PM4&5 Questions

Note: I need 150 words answer for each question below. Must support your each answer with 2-3 credible sources cited in APA. Must provide 100% original Answer.

Question 1 (150 words, 2-3 credible references cited in APA)

In years previous, training and development was a prominent expense in an organization. Today, more employees are assuming the expenses for their own training and development. Research and discuss the impact on productivity a public sector employer would see by raising their training and development expenditures.

Question 2 (150 words, 2-3 credible references cited in APA)

Review the Forbes article entitled “How To Deal With A Totally Boring Job.”

https://www.forbes.com/sites/deborahljacobs/2014/04/04/how-to-deal-with-a-totally-boring-job/#704239e020ee

According to the article, “Research shows that change — whatever it is — improves our mood and productivity.” Select and defend two factors from the article that you find to be the most realistic in addressing the challenges of effective public management in the workplace. Include in your response the distinguishing obligations that employees should meet to keep their job interesting, as well as the employer responsibility for ensuring that workplace tasks are challenging.

Question 3 (150 words, 2-3 credible references cited in APA)

There is a trend in moving towards pay-for-performance as the preferred mechanism for compensation (rather than through seniority, skills, knowledge, etc.). Discuss the challenges with implementing a pay for performance system in the public sector (especially since it is more challenging to determine productivity and performance with public programs such as welfare, crime, student performance, etc.).

Question 4 (150 words, 2-3 credible references cited in APA)

Nearly 40% of public sector employees are members of a bargaining unit or union (versus approximately 8% for the private sector). Evaluate and discuss the impact unionization has on public sector productivity, both the advantages and disadvantages.