PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BELOW: 

Please no plagiarism, no grammar errors, no short answers and no negotiation ON PRICE! This assignment is due by tomorrow evening.  

Overview

Captain Crozier, Commander of the USS Theodore Roosevelt, wrote and distributed a controversial letter that pleaded for help for crew members stricken by the Covid-19 virus in March of 2020. The communication was sent to several recipients and eventually found its way to the news media. The situation became front-page news and was actively debated in the media. Senior leaders believed that Captain Crozier may have avoided his chain of command for fear that his immediate leader would suppress the issue and expose the sailors to unnecessary danger. His decisions and actions that lead up to his writing of the letter are fraught with ethical dilemmas.

In this assessment, you are asked to analyze the ethical aspects surrounding Captain Crozier’s decision to widely disseminate the letter.

Preparation

Thoroughly research the issues using the Internet and the articles provided in Resources. You may need to conduct additional research to support your analysis. 

As you can see by your research, there is a lot going on behind the scenes in this scenario. However, it is clear that the Captain of the USS Theodore Roosevelt was facing a difficult ethical situation and tried to find the best way to communicate his concerns. There are many questions that likely come to mind, such as:

What was the dilemma facing the Captain? How might he have weighed his decision?

Should the Captain have sent the message? Why or why not?

Was the content of the communication appropriate, taking into the consideration the recipient(s) of the letter? Did he distribute the letter for maximum effect?

What should he have done differently?

Did the Captain violate Navy ethical guidelines? Are his actions at odds with communication guidelines? Is that how he should be judged?

Was his punishment justified?

How do you think his crew felt? Is that relevant?

Instructions

Consider the Captain’s decision to send the letter, the manner in which the letter was sent, and the recipient(s) of the letter. Complete both parts of this assessment in a single Word document.

PART 1: ANALYZE THE SCENARIO

Analyze the ethical decision that the Captain faced as it relates to how he communicated his plea and in the context of his position. Consider the sender, receiver, message, and channel.

Analyze the primary failures and successes of the Captain’s communication strategy. Make sure to consider how the letter was distributed, the Captain’s possible intent, and the content of the letter. 

If this situation had occurred in the private sector and not the military, would the outcomes have been similar or different? Defend your reasoning. 

PART 2: WRITE A COMMUNICATION

Imagine that you were the commanding officer of another naval ship who had followed this sequence of events closely. Your ship’s Public Affairs Officer reports to you and is responsible for many of the ship’s external communications, and you are anxious to share your lessons learned from the USS Theodore Roosevelt situation. 

Send a communication to your Public Affairs Officer that conveys and re-enforces the primary lesson(s) learned from the incident on the USS Theodore Roosevelt. Be sure you focus on the actions of the Captain. The medium is your choice, but it is also very important, so state the medium you have chosen within your message and the reason you feel it is the most appropriate medium to use. Address possible reasons such as confidentiality, tone, convention, et cetera. 

Additional Requirements

Complete both parts of this assessment in a single Word document.

Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.

APA style and formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting standards.

Font: Times New Roman, 12 point.

Length: Part 1 should be 3–4 pages, double spaced, and Part 2 should be 1 page, double spaced. Page count does not include your cover page or reference page.

Cited resources: Use a minimum of three scholarly sources. All literature cited should be current, with publication dates within the past five years.

 

How to Hire

Patty McCord writes: “Making great hires is about recognizing great matches – and often they’re not what you’d expect.”

In your experience, does this quote ring true? Describe an example of a hire you were involved in that supports your position. You may have been the HR recruiter, the hiring manager, part of an interview team, or the candidate. Explain clearly what made the hire expected or unexpected. 

In addition, comment on whether or not the workforce strategy of your organization aligns with the mission. If not, what can they do differently?

