Questions and Answers of Managing Human Resources

Divide the class into groups of three to five students. Each group should develop answers to the following questions:a. Based on what you read in this chapter, on what legal basis could the
Suppose you are a plant manager and one of your employees has trouble controlling his anger and experiences wide swings in emotions due to bipolar disorder (a medical condition). You are aware that
What three steps are involved in developing an affirmative action program? How much flexibility does an employer have in developing the specific points in such a program?
What is adverse impact? How does it differ from adverse treatment?
Why should managers be concerned with understanding human resource law instead of leaving it to the experts?
Do you agree with Carlson who claims that HR personnel are always likely to side with management’s position when an employee files a formal complaint to HR that alleges sexual harassment? Explain
Do you agree that normally it is in the best interest of the company to make early interventions when there is an alleged instance of sexual harassment so that more costly and disruptive outcomes are
Assume that when a top executive in a company is alleged to have sexually harassed a lower ranking employee, this would be considered a special case that exceeds the capabilities of the HR department
Is it ethical to refuse to give preferential treatment to minorities and women, who have been widely discriminated against in the past?
This experiential exercise consists of a thought experiment that asks you to think how you would respond to a situation where you believe that your direct supervisor is sexually harassing you by
Some businesses thrive on a sexual theme. For example, "Hooters" attracts customers by marketing a sexual environment. Many ad campaigns have explicit sexual themes. Are such marketing efforts
If a corporation restricts its employees from displaying visible tattoos in the workplace and faces a court challenge of employment discrimination under EEOC regulations, on what basis can the
Is it ethical for a U.S. employer to require all employees speak only English at the workplace?
A major complaint one often hears is that the human resource function still remains as one of the weakest and less prestigious functions in many organizations, with the stereotype that it is a
Outline a set of issues that are most likely to pose a major challenge to the management of human resources during the next few decades. Based on the materials learned in this chapter, explain why
Do you think it is fair for a company to discipline employees by charging higher fees for those who show evidence of “unhealthy life styles”? According to Dr. Kevin Volpp, director of the Center
In your opinion, which of the environmental, organizational, and individual challenges identified in this chapter will be most important for human resource management in the twenty-first century?
Of all the issues affecting HR practices discussed in this chapter, which three in your opinion are the most important ones? Justify your answer.
The purpose of this exercise is to give students experience in developing an HR scorecard, by developing one for your college. Students should understand the HR scorecard approach to creating a
Go back to the Manager’s Notebook “How Harley-Davidson Is Taking Advantage of a Diverse Customer Base.” If you were a HR manager of a company such as Harley-Davidson, what human resource

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