$1.$ Discuss several areas in which HR can affect organizational culture positively or negatively. $2.$ Give some examples of ethical issues that you have experienced in jobs and explain how HR did or did not help resolve them. $3.$ Why is it important for HR management to transform from being primarily administrative and operational to a more strategic contributor? $4.$ Assume you are an HR Director with a staff of seven people. A departmental objective is for all staff members to become professionally certified within a year. Using the Internet resources of HR associations, such as www$.$shrm$.$org and www$.$WorldatWork.org, develop a table that identifies four to six certifications that could be obtained by your staff members and show the important details for each certification. $5.$ Discuss how globalization has changed jobs in an organization where you have worked. What are some HR responses to those changes? $6.$ What steps can HR professionals take to ensure that mergers and acquisitions are successful? How can HR help during the integration process? $7.$ How can an organization maintain its image while dealing with a talent surplus? If layoffs are necessary, what would you recommend managers do to ensure that survivors remain committed and productive?