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Discussions Questions Fundamentals In Fundamentals of Human Resource Management (NOE Hollenbreck, Gerhart, Wright for Strayer University 2014
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Week 2 Discussion 2
Imagine that you work for an organization that has decided to move its manufacturing to another country and focus more on research and information technology. Predict two (2) ways that the shift will impact current employees, and provide a rationale for your prediction. Next, recommend key ways that you as an HR manager can help make this change successful.
Examine two (2) external forces that have caused some companies to move portions of their operations offshore. Determine the major implications that offshoring has for the employees of the organization. Outline the primary steps an organization could take to avoid offshoring work.
Week 2 Discussion 1
Labor Force Trends” Please respond to the following:
* From the scenario, propose two adjustments that you as a HR manager can make to support the changes related to high-performance work systems, technological changes, and a change in the employment relationship.
According to the textbook, many organizations goals include improving peoples performance by relying on knowledge workers, empowering employees, and assigning work teams. Suggest two actions that HRM can take in order to support these goals.
Week 3
From the e-Activity, examine two (2) methods of job analysis described in the video. Propose two (2) ways that you as an HR professional would use each method of job analysis to create a job description, develop a selection process, develop a training program, and create the performance appraisal.
*From the scenario, propose two (2) work/life balance programs that will support these professionals, and determine how you would ascertain the needs of the workplace.
Week 4 1
From the eActivity, determine three (3) disadvantages resulting from placing the right people into the wrong jobs. Next, provide three (3) HRM selection decisions that an organization can use to mitigate this issue. Justify your response.
Determine the top two (2) aspects of the selection process that you would focus on when selecting candidates for positions in an organization where you work or one with which you are familiar, and explain your rationale. Next, recommend two (2) employment tests that you would use in the selection process. Justify your response.
Wk 4 -2
“Training and Development” Please respond to the following:
* From the scenario, suggest two types of training that the company would provide for newly hired employees into a software development position. Elaborate briefly on your suggestions.
Imagine you are an HR consultant hired to develop a new training and development program for a company in the IT industry. Propose the steps you would take to develop the program. Justify your response.
Week 5
From the e-Activity, examine two (2) methods of job analysis described in the video. Propose two (2) ways that you as an HR professional would use each method of job analysis to create a job description, develop a selection process, develop a training program, and create the performance appraisal.
*From the scenario, propose two (2) work/life balance programs that will support these professionals, and determine how you would ascertain the needs of the workplace
Wk 6
“Employee Development and Psychological Tests” Please respond to the following:
*From the scenario and the first eActivity, examine two (2) areas in which the 60 percent participation rate of women in the workforce has impacted organizations in America. Predict two (2) changes that will occur in the next five (5) years in relation to this participation rate.
From the second eActivity, recommend the psychological test that you believe is most appropriate for selecting the right candidate for a management position within an organization for which you have worked or with which you are familiar. Justify your recommendation.
Week 7
From the e-Activity, compare the salaries for the same job in two (2) different geographic locations within the United States. Speculate on two (2) economic influences that may impact the pay difference in the two (2) geographic areas you selected. Propose two (2) ways an organization can respond to these conditions. Justify your response.
* From the scenario, examine two (2) strategies that organizations use to combine incentive plans in a balanced scorecard. Provide one (1) example in which the balanced scorecard measures performance linked to a companys short-term goals.
Discussion 2
“Legal Requirements of Fair Pay Programs” Please respond to the following:
As an HR professional, recommend at least three (3) steps you can take to ensure that your company’s pay program is fair and equitable. Provide a rationale for your response.
Determine the legal requirements that an organization must meet when establishing a pay structure. Speculate on the requirement that you believe is most challenging for organizations to meet. Provide a rationale for your response.
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