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Human Resource Management
1. Do you think Bob’s approach to job analysis will be effective in creating useful job descriptions?2. What can be done to improve this job analysis process?
Respond to the following statement: “Pay grades limit a company’s ability to achieve competitive advantage.” Do you agree? Provide rationale for your position.
Two employees perform the same job, and each received exemplary performance ratings. Is it fair to give one employee a smaller percentage merit because his pay falls within the third quartile but
Describe some ethical dilemmas sales professionals may encounter. How can sales compensation programs be modified to minimize ethical dilemmas?
React to the statement: “Merit pay grids have the potential to undermine employee motivation.” Please discuss your views.
Compression represents a serious dysfunction of pay structures. Discuss some of the major ramifications of compression. Also, discuss how companies can minimize or avoid these ramifications.
1. What are the sales objectives for the new Sales Representative?2. What role will the compensation design play in motivating the new Sales Representative?3. What kind of sales incentive plan do you
1. Should Docutrend use the same pay policy for all of its open positions?2. What pay policy would you recommend? Why?
Many compensation professionals are faced with making choices about which discretionary benefits to drop because funds are limited and the costs of these benefits continually increase. Assume you
Discuss your views about whether discretionary employee benefits should be an entitlement or something earned based on performance.
1. Do you think changing Superior’s time-off policies will decrease unscheduled time-off?2. Beyond reducing occurrences of unscheduled time-off, are there any other benefits to offering PTO?3. Are
1. What are some potential problems with Aspect’s compensation structure for sales representatives?2. What changes do you recommend?
Are employees more likely to favor defined contribution plans over defined benefit plans? How about employers? Explain your answer.
Summarize the controversial issues regarding cash balance plans.
Discuss the basic concept of insurance. How does this concept apply to health care?
Describe the principles of fee-for-service plans and managed care plans. What are the similarities and differences?
Discuss some of the choices an employer may make to help control health care costs.
1. What are some advantages of the implementing the HSA option?2. What are some potential disadvantages of the HSA option?3. What do you recommend? Why?4. Compare and contrast defined contribution
1. How should Allison approach evaluating Venta Care’s benefit program?2. What are some benefits Allison should consider changing or eliminating? Why?
Except for the Family and Medical Leave Act, the remaining legally required benefits were conceived decades ago. What changes in the business environment and society might affect the relevance or
Provide your reaction to the statement, “Employee benefits are seen by employees as an entitlement for their membership in companies.” Explain the rationale for your reaction.
Conduct some research on the future of the Social Security program. Based on your research, prepare a statement not to exceed 250 words that describes your view of the Social Security program. Refer
1. What are some factors that Alan should consider when determining whether or not to offer benefits to part-time workers?2. Do you think the firm should offer benefits to part-time workers? If yes,
1. What can Elite do to lower their healthcare insurance costs? 2. Will making changes to the company’s healthcare insurance benefit affect the company’s ability to recruit and retain employees?
What can be done to make the function of compensation committees consistent with shareholders’ interest? Explain your answer.
Discuss your position on executive compensation. Is executive compensation excessive or appropriate?
Discuss the differences between enhanced benefits and perquisites.
1. What additional information about the CEO’s pay package should Don identify to potentially share with the employees?2. How can Don explain the pay disparity to the employees to ease their
1. Why is it important to provide effective communication about employee benefits?2. What is your opinion of JSJ’s current communication about their benefit program?3. How can JSJ improve their
Discuss some of the problems that companies are likely to face when both contingent workers and core employees work in the same location. Does it matter whether contingent workers and core employees
Companies generally pay temporary employees lower wages and offer fewer benefits than they extend to their core counterparts. Nevertheless, what are some of the possible drawbacks for companies that
What arguments can be made in favor of using compressed work week schedules for companies that pursue lowest-cost strategies? What are the arguments against using compressed work week schedules in
What impact will flexible work schedules have on employees’ commitment to their employers? On employee productivity? On company effectiveness?
Provide your reactions to the following statement: Contingent workers should be compensated on a pay-for-knowledge system.
1. Would offering telecommuting as an option benefit Med Ex? How?2. Are there any disadvantages or challenges in offering telecommuting?3. What do you recommend Med Ex do? Why?4. Explain leased
1. What role does the compensation package play in attracting the right talent for the CEO position?2. What are some recommendations the consultant may provide to the Board for the compensation
Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the following methods for establishing base pay in international contexts: home country-based pay, headquarters-based pay, and host country-based pay.
For a country of your choice, conduct research into the cultural characteristics that you believe should be important considerations in establishing a core compensation program for a U.S. company
Allowances and reimbursements for international assignments are costly. Should companies avoid international business activities? Explain your answer. If you answer no, what can companies to do
Of the many reimbursements and allowances that U.S. companies make for employees who take foreign assignments, which one is the most essential? Discuss your reasons.
