1. Assume you are the Executive Director of HR for a leading Canadian firm, and you have been tasked by the CEO to design an effective performance management strategy for the company. What will be your key considerations when designing a performance management system that is suitable for the entire company, including its branches across Ontario, Manitoba, and Alberta? What other considerations will you make when designing a truly Canadian performance management system? What are the potential challenges? Illustrate your answer with examples. 

2. Critically discuss how a company’s pay system is related to its organizational strategy. Support your answer with an example of a Canadian organization you are familiar with or any case study organization. 

3. Imagine you are the HR Director of a healthcare establishment in Canada. What kinds of benefits will you provide to the different classes of employees (e.g., doctors, nurses, technicians, and so on) and why? Ensure that your response refers to both legally required and voluntary benefits, and justify them in the context of your chosen organization.