2. Part two on a separate word document PART 1: Think about how human resources are handled at the company you work for, or one you have worked for in the past. In the discussion thread, comment on the following questions:

1. What steps of the human resources cycle does the company handle well? Why?
2. What steps of the human resources cycle are handled poorly? Why?
3. How is culture impacted by the Human Resources department?

3. On a separate word document 

Step 1 – Read the Information Below

Managers spend one third of their time communicating up and down the organizational hierarchy. Communication is the transfer and understanding of information from one person to another. The communication model comprises of several parts.

We want to examine the communication pathway or medium in which communication is delivered. The communication pathway is the way messages are sent, including:

• Face-to-face meetings.
• Electronic mail and online discussions.
• Written letters or memorandums.
• Telephone or voice-mail, among others.

While some people may be better at using certain mediums over others, some mediums can be better suited for the specific message being conveyed. For this week’s discussion, suppose you are a manager who needs to communicate several messages to employees of the company.

Messages

1. The CEO abruptly resigns after the news media reports that the CEO embezzled millions of dollars.
2. A plan to relocate the company.
3. The death of an employee.
4. The reassignment of one division to a new location.

Step 2 – Post a Response

Respond to the following for each of the messages above:

• List the medium (telephone, email, text, face-to-face meeting, etc.) you would use to communicate the message.
• Explain why you chose that medium over the other possible mediums.
• Then, consider the importance of the information conveyed in these messages. How might the choice of medium for communication impact trust and credibility among the employees?

4. On a separate word document 

Power, Politics, and Culture

Overview

In your second assignment, you created a professional development plan using EI building blocks and motivation. In this last assignment, you will examine how politics and power influence an organization and its culture.

In business, power and politics greatly influence an organizational culture and may hinder organizational productivity. In your role as consultant, you observed power and politics influence on the corporate culture.

Instructions

Write a 5–7 page report that addresses the following:

1. Influence of Politics and Power: 
   • Explain how politics and power-play may have influenced the organization’s culture.
2. Sources of Power: 
   • Explore at least one source of power and describe how management could use this influence to benefit the department and improve organizational performance.
3. Leadership Behavior and Culture: 
   • Make recommendations that support how the study of power and politics could influence leadership behavior and improve the organization’s culture.
4. Leadership Influence: 
   • Discuss the importance and complexity of leadership behavior in solving the issue you identified. How does it influence organizational structure and performance?
5. Confidentiality: Since you will be addressing real issues in real organizations in your assignments, it is important to respect confidentiality. Feel free to use an alias for any company or individuals you might mention in your assignments. Remember that all discussions about these organization should only occur within this course and not be shared with people outside the course.

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:

• Analyze the influence of politics, power, and leadership behavior on organizational culture.

Grades on 

Explain how politics and power-play may have influenced the organization’s culture.

Identify at least one source of power or describe how management could use this influence to enhance organizational performance.

Recommend how the study of power and politics could influence leadership behavior and impact the organization’s culture.

Discuss how the importance and complexity of leadership behavior influences organizational structure and performance.