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Retention and Separation

Prepare a three-page memo analyzing best practices in approaches and procedures addressing retention and separation for either Java Corp or an organization of your choice.

Introduction

Once the best possible employees have been hired, it is important for the organization to do what it can to retain its top talent and manage its turnover to continue supporting organizational goals.

Preparation

Research the topics of retention and separation for either Java Corp or an organization of your choice. A minimum of two resources are required to support your work.

Scenario

For this assessment, choose either option 1 or 2. You do not need to do both. You will apply one of these scenarios in the instructions below. Both options will be graded using the same scoring guide.

Option 1

You are the new HR manager for Java Corp, a domestic cold coffee and tea company. Java Corp has had trouble retaining valuable employees, and the termination of a number of employees for performance and conduct has resulted in lawsuits. Prepare a memo to organizational management, analyzing best practices in approaches and procedures addressing each of these issues.

Option 2

Choose an organization to use for this assessment that has faced litigation claims by employees who feel they were unfairly terminated or has had a large number of employees quit in a short period of time. Prepare a memo to organizational management, analyzing best practices in approaches and procedures addressing each of these issues.

Your organization must be researchable, as you will need to gather and analyze information to complete the assessment. You may use the same organization you selected for previous assessments. If you choose the organization where you are currently employed, please keep in mind that the analysis you make must be based on facts that can be documented rather than your personal opinion as an employee.

Research the retention and separation function of the chosen organization. Contact your faculty if you have questions.

Instructions

Prepare a memo to organizational management. In your memo:

  • Apply best practices in employee engagement to the selected organization.
    • Include two best practices by HR professionals that would benefit the organization.
  • Apply retention strategies to the selected organization.
    • Include two strategies by HR professionals that would benefit the organization.
  • Explain the significance of voluntary and involuntary turnover for the selected organization.
    • Describe how turnover can have a financial impact on an organization.
    • Describe how turnover can impact existing employees.
  • Analyze how progressive discipline can be beneficial to the organization as well as the employees.
    • Include two benefits of this process. For example, explain how the progressive discipline process could reduce turnover or how it is important for documentation purposes.
  • Analyze practical considerations in terminations.
    • Describe legal and ethical factors that should be considered when a termination decision is made.
    • Include recommendations of how an organization can protect themselves from specific types of litigation.

Additional Requirements

Your assessment should also meet the following requirements:

  • Length: Three typed, double-spaced pages.
  • Written communication: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly and professional. Your writing should be:
    • Concise and logically organized.
    • Free of errors in grammar and mechanics.
  • Validation and support: Use a minimum of two relevant and credible scholarly or professional resources such as the Wall Street Journal to support your work.
  • APA format: Format all citations and references in accordance with current APA guidelines. Refer to the Evidence and APA Campus page for guidance.

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the course competencies through the following assessment scoring guide criteria:

  • Competency 1: Apply human resource strategies to business needs.
    • Apply best practices in employee engagement to the selected organization.
    • Apply retention strategies to the selected organization.
  • Competency 2: Analyze core functions of human resource management.
    • Explain the significance of voluntary and involuntary employee turnover for the selected organization.
    • Analyze how employees and employers get the best results using progressive discipline.
  • Competency 3: Analyze the strategic value of human resource management within a competitive global business environment.
    • Analyze practical considerations in terminations.
  • Competency 4: Communicate effectively in a scholarly and professional manner.
    • Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references.
    • Convey purpose in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing standards.

SCM Case Analysis: Information Technology

Conduct a case study analysis on the information management system (IMS) of a company you choose and write a 5-6 page white paper for the executive management team to show the importance of continuing to invest in the company’s supply chain IMS.

Introduction

Meeting customer demands and high efficiencies are the goals of the majority of supply chains, and companies strive to develop sustainable long-term supply chain solutions. You will show the importance of continuing to invest in the company’s supply chain information management system (IMS) in this assessment.

Overview

In this assessment, you will write a white paper to be presented to the executive management team to show the importance of continuing to invest in the company’s supply chain information management system.

Instructions

For your white paper, you may use the same company you selected for another assessment or select a different company from this list:

  • Amazon.
  • Apple.
  • L. L. Bean.
  • Starbucks.
  • Walmart.

Conduct your research and write about the selected company’s information management system (IMS). Include the following:

  • Analyze the company’s information management system and relate the IMS to the company’s business objectives.
  • Analyze how technology is used for managing the company’s transportation and warehousing network using relevant examples.
  • Analyze how the company’s IMS provides a competitive advantage over competition and summarize the unique features which create customer satisfaction.
  • Analyze how the IMS helps coordinate between supply chain partners and provide an example of how the coordination leads to exceptional service.
  • Analyze how an IMS helps monitor orders and inventory levels and satisfy customers using relevant real world examples.
  • Analyze why managing information is equally or more important to the company than moving products by relating the impact of information management to productivity, efficiency, and profitability.

