of the key elements of applying critical thinking into leadership practices is to complete action research. Action research “uses continuing cycles of observation, reflection, and action to reveal effective solutions to issues” (Stringer & Aragón, 2020 p. 4) by posing questions, gathering data, reflecting, and developing plan for action. Action research living theory helps…