1. How should Dale approach the determination of the consultant’s salaries as expatriates? 2. Should Jenkins offer any incentive compensation or additional benefits to the expatriates? Why or why
1. Why would Eco Safe prefer to engage Laney as an independent contractor?2. Based on the information provided, do you think Laney should be engaged as an independent contractor?
Discuss the main differences between the minimum pay regulations in the United States (Chapter 2) and one other country’s practices discussed in this chapter. How do these differences affect
Discuss the main differences between retirement systems in the United States (taking into account legally required and discretionary programs) and one other country discussed in this chapter. Does it
1. What are some labor-related factors that Threads should consider when comparing Mexico and Canada? 2. What are some labor-related factors that would favor Canada as the location of the new
How can compensation practices affect the willingness of executives at Global Appliance to take international assignments?What are some aspects of Global’s compensation practices that Jackson
This chapter discusses four important issues that will shape compensation professionals’ work for years to come. Which of these stands to create the greatest uncertainty for compensation
Describe the most recent developments in health care reform. How do these developments compare to what is discussed in this chapter? To help answer this question, conduct a search on the internet
Please identify one or more issues besides the ones discussed in this chapter that you feel will help define future of compensation professionals’ work.
List the four challenges for compensation professionals. Among these, describe the challenges brought by wage issues in China.
Briefly discuss the uncertainties brought by health care reform and changing workforce demographics.
1. Discuss the relationship between the corporate human resources structure and operations at the plant level. What impact, if any, did it have on the present situation? 2. How should Joyce Newcombe
1. How does McCain view her role as human resource manager? 2. What is Harrison’s business strategy? 3. What is the structure and staffing of HR? 4. Analyze the data in Exhibit 1.4. What are its
1. Evaluate Johnson’s actions in dealing with the e-mail. 2. Examine the data contained in Exhibits 1.10 and 1.12-1.17. What seem to be the most significant diversity issues at Johnson? 3. What is
1. Analyze the data in Exhibit 1.20. What conclusions do you reach? (Is there evidence of discrimination in promotion decisions?). 2. Do you believe that Gemson, Thompson, LeBlanc, and Jackson were
1. If you were Schein, what would you do if anything? Explain. 2. What should Bob do about Patel’s claim that Beatty has become hostile towards him? 3. What rights and protections do whistleblowers
1. What factors appear to be affecting LGA’s staffing practices? 2. Who is responsible for meeting the requirements of the Immigration and Reform and Control Act in respect of the completion of I-9
1. Did Wayne have an employment contract either oral or written with EcoCare? Why or Why not? 2. What problems, if any, do you see with EcoCare's pre-employment process? 3. Can an employer's written
1. What is “beautyism”? 2. To what degree was “beautyism” a factor in this decision? How do you know? 3. Why and to what degree do more attractive male and female job applicants have an
1. What actions should Sweets, Inc. take now? Explain your reasoning. 2. What steps can the firm take to prevent this problem from occurring in the future? 3. What additional information needs to be
1. If you were Bill Baldwin, what actions would you take in response to Tran’s request? 2. What hiring policy should the firm follow? 3. Does the firm have too diverse a workforce?
1. What is cultural diversity? 2. Why is cultural diversity an important issue for all organizations? What are the potential disadvantages of ignoring it as an issue? What steps should a proactive
1. If you were Beckwith, would you have dropped your transfer request to help Martin? 2. Should Fisher have given Martin preference over Beckwith because of his disability? Does seniority override
1. How and why do strategic decisions affect human resources management policies? Can human resources policies or constraints ever affect strategy? Why or why not? 2. Identify the problem and
1. What do you see as the strengths and weaknesses of the HR Director’s proposed work schedule from (a) the employees’ perspective, and (b) the firm’s perspective? 2. Would you recommend the
1. If you were Bob Getz, how would you recruit the needed employees? 2. Evaluate the Lake Mead campground manager's suggestion that Getz recruit employees by placing a want ad in the Cleveland
1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of Internet recruitment and selection for a small but expanding company like Jackson Hotels? How would you minimize the disadvantages? 2. Which of the
1. What recruitment sources do you recommend Jackson Hotels use for the kinds of positions they are planning to utilize? Why? 2. What background investigation, if any, would you recommend to
1. Critique each of the alternative approaches suggested for solving the problem of selecting patient escorts at City Hospital. 2. Recommend a procedure for recruiting and hiring patient escorts. 3.
1. Is there any evidence of adverse impact against any race, sex, or ethnic groups? 2. If the total selection process for a job has no adverse impact, should the individual components of the
1. What lessons can you draw from this case regarding what students, employers, and faculty can use social media such as Facebook during the recruitment and selection process. 2. What policies, if
1. Identify the major problem or problems and the causes. 2. What are some alternatives for dealing with these problems? For example, is it possible to avoid layoffs through the use of attrition?
1. Discuss the nature and causes of the problem. 2. Should Mr. James attempt to improve the exit interview process? If so, how should this be done? 3. What other assessment alternatives should he
1. What are the major problems in this case? 2. If you were Jim Staples, what steps would you take to solve the problems depicted in this case? 3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having
1. What are the legal and ethical issues involved in this case? Was it ethical for Gladys Morrison to have applied for the position in the first place? 2. Should the owner hire Morrison or some other
1. Describe the nature and causes of the problem faced by Sweeny.2. What additional questions should Sweeney ask or what additional information is needed before proceeding toward a solution to this
1. Evaluate the company's on-the-job training program. Should it be changed? 2. Should the company install an employee orientation program for new factory workers, or is one unnecessary? 3. What
1. If you were Tom Morrison, would you implement a formal mentoring program? Is so, how would you address the VP's concerns? 2. What alternatives to a mentoring program are available to Morrrison?
1. What other management development approaches could the firm use to improve managerial skills other than I-MBA programs? 2. What criteria should the firm use to determine if it will pay for
1. What action should Leroy Washington take in response to Carol McCalmont’s and Janet Weber’s actions? Should McCalmonts be granted a raise even though she hadn’t completed her
1. Evaluate Mills management of Carpenter’s performance. What are the strengths and weaknesses of their approach to performance appraisal (i.e. management by objectives)? 2. Do you agree or
1. What types of orientation should supervisors provide at the work site?2. What are the fundamental problems in this situation? What would be required to address these problems?3. What training
1. If you were on the HR Committee of State Bank, what decisions would you suggest regarding raises for tellers?2. How much faith should the HR Committee place in the accuracy of the wage survey?3.
1. Describe the fundamental problem in this case together with its causes2. What specific mistakes were made by a. The General Manager and b. The Program Director?3. Did you ever do unpaid volunteer
1. Given the background information about How 2 Ski Stores, discuss the feasibility of implementing lump sum bonuses, pay for knowledge, profit sharing, and gain sharing plans in this situation. What
1. What are Nelson's alternatives? 2. What do you think Nelson should do? Justify your answer.
1. Describe the nature and causes of the employee health insurance cost problem in this case. 2. What information should the committee gather before making any recommendations? 3. Given the desire
1. Would you recommend that Joan Collins bring this issue before the CEO and the Board of Directors and recommend implementation? Why or why not? 2. If you believe that Collins should recommend
1. What policies and procedures do you suggest Mr. Baker propose to address each of the areas identified above in the Wall Street Journal article? 2. Given his Central Florida, what types of
1. Describe the nature and causes of the compensation problem describe this incident. 2. Are "merit" salary increases always based on "merit?" Why or why not? 3. Why has Dean Smith had a policy of
1. Do companies have either a moral or legal obligation to honor all terms and conditions associated with an employee’s retirement which were in effect at the time of retirement? Why or why not? 2.
1. Should Rollermakers Corporation allow the two inside sales people to miss work in order to attend classes? Should it pay for the tuition? Why? 2. Should the firm continue to allow the Purchasing
1. What, if anything, should the Ships,Inc. do with regard to salaried personnel who have vacations planned later this year and now don't have enough vacation time? 2. What, if anything, should the
1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of extending Maura Currier’s leave? 2. If you were the Human Resources Director, would you grant Maura's request? Explain your answer.
1. In this particular case, was the company guilty or innocent of safety violations which resulted in the death of Mr. Carlson? 2. Irrespective of the jury's decision in this case, what should the
1. Was Mr. Carpenter's suspension justified? 2. Was Mr. Carpenter's termination justified? 3. Evaluate the adequacy of the company's drug and alcohol abuse policy. Are there any components that need
1. What action do you believe Eastern State University should have taken with regard to Paul Lewis? Do you agree with the dean's solution to the problem? Why or why not? 2. If you were Professor
1. Did Helen’s actions invade James’ right to privacy? 2. Was the company justified in suspending James? 3. What should be the key contents of an employee computer and Web-use policy? Explain
1. What was the impetus for the union organizing effort at SGA Mills? 2. Discuss SGA's strategy in managing the representation campaign? 3. Discuss any potential unfair labor practice charges SGA
1. What are the pros and cons of the firm's strategy of hiring replacement workers? 2. Assume that the firm's goal is to break the union, what are the advantages and disadvantages of this
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