ECO 2301

ECO 2301 CLASS

Unit II DISCUSSION BOARD

Please note that there are three posts needed to successfully complete the discussion board assignment.

Post 1: Initial post addressing the discussion board topic is due by the end of day on Saturday.

• Your initial post should be at least 200 words in length.

Post 2: Response post to a classmate is due by the end of day on Tuesday.

Post 3: Response post to a second classmate or the instructor’s follow-up question is due by the end of day on Tuesday.

• If no initial posts exist to allow for a response to be made, you may submit an additional initial post addressing another aspect of the unit topic.

• Feel free to post more responses to classmates as you read, reflect, and contribute to our discussion.

Accounting argues that opportunity costs should not be considered when evaluating alternatives. Economics believes that opportunity costs should always be considered. With which of these statements do you agree? Why?

Unit III Assignment- I ATTACHED WORKSHEET

The Ruby Red Movie Theater in town is in jeopardy of having to close its doors because it is unable to generate enough total revenue. In an effort to generate more revenue, the movie theater manager decided to change the prices this month for drinks, popcorn, candy, hot dogs, and movie tickets.

The manager would like for you to analyze the data that has been collected to help decide if the decisions to change the prices were correct or, if not, what should be done to prices to generate more total revenue.

Access the Unit III Assignment Worksheet in Blackboard.

Open the Unit III Assignment Worksheet and complete it, making sure to answer all of the questions on all of the pages. Once you have completed the worksheet, upload it via SafeAssign.

APA Style will not be required for this assignment.

Resources

The following resource(s) may help you with this assignment.

· Submit Math Center Request

· Submit Writing Center Request

Unit IV Journal- 2PAGES

The purpose of this assignment is to identify the factors that led to an increase in oil prices. Please read an article on the topic in  The Wall Street Journal or any other scholarly reference and address the following points:

· What are the factors that led to an increase in the current oil price?

· Do these factors cause a shift in demand or supply?

· Would this cause a shortage or a surplus of oil in the market?

· How did the U.S. government intervene to stabilize the market in the short run?

Your journal should consist of a minimum of three paragraphs. Use APA format for your reference and in-text citation.

Unit V Discussion Board

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Please note that there are three posts needed to successfully complete the discussion board assignment.

Post 1: Initial post addressing the discussion board topic is due by the end of day on Saturday.

• Your initial post should be at least 200 words in length.

Post 2: Response post to a classmate is due by the end of day on Tuesday.

Post 3: Response post to a second classmate or the instructor’s follow-up question is due by the end of day on Tuesday.

• If no initial posts exist to allow for a response to be made, you may submit an additional initial post addressing another aspect of the unit topic.

• Feel free to post more responses to classmates as you read, reflect, and contribute to our discussion.

Firms, such as Walmart, have used a strategy where the price (marginal revenue) of certain items are intentionally set below the average total cost of production, such as grocery items. Why would firms intentionally lose money on certain goods? Do you think this strategy works? Why, or why not? Would (or does) it work on you?

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HRM 3302 CLASS

Unit II Discussion Board

Please note that there are three posts needed to successfully complete the discussion board assignment.

Post 1: Initial post addressing the discussion board topic is due by the end of day on Saturday.

· Your initial post must be at least 200 words in length.

Post 2: Response post to a classmate is due by the end of day on Tuesday and must be at least 200 words in length.

Post 3: Response post to a second classmate or is due by the end of day on Tuesday and must be at least 200 words in length.

· If no initial posts exist to allow for a response to be made, you may submit an additional initial post addressing another aspect of the unit topic.

· Feel free to post more responses to classmates as you read, reflect, and contribute to our discussion.

Turnover and absenteeism are routinely listed as some of the most important issues that managers have. Based on your personal experience and research, what do you believe causes turnover and absenteeism? What role should managers play in addressing these issues?

Unit III Scholarly Activity- 2 PAGES

This assignment measures your mastery of ULOs 1.1, 2.1, 3.1, 4.1, 8.1, 8.2, and 8.3.

Part 1:

You are voluntarily leaving your position. (This can be a position you currently have, one you have had in the past, or one that you would like to have.) Your supervisor has asked you to create recommendations the organization can use when filling your position.

In your response, explain how your position fits in with the overall objectives of your organization.

Describe how effective filling of this position will support the organization's success.

For your response, provide recommendations on the following:

· Job Analysis: List each of the five job analysis methods explained in Chapter 4 of the textbook in the Job Analysis section and for each method discuss why you would or would not recommend the technique be used to analyze your job.

· Realistic Job Preview (RJP): After reviewing the information about RJPs in Chapter 5 in the Evaluation of Recruiting Programs section, create a realistic job preview for your job to present to candidates.

· Structured Job Interview: Develop a 10-question structured interview to be used to select someone to fill your job. Keep in mind the general guidelines that questions should be job related. Also, keep in mind the information in Exhibit 6.2 in Chapter 6 in the Applications and Preliminary Screening section of the textbook, regarding what types of questions are legal.

For Part 1, support your response with a minimum of one source that is your textbook.

Part 2:

We know discrimination is illegal. But diversity is not law, nor  necessarily even policy within organizations.

· Does your present employer’s workforce or a past employer’s workforce mirror the community around you? Why or why not?

· What benefits and challenges do organizations derive from a more diverse workforce?

· What policies can organizations enact to increase diversity? Put yourself in the shoes of the company recruiter and address what recruiting practices would be needed to increase diversity.

For Part 2, support your response with at least one external source that is a peer-reviewed article under 10-years old from a journal in the CSU library.

For your submission, APA formatting is required, including both Parts 1 and 2, you must have a minimum of three pages, which does not include the title page or reference page. You need to follow the template to do this paper.

Resources

The following resource(s) may help you with this assignment.

· Citation Guide

· CSU Library Research Guide

· Submit Writing Center Request

Unit IV Journal

This journal measures your mastery of ULOs 5.1 and 8.4.

Review the performance methods and forms discussed in the textbook in Chapter 8 beginning with the  How Do We Use Appraisal Methods and Forms? section. This includes the Critical-Incidents Method, Management by Objectives (MBO), Narrative Method or Form, Graphic Rating Scale Form, Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scale (BARS) Form, or Ranking Form.

Describe each method and then identify which method you would choose over the other methods, explaining why you would choose that method or form.

Your response must be at least 750 words in length. Support your response with a minimum of one source that is the course textbook, and include a reference page in APA Style. Journal posts should include a full title page,

including your name, and double space all submissions. You need to follow the template for this assignment.

Resources

The following resource(s) may help you with this assignment.

· Citation Guide

Unit V Discussion Board

Please note that there are three posts needed to successfully complete the discussion board assignment.

Post 1: Initial post addressing the discussion board topic is due by the end of day on Saturday.

· Your initial post should be at least 200 words in length.

Post 2: Response post to a classmate is due by the end of day on Tuesday and requires at least 200 words.

Post 3: Response post to a second classmate is due by the end of day on Tuesday and requires at least 200 words.

· If no initial posts exist to allow for a response to be made, you may submit an additional initial post addressing another aspect of the unit topic.

· Feel free to post more responses to classmates as you read, reflect, and contribute to our discussion.

Before beginning this post, review the section, Managing Conflict, in Chapter 10 of your textbook. Review the five conflict management styles: avoiding, accommodating, forcing, negotiating, and collaborating.

Think of a recent conflict you have been involved in. First describe the conflict and the different conflict management styles. Then describe which of these five conflict management styles you used. Which of the five styles do you believe the other party in your conflict employed? In hindsight, would a different conflict management style have been more effective?