...Strategic Linkages December 15, 2013 1. Strategic partners (also called strategic allies) are two or more companies that will work together in joint ventures. Strategic partners often share long-term relationships and all parties within the partnership strive towards similar goals. Partners also do not get in the way of each other. Instead, they reinforce one another in order to obtain their set business objectives. Strategic planning produces fundamental decisions and actions that shape and guide what an organization is, what it does, and why it does it. It is important for an HR department to be a strategic business partner because it allows them to be able to work in and with every other department in an organization. There’s even a strong need for the HR function to adopt a more strategic and business like approach too. Due to this type of involvement, workers at all stages of employment will become familiar with, and trust, the HR team. Some corporations may even find it beneficial having HR members present in corporate business meetings. A proper HR team should help with moving business in the right direction and should also know what the goals of the people they manage are, and what motivates them to move forward. 2. By arranging HR to be a strategic partner, employees will develop a greater understanding of how the business that they work for actually functions. Employees that are blindly working towards an unknown goal tend to lose motivation...
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...Zachary Denning Week 1 Strategic Linkages HRM-310 1. A strategic partner linkage between HR department and the business operations creates a mutually beneficial relationship. Our text book states that strategic human resource management creates a clear connection between the goals of the organization and the activities of the people who work there (DeCenzo, Robbins, & Verhulst, 2009). What this means is that the employees are able to see the direct connection between what they do and how it helps the organization achieve their objective. When these goals are aligned, it means the departments can work in unison and synchronize their needs. When the HR is a strategic partner, they will be able to recruit employees from the right sources to ensure they are selecting people with the right skills and abilities. In addition, the HR will be able to focus the efforts of training and development towards the organizational objective. This means that they are not only recruiting the right people for the job, but they are using a strategic method to keep them properly trained. On top of the training of new skills, an HR strategic alignment helps employees develop those skills necessary for the organization to achieve its goal. As a strategic partner, HR masters all of the functions to find and keep a force of proficient employees. In fact, research shows that companies that link strategy with human resources show increased profitability and shareholder value ((DeCenzo, Robbins...
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...1. Why do you think is it important for HR to be a strategic partner to the business? Strategic partners (also called strategic allies) are two or more companies that work together in joint ventures. Strategic partners often share long-term relationships and all parties within the partnership strive towards similar goals. Partners also do not get in the way of each other. Instead, they reinforce one another in order to obtain their set business objectives. For an HR department to be a strategic partner for a business, they must understand the strategic plan of that business, and vice-versa. Strategic planning produces fundamental decisions and actions that shape and guide what an organization is, what it does, and why it does it. It requires broad-scale information gathering, an exploration of alternatives, and an emphasis on the future implications of present decisions. Planning simply improves decision-making. And, all levels of management and partnership engage in planning. It is important for an HR department to be a strategic business partner because it allows them to be able to work in (and with) every other department in an organization. There’s even a strong need for the HR function to adopt a more strategic and business-like approach too. Due to this type of involvement, workers at all stages of employment will become familiar with, and trust, the HR team. Some corporations may even find it beneficial having HR members present in corporate business meetings, so that...
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...Mya Williams DeVry University MGMT 410 Professor Doreen Lawrence 03/10/13 Strategic Linkages 1. It’s important for HR to be a strategic partner to the business because you want the greatest chance of longevity in the business it needs to have a plan for the future. In the text for strategic direction-“Human resource linkage their needs to be mission, objective and goals, strategy, structure and people” (DeCenzo, 114). With these five organizational steps helps create order within each level of the business. HR should be responsible for creating and accomplishing strategic goals for the organization. They have the professional skills to provide proper training and develop skilled labor force. These task and efforts will help HR contribute to the success of the company. 2. The benefits the employees derive from this arrangement are training on the constant evolvement on technology. In the discussion we talked about the four functions of human resources management; staffing, training, motivation and maintenance. I feel the two main factors are training and motivation it’s critical for any employee to get the proper training especially to engage in the virtual world. Technology has created opportunities how we work and the way we work. Companies have gone the virtual route to reach a broad audience and also people are able to run businesses from their homes. This allows the HRM to focus more on giving educational attention to programs or machines to be used at their...
