Deliverables An eight- to 10-slide presentation for top management A 500-word progressive discipline plan A 500-word reduction-in-force plan (The discipline plan and reduction-in-force plan will be two sections of one Word document. A minimum of three sources, at least two from the lesson, must be cited in-text and in the Reference list.) Activity Details Perform the following steps: Step 1: Read the background and the scenario. Background: General Electric’s Aviation Division sells jet engines to aircraft manufacturers throughout the world. GE sells its jet engines at a price not far above their cost to manufacture the engines. They do so because their primary profit is from servicing the engines they sell. Scenario: You are the Human Resources Manager for ABC Technologies. Historically, ABC has manufactured farming equipment sold globally. Due to competitive pressure, ABC management has modified its strategic plan and is now adding an on-site service call division to provide maintenance and repair (MRO) of the equipment it sells. (ABC expects to reap profits from the MRO similar to those described in the GE background statement above.) Because this is a new corporate initiative, there are few employees in place with the skills necessary to perform the new tasks. Step 2: Create a presentation. As HR manager, you have been tasked with developing an eight- to 10-slide presentation outlining how ABC will staff its new MRO division. Corporate management has set aside one-half day in its manager retreat to review its HR needs. It will be your responsibility to ensure that management has an outline that addresses each of the following issues: How will HR recruit and select the new workforce? Include but do not limit your slides to the following: What skills will the workforce need? Can internal candidates be retrained? What will HR need from corporate management to ensure its new workforce aligns with ABC’s strategic plan? What initiatives will HR engage in to reach a goal of 90% employee retention after one year? Although this presentation is an outline, be as specific as possible so management fully understands both the actions you are suggesting and the reasons the actions must be undertaken. Include these details in the notes section of the presentation. Use these presentation guidelines: Include a title slide (not included in your required slide count). Use clear, concise bullet points (not overly wordy and typically not complete sentences). Aim for a preferred font size of 24 point with a minimum size of 18 point. Use white space to avoid crowded slides. Use upper- and lowercase letters (not all caps). Use images, tables, charts, etc. to add variety and interest as long as they also add value to your presentation. In your presentation software’s notes section for each slide, document what you would actually say in a live delivery of this presentation. At the end of the presentation, cite the sources you used to complete it. Step 3: Create a progressive discipline plan. In 500 words, create a progressive discipline plan for ABC employees. ABC does not have any union employees. Begin your plan with four rules/regulations/policies that if violated will result in discipline. Then, construct a formal progressive discipline process. Include both the steps and which member or members of ABC are to be involved at each step. (Section one of your paper.) Use these writing guidelines: Include a cover page and a reference page in addition to your required page count. Use APA format. Double-space text. Use size 12 Times New Roman. Indent paragraphs. Include in-text citations as appropriate. Use correct spelling, grammar, sentence structure and verb tense. Optional: Use section headings to organize. Step 4: Create a reduction-in-force plan. Although business downturns are never desired, they are a reality of business life. In 500 words, create a reduction-in-force plan to execute in the event 25% of the workforce needs to be let go permanently. In your plan, include any special considerations for employees in protected classes covered under federal discrimination law. (Section two of your paper.) Use these writing guidelines: Include a cover page and a reference page in addition to your required page count. Use APA format. Double-space text. Use size 12 Times New Roman. Indent paragraphs. Include in-text citations as appropriate. Use correct spelling, grammar, sentence structure and verb tense. Optional: Use section headings to organize.