Alfredo Mix Directions

For 2 servings: 1/3 cup milk, 3 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. butter, 1/3lb. fettuccine, ¼ cup Alfredo mix

Optional: Substitute milk or chicken broth for half the butter.

Cook pasta according to directions. Mean while, melt butter in a sauce pan and add milk. Add Alfredo mix. Whisk briskly until combined. Stir and add to a sauce.

Which of the following is correct according to the directions?

a. One-third of pound of pasta is required.

b. The pasta is boiled in the sauce pan.

c. This recipe is for a family-sized meal.

d. Chicken broth can be substituted for the milk

Select a publicly traded company to research and evaluate its Human Resource (HR) and business strategy, HR department job positions, and ways it markets its company regarding human capital. Some company Websites that provide this information are listed below:

• Marriott: http://www.arubamarriottcareers.com/JobDescriptions.html
• Allstate: http://www.jigsaw.com/id209321_d40/allstate_insurance_human_resources_business_contacts.xhtml
• State Farm: http://www.statefarm.com/about/retirees/news_articles/hr_serv_assist.asp
• Ford Motor Company: http://corporate.ford.com/careers/career-paths/human-resources?&ccode=US

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

1. Propose how you would ensure the HR strategy is in alignment with the business strategy.
2. Describe the HR job positions and the responsibilities listed for that HR department.
3. Determine which HR job positions you would prefer and explain why.
4. Analyze how the selected company can establish HRM strategies to improve competitive advantages.
5. Propose three (3) ways that the company can increase diversity.
6. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

Please read the scenario carefully before crafting your bad news message

Use formal block letter style to write your message.

1. Be sure to include a company address and the recipient’s address in the correct order.   Dates should be written out completely.
2. Start the message with a buffer sentence.  The first sentence should not reveal the bad news. “Your telecommuting application is denied” is not correct. It uses “you-viewpoint” but since the news is negative, use of “your” in this example is incorrect.
3. Next, provide reasoning that would justify the negative news, but do not give the bad news yet! Candidates want to know that the process for candidate selection was well thought out and fair.
4. Give the bad news in more positive terms than stated in the assignment. It can be done!  Also, be sure the bad news is not mentioned until the end of the 2nd paragraph or 3rd paragraph of the letter.
5. Follow the bad news with positive statement(s) and an alternative way forward. The closing sentence should not refer to the bad news.
6. Avoid personal statements in this formal rejection letter. Your letter will likely go into Tony’s personnel file and it will have your signature on it.
7. Do not copy phrases from the assignment. Instead, rewrite the ideas using your own words.  Remember to use bulleted lists (parallel constructions) when it strengthens communication, especially positive communication.