Case studies are an essential learning strategy in business classes; they provide an opportunity for you to critically analyze events that have taken place in real-life businesses. This develops your critical thinking and research skills as you research the competition and industry in which your business resides with an end goal of formulating a recommendation for the challenges faced by the company. The case studies in this course are aligned with The Society for Human Resource Management Body of Competency and Knowledge (SHRM BoCK). They address the key functional areas of human resources and human capital management. For this assignment, you will review the following case study: Creating Synergy in a Four-Generation Workplace. To access this document, navigate to the Terms of Use for Students webpage, and click on the button at the bottom of the page to agree to the terms and conditions. Once you are on the Student Workbooks webpage, scroll down to the Employee and Labor Relations section, and select the following link: “Creating Synergy in a Four-Generation Workplace.” To access the case study, select the “student workbook” link. Evaluate this case, and respond to each of the following prompts using both theory and practical managerial thinking as well as supporting research.
- Do you believe the description given for the generation your group represents is accurate? Please state the evidence that supports your answer.
- Do you believe the descriptions given of the remaining three generations are accurate? Please state the evidence that supports your answer.
- Do all people see life from the perspective of the generation they were born into, or are there other factors that shape life perspectives?
- Are personal values, perspectives, and behaviors influenced more by generational cohort (peers) or by parents, extended family members, and teachers who hail from different generations?
- Discuss tactics that can be used to address performance issues in different age groups.
- What challenges do employees face regarding diversity and inclusion?
- How do world events, technology, and trends shape generational perspectives?
- Is the generation gap something that has always influenced work relationships, or is this is the first time in history that 4 generations are present in the workplace? Does this amplify the effect of generational differences at work?
You can access a Sample Case Study from the CSU Writing Center. Do not use the question-and-answer format; rather, use the format demonstrated in the sample case study. Your response should be a minimum of three pages in length, not counting the title and reference pages. Adhere to APA Style when creating citations and references for this assignment. APA formatting is required.
