MGT105 FINAL EXAM - UNIT EIGHT INSTRUCTIONS: The FINAL EXAM is composed of 5 LONG ESSAY questions, worth 20 points each. Each question requires a minimum of THREE paragraphs. Refer to the Unit Lectures, readings & resources and credible sources from the Library or internet to support your responses. Please do not use the Lecture as a resource. Instead go to one of the references under the lecture or to information under Readings & Resources as well as academic data from the internet or the Paul J. Gutman digital Library. Cite any information that you reword, restate or quote in accord with APA guidelines. It is advisable to first answer the questions in the Word document attached and then copy and paste onto the exam. Important: The purpose of tests is to measure the student's understanding of the lessons learned via class lectures, supporting documentations within the Units and your own research. Cutting and pasting from a resource is not allowed. You need to research a topic for full understanding and then present the information in your own words. All information that is reworded or restated still needs to be cited in accord with APA guidelines. Cutting and pasting from a source is plagiarism and will result in a zero for the question. Academic responses from a source are to be paraphrased with proper citations. QUESTIONS 1. Research the importance of teams in Management. Why is it important for a manager to be able to lead a team? This question needs substantiate academic research and analysis. 2. Discuss in detail the evolution of the Human Resource Department from the \"Personnel Department\" of the 1950s and 1960s to its 21st role as a strategic member of the corporation. Items covered should include reasons HRM plays an integral part in today's companies for strategic advantage. Strong research skills needed. 3. Many of the technology companies have established horizontal or flat organizational structures. Explain how this style of organization benefits technology companies. You need to demonstrate a good understanding of horizontal structures and why tech companies are more likely to adopt this model. 4. Over the past fifty plus years the U.S. has passed anti-discrimination ranging from the Equal Pay Act of 1963, Title VII Civil Rights Act of 1965, Civil Rights Act 0f 1991, Age Discrimination in Employment in 1967 and 1990, Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978, Americans with Disability Act 0f 1990 and so on. Select one of the EEOC Acts and provide the history/background of the age, along with its major components and followed by your personal observations on the importance of the ACT to the American workplace. 5. There are several challenges facing managers in the 21 st century. Describe in sufficient detail one of the major challenges facing America's managers and what companies can do to prepare themselves to avoid disruption to their businesses? (challenges include, but are not limited to, Impact of Globalization, Economy, Diversity and Inclusiveness in the Workforce, Cyber Security, Maintaining Ethical Behavior, demand for skilled/knowledge workers, safeguarding employee information, Information Technology)