We have all worked in a group or team at some point in our careers. A team is brought together to achieve a common goal. The team needs to have members who have complementary skills and who are committed to a common purpose to achieve performance goals. However, teams don’t move immediately toward performing, … Read more
Review six recent issues of a business periodical (such as Business Week, Fortune, Forbes, Fast Company, or Wall Street Journal) Find two articles on international business and evaluate them by asking: 1. What types of cross-cultural differences might arise in these situations? How might managers deal with those cross-cultural differences?
When is conflict healthy for a team? Identify instances when conflict or interpersonal differences might produce positive outcomes in teams. Describe instances when a team or an organization suffered when there was too little conflict in the team. You can use your own experience or research to answer this question.
Besides feedback during an evaluation, what other measures can you employ to facilitate employee improvement when there are noted deficiencies? Offer three options, and explain which you feel would work best, and explain why.
You have been assigned to analyze the project plan of a payroll system that is behind schedule and over budget. The project was supposed to be completed in one year, but now it is running about three months behind schedule and 25 percent over budget. It is expected that the project may continue to … Read more
Write on the Recruitment process when it comes to Human Resource Management. Include the legal considerations for EEO requirements. Discuss the Realistic Job Preview and the importance of transparency in talent acquisition. Define the formal definitions for each of the terms used .
The chief executive officer (CEO) of your organization asked you to identify required benefits and non-required benefits. Name your top two required benefits, and explain why they are important. Then, identify your top three non-required benefits, and explain how you feel they would affect hiring and retention.
A potential client wants you to be the project manager for a project that involves moving to a new computerized human resources management system that supports the firm’s functions such as staffing, compensation, employee relations, and benefits. The client is very vague about what needs to be done, and all they know is that they … Read more
Strayer University is moving to a new HR or payroll system that is sponsored by a firm called Workday.com. You have