THE HUMAN RESOURCES FRAME
Assignment Overview
In the Module 2 Case, you will write Chapter 2 of your thesis-style paper – relating to the Human Resources Frame. Using specific examples of “human resources” or “human relations” as they are defined by Bolman and Deal, you will use the Human Resources Frame as a lens through which you will analyze the effectiveness of the Walt Disney Company.
Begin the Module 2 Case by visiting the Walt Disney Company website:
The Walt Disney Company. (2014). Retrieved on May 8, 2014 from http://thewaltdisneycompany.com/ 
Then, read the following: 
So just how does Mickey make magic? The following article discusses how Disney’s excellent employee performance is recognized. Note the section entitled “Disney Recognition 101”: 
Ligos, M. (2009). How Mickey makes magic. Successful Promotions, 42(5), 44-47. Retrieved from EBSCO – Business Source Complete.
Case Assignment
After you have reviewed the contents of the Walt Disney Company website, completed the readings provided at the Background page of Module 1, and performed additional research from the library and on the internet, write a 6- to 7-page paper in which you do the following:
Using the following assumptions of the Human Resources Frame, complete an in-depth assessment of the Walt Disney Company:

Organizations exist to serve human needs rather than the reverse.
People and organizations need each other. Organizations need ideas, energy, and talent; people need careers, salaries, and opportunities.
When the fit between individual and system is poor, one or both suffer. Individuals are exploited or exploit the organization—or both become victims.
A good fit benefits both. Individuals find meaningful and satisfying work, and organizations get the talent and energy they need to succeed.

Keys to the Assignment
The key aspects of this assignment that are to be covered in your 6- to 7-page paper include the following:

Describe Walt Disney’s approach to human resources. Is Disney’s overall approach to human resources more or less effective relative to its ability to help the organization accomplish its stated purpose (vision, mission)? Explain.
Using Bolman and Deal’s Human Resources Frame, analyze two or three human resources/ human relations characteristics of the Walt Disney Company. Because you cannot cover all characteristics that are related to human resources/ relations in a short paper, you will need to be selective; therefore, choose two or three characteristics that are of particular interest to you. These might include, for example the Walt Disney Company’s benefits design, its employee orientation/training programs, or its employee evaluation systems.
For each of the human resources characteristics that you have included in your Case, discuss the extent to which that characteristic has been effective or ineffective relative to helping Disney to attain its stated purpose. Defend your answer in the context of the four (4) assumptions given above (how well do the  two or three human resources/ relations characteristics you’ve identified ascribe to these assumptions – if at all)?
Having had applied the Human Resources Frame to the Walt Disney Company, is there anything that you would you do differently? Conclude Chapter 3 of your paper by giving recommendations as to what you believe Disney should do, and explain why.

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Staci Saunders

FACEBOOK ACCESS BY EMPLOYERS

MondayNov 1 at 8:23pm

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Should employers be asking job applicants for Facebook passwords? Why or why not?
– I do not believe employers should be asking job applicants for their social media passwords. For myself, I keep any and all social media and my personal life private from my co-workers. I don’t mix those two sides of me at work for the sake of my privacy. Monitoring someone’s personal messages and social media accounts in my opinion is an invasion of privacy. I would consider this an intrusion of seclusion. One who intentionally intrudes physically or otherwise upon ones private affairs or concerns is subject to be considered an invasion of privacy. (Abuin, powerpoint slide 29) People use social media for all kinds of things such as private, personal messages, having fun, or sharing memories. It is not in the best light for an employer to snoop through private moments. If employers wanted to know the character of the person they are looking to hire, talk to them. Get to know them more than just basic interview questions that do not shed light on the real you. Honestly, if a job required me to give my social media passwords, I would decline immediately. I need a job that respects my life outside of work just as much as how I am in work.

second one here.