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...Muscles Targeted in Kipping Pull-ups: Basically, Kipping Pull Ups target latissimi dorsi. For the most, a part known as lats, are the long and wide muscles that begin in the ribs and vertebral segment. The lats are in charge of controlling developments in the shoulders and help with the despondency, revolution, and adduction of the scapula. Along these lines when all is said in done, Kipping Pull-ups focuses on the lats of the body. Instructions of Kipping Pull-ups: Here are the most vital guidelines that you need to recall while doing kipping pull-ups 1.In a legitimately performed conventional kipping pull-up, subsequent to locking out over the bar, the competitor pushes once more from the bar into a circular segment that heaps the forward push of the trunk through the arms before the accompanying rep. This is a smooth, controlled development; in no way, shape or form is it bumping or ballistic unless done disgracefully. 2.In any instance of kipping force ups, sufficient planning is vital for wellbeing. it is for the most part prescribed to keep some assistance with you while doing this workout. This is not extraordinary to the kipping pull-up; it's valid for any physical movement. Where this gets to be distinctly tricky regularly is circumstances in which insufficient movement exists because of restlessness or numbness. 3.With respect to kipping pull-ups, if an individual can scarcely string together two or three ring columns at a high point, bouncing them into kipping pull-ups...
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...1. Why do you think it is important for HR to be a strategic partner to the business? 2. What benefits do you think the employees derive from this arrangement? 3. What do you think are the risks involved (to HR and the organization as a whole) if HR does not make this a priority and instead remains a purely task-oriented department mostly administrative in nature? Human Resource Management (MGMT410) 1. The benefits of having the Human Resources as a strategic partner is that the Human Resource will focus more in the business in a cost effective manner. Therefore the Human Resource will add value in the business and increase profits. One of the Human Resource Management functions is motivation. The Human Resource Management motivates and facilitates the retention of exceptional employees within the organization; this improves the turnaround numbers of good employees. They can also ensure those that are hired have the skills, attributes, and knowledge for the specific position that they will fill. They can be and intricate partner in the designing and the implementation of appropriate training (Slideshare, 2009). Lastly Human Resource Management can be integral in implementing various incentive plans in order to retain employees and motivate them to excel. In the end, Human Resource Management is good to have as a strategic partner to keep order and discipline within the organization. They are the middle man between the high management and the needs of the employees...
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...1. What were the driving forces that lead Wells Fargo OFS to redesign their strategy and processes? Wells Fargo launched its online financial services much ahead of their competitors and with the astonishing response of the growing customer base, they enhanced the online services with all major banking services like reviewing their accounts and balances, bill payments etc. The OFS primarily focused on the maintaining the high attrition rate of online customers and provide all their customer with a low cost service medium. The OFS group recovered their cost by charging other department within the bank depending on the activity of the customer after logging into the portal. However due to this main the purpose of providing a low cost media to the customer was being lost in the need of generating OFS group revenue. Because of this the OFS had reached a point where the profits and costs were equal. Wells Fargo’s traditional approach to measure performance and strategies using the financial metrics led to poor decision making while the online banking needed a well-planned long term goal as it was one of the driving factor of the business in the coming years. Also, because of the rapidly changing technological trends on a daily basis in the internet media, the OFS had to be upstream in their approach to keep with the latest technologies. This involved new competitive threats and meeting the customer demands became a challenge due to the varied customer base in the online banking...
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...ANSWER THREE OF THE QUESTIONS ALL QUESTIONS SHOULD BE ANSWERED IN A SEPARATE BOOKLET Answer all parts of the chosen questions. All questions are for 22 marks. 1. (a) Discuss the design of a pharmacogenomic study, including pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic aspects, to evaluate the variability in response to warfarin in populations with different ancestries. [ 11 marks ] (b) Describe 2 different enzymes affecting pharmacokinetic factors and drug response. Include drug substrates, disease(s) implicated, their genetic variations and explain how the knowledge of genotype/phenotype relationship could be useful in clinical practice. [ 11 marks ] 2. (a) The MSc gene is expressed in the liver of the Wild-Type (WT) rat and its enzyme product metabolises a drug called Pharmaco. Sequencing of the MSc gene in a new rat strain called GLA has identified a single base change from the WT sequence. Depending on where this change occurs in the MSc gene, what effect – if any – would it have on the GLA rats’ ability to metabolise Pharmaco? [ 14 marks ] (b) Further investigation shows the base change in the MSc gene of GLA rats occurs in the promoter region and is likely to prevent the gene’s transcription in the liver. Briefly describe the methods that could be used to show the absence of MSc mRNA in GLA rat livers. What information might you need? What controls would you use? [ 8 marks ] 3. Gene therapy has been proposed...
