Culture and Management styles

post contains two assignments

1:Managers and HR professionals have the important job of organizing people so that they can effectively perform organisational activities. The goal of HRM is to maximize the productivity of an organisation by maximising the effectiveness of its employees

Module: Understanding Human Resources Management Assignment Brief
LEARNING OUTCOMES (Note: This is NOT actual Assignment Task) to be examined in this assessment:
To successfully complete this assessment, students should be able to
1. Identify the various forms of organisational structure, culture and management styles and to be able to give examples.
2. Describe the role of an HR department within the context of an organisation.
3. Demonstrate key activities managers undertake and the skills required when managing people within an organization
ASSIGNMENT TASK 1
Managers and HR professionals have the important job of organizing people so that they can effectively perform organisational activities. The goal of HRM is to maximize the productivity of an organisation by maximising the effectiveness of its employees while simultaneously improving the work life of employees and treating employees as valuable resources. In relation to this use the case study below and answer the following four questions.
Case Study: CAPCO
Capco is a leading international provider of consulting, managed services and technology solutions for the financial services industry. It has 20 offices around the world. Capco employs over 2,000 people. For Capco, its employees must be creative and think differently to provide tailored solutions in order to meet the needs of their clients facing challenges.
Capco’s has an innovative, entrepreneurial and team driven culture. In Its culture Employees are able to freely ask questions and celebrate individuality, integrity and openness in the work environment. Employees have freedom to realise their aspirations
Its local and regional offices host regular forums to disseminate information about developments in the business, as well as giving employees an opportunity to socialise. Capco believes in open lines of communication. Its local and regional offices host regular forums to disseminate information about developments in the business, as well as giving employees an opportunity to socialise.
Capco encourages employees at all levels of the company to share their ideas and contribute to finding innovative solutions to complex and challenging client problems.
1) What structure can be suitable for Capco and explain the reasons? For example: flat or tall structure?
2) How do the following listed factors influence employee motivation? Relate to Capco
– Span of control
– Hierarchy
3) Which ONE of the below mentioned three management styles does Capco have and how does it influence management activities?
4) Explain these two HRM functions and relate to Capco
– Autocratic
– Laissez Faire
– Democratic
– Performance Management
– Reward Management
Reference your answer with evidence from a range of books, article and
website.
Each point carries equal marks
Your report should comprise of the following sections:
• An introduction (100 words)
• The body should include the discussion of all the four points
Each point is 200 words
• Conclusion and Recommendations (100 words)
• Bibliography showing all sources of references.

2:Criminal justice system

Compare and contrast the criminal justice system of the United States against those of two other countries

Paper details:

Compare and contrast the criminal justice system of the United States against those of two other countries. You should be detailed in your response and discuss issues related to law enforcement, the judicial system, and the correctional systems of the countries. Advantages and disadvantages of each system should also be discussed, as well as anything about your chosen countries that you find to be interesting. ***Please use the following Countries: Japan, Russia

Criminal Justice