Syllabus

Human Resource Management: An Overview        

Business Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Sustainability 

Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Workforce Diversity

Strategic Planning, Human Resource Planning, and Job Analysis

Recruitment 

Selection

Performance Management and Appraisal 

Training and Development

Direct Financial Compensation (Monetary Compensation) 

Indirect Financial Compensation (Employee Benefits) 

Labor Unions and Collective Bargaining 

Internal Employee Relations

Employee Safety, Health, and Wellness 

Global Human Resource Management

Assignment: 

Provide a reflection of at least 500 words (or 2 pages double spaced) of how the knowledge, skills, or theories of this course have been applied, or could be applied, in a practical manner to your current work environment, To a role “Product Manager”

Ensure Product manager responsibilities is captured and related to the topics – syllabus mentioned above 

For example,

Roles of product Manger –  involves bridging gaps between different functions within the company and aligning all of the teams involved — namely marketing, sales, and customer support.

Syllabus subject- Global Human Resource Management- how it is related to my role. Leading people from different work zones, understanding cultural differences. Attaining the goal of the project. Refer to last 5 years of papers and reference them as well

Requirements:

• Provide a 500 word (or 2 pages double spaced) minimum reflection.
• Use of proper APA formatting and citations. If supporting evidence from outside resources is used those must be properly cited. Use last 5 year of peer reviewed articles 
• Share a personal connection that identifies specific knowledge and theories from this course.
• Demonstrate a connection to your current work environment “Product Manager”. If you are not employed, demonstrate a connection to your desired work environment. 
• You should NOT, provide an overview of the assignments assigned in the course. The assignment asks that you reflect how the knowledge and skills obtained through meeting course objectives were applied or could be applied in the workplace. 

  Please complete the following work from the chapters listed below in your textbook. Show detailed work in your submittal and create this in Microsoft Word, Excel, or Project (Time New Roman or Arial, font 11 or 12) document(s) as required; draw any diagrams and/or cut-and-paste screen captures into ONE Microsoft Word document Use your textbook, lecture notes, Powerpoints and chat discussions from the appropriate Unit/Chapter to complete this assignment:

Chapter 6

• Read, list and discuss:

1. The stages of group development
2. Types of conflicts
3. Types of negotiation

Chapter 7

Discussion Questions

1.        1.Do you agree with the following statement: “With proper planning it is possible to eliminate most/all risks from a project.”  Why or why not?

Problem

1.  Assessing Risk and Benefits.  Suppose you are a member of a project team that is evaluating the bids of potential contractors for developing some sub-assemblies for your project.  Your boss makes it clear that any successful bid must demonstrate a balance between risk and price.  Explain how this is so; specifically, why are price and risk seen as equally important but opposite issues in determining the winner of the contract?  Is a low price/high risk bid acceptable?  Is a high price/low risk bid acceptable?  Why or why not?

Chapter 8

Discussion Questions (DQ):

1. Why is cost estimation such an important component of project planning?  Discuss how it links together with the Work Breakdown Structure and project schedule?
2. Think of an example of parametric estimating in your personal experience, such as the use of a cost multiplier based on a similar, past cost.  Did parametric estimating work or not.  Discuss the reasons why.
3. Would you prefer the use of bottom-up or top-down budgeting for project cost control?  What are the advantages and disadvantages with each approach?

Problem:

1. Calculate the direct cost of labor for a project team member using the following data:

Hourly rate:                 $35/hr.

Hours needed:             150

Overhead rate:             55%

        2. Assume that overhead is charged on a flat rate basis.Each member of the project is assigned an overhead charge of $150/week.What would the direct cost of labor be for an employee, given that she is  assigned to the project for 200 hours at $10.50/hour?

        3. It took MegaTech, Inc. 100,000 labor-hours to produce the first of several oil drilling rigs for Antarctic exploration.Your company, Natural Resources, Inc. has agreed to purchase the fifth oil drilling rig from their manufacturing yard. Assume that                          MegaTech experiences a learning rate of 80%.At a labor rate of $35 per hour, what should you, as the purchasing agent expect to pay for the fifth unit?Remember, the simplified formula for calculating learning rate time is given as:

TN = T1C

Where TN = Time needed to produce the Nth unit

      T1        = Time needed to produce the first unit

                  C         = Learning curve coefficient

Self-Study