Discussions

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Discussion 1

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From the case study (

Age Discrimination in a Promotion

, end of

Ch. 2

), take a stand on whether or not the

employer’s actions were motivated by discriminatory intent. Support your position with eviden

ce or examples from

the case.

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Debate both sides of the following argument:

Yes

and

No

: "Gus was not promoted to the new CCS position because

of his age.” Support your position with evidence or examples from the case.

Note: This is not a paper it is a discu

ssion post "2 paragraphs".

Discussion 2

Based on the scenario, evaluate the significance of a needs analysis in terms of addressing business

performance.

Justify your position on the following statement: “An external business consultant is more effective than an

internal HR employee in performing an organizational performance gap analysis (OPG)”. Support your

position with concrete examples.

Note: This is n

ot a paper it is a discussion post " 2 paragraphs"

D

iscussion

3

"Apple, Inc: Keeping the “I” in Innovation”

Please respond to the following:

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From the second e

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Activity and the case study, determine how market commonality and resource

similarity impact Apple’s competitiv

e standing in terms of its main rivals. Provide specific

examples to support your response.

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Determine what additional steps Apple's competitors are likely to take and how Apple will most

likely respond. Make recommendations about how the company could modi

fy its business

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level

strategies to both increase the overall level of satisfaction and to attract new customers. Explain

your rationale.

Note: This is a discussion post not a paper "2 paragraphs".

 Discussion 1

 From the case study (Age Discrimination in a Promotion, end of Ch. 2), take a stand on whether or not the

employer’s actions were motivated by discriminatory intent. Support your position with evidence or examples from

the case.

 Debate both sides of the following argument: Yes and No: "Gus was not promoted to the new CCS position because

of his age.” Support your position with evidence or examples from the case.

Note: This is not a paper it is a discussion post "2 paragraphs".

Discussion 2

Based on the scenario, evaluate the significance of a needs analysis in terms of addressing business

performance.

Justify your position on the following statement: “An external business consultant is more effective than an

internal HR employee in performing an organizational performance gap analysis (OPG)”. Support your

position with concrete examples.

Note: This is not a paper it is a discussion post " 2 paragraphs"

Discussion 3

"Apple, Inc: Keeping the “I” in Innovation” Please respond to the following:

 From the second e-Activity and the case study, determine how market commonality and resource

similarity impact Apple’s competitive standing in terms of its main rivals. Provide specific

examples to support your response.

 Determine what additional steps Apple's competitors are likely to take and how Apple will most

likely respond. Make recommendations about how the company could modify its business-level

strategies to both increase the overall level of satisfaction and to attract new customers. Explain

your rationale.

Note: This is a discussion post not a paper "2 paragraphs".