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Challenge Carl Stratton, a relatively new paramedic employee who had recently moved to the area from a major metropolitan area in another state is challenging the on-call policy. Paramedic Stratton states that services are required to pay at least the minimum wage for on call staffing because they must remain “at the ready” to respond to the Base within 5 minutes of being called. Based on reading in this document (Link to document) and any other sources that you obtain, describe how you would handle the challenge from Carl Stratton. Do you agree or disagree with his position?

The essay assignment for this week is to compose a paper of at least 750 words in which you offer your interpretation of a key theme in one of the assigned poems. You may choose any poem from the reading list except for “The Chimney Sweeper.” If you wish, you may base your paper on the analysis you began in this week’s discussion question. If you get “stuck,” read your chosen poem again with a pen in hand so you can make notes. Do not hesitate to share your initial ideas with your classmates and the instructor.

Duncan’s problem Duncan wants to leave some of his assets to charity, some to his wife, and some to his children. He has some assets in a traditional retirement plan, some in a Roth plan, and some in “outside” (nonretirement) investments. Which asset should he leave to which beneficiary? Chart 1, “Choosing a Beneficiary for the Retirement Plan,” suggests that all three of these classes of beneficiary are “tax-favored” for the traditional plans:

Assignment: Staffing Plan for a Growing Business Please choose from one (1) of the scenarios below. Note: The scenario that you choose in this assignment will be the one (1) with which you continue for Assignment 2. Scenario 1 You are a Human Resources Manager of an expanding technology company consisting of 170 employees that develops and distributes small electronic devices. Over the past two (2) years, a research group formed, designed, and built prototypes of small remote surveillance cameras used for security. Recently, your company won a contract to build and provide these remote surveillance cameras to various government agencies. The contract will begin with your company supplying these cameras to agencies within your home state. If all orders are fulfilled sufficiently, the contract will be expanded to supplying agencies outside of your home state.

Assignment 2: Expatriates Imagine you are an HR manager, and you have been challenged with the task of reducing expatriate turnover. Think of one or two (1-2) strategies to accomplish this task, and write a one (1) page memo to your boss summarizing your ideas. Persuade him that this is the direction to go. Write a one (1) page memo in which you: Develop two (2) strategies that will help your company reduce expatriate turnover. Summarize both ideas in memo format to present to your boss. Create compelling arguments in favor of your solution to persuade your boss. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements: a. Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides. b. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, your professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.

Read Case #28- Netflix and answer the following questions: (each question its own subsection) Can Netflix be considered a learning organization? What evidence points to that? What is the role of Reed Hastings in leading Netflix amidst significant technological changes? Examine Netflix relationship with Amazon. What other dangers does Netflix face? How does the topics in Chapters 8, 11 & 12 link to this case study? submit your responses to the Weekly Assignment Folder:

Assignment: Culture Imagine you work for a company that has recently merged with an overseas company. Write a brief introduction to your company as well as the company that was purchased. Then develop an eight to ten (8-10) point checklist detailing what steps you would take as the HR manager to help unify the culture of both companies. Create two (2) company introductions and develop an eight to ten (8-10) point checklist in which you: 1. Give a succinct overview of your fictitious company. 2. Give a succinct overview of the fictitious company merged with. 3. Develop an eight to ten (8-10) point checklist of steps you would take to unify company culture. 4. Explain your rationale for choosing each of the steps in your checklist. 5. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements: a. Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides. b. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, your professor’s name, the course title, and the date.