Is Human Resource Management the right career for you
Is Human Resource Management the right career for you?
I. Watch the video in the link below and write a summary paragraph (about 5 lines) to briefly describe 3 valuable information you learned in this video.
II. Write a second paragraph (about 5 lines) about your analysis on how it’s related to the course information on public health administration.
As a leader, would you rather that your employees respected you or feared you?
As a leader, would you rather that your employees respected you or feared you? In your opinion, can a leader inspire both reactions from his/her employees?
(250-300 words)
Explain how the line from the song specifically relates to the term
Explain how the line from the song specifically relates to the term
CRITICAL ANALYSIS AND SELF-REFLECTION PROJECT: PART 1A
SONG ANALYSIS
Directions
Choose any song you like that’s about a relationship or relationships (e.g., friendship,
family, romantic partners, business, etc.)
Complete the following sheets below:
o Sheet 1: Copy and paste the entire lyrics to the song. Include the name of the artist
and song title.
o Sheet 2: Find 5 words from any of the chapters listed Chapters 7, 8, 9 or 13 that
relate to what the song discusses.
SONG ANALYSIS SHEET 1
Title of Song:
Name of Artist(s):
Lyrics:
SONG ANALYSIS SHEET 2
Note: You must use 5 different terms/concepts; however, for any particular song lyric, you can
apply multiple key terms. For example, for “Used to go to dinner almost every night…Now it
seems your dancing feet are always on my couch” (Janet Jackson’s song “What Have You Done
for Me Lately?”) we stated that this related to social exchange theory, but you can also say the
relationship is in the deterioration phase because the artist feels a weaker bond to her significant
other.
Term/concept
from textbook
found in song
(page #)
Definition of
term or
explanation of
concept in your
own words
Lyric from
song that
represents
term/concept
Explain how the
line from the
song specifically
relates to the
term
EXAMPLE Social exchange
theory (pp. 183-
184)
Social exchange
theory basically
states that
people consider
going into
relationships
where the
benefits
outweigh the
costs.
“Used to go to
dinner almost
every
night…Now it
seems your
dancing feet are
always on my
couch”
Early in the
relationship she
had the benefits
of going out to
eat with her
boyfriend, but
now he only
stays at home. It
appears that
she’s seeing
more costs than
benefits and
wants to end her
relationship.
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3.
4.
5.
Write 7 Paragraphs based on 4 quotes chosen from 4 different short articles.
Write 7 Paragraphs based on 4 quotes chosen from 4 different short articles. Each article is about a page long.
Identify key competitors in the market and list sales and market shares of competitors for the past 5 years
Identify key competitors in the market and list sales and market shares of competitors for the past 5 years
Competitor and SWOT Analysis
Introduction
Before a company commits any funds, resources, or capital to any project, market expansion, or research and development, it needs to have a good handle on the potential market outlook as well as risks.
Competitor Analysis
Identify key competitors in the market and list sales and market shares of competitors for the past 5 years.
Identify strengths of competitors in terms of product features and benefits, advertising, promotion, salesforce, research and development, supply chain, manufacturing operations, attractive pricing and discounts, financial strengths, etc.
Discuss competitors’ intelligence regarding legal and ethical issues, and tracking and analysis of the total range of competitive activity, including competitors’ capabilities and vulnerabilities concerning sources of supply, technology, marketing, financial strength, manufacturing capacities and qualities, and target markets.
How does this discussion tie into microeconomics?
How does this discussion tie into microeconomics
Read Facebook Faces the Tragedy of the Commons by John Gapper in Chapter 11, then answer the following prompt based on the first letter of your first name. Afterwards, respond to two peers.
Prompt 1 – Letter A – M
In your use of social media, have you dealt with undesirable behavior of others? If so, give some examples. Is this behavior akin to a type of externality? Explain. How does this discussion tie into microeconomics?
Prompt 2 – Letter N – Z
Give some examples of social media providers regulating the behavior of others. Do you think the providers of social media should regulate the behavior of users? Explain.
Is it OK to use emoji’s, abbreviations or gifs within a company email or an email sent out to a “Professional Audience?”
Is it OK to use emoji’s, abbreviations or gifs within a company email or an email sent out to a “Professional Audience?”
Why is it important to have communication technology skills in professional contexts?
What is the duration (in days) of the activity to install all the fixtures in the dormitory with one crew? Assume an eight-hour workday and round the total days up to the whole day.
What is the duration (in days) of the activity to install all the fixtures in the dormitory with one crew?
