Wanda owns a small business where they make dog treats named Salty Pawz. Wanda's plan to hire workers is to place an ad in a local newspaper and have people who are interested in working for her stop by the local coffee shop to speak with her. She thinks that filling out application forms at this point is premature, so she will have them leave their name and phone number in her planner for now. Wanda doesn't have any particular questions in mind to ask the applicants. Instead, she thinks it is more natural to just let the conversations evolve, so she can figure out who she "clicks with." She doesn't want them to feel like they are being interrogated! However, she is particularly interested in hiring mothers with young children who can start work after they drop their kids at school. She also is going to keep her eyes open for at least one young man, because sacks of flour are heavy. The only thing she is certain about is asking each person for his or her salary requirements, so she can set her pay schedule and budget accordingly.

• Explain to Wanda why virtually everything in this hiring plan is a bad idea based on the key role that human resource management plays in the success of her business.
• Be sure to inform Wanda about the laws that govern the employer-employee relationship and what could happen if she became the subject of an employee lawsuit. (For reference, Wanda's business is located in the state of North Carolina.)

Grading Rubric

Criteria	Not Evident: 0%	Developing: 55%	Proficient: 80%	Distinguished: 100%	Weight
Explain the role of human resource management in the success of a business.	0 points	11 points	16 points	20 points	20%
Describe hiring strategies appropriate for Salty Pawz expansion.	0 points	11 points	16 points	20 points	20%
Summarize the laws that govern employer-employee relationships.	0 points	11 points	16 points	20 points	20%
Explain the consequences if Salty Pawz became the subject of an employee lawsuit.	0 points	11 points	16 points	20 points	20%
Articulation of response (citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas).	0 points	11 points	16 points	20 points	20%

Total points possible: 100