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...What did caffeine and ethanol do to the heart rate of Daphnia? Increasing the concentration of ethanol in Daphnia decreases heart rate. Increasing the concentration of caffeine in Daphnia increases heart rate. Independent vs. Dependent Variable Independent Variable: One or more factors that the scientist varies during the experiment. Dependent Variable: A feature that the scientist measures in order to determine if it changed in response to the independent variable. What solutions were used to test for the 4 types of organic molecules? Iodine- Polysaccharide Benedict’s Reagent- Sugar Biuret Test- Protein Brown Paper Test- Lipids Vegetable Oil- Solubility of Lipids What does a positive test look like? -Iodine test for polysaccharide: dark purple/black/blue -Vegetable Oil test for solubility of lipids: 1 layer -Biuret test for protein: violet color -Benedict’s Reagent for sugar: very high concentration/orange-red How do you convert Celsius to Fahrenheit and vise versa? ...
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...X Resources: http://www.labcorp.com http://www.geneticdiseasefoundation.org http://www.fragilex.org http://www.nfxf.org/ Taylor Smallshaw Although there is no cure, special education, speech therapy, occupational and behavioral therapy could offer help to someone diagnosed with Fragile X. Additionally, there are medical treatments for aggression, anxiety, hyperactivity, and poor attention, which are common characteristics of Fragile X. Syndrome. There is no cure for Fragile X Syndrome. Treatment Fragile X Syndrome is a sex-linked inheritance of mental retardation. Although it can be found in all ethnic groups, it is predominantly found in males. There are physical and behavioral symptoms of Fragile X. There is no cure for this disorder, however there are many treatments in which a patient suffering from Fragile X can participate. Key Facts Praesent congue sapien sit amet justo. Fragile X Syndrome = Frequency of Fragile X Fragile X Syndrome can occur in all types of ethnic groups. However, it differs in the prominence in different genders. Because it is a sex-linked dominant gene, more males will be affected by this disorder. An estimated 1 in 4000 males are affected and 1 in 6000 females. One in 100/250 women are carriers for the gene. These female carriers often suffer from infertility and early menopause. Fragile X Syndrome is one of the most common forms of inherited mental retardation. Fragile X Syndrome is a sex-linked dominant...
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...Class Final: The genetics of cancer * Cancer is when mitosis goes wrong! * Cancer cells lack regulated ability to divide only when needed so they divide uncontrollably. * Hyperplasia- Beginning of cancer development; heightened cell division that can create tumor (neoplasm) * Dysplasia- The change in cells/tissue * Cancer cells go from being complex to primitive—which means cancer cells lose their shape, size and ability to function like normal cells * Cancer originates due to mutations within the DNA, in sequence of nucleotides of genes * Malignant tumors and neoplasms are referred to as cancer; benign neoplasms are NOT cancer * In situ tumors- Precurser to cancer/ precancerous * Very dangerous tumor cells (what’s detected in screenings) Causes of cancer: 1. If there’s mutation in the Proto-oncogenes (tumor suppressor genes), which code for proteins and regulates mitosis… then there will definitely be problem with normal cell division. 2. Carcinogens are substances or physical agents that lead to development of cancer when body is exposed to them. 3. General mutations due to internal/external factors can cause cancer. a. Internal factors- errors in DNA replication; Free radicals; errors in protein synthesis b. External factors- Infectious agents (bacteria/viruses); pollution and chemicals in environment; Radiation (sun); medical treatment (chemo); Lifestyle factors (diet, tobacco) Benign vs. Malignant ...
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...1. Terry, Greg, Jenny, and Bill all demonstrate principle 1. 2. Greg, Carl, and Terry represent principle 2. 3. Jessica, Terry, Florence, and Greg represent principle 3. 4. If a male has an X on their chromosome they automatically have the disease. A male cannot carry hemophila due to them only having a single X chromosome and hemophilia is a recessive x-linked trait. 5. The probability of Marcy and Tom having a child with hemophilia is 12.5%. This is because Marcy has a 50% chance of being a carrier. Marcy’s children in turn have a 50% chance of receiving a copy of the X chromosome. Thus, there is a 25% chance that any of the children would receive a copy of the recessive X allele from Marcy. Tom does not have hemophilia, so we know that the gene on his X chromosome is normal. Therefore, only Marcy and Tom’s sons could have hemophilia. The total probability of Marcy and Tom having a child with hemophilia is 12.5% which brakes down mathematically (0.5)(0.5)(0.5) = .125. 6. 7. 8. The drugs for chemotherapy target the rapidly dividing cells of the body, which include not only the cancer cells but the hair cells. Those drugs are used specifically to seize the ongoing replication of fast growing cells. This means that these drugs affect the fast replication of hair cells and new growth cannot occur because of the intensity these drugs apply to the cells. Fortunately hair loss is just when the chemotherapy is repeated throughout the body. Shortly after chemo is no longer...
