Select a publicly traded company to research and evaluate its Human Resource (HR) and business strategy, HR department job positions, and ways it markets its company regarding human capital. Some company Websites that provide this information are listed below:Marriott: http://www.arubamarriottcareers.com/JobDescriptions.htmlAllstate: http://www.jigsaw.com/id209321_d40/allstate_insurance_human_resources_business_contacts.xhtmlState Farm: http://www.statefarm.com/about/retirees/news_articles/hr_serv_assist.aspFord Motor Company: http://corporate.ford.com/careers/career-paths/human-resources?&ccode=USWrite a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:Propose how you would ensure the HR strategy is in alignment with the business strategy.Describe the HR job positions and the responsibilities listed for that HR department. Determine which HR job positions you would prefer and explain why.Analyze how the selected company can establish HRM strategies to improve competitive advantages.Propose three (3) ways that the company can increase diversity.Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources. Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:Examine the role of human resource management (HRM) in organizations and how it supports the organization’s business strategy.Evaluate human resource strategies and how these strategies align with business strategies.Create a competitive advantage in the marketplace.Formulate HRM strategies and policies to recruit, select, place, and retain the most efficient and effective workforce.Use technology and information resources to research issues in strategic human resource development. Write clearly and concisely about strategic human resource development using proper writing mechanics.

Discussion (Read Chapter 2 and Chapter 3)Answer two of the following questions. (each one is 150 words) (Total 300 words)1. According to Sternheimer, what are some of the ways broader society tends to construct idealized, uniform, and nostalgic views of "childhood"? Do you believe that there has been a trend towards protection over preparation? How have your own childhood experiences reflected (or disputed) these ideas?2. How have notions of childhood changed from the Victorian Era through the postwar economic boom? What socioeconomic factors were involved in these transitions? In what ways do you think this has changed in the past twenty years, and what role do you think media and economic factors have played?3. According to Sternheimer, what media and public fears seem to permeate discussions over children and technology? What evidence exists that cyberbullying is related to suicide rates in teens, or that internet predators represent a major threat to kids? Are there more direct threats in kids' lives that tend to get ignored in these discussions? If so, why do you think that this might be the case?Discussion board responses will be graded according to the following criteria:1.Content and Development (Total points: 30)a. Post addresses the issue(s) raised: 10 Pointsb. Post length is substantive: 10 Points (Well-formed, thoughtful, and detailed responses/commentaries to discussion questions and classmate postings. Minimum total of 300 words written per week.)c. Post references assigned material: 10 Points2. Mechanics (Total points: 20) a. Rules of spelling, grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed: 20 Points3. Readability and Style (Total points: 10) a.Sentences are complete, clear, and concise, and the tone is appropriate to the content and assignment: 10 Points

Introduction to Public Speaking – Week 4 AssignmentOutlining a SpeechIn the past two weeks, you analyzed two different TED speakers, providing a section-by-section breakdown of their performance. This week, you will select another TED video to analyze, with a specific focus on their organizational process Visit TED.com and watch several TED speakers. Note that you can sort by topic, speaker, and a host of other criteria. You can watch any TED talk you wish—except for the one you watched for the Week 2 or Week 3 assignment. Also, make sure the TED talk has someone delivering a speech face-to-face, meaning you cannot outline a speech where it’s just a voice over (just voice presenting through PowerPoint or photos). If you’re looking a more concentrated list, you might also wish to visit this link, which highlights the 25 most popular TED talks of all time.Building upon this week’s lectures and reading, you will outline a talk given by someone else. As you do, think carefully and critically as an audience member. Try to identify clear introductory elements (attention-getter, thesis, credibility statement, preview, etc.), clear main points, transitions, and other devices of speech organization.Please see the attached outline template here. Download, complete it in Microsoft Word, and then upload the completed document to the assignment folder.View your assignment rubric.WEEK 4Each week, you will be asked to respond to the prompt or prompts in the discussion forum. Your initial post should be 75-150 words in length, and is due on Sunday. By Tuesday, you should respond to two additional posts from your peers. Three Speech IntroductionsAs we move