Submission Requirements

Your assessment should also meet the following requirements:

  • Format: Submit a professional and well-organized Word document.
  • Length: 5–6 double-spaced pages.
  • Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12-point.
  • APA format: Use current APA style and formatting for in-text citations and references. See Evidence and APA for help if you need it.
  • References: 3–4 sources are required. As the basis for your research, you can use any of the resources noted in this course, in the Capella library, and on the Internet.
    • Note: Use of additional resources will assist in achieving distinguished level ratings.

Before submission, refer to the scoring guide for insight into the grading criteria for this assessment.

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

  • Competency 1: Examine how a supply chain supports an organizational strategy.
    • Describe the company’s information management system.
  • Competency 2: Assess how to improve supply chain efficiencies.
    • Describe how technology is used for managing the company’s transportation and warehousing network.
    • Analyze how the company’s IMS provides a competitive advantage over competition.
    • Describe how the IMS helps coordinate between supply-chain partners.
  • Competency 3: Analyze supply chain systems in order to meet customer demands.
    • Explain how an IMS helps monitor orders and inventory levels and satisfy customers.
    • Examine why managing information is equally or more important to a company than moving products.
  • Competency 4: Communicate in a professional manner that is consistent with the expectations for supply chain managers and participants.
    • Convey purpose in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing standards.

SCM Case Analysis: Forecasting and Planning

Conduct a case study analysis and write 5-6 pages on the different characteristics of the supply chain strategy, including transportation, for a selected company.

Introduction

In this assessment, you will research a selected company and develop a case study analysis. All operational activities begin with an estimate of what customer demands will be. Production schedules, modes of transportation, warehouse space, and other supply chain activities are all dependent on the accuracy of the company’s demand forecasting. The information management system must provide thorough, accurate, and timely information so that supply chain managers can prepare and execute short- and long-term plans. Satisfying the customer is the number one challenge for all demand forecasters.

Overview

In this assessment, you will research a selected company and develop a case study analysis on forecasting and planning a supply chain. 

Instructions

Consider that you work for a company that develops and sells case studies and case study analyses. Your company’s primary customers are colleges and universities wanting to use them within their courses, but your company also has customers using them for management training and development. Your manager asked you to conduct research and develop a case study analysis on the company’s supply chain strategy, including transportation. She’s specifically interested in you doing the analysis on one of the companies from this list:

  • Amazon.
  • Apple.
  • L. L. Bean.
  • Starbucks.
  • Walmart.

Research and write about the company that you have selected from the above list.

You and your manager discussed the high-level outline of your analysis and agreed you should address the following items:

  • Describe the company’s business model and illustrate the business model through the use of a diagram or visual.
  • Compare and contrast the company’s supply chain strategy with another organization’s strategies and summarize key findings of areas the other organization excels in.
    • Use another company from the list to determine which supply chain areas the company excels at compared to your selected company.
  • Analyze the transportation strategy of the company using examples of the various transportation modes to support the effectiveness of moving products from factories to customers.
  • Analyze the global challenges that the company faces in its supply chain and discuss risks and associated strategies to minimize the risks.
  • Analyze the economic and political factors that can impact the company’s transportation network and relate to future improvements.
  • Analyze the role demand forecasting plays in the company’s supply chain strategy and support the analysis with ways to manage challenges of forecasting in times of uncertainty.
  • Analyze how pricing promotions are used to change demand through relevant examples that demonstrate this strategy.

Submission Requirements

Your assessment should also meet the following requirements:

  • Format: Based on the intended audience, your report should be well organized and written in clear, succinct language.
  • Length: 5–6 double-spaced pages.
  • Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
  • APA format: Use current APA style and formatting for in-text citations and references. See Evidence and APA for help if you need it.
  • References: 3–4 sources are required. As the basis for your research, you can use any of the resources noted in this course, in the Capella library, and on the Internet.
    • Include at least one reference from The Wall Street Journal.
    • Note: Use of additional resources will assist in achieving distinguished level ratings.

Before submission, refer to the scoring guide for insight into the grading criteria for this assessment.

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

  • Competency 1: Examine how a supply chain supports an organizational strategy.
    • Describe the company’s business model.
    • Compare and contrast the company’s supply chain strategy with another company’s strategy.
    • Explain the transportation strategy of the company.
  • Competency 2: Assess how to improve supply chain efficiencies.
    • Analyze the global challenges the company faces in its supply chain.
    • Analyze the economic and political factors that can impact the company’s transportation network.
    • Analyze the role demand forecasting plays in the company’s supply chain strategy.
  • Competency 3: Analyze supply chain systems to meet customer demands.
    • Explain how pricing promotions are used to change demand.
  • Competency 4: Communicate in a professional manner that is consistent with the expectations for supply chain managers and participants.
    • Convey purpose in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing standards.