Although you are just beginning your doctoral journey, you should begin giving thought to your research topic. As you are continuing to learn, scholarly research and writing are critical skills required for completing the DBA program, including your Doctoral Study. One aspect of scholarly research is developing a systematic way of collecting your articles and using them for current and future work. Creating an annotated bibliography is the method for developing and storing invaluable research information. Your initial steps to create an annotated bibliography provide you with opportunities to collect scholarly, peer-reviewed research material from articles, journals, reports, and seminal books that can help you to lay the foundation for the completion of your Doctoral Study. Mastering the systematic building of your annotated bibliography early will save you time as you progress toward the completion of your Doctoral Study.

To prepare for this Assignment, select three peer-reviewed scholarly articles, with each article addressing a topic of your interest for research.

For more information and an example of an annotated bibliography, refer to the Walden Writing Center’s annotated bibliography resource in this week’s Learning Resources.

By Day 7

Submit an annotated bibliography for the three peer-reviewed resources you selected. In your annotated bibliography, include the following:

• A full APA-style bibliographic reference for each resource that includes the author, date, title, place of publication, and publisher
• A summary of the document (2–3 paragraphs for each entry), including the main points, its purpose, the theoretical perspective on which it is based, and the scope
• For each article, evaluate the following:
  • Reliability (research methods used, theories used, and data on which it is based)
  • Appropriateness for the intended audience
  • Background and authority of the author
  • Limitations of the research (which can depend on the scope, reliability, age of the document, and bias)
  • Significance of the research

Heifetz, R. A., & Laurie, D. L. (1997). The work of leadership. Harvard Business Review, 75(1), 124–134.

Niţă, M. A. (2015). The new intelligence, the new leader and the organizational stress. Review of International Comparative Management / Revista de Management Comparat International, 16(3), 335–342.

For this final assignment, imagine that you are an HR Manager on a global HRM planning committee.  You are required to present to upper management five (5) main concerns related to global human resources matters. 

You have compiled data about four (4) of those concerns in previous assignments, but you need to add two (2) more elements to the presentation. 

The VP of Human Resource Management has asked you to present a PowerPoint presentation to upper management to discuss your previous findings.  Those findings included culture in a global environment, expatriate turnover reduction, recruitment factors to consider for Japan or Saudi Arabia and important steps to consider in an on-boarding process.

In addition to presenting data of the previous assignments, the VP of Human Resources Management also wants you to discuss a compensation strategy that would support international operations in your company and to identify two or three (2-3) key strategies your company could use to enhance ethical behavior, labor relations, and work conditions.

Create a ten to fifteen (10-15) slide PowerPoint in which you:

1. Share information you have learned about different cultures that exist in a global corporation and global market.
2. Explain why expatriate turnover exists.
3. Discuss recruitment strategies in Japan or Saudi Arabia.
4. Explain an on-boarding process.
5. Recommend compensation strategies, as well as strategies that enhance ethics, labor relations, and work conditions.
6. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:

a. Format the PowerPoint presentation with headings on each slide and one (1) relevant graphic (photograph, graph, clip art, etc.). Ensure that the presentation is visually appealing and readable from up to         18 feet away. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
b. Include a title slide containing the title of the assignment, your name, your professor’s name, the course title, and the date.
c. Narrate each slide as if you were presenting them in a meeting, and write out detailed speaker notes. More information about narrating PowerPoint slides can be found here.

7.  Use the APA format to reference your work, including in-text references when necessary.  See the APA Guide located in the Student Center tab.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Determine the nature of globalization, cultures, and labor markets, and assess the impact on human resource management (HRM). 
• Analyze international business strategy to identify human resource requirements and formulate supporting HRM plans that can improve productivity and contribute to the firm’s competitiveness.
• Propose staffing alternatives for foreign operations and address the considerations for the use of expatriates versus localization or third-country nationals.
• Assess recruiting and selection strategies that can be used to effectively meet organizational requirements for operating in multiple countries.
• Select performance management processes to assess and improve performance throughout a multinational corporation.
• Propose training programs to improve performance throughout a multinational corporation and address the considerations for effective learning in a diverse workforce of expatriates, host country nationals, and third-country nationals.
• Suggest compensation strategies to support international operations and balance global operational efficiencies with responsiveness to local labor conditions.
• Analyze effective approaches to the broad spectrum of employee relations issues, including fostering ethical behavior, labor relations, and work conditions. 
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in global HRM.
• Write clearly and concisely about global HRM using proper writing mechanics.

According to Marketing News, the fear of no change has had an impact on a variety of companies and brands as more and more are strive to embrace many of the changes that consumers are demanding. According to the article, some “customers deplore the status quo and are seeking radical new solutions.” This seems to be a common theme not only in political campaigns but it is also changing the trajectory of marketing. Find examples of companies that are embracing this new trend and discuss how it may impact the continuity that consumers also expect their trusted brands. Will it ultimately affect their ability to provide a more unified message? Explain your answer in detail. 

After viewing the FLSA tutorial located in this week’s lecture, complete the reading and review the lecture notes in conjunction with the TCO. Address the following statements relating to FLSA.

·  Determine whether or not the employee has a potential FLSA claim.

·  Explain the legal basis for your conclusion.

·  From an HR perspective, list, explain, and analyze five things that an employer can do to ensure compliance with FLSA and avoid claims.

Your assignment should be between 500-750 words. You must also properly cite your sources using APA format.

Submit your assignment to the Dropbox, located at the top of this page. For instructions on how to use the Dropbox, read these step-by-step instructions.

Please watch the video below. In the Discussion Board comment on these issues and questions:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nEexnHEvdA#action=share

• Do you believe the Euro Zone (Euro Area) will hold together and be successful?  Why or why not?  What would success look like?
• The video specifically describes and contrasts Germany’s and Greece’s role in the union so far.  Do you think Germany and Greece will ultimately equally benefit from the union assuming it holds together?  Why or why not?
• Imagine yourself as the leader of a global business currently considering foreign direct investment in Europe.  What are some of the issues to which you need to pay attention?  How does the current situation affect your strategy?
• With the US debt now at about $18 trillion, do you see any lessons from the European Debt Crisis to which the US should pay attention?
• Why should we, as US residents or citizens, care about the Euro crisis?