closer and closer towards the major speech assignments in this course, it is time to start thinking about how you can learn from all that you have read, observed, and learned this semester. In this week’s discussion board you will start thinking about the start of your speeches. Your task this week is to film yourself giving THREE separate introductions for your upcoming speech. By now, you should have begun planning your speech. Remember that it is those first words out of your mouth that really get your audience engaged. In your initial post, Film yourself in three separate clips (not one giant clip) giving a potential intro for that speech. Note that all intros will be on the same topic and for the same speech. Each intro should be decidedly different from the others; use different tactics in each. After getting our attention, please be sure to clearly state your thesis and give a preview of the points you will share in your speech at the end of each clip.Additionally, make sure to write a short statement in your post explaining which of your three introductions you think is the best and why?In your follow up posts, you will view all three videos of at least two other classmates (viewing a minimum of 6 videos total). You will then comment on the benefits and drawbacks of each, ultimately telling them which is your favorite and why, along with any further tips for enhancements.View your discussion rubric. WEEK 5Each week, you will be asked to respond to the prompt or prompts in the discussion forum. Your initial post should be 75-150 words in length, and is due on Sunday. By Tuesday, you should respond to two additional posts from your peers. Children's Book & Speech ReflectionYes, of course, in this class, we talk about serious things. But public speaking can be fun, too! One of the best ways to learn/develop a speaking style is to step away from more loaded topics and explore the simple yet important roots of speech delivery. That's what you'll do in this assignment. This week’s discussion forum has three parts:Find/select a children's book (e.g., Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss). If you don't have access to one, visit a library or find one online. Read through the book several times to become familiar with it.THEN--record yourself in a video in which you PERFORM it using the principles of speech found in this week's chapters. While you can have the book in front of you, you'll need to be familiar enough to express eye contact throughout. Be sure to use the principles of delivery found in the textbook (movement, gestures, vocal variety, etc.). Do NOT give a manuscript/read delivery--think of this as reader's theater. Make it interesting! We want to be captivated by you!Finally, once you’ve finished reading the book, reflect on your upcoming speech. You know that next week is your first major speech. You’ve been preparing and now you’ve put into practice some of the tried-and-true mechanisms of audience engagement (the purpose of reading this children’s story aloud). What anxieties do you have about next week? Anything you are particularly nervous or uncertain about? Reflect on the work you’re doing for your informative speech next week.Along with your linked video, provide a short written post (75-150 words) that introduces the story you selected, what you think you did the best at, and what you think needs improvement.In your follow up posts, you will view at least two other posts by your classmates. Your responses should clearly reflect that you have viewed your peers entire recording. Comment on their performance AND their concerns about the upcoming speech. Offer them support, strategies, encouragement, and advice. Address the following in your replies:Their level of comfort (Did they seem comfortable in front of the camera? If not, what could they do to improve?)Their positioning (Could you see them from the waist up? Were they fully in the camera? Was the camera positioned appropriately? Was the background clean, professional, and clear of distractions?)Their vocalics (Were they loud enough? Did they annunciate their words? Did they talk too fast or slow? Did they seem passionate about the material?)Their nonverbals (Did they support what was being said with gestures? Did gestures make sense or were they distracting?) View your discussion rubric. Introduction to Public Speaking – Week 6 AssignmentInformative SpeechYour week 6 assignment is to construct an effective speech based on your new knowledge of all of the components of effective speaking that we covered in the past few weeks. This week, you will construct and delivery an informative speech. The good news? You’ve already got a good start on this process! In weeks 3 and 4, you began working on this—now it’s time to continue building from there to execute an effective informative speech. Your goal is to use principles of effective informative delivery to provide new information and/or clarity about a topic to your audience. Remember—you already chose this topic a few weeks ago and also started gathering sources!It is critical that you carefully review all course content (lectures, readings, etc.) before completing this task.Your overall speech should be 4-7 minutes in length and incorporate all of the principles of effective delivery. You will be expected to cite at least 3 academic articles on your topic. You will also be expected to follow all of the guidelines for effective speech delivery. Remember to utilize the speech evaluation worksheet to evaluate your performance on the first draft.You should never submit your first draft as your final assignment. You must first upload your first draft speech to the discussion this week for feedback from your peers. After receiving that feedback back, apply it, and create a final draft speech to turn in for this assignment. Submit only your best. You must submit a revised final draft speech (different from your first draft posted in the discussion) as your assignment for this week – you may not submit your first draft speech as your assignment.You must submit an outline along with your speech! Please use the outline template provided to you.View your assignment rubric.WEEK 6Each week, you will be asked to respond to the prompt or prompts in the discussion forum. Your initial post should be 75-150 words in length, and is due on Sunday. By Tuesday, you should respond to two additional posts from your peers. Informative Speech Peer ReviewRemember that peer critique and self-critique are both important elements of improving public speaking. No one should submit a presentation that is their “first run”—multiple drafts are the only way we can guarantee success.In your initial post, you will submit a draft video of your informative speech to the discussion board for peer feedback. This will be a complete video of your entire speech; be sure that your link is set to “public,” so your peers have no problems when trying to access your video! You must provide a short written overview (75-150 words) of your speech: what is it about and what did you come across in your research that you found to be the most interesting?You must reply to at least two other peers. You will use the speech evaluation worksheet to evaluate each peer (specific instructions are available on that worksheet). You must reply to those who have not yet received feedback from another peer. Once everyone has received feedback from one other person, you should provide feedback to those who have not received a second round of feedback. Continue to follow this process to ensure everyone in the course has received an equitable level of feedback. Failure to submit your initial post by Sunday will result in an automatic deduction of 20% and may mean no feedback is provided to you.Be sure that your feedback aligns with the principles of our course (i.e., be sure your feedback doesn’t steer them the wrong way!). After reviewing the speech at least two times before completing this chart, you will put an “x” in the yes, no, or a little bit column of the speech evaluation worksheet; then, in the “comments” box, you should comment on performance. You will provide at least 2 sentences in each comment row, even if the speaker did well in that category. After you have completed the outline, in the Evaluative Summary portion, you should give an overall summary of the organization of this talk. Was it easy to follow? What could be improved?In your reply to peers, you will upload the completed speech evaluation worksheet as an attachment in the discussion board for the peer you evaluated. In the text area, copy and paste the overall evaluative feedback section (the very last step on the bottom of the worksheet).View your discussion rubric. Introduction to Public Speaking – Week 7 AssignmentPersuasive SpeechYour week 7 assignment is to build upon the momentum of last week’s informative speech. This week, you will provide a speech that has a specific persuasive appeal embedded within it. Your goal is to use principles of effective persuasive delivery to drive your audience towards action. At the conclusion of your speech, your audience should know what you’re asking them to do (e,g., adopt a new idea, cease engaging in a particular activity, continue engaging in a particular activity, avoid engaging in a certain activity, etc.).You must select a controversial topic for this speech. Remember to use principles of deliberating in good faith! Though you may speak on any controversial you wish, you must take a clear “side” and your argument should reflect a commitment to that side. Though you are not limited to the topics found here, you might find the ProCon website to be helpful starting place.In your speech, you must clearly demonstrate an understanding of the models, tactics, and strategies of persuasion. It is critical that you carefully review all course content (lectures, readings, etc.) before completing this task.Your overall speech should be 4-7 minutes in length and incorporate all of the principles of effective delivery. You will be expected to cite at least 3 academic articles on your topic. You will also be expected to follow all of the guidelines for effective speech delivery. Remember to utilize the speech evaluation worksheet to evaluate your performance on the first draft.You should never submit your first draft as your final assignment. You must first upload your first draft speech to the discussion this week for feedback from your peers. After receiving that feedback back, apply it, and create a final draft speech to turn in for this assignment. Submit only your best. You must submit a revised final draft speech (different from your first draft posted in the discussion) as your assignment for this week – you may not submit your first draft speech as your assignment.You must submit an outline along with your speech! Please use the outline template provided to you.View your assignment rubric.WEEK 7Each week, you will be asked to respond to the prompt or prompts in the discussion forum. Your initial post should be 75-150 words in length, and is due on Sunday. By Tuesday, you should respond to two additional posts from your peers. Persuasive Speech Peer ReviewRemember that peer critique and self-critique are both important elements of improving public speaking. No one should submit a presentation that is their “first run”—multiple drafts are the only way we can guarantee success.In your initial post, you will submit a draft video of your persuasive speech to the discussion board for peer feedback. This will be a complete video of your entire speech; be sure that your link is set to “public,” so your peers have no problems when trying to access your video! You must provide a short written overview (75-150 words) of your speech: what is it about and what did you come across in your research that you found to be the most interesting?You must reply to at least two other peers. You will use the speech evaluation worksheet to evaluate each peer (specific instructions are available on that worksheet). You must reply to those who have not yet received feedback from another peer. Once everyone has received feedback from one other person, you should provide feedback to those who have not received a second round of feedback. Continue to follow this process to ensure everyone in the course has received an equitable level of feedback. Failure to submit your initial post by Sunday will result in an automatic deduction of 20% and may mean no feedback is provided to you.Be sure that your feedback aligns with the principles of our course (i.e., be sure your feedback doesn’t steer them the wrong way!). After reviewing the speech at least two times before completing this chart, you will put an “x” in the yes, no, or a little bit column of the speech evaluation worksheet; then, in the “comments” box, you should comment on performance. You will provide at least 2 sentences in each comment row, even if the speaker did well in that category. After you have completed the outline, in the Evaluative Summary portion, you should give an overall summary of the organization of this talk. Was it easy to follow? What could be improved? In your reply to peers, you will upload the completed speech evaluation worksheet as an attachment in the discussion board for the peer you evaluated. In the text area, copy and paste the overall evaluative feedback section (the very last step on the bottom of the worksheet).View your discussion rubric. WEEK 8Each week, you will be asked to respond to the prompt or prompts in the discussion forum. Your initial post should be 75-150 words in length, and is due on Sunday. By Tuesday, you should respond to two additional posts from your peers. A Speech of TributeIt’s been a great eight weeks—why not celebrate it? OR put it to rest? This week, you’ve got an opportunity to do either as you reflect on the progress you’ve made since the beginning of this course.In your initial post, you will upload a video (no less than 90 seconds no more than 3 minutes), in which you deliver a speech of tribute. You may pick one of the following options:Option one: You will perform a celebratory toast to yourself and/or your classmates on the hard work accomplished over the course. Remember that a toast should be sincere and express a sentiment that is widely shared by those in attendance. Please highlight specific elements of the course and, in the process, discuss your growth, addressing how this course has helped you, areas you’d like to still work on, and how you think you’ll be able to use this content in your future.Option two: You will perform a eulogy for this course. It is, after all, dead after this week. A eulogy is a ceremonial speech that praises someone’s life and accomplishments; if you choose this option, you’ll eulogize our course as a whole (as it has now passed). Please highlight specific elements of the course and, in the process, discuss your growth, addressing how this course has helped you, areas you’d like to still work on, and how you think you’ll be able to use this content in your future.No matter which option you pick, remember to incorporate all of the principles of effective public speaking, adjusting to the rhetorical situation. You must write a short post with your video link (75-150 words) where you share how you feel about public speaking now, compared to when you started this course.In your follow up posts, you will view at least two other videos posted by your classmates and respond in a substantive way. Please be sure to review the guidelines for both uploading videos and succeeding in the course discussion forums before completing this task!View your discussion rubric.