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...Eye Color of Drosophila: Sex Linked or Autosomal? Research Question: Is the eye color of drosophila a sex linked or autosomal trait? Introduction: Heredity is the study of acquiring traits by birth. A genotype is the alleles of an organism. A phenotype is the characteristics of an organism. Homozygous means having two identical alleles of a gene. A dominant allele is an allele that has the same effect on the phenotype whether it is present in the homozygous or heterozygous state. A recessive allele is an allele that only has an effect on the phenotype when present in the homozygous state. Heterozygous means having two different alleles of a gene. A carrier is an individual that has one copy of a recessive allele that causes genetic disease in individuals that are homozygous for this allele. We are going to do an experiment similar to what Gregor Mendel did with pea plants where we observe 3 generations and record the ratios of the phenotypes. The P generations were selected at the company that bred the flies for us (Carolina Biological). The P generation is purebred for their particular phenotype (Homozygous). The day that they were placed in the vials is marked on the vials, as well as the phenotypes of the p generation. After 2 weeks of breeding and laying eggs, the P generation was removed and the vials were shipped. The flies that you are working with today are the F1 generation. Then we selected 5 male and females flies and placed them in a vial with culture medium...
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...BACK THE TRUCK UP!/Ch.2-3 1. Disorders of the neonate may involve any system and are broken down into the following types. Congenital, Genetic, and Teratogenic 2. Disorders of the neonate cause ½ of all deaths in term newborns. True 3. A major anomaly in disorders of the neonate is usually apparent at birth in 3 to 4% of newborns. True 4. Which disorder or syndrome is most likely caused by a teratogen? Fetal Alcohol syndrome 5. The recessive disorders are easy to detect using carrier screening and have a high morbidity and mortality. True 6. What tow primary (least evasive) approaches are used to monitor fetal growth, development, and to identify pregnancy risks for a congenital anomaly? Maternal serum screening and ultrasonography 7. Five percent of all pregnant women screened will have abnormal test results when there is an unaffected pregnancy. True 8. Maternal Serum Screening can detect the risk for which condition? Possible Neural Tube Defect 9. The leading indication for invasive diagnostic is advanced maternal age. True 10. What would be the outcome for an autosomal recessive trait, statistically speaking, if a person who is a heterozygous carrier has children with a homozygous normal individual? (Use Boxes) Fifty percent of the children will be carriers and fifty percent will be normal. 11. Maternal Serum Screening is considered diagnostic test used to determine the type of disorder your baby will have when born. False 12. Which serum blood...
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...Sex chromosomes produce very unique patterns of inheritance in living organisms. In humans, there is an X chromosome and a Y chromosome that determines the sex of the offspring. A male has an X and Y chromosome, whereas a female has two X chromosomes. The sex of an offspring is determined by whether the sperm cell that fertilizes the egg is made up of an X or a Y chromosome; ultimately the male is the determining factor of the sex of the offspring. Even though the Y chromosome determines if the offspring will be male, the X chromosome has genes that control certain human characters; these genes are called sex-linked genes because they are linked to a certain sex. There are approximately 1,098 sex-linked genes that code unusual inheritance patterns other than the female sex trait. Some of these sex-linked genes carry unusual inheritance such as color blindness, Duchenne muscular dystrophy and hemophilia. (O’Neil, 2012). In the case of the recessive mutation that causes hemophilia, a female has to be the carrier of the mutated allele, since she has the X chromosomes only. If the female carrier of the disease mates with a male who has hemophilia (XhY), there would be a one-quarter chance that they would produce a female offspring that has hemophilia (XhXh). Males though are more susceptible to inheriting the hemophilia trait if the mother is a carrier, because the dominant gene (XH) will prevent the disease. (Simon, 2015). Since males can only have an X and a Y chromosome, there...
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