Marcia Hill
ThursdayNov 4 at 12:07am

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Why do you think employers wish to monitor an employee’s social media accounts and postings? Are employers responsible for the actions of their employees while they are working?
Professor and Classmates:
I think that employees are responsible for the action of their employees while they are working because their actions implicate their employers. Some of us have studied the legal doctrine of “respondeat superior”, that is an employer is legally responsible for the actions of its employees. But if the employee acted independently, out of the scope of his or her work, or purely out of personal motives, the employer might not be liable.
On the other hand, employers can get into legal trouble for their workers’ actions. For example, it can be embarrassing and cause a company to lose an important client or customer if an employee posts offensive content or does something illegal via social media. Also, employers want to protect their companies’ reputations and confidential information. These are important to employers in terms of knowing the caliber of employees in the company.
While I volunteered on Saturdays at a nursing home, there was an employee who had posted pictures of a nursing home resident on her FB page. She and the resident had befriended each other and the resident’s relatives liked her as well. The nurse-aid was reprimanded and they demanded that she remove the pictures from her FB page. After that, the nursing home issued a policy about protecting the privacy of their residents.
But I do not think that monitoring of employees’ social media is a good “quality control” measure for employers, and perhaps it can do more harm than good. Some clients like dealing with a particular staff member, and when an employee has had enough of this surveillance, they can resign from the job with all their acquired knowledge, experience, and institutional knowledge, and this can affect the client base. I see this happening very often.
Marcy.

Note: In this unit, there are five potential discussion themes available for your consideration. You should select three different discussion themes and submit one initial post that begins a discussion thread and two responses to your group members’ posts in the appropriate discussions area. If you are the first person to submit a post, do not forget to indicate the title of the theme (e.g. Children’s Participation in Sport Discussion). Moreover, do not worry to be the initiator of a discussion; other students who are interested in the theme(s) will join you soon to keep the discussions running.

Children’s Participation in Sport Discussion: What are the major motives for children to enter and to continue their participation in sport versus participation in other activities not related to sport? Can you relate any personal stories of why children take part in sport?
Overzealous Parents Discussion: Why do we have overzealous parents in the sport community? Have you or your friends ever had this kind of pressure?
Youth Sport Trajectories Discussion: The Developmental Model of Sport Participation proposes three possible trajectories for sport participation and performance during childhood and adolescence. Do you agree with the activities and contexts recommended in each trajectory and does this model reflect the practices that actually occur within youth sport programs?
Self-worth/Competence Discussion: Evaluate the concepts of global self-worth and perceived competence in youth sport.
Best Practice in Youth Sport Discussion: What best practices in youth sport programs are most worthwhile. Are any of these practices in your opinion ‘controversial’?
Across the course units (01-05 and 07-10), there are discussion activities that require your active, weekly participation in group discussions. Students will be placed in small groups to promote collaborative learning. Select Groups from the Tools dropdown menu to view your group.The purpose of the discussion is to build on the knowledge gained from the required reading and CourseLink unit modules to critically reflect on themes related to each unit in the course.With the exception of Unit 06, each unit includes five potential discussion themes for consideration. Students are required to select three different discussion themes (out of the five potential choices) and post one 150-250 word paragraph for each unit theme selected. A total of three posts should be submitted for each unit and must be related to different unit themes. To encourage idea sharing and interaction, students are expected to submit one initial post that begins a discussion thread by Wednesday and also complete two responses to group members’ posts by end of the week (Sunday).Only one initial post and two responses (each related to a different unit theme) will be graded.The due dates for unit discussion posts are listed in the Schedule (see above). All three posts for the unit must be submitted to the group discussion by the due date. Late discussion posts will not be graded.Important Note: Review the Late Policy under Course Specific Standard Statements in this Outline.Discussion posts will be evaluated throughout the term. Unit posts will be graded on the basis of knowledge/critical thinking, clarity of communication, quality/conciseness of writing, accuracy/relevance of academic content, and timeliness/frequency of posts

