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Describe the pros and cons of giving workers advance notice of a major layoff or plant closing. p-968
What are the pros and cons of using honesty tests to screen job applicants? p-968
What is employment-at-will? How does it affect employees? Employers? p-968
Explain the potential advantages and disadvantages of having organizational policies that deal with workplace romance. p-968
Define positive discipline. p-968
Describe how positive discipline differs from the traditional disciplinary process. p-968
How does the employee handbook serve as a communications vehicle? p-968
What is the hot-stove rule? p-968
What must a suggestion program contain for employees to view it as enhancing communication? What type of standards or support from management could help ensure that suggestions are followed up in a
"The goals of 'consistency' and having the punishment 'fit the crime' are incompatible with just-cause termination." Do you agree or disagree with the statement? Explain. p-968
Do you believe drug testing is necessary for most organiza- tions? Why or why not? Defend your position. p-968
"Whistle-blowers who go outside the organization to correct abuses in the company should be disciplined for insubordination." Do you agree or disagree? Defend your position. p-968
If you were a human resource manager would you imple- ment a suggestion system? Why or why not?1. "Employees should not be permitted to see their personnel files. Allowing them access to review the
"The goals of 'consistency' and having the punishment 'fit the crime' are incompatible with just-cause termination." Do you agree or disagree with the statement? Explain. p-968
Do you believe drug testing is necessary for most organiza- tions? Why or why not? Defend your position. p-968
"Whistle-blowers who go outside the organization to correct abuses in the company should be disciplined for insubordination." Do you agree or disagree? Defend your position. p-968
If you were a human resource manager would you imple- ment a suggestion system? Why or why not? p-968
When does management's need for information about em- ployee performance cross over the line and interfere with a worker's right to privacy? Explain. p-968
Is any action by management acceptable as long as employ- ees are notified ahead of time that they will be monitored? Discuss. p-968
Do you believe there is a difference between monitoring an employee's work and nonwork behavior? Defend your position. p-968
Inform Kenny and Norton about the pros and cons of a polygraph test. Is Tony's suggestion legal? p-968
Is drug testing legal at TEAM FUN!? What policies should be instituted regarding drug testing? p-968
Explain smart cards to Kenny and Norton. Would institut- ing smart-card security be a good measure for TEAM FUN!? p-968
Outline the general guidelines for administering discipline for Kenny and Norton. p-968
Should the employee handbook have a section on employee discipline? Why? p-968
What organizational culture issues are relevant to this discussion? p-968
Develop a two- to three-page report on how drug testing and drug information programs at work may discourage the sale and use of drugs in the workplace. p-968
Conduct some research on employee monitoring. In a three- to five-page writeup, describe ways that employers can monitor on-site employee behaviors. In your research, cite the benefits and drawbacks
In two to three pages, develop arguments for and against using honesty tests in hiring. p-968
Discuss how cultural environments affect human resource management practices. LOP85
Describe how technology is changing HRM. LOP85
Identify significant changes that have occurred in workforce composition. LOP85
Describe the HRM implications of a labor shortage. LOP85
Describe how changing skill requirements affect human resource management. LOP85
Explain why organizational members focus on quality and continuous improvements. LOP85
Describe work process engineering and its implications for HRM. LOP85
Identify who makes up the contingent workforce and the HRM implications. LOP85
Define employee involvement and list its critical components. LOP85
Explain the importance of ethics in an organization. LOP85
What Is a Knowledge Worker? LOP85
Why the Emphasis on Technology? LOP85
What Is a Work/Life Balance? LOP85
Do We Have a Shortage of Skilled Labor? LOP85
Why Do Organizations Lay Off During Shortages? LOP85
Discuss how cultural environments affect human resource management practices. Globalization is creating a situation where human resource management must search for mobile and skilled employees who
Describe how technology is changing HRM. Technology is having a major impact on HRM. It's giving all employees instant access to information and changing the skill requirements of employees.