Problem Set 4 (Ch. 10 & Lecture) Resource Leveling and Productivity
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Overview:
Final ‘problem sets’ should include a word document (.docx) (12-point font, 1” margins, times new roman) that responds to each individual problem below. Include the problem statement in this document, as well as your solution. Make sure that each solution includes:
A description of what you did and how you did it;
All values clearly labeled with units (e.g., “work days”, “crews”, “workers”);
A reference included for any reference to a table, figure, or equation provided in a text; and
A clear description/reference to what you found;
All calculations (formulas and how they are used) must be shown; and
Calculations can be completed in excel, but must be documented in full professionally in this word document.
Problem #1: The estimate for a three-story dormitory included 30 plumbing fixtures on each of the floors. In developing the bid, the estimator used a production rate of 0.625 person-hours per fixture. The project superintendent is organizing the plumbing crews to include two plumbers per crew. What is the duration (in days) of the activity to install all the fixtures in the dormitory with one crew? Assume an eight-hour workday and round the total days up to the whole day.
Hint: The production rate provided is ‘person-hours per fixture’; you have multiple people per crew working. You will also need to calculate the total quantity of fixtures for the building with multiple floors.
Solution #1:
Problem #2: For each of the following activities and corresponding estimated information, calculate the following information:
Production rate per crew for each activity (units per crew hour)
Time to complete each activity (hours)
Duration of each activity (whole days, rounded up)
Activity PIB Production Rate (units per man-hour) Quantity of material
(units) Workers per crew
A or 5 None 3.125 200 2
B or 10 5 3.125 300 4
C or 15 5 3.125 200 2
D or 20 10, 15 6.250 100 1
E or 25 15 3.125 300 4
F or 30 20 6.250 100 2
G or 35 20, 25 3.125 300 3
H or 40 25 6.250 300 2
I or 45 30, 35, 40 6.250 200 2
Solution #2:
Problem #3: Given the following Gantt chart (with resources corresponding to activities):
What is the distribution of resources (workers per day) required for the existing schedule (unleveled)? (the sum of all resources for each day of the project as scheduled)
You determine you have enough workers to higher up to 6 workers per day between the 1st of the month and the 10th, but after that you only have enough workers to hire 5 per day. Does the existing unleveled schedule allow for this constraint to be met while still delivering the project on time? If not, can the schedule be leveled to meet this constraint and deliver the project ton time? If so, produce the leveled schedule and indicate what changed. If not, describe the constraint that prevents both constraints (on-time completion on the 25th and limited workers per day) from being met. For any given day an activity takes place, the workers per day are the required number of workers to complete the activity for that given day—no splitting up crews.
Hint: “IN” represents interfering float. “F” represents free float. The schedule has already been placed into a calendar with additional holidays. Do not schedule workers over the weekend or during the holidays!
Date: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Activity Resources M T W Th F Sa Su M T W Th F Sa Su M T W Th F Sa Su M T W Th
5 2
10 4 F IN
15 2
20 1 IN
25 4
30 2 F F F F
35 3
40 2 F
45 1
Solution #3:
Problem #4: See the resources needed for each activity and the corresponding calendar. Add the resources to your calendar (below). For any given day an activity takes place, the workers per day are the required number of workers to complete the activity for that given day—no splitting workers.
Hint: “IN” represents interfering float. “F” represents free float. The schedule has already been placed into a calendar with additional holidays. Do not schedule workers over the weekend or during the holidays!
Determine what the required resources are in workers per day.
You have a maximum ability to hire 6 workers per day. Can you level the schedule to complete your job on time? If so, what would the “leveled” schedule look like? If not, explain why not and level the schedule to show the new project schedule and duration that accommodates the resource constraints.
Activity Duration PIB workers per day
5 2 None 1
10 3 None 1
15 3 5 2
20 4 5 2
25 1 10 1
30 2 15 2
35 2 25 3
40 5 20, 30, 35 1
M T W Th F Sa Su M T W Th F Sa Su M T W ThActivity 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
5
10 IN
15
20 F
25 IN
30
35 F
40
Solution #4:
Identify the internal rate of return for this project
Identify the internal rate of return for this project
Problem Set 5 (Ch. 12) Project Cash Flow
Your Name Here
Overview:
Final ‘problem sets’ should include a word document (.docx) (12-point font, 1” margins, times new roman) that responds to each individual problem below. Include the problem statement in this document, as well as your solution. Make sure that each solution includes:
A description of what you did and how you did it;
All values clearly labeled with units (e.g., “work days”, “crews”, “workers”);
A reference included for any reference to a table, figure, or equation provided in a text; and
A clear description/reference to what you found;
All calculations (formulas and how they are used) must be shown; and
Calculations can be completed in excel, but must be documented in full professionally in this word document.
Given Information:
Use the following information for all problems in this Problem Set. A sixth month project has the direct cost distribution shown in Table 1. Indirect costs are expected to include $4,000 per month for the duration of the construction. The company is factoring in a 30% markup and 10% retainage for the first three months of the project. The interest on the overdraft is 1.1%, and there is currently no mobilization money being injected into the project during month 1.
Table 1 Direct Costs by Month
Month Cumulative Direct Costs Monthly Direct Costs
1 $ 15,000 $ 15,000
2 $ 60,000 $ 45,000
3 $ 125,000 $ 65,000
4 $ 155,000 $ 30,000
5 $ 180,000 $ 25,000
6 $ 195,000 $ 15,000
Problem #1: Calculate the monthly cash flow through ‘month 8’ of the project, including the following:
Direct and indirect costs
total billed,
retainage withheld,
payment received,
total cost to date,
total amount billed to date,
total paid to date,
overdraft at the end of the month,
interest on overdraft balance, and
total amount financed.
Solution #1:
Problem #2: Develop a graphic that shows the overdraft profile, cumulative direct costs, and cumulative payment received for the duration of the project.
Solution #2:
Problem #3: Develop a bar chart of expenditures and revenues for each month for the duration of the project.
Solution #3:
Problem #4: Identify the internal rate of return for this project.
Solution #4:
Problem EXTRA: If the owner agrees to inject $25,000 of mobilization money at the beginning of the project, what will the (a) total amount billed at the end of the project, (b) profit for the contractor at the end of the project, and (c) rate of return.
Solution EXTRA:
Compute the average hourly cost of a carpenter to a contractor
Compute the average hourly cost of a carpenter to a contractor
Problem Set 6 (Ch. 16 & 17) Cost Estimation
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Overview:
Final ‘problem sets’ should include a word document (.docx) (12-point font, 1” margins, times new roman) that responds to each individual problem below. Include the problem statement in this document, as well as your solution. Make sure that each solution includes:
A description of what you did and how you did it;
All values clearly labeled with units (e.g., “work days”, “crews”, “workers”);
A reference included for any reference to a table, figure, or equation provided in a text; and
A clear description/reference to what you found;
All calculations (formulas and how they are used) must be shown; and
Calculations can be completed in excel, but must be documented in full professionally in this word document.
Given Information:
Problem #1: Compute the average hourly cost of a carpenter to a contractor. Assume the work is in a subsistence area and the daily subsistence rate is $19.50. The carpenter works the second shift on a two-shift project where a project labor contract establishes a “work 7 pay 8 hour” pay basis for straight time. He works 6 days, 10 hours a day. In addition to time and a half for overtime Monday through Friday, the contract calls for double time for all work on weekends.
Use 6.2% FICA and 5.0% for unemployment insurance.
Assume all data relating to the workman’s comp, public liability, property damage, fringes, and wage are as given in Table 16.5.
Assume the maximum coverage is $5,000 per person and $10,000 per accident for public liability;
Assume the maximum coverage is $5,000 per person and $25,000 per accident for property damage; and
Note that the subsistence rate is not the same as the base wages from Table 16.5.
Show your work in excel or by hand, but make sure to provide each step of this problem including calculation of:
hours worked, straight time, and premium time;
straight time pay, premium pay, and gross pay;
fringe costs;
Workman’s comp, public liability, and property damage costs;
FICA, unemployment, and subsistence; and
Total costs (for the week) and average hourly cost (considering hours worked, not straight or premium hours).
Solution #1:
Problem #2: You are a contractor assigned to estimate the cost of this development. After completing the quantity takeoff of the given materials, you have compiled the following list of materials, quantities, as well as cost estimates based on quoted values or ranges and productivity rates based on your most recent jobs. Estimate the following for each material:
Hours of time spent on each material;
Cost of each material quantity (e.g., total cost for each material); and
Total cost per unit if your crew’s total hourly billing rate (including all overhead) is $170/hour; and
Cost per unit of each material quantity including both estimated labor and material costs for each material.
Table 2 Estimated Costs and Productivity Rates by Material
Material Material Notes Quantity Unit Cost Productivity Rate
[$/unit] [Unit/hour]
A Masonry 8″ 1200 sf $ 2.39 45
B 10″ 600 sf $ 2.50 38
C Finish 1800 sf $ 0.50 40
D Installation loose-fill 24 cyd $ 1.08 4.5
E rigid 30 cyd $ 1.40 3.5
F Concrete 15 cyd $ 105.00 12
G Rebar <#5 100 lb $ 1.06 65 H #5-#6 120 lb $ 1.12 60 I >#6 90 lb $ 1.17 55
J Fill rock 20 cyd $ 32.00 14
K Plywood 1300 sf $ 1.09 100
L Moisture barrier 1800 sf $ 0.11 60
M Studs 150 bf $ 42.50 120
N Light fixtures 30 each $ 38.00 2.5
O Doors 15 each $ 90.00 1.2
P Windows 25 each $ 65.00 1.4
Notes:
` Cyd: cubic yard; lb: pounds; sf: square feet; bf: board feet
Solution #2:
