Assignment Prompt & Instructions
Please answer each question in complete paragraph. Do not repeat the questions. All answers should be followed by a reference Any use of AI will result in automatic 0
Q1
After all that you have learned from the textbook, the research you have conducted, and discussions with fellow students, please respond to the following.
1. Please discuss the main functions of HRM and what you feel are the most mission-critical issue(s) facing today in the order below:
a. HR Managers
b. Employees
c. Organizations
Q2
Review the articles " [10 Ways that the Military Family is Unique vs. Civilian Families](http://militaryspouse.com/military-life/10-ways-the-military-family-is-unique/)" and " [Military Families: Their Uniqueness](https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-favorite-child/201011/military-families-their-uniqueness)"
Reflect on the ways that military families are unique. Are there any additional characteristics that you would add? If your family is/were/were to be a military family, which challenges would be the most difficult to navigate? What resources would you need to help you successfully navigate them?
Q3
Describe the division of labor and traditional gender roles within the family. How have they changed over time? Are those roles similar cross-culturally? Provide examples, a related source, and your experiences.
Q4 (springhill suites)
The discussion this week will be multifaceted.
Begin by visiting the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) website and reviewing the Advocacy & Issues section (https://www.ahla.com/advocacy). As you explore this page, focus on the current challenges affecting the lodging industry, such as workforce shortages, rising costs, sustainability efforts, safety and security concerns, and changing traveler expectations. Consider how these issues are shaping hotel operations, services, and brand strategies across the industry.
Using this industry context, select one major hotel parent company (for example, Hilton, Marriott, IHG, or Wyndham) and choose one specific brand within that company, such as Hampton Inn, Ritz‑Carlton, Westin, or Econo Lodge. Review the brand’s website and typical locations to identify its target market. In your discussion, briefly explain how the brand’s amenities, service level, pricing, and overall experience reflect that intended market segment (for example, business versus leisure travelers, budget versus luxury, or limited‑service versus full‑service).
Next, connect your brand analysis to one specific industry issue identified by AHLA. Discuss how the brand appears to respond to one or more of these challenges through its product design, service model, use of technology, or operational choices. This may include simplifying services, adjusting amenities, redefining guest expectations, or differentiating the brand within a competitive market. This can be subjective, but try to substantiate your opinion.
Finally, reflect on your own experiences as a traveler. Describe the types of hotel brands or amenities you value most and whether your preferences change depending on the purpose of travel, such as business, leisure, military, or family trips. Use a specific example of a hotel brand you have stayed with to explain how you personally experienced its brand strategy. Consider whether that experience demonstrates how the company is addressing, or struggling to address, the issue you identified.
Your response should present a coherent discussion that links industry challenges, market segmentation/product variation, and personal travel experience into a single, well‑supported narrative rather than a series of separate answers. You are presenting a specific brand, explaining how it competes and mitigates a known challenge in the industry, and providing your experience as a consumer in that context.
Hotel brands are first-come, first-served. Identify the name of the brand in the subject line. If you repeat a brand that has already been presented, you will be asked to redo it. If you do not, it will affect the grade.
Q5
**Health and Medical/Mass Care Facilities**
**Primary Question:**
22. Many students have been displaced from their dormitories. The Red Cross doesn't have enough resources in place yet to fully support the displaced students with food, water, and shelter. Can DoD legally assist in helping until the Red Cross can fully meet the community's needs? If yes, where is that authority derived?
**Additional Questions:**
23. What is liability exposure?
24. How would the federal volunteer protection act of 1997 provide liability coverage for volunteers supporting disaster response?
25. Is there a responsibility for states to ensure that they maintain laws, rules, and regulations when it comes to volunteers supporting disaster response and recovery operations?