Identify significant changes in workforce composition. The workforce composition has changed considerably over the past 35 years. Once characterized as having a dominant number of white males, the
Describe the HRM implications of a labor shortage. It is estimated that there will be a shortage of skilled labor in the United States over the next 10-15 years. The primary reasons for this shortage
Describe how changing skill requirements affect human resource management. Changing skill requirements require human resource management to provide extensive employee training. This training can be
How has the global village contributed to the need for diversity awareness in our organizations? LOP85
Describe the workforce shifts in types of jobs during the past 100 years. What implications have these shifts created for today's human resource managers? LOP85
What are the HRM implications of the GLOBE study? LOP85
Which groups will comprise the greatest influx into the U.S. workforce over the next 10 years? What will be the HRM effect of these groups? LOP85
How can human resource managers help employees deal with work/life issues? LOP85
What is a knowledge worker? What HRM changes can be expected in dealing with knowledge workers with respect to recruiting, selection, motivation, and work/life issues? LOP85
Explain the increased popularity of continuous improvements and work process engineering in the past 20 years. LOP85
What is the purpose of a continuous improvement program? What role does HRM play in assisting continuing improvements? LOP85
What are the necessary ingredients for a successful empowerment program? LOP85
What are ethics and why are they important for organizations? LOP85
How can HRM ensure that it is properly preparing the organization for dealing in the global village? LOP85
"Workforce diversity is nothing new. We need only look back to the early 1900s when thousands of immigrants came to the United States, understand how we handled them, and then implement similar
What can HRM do to help ensure the highest ethics in an organization? LOP85
Discuss the implications of hiring contingent workers from both the organizational and contingent worker perspective. LOP85
Training organizational members how to be coaches and how to empower employees will be a major HRM activity in the next decade. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Explain. LOP85
Why do you believe organizations such as Selective HR have grown so rapidly in the past decade? LOP85
Do you believe persons working for an organization but "employed" by a PEO are more or less likely to be committed and loyal to the organization? Defend your response. LOP85
How do you believe PEOS enhance/hinder the contingent workforce? Explain your answer. LOP85
Is TEAM FUN! affected by globalization? If so, how? LOP85
What other major workforce issues are evident in this case? LOP85
Do you believe that TEAM FUN! needs a human resources professional? Explain your answer to Kenny and Norton. LOP85
What country do you come from? LOP85
What is your first language? LOP85
Describe your country's culture in terms of, for example, form of government, emphasis on individuals versus groups, roles of women in the workforce, benefits provided to employees, and how employees
What were the greatest difficulties in adapting to this new culture? LOP85
What advice would you give me if I had an HRM position in your country? LOP85
Visit a human resource management department (or you may want to visit a company's web site). Research infor- mation on this organization in terms of human resource activities. For instance, if the
Provide a two- to three-page write up on a technology- based organization (for example, Amazon.com; Dell, Varsitybooks.com) and the effect of technology on the human resource aspects of the business.
Develop a report on the pros and cons of the work/life conflict. Prepare your report from either the organization's or the person's perspective. [Note: This would make a good debate if one individual
Think before you act. Ask yourself, "Why am I going to do what I'm about to do? What led up to the problem? What is my true intention in taking this action? Is my rea- son valid, or are ulterior
Ask yourself what-if questions. When you think about why you are going to do something, ask yourself what-if questions. The following questions may help you shape your actions. "What if I make the
Seek opinions from others. If you must do something major, about which you are uncertain, ask for advice from other managers. Maybe they have been in a similar situation and can give you the benefit
Do what you truly believe is right. You have a conscience, and you are responsible for your behavior. Whatever you do, if you truly believe it was the right action to take, then what others say or
Define management and identify its primary functions. P-96
Explain what we mean by human resource management.. P-96
Describe the importance of human resource management.. P-96
Identify the primary external influences affecting human resource management.. P-96
Characterize how management practices affect human resource management.. P-96
Discuss the effect of labor unions on human resource management.. P-96
Outline the components and the goals of the staffing, training, and development functions of human resource management.. P-96
List the components and goals of the motivation and maintenance functions.. P-96
Outline the major activities in the employment, training and develop- ment, compensation and benefits, and employee relations departments of human resource management.. P-96
Explain how human resource management practices differ in small busi- nesses and in international settings.. P-96
WHY IS HRM IMPORTANT TO AN ORGANIZATION?. P-96
Define management and identify its primary functions. Management is the process of efficiently achieving the strategic objectives of the organization with and through people. The four main functions
Explain what is meant by the term human resource management. Human resource management is comprised of the staffing, development, motivation, and maintenance functions. Each of these functions,
Describe the importance of human resource management. Human resource management is responsible for the people dimension of the organization. It is responsible for hiring competent people, training
Identify the primary external environmental influences affecting human resource management. External environmental influences are factors that affect HRM functions. They include the dynamic
Characterize how management practices affect human resource management. Management practices affect HRM in various ways. As new ideas or practices develop in the field, they typically have HRM
Discuss the effect of labor unions on human resource management. Labor unions affect HRM practices in a variety of ways. If a union exists, HRM takes on a different focus-one of labor relations as
Outline the components and goals of the staffing, training, and development functions. The components of the staffing function include strategic human resource planning, recruiting, and selection.

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