Think of the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment in a similar fashion. Undoubtedly both of these also challenged the power of church and state, but like the Renaissance and the Reformation, they did much more. We can look at both the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment as two parts of the same piece. The Enlightenment, which explicitly rejected the medieval past, grew out of the Scientific Revolution, which brought about an entirely new and secular, scientific way of thinking. The hierarchy of the medieval universe was, like feudalism itself, a world of divisions. God stood on top of this hierarchy ruling the heavens, with the man underneath as the caretaker of the planet Earth, and with hell lying below the surface of the planet. Earth was planted smack dab in the center of the universe with all other planets, including the sun, revolving around it. The elements of the Earth were separated from the elements of the heavens. Emerging out of the Renaissance, Modern science entirely changed this way of thinking for the growing number of adherents to scientific thought. With science, Earth was one of many planets revolving around the sun; nature was not a hierarchical order but a homogeneous system, and the universe was not a mystery that only God could unlock, but it was fully explicable through scientific means. As Perry states, “The Scientific Revolution ultimately transformed our understanding of the individual, society, and the purpose of life.” (239) The universe was no longer a finite body controlled by God, it was infinite. Could it be created solely for human beings? That thought was thrown into doubt. It was not reasonable. It no longer made sense, and “reason” became the guiding principle of the Enlightenment. With the whole medieval idea of purpose in disarray, it was up to man to create a more rational and humane society. Universal laws that were applicable to the cosmos could be applied to politics, society, and religion. Humans were now autonomous, self-governing individuals and the implications for traditional authorities like church and state were enormous. They were no longer fixed but could be changed, rearranged, and reshaped. This change in the human mindset was both revolutionary and traumatic. If man was no longer grounded in the center of the universe, what were the implications? This is what I would like you to think about this week.Explain this statement: The Enlightenment was a social response to the Scientific Revolution. In what ways was Enlightenment thinking related to the so-called advances in scientific thinking? And how were these changes in scientific thought applied to society? What tenets of medieval thinking did the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment reject? Must be 250 words or more. Do some research on Galileo Galilei and begin your post with some biographical information. In 1633, Galileo was brought before the Inquisition (court) of the Catholic Church. What crimes was Galileo charged with in 1633 by the Inquisition of the Catholic Church? Why were these crimes thought to be dangerous by the Church? How did Galileo’s writings challenge the Church? And finally, why did Galileo renounce his writings? What does this say about the power of the Catholic Church in 1633? Must be 250 words or more. Reference: Western Civilization A Brief History, vol. II Since 1600. Eleventh Edition

To contribute to the Health Minister’s thinking on change and leadership, she has reconvened the strategic group of which you are a part, and she shares her thinking with you all.‘Colleagues, as you know I am committed to making sure that the Hygieia Health System is as prepared as it can be to meet the challenges facing virtually all health systems across the world. The government has encouraged me to advise on the way forward for Hygieia. I cannot claim to have a single simple solution. That would be unrealistic given the complex nature of something like a health system. However, what I have learned so far is that whatever we do will involve change, and it will entail leadership. What is more, I am not just talking about leadership being the sole preserve of administrators or bureaucrats. If we are to move closer to the vision I have suggested, then leadership is required in all parts of the system. From managers, clinicians and communities. And change may well be required at all levels within the system. It will likely be required at the organisational level and at the inter-organisational level.I have invited you here to share your ideas with me, and to advise me. Many of you have a public health background. This is an area of expertise that the system needs to harness if we are going achieve our ambition of an integrated system which reflects the values of prevention as well as care.I will need your expertise increasingly in the future. Epidemiology, health protection and health improvement are vital, and alongside clinical expertise, provide the knowledge and technical skills required for a modern health system.However, despite that, my reflections and discussions with you over the last few weeks have strengthened my view that whilst the traditional skills of clinical expertise and epidemiology are certainly necessary, they are not sufficient for the challenges of developing a health system that can respond creatively to the factors that we know are going to have a strong influence on what we need to do to prepare our system for the future.So, I am going to recommend to my colleagues in the Ministry of Health that we make the development of management and leadership expertise a key strategic priority.I realise that there is still much work to do. The discussions we have had have been key to shaping my thinking, and there is one last thing to ask of you. I would like your critical advice on management and leadership.Whilst some of you may have held or currently hold formal managerial positions, some of you will not. The same with leadership. Some of you will consider yourself to be leaders (team leaders etc.). Others will not. That does not matter. What is important is to hear your reflections and considered views on what you see as the nature of the relationship—in theory and in practice—between what you see as effective leadership and the achievement of public health objectives.Task: I would like, therefore, to make a final request. I want to hear about your own insights and knowledge from your experiences in organisations and contexts you have encountered to date . 1. What were the memorable positive moments and why?2. What were the less positive moments and why?INFORMATION MIGHT BE USEFUL ABOUT ME : – I worked as the Head nurse of the Intensive Care Unit. I was the leader of this unit and responsible for 22 RN.1 Page