When implementing a Merger and Acquisition (M&A), most leaders in an organization focus on the financials. As you've learned from this week's content and video, success often hinges on how you deal with people issues and cultural integration.As a Human Resource Manager, what are some of the strategies you could implement to make sure you maintain open communication with your employees? What are at least 3 steps you would take to make sure there is not a culture clash?And from an employee's viewpoint, what are some of the things you would be concerned about and what could your Human Resource Manager do to make you feel more comfortable with the M&A process?

If you were asked to recommend a legal business structure for someone’s business, do you feel equipped with the knowledge to provide sound advice? The person asking you would want to know the benefits and drawbacks of each structure and be able to determine which one fits the need. They also would want to understand any legal considerations involved and the steps it would take to create the structure. For this Assignment, you will have a chance to provide that recommendation by assuming the role of a junior legal research team member at XYZ Corporation. The Company has been asked to review several business scenarios for clients regarding possible business structures. You have been given the task of gathering some introductory information on the topic, as well as producing a report that reviews the clients’ options for legal structures for their new companies. To prepare for this Assignment: Review the Learning Resources and take into consideration how different business owners will have a variety of wants and needs when deciding upon a legal business structure. Try to anticipate those needs. By Day 7 Submit your report containing recommendations for appropriate legal structures for the five clients’ business types. For each scenario, address the following in your report: Choose which type of business structure would be most appropriate for the situation. List pros and cons of the recommended structure. List the steps required for creating this type of business structure. Include legal considerations and examples of related legal issues, including personal liability and taxes, as well as profit distribution, if applicable. Scenario 1 Karen and Alex have worked together to create a concept to form a website development company. To do this, they have asked three associates to invest their own money in the business in return for receiving a percentage of the profits. The three investors will not need to be involved in any of the day-to-day management or conducting of business in the proposed company. (225–300 words, 3–4 paragraphs) Scenario 2 A few years ago, Anika started a skateboard company called Wheels Up and she has run it as a sole proprietorship. Wheels Up has operated successfully, creating a sizable workforce and management team; however, a market opportunity has surfaced that could create significant and sustainable growth. Anika wants to change the structure of her business. She is in negotiations with venture capitalists who are interested in investing in the company. She also has two employees, Sandra and Geoff, who are so integral to the company that she wishes they had more of a stake in it. (225–300 words, 3–4 paragraphs) Scenario 3 George would like to start a landscaping business and call it Landscaping by George. The business would require the use of heavy equipment, a large truck with a hydraulic lift, and an open trailer. Because of that, he is fearful of causing an accident and getting sued. He is mainly concerned about reducing the risk of losing his house and other personal assets because of something that happens with the business. (225–300 words, 3–4 paragraphs) Scenario 4 Jose has started a website where he sells products that he designs and produces himself, such as T-shirts, coffee mugs, bumper stickers, and other similar items. He wants to create a business based off this website and is hoping to do so in the least complicated way possible. (225–300 words, 3–4 paragraphs) Scenario 5 Deborah owns a bakery that is best known for her specialty cupcakes. Her most important ingredients are the gourmet chocolates Theo produces in his candy shop. They would like to form a business structure together that helps them to market both of their brands and make consumers aware of the importance of the relationship of their products. (225–300 words, 3–4 paragraphs) Note: Be sure to reference at least one scholarly source for each scenario in your report to support your work. Use the Week 6 Assignment Template, provided in this week’s Learning Resources, to complete this Assignment.

Create a research and reflection paper that synthesizes information gathered from an interview you will conduct with a manager of your choosing, industry knowledge, and your own personal experiences. The goal of the interview is to gain insight into what makes a good manager from the perspective of someone in a management position.Be sure to read the Portfolio Project description below thoroughly before beginning to work on the project.Step 1: Interview Subject and Summary of TheoriesConsider the person who will be your interview subject. I might be helpful to create an initial summary of the theories that you plan to cover. This item is not a deliverable but will help you develop a well organized paper. With respect to your summary of theories, your approach to theory can change as you progress through your project and should be adapted as you conduct research.IMPORTANT: with respect to the identification of the person you will interview, do not provide specific contact information in order to protect their privacy.Step 2: Portfolio Project OutlineConsider drafting an outline of your Portfolio Project that includes bullet points in the form of sentences or phrases describing each major argument you want to make, and that is organized as the final project will be organized. This should by no means be a complete or final document, but it should be sufficiently advanced to serve as a guide and working draft of your project to ensure that your writing is clear, thoughtful, and precise.Step 3: InterviewFor your interview, choose a manager with whom you are familiar—ideally, someone you admire and aspire to emulate. Ask her or him for some time—perhaps you can sit down for coffee—during which you can describe your goals for this project. Ask the manager what insights she or he has to offer to you at this point in your career.The goal of the interview is to gain insight into what makes a good manager from the perspective of someone in a management position. Some topics to touch on in the interview could include the following:• How did your interviewee come to be a manager? (i.e., What career path did she or he follow?)• What has surprised your interviewee most about what it means to be an effective leader (as opposed to the popular view of what a successful leader is and/or does)?• What roles are played by managerial goals, objectives, decision making, and communication on the job?• How does the interviewee handle change management at his/her organization, and what specific challenges has she or he encountered?• What advice does your interviewee offer to someone in your position and with your short- and long-term goals?At the close of the interview, be sure to thank your interviewee for her or his time and assistance!Step 4: Research and Reflection PaperIn the next phase, ruminate on what you learned in your interview—especially anything that helped you gain a deeper insight into key principles of management. Then, write a research and reflection paper in which you draw upon your individual learning, research findings, and knowledge you have gained from the interview to demonstrate a more in-depth understanding of the foundational requirements of management. Go beyond recitation of memorized facts or regurgitation of information; strive to synthesize the most important topics of management (i.e., leadership, personality, motivation, decision making, communication, and the importance of good management to yourself and society) into a hybrid research and reflection paper.Your well-organized and coherent paper should integrate responses to each of the following questions:• What leadership precepts did your interviewee impart to you (or what can you glean on the topic as a result of your interview), and how do those dovetail with one or more of the modern theories of leadership?• How do the personalities of workers, colleagues, managers, and subordinates impact your performance in, and experience of, the workplace? How do they interact with one or more leadership models to create the most effective work environment?• In light of your interview, the leadership model(s) you’ve researched, and your own personality, what one or two tenets of motivation theory have you taken away from this experience?• How does your understanding of motivation theories impact your conceptions of the best practices when it comes to making decisions and communicating at work?• Based on your interview and knowledge gained from this experience, what does it take to be an effective employee, a successful manager, and an exemplary citizen of society?Your well-written paper should meet the following requirements:• Be 8-10 pages in length• Be formatted according to APA Requirements.• Cite at least three scholarly sources to support your assertions and strengthen your arguments.