Tough Conversations

Due Week 3 and worth 160 points.

Imagine you are the HR manager at a company, and a female employee came to you upset because she felt a male coworker was creating a hostile work environment by repeatedly asking her out on dates even after she said "no." What would you do?

Write a plan for how would you approach your conversation with each employee, including the most essential topics to cover. As you write your plan, think about what your goals are for this situation and how each conversation will help you achieve those goals.

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Write a 5–7 paragraph paper in which you:

· Write a plan for the conversation you would have with the employee, based on the concepts found in your textbook. What are the most important points you would need to cover in this conversation, and why?

· Write a plan for the conversation you would have with the employee's male co-worker, based on the concepts found in your textbook. What are the most important points you would need to cover in this conversation, and why?

· Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:

o This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course.

o Include at least one reference to support your paper.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

· Create a plan for approaching tough conversations with employees, including a rationale for the most essential topics to cover.

Annual Review

Due Week 7 and worth 160 points

Imagine you work at a company and it is time for an employee named Jim's annual review. While he was a model employee the first nine months of the year, recently Jim has been coming in late. It has not been just a few minutes each day, either. It is starting to cause problems in the production line. In this assignment, write a summary of how you would approach your conversation with Jim. How will you address his recent performance issues while still praising him for his previous nine months of good work? Your goal is to balance negative and positive feedback so that Jim will leave motivated to do his best. This assignment should focus on your goals for the conversation and which employee relations approaches you will use to address the situation.

You will create and submit your assignment by using the ecree link. Just click on the link, and start writing. Your work will be saved automatically. You'll see some feedback on the right-hand side of the screen, including text and videos to help guide you in the writing process. When you're ready, you can turn in your assignment by clicking Submit at the bottom of the page.

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Write a 5–7 paragraph paper in which you:

· Explain how you will address Jim's recent performance issues.

· Suggest both constructive and positive feedback designed so that Jim will leave motivated to do his best.

· Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:

o This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. 

o Include at least one reference to support your paper.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

· Recommend a plan for addressing performance issues in an annual review that includes motivational feedback.

Creating a New Position

Due Week 9 and worth 160

As an HR Manager, part of your job is to analyze the staffing levels within the organization. You have to hire to fill one position within the organization. You can choose the organizational position you currently work or a future position. For this assignment, create a new position and write a description of the needs it fills in the organization, the job description, and the compensation and benefits package.

You will create and submit your assignment by using the ecree link. Just click on the link, and start writing. Your work will be saved automatically. You'll see some feedback on the right-hand side of the screen, including text and videos to help guide you in the writing process. When you're ready, you can turn in your assignment by clicking Submit at the bottom of the page.

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Write a 5–7 paragraph paper in which you:

· Explain three or four job components in the job description and specifications for the job.

· Explain what will be included in the compensation and benefits package related to the job.

· Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:

o This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. 

o Include at least one reference to support your paper.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

· Outline the requirements for a new position, including a job description and the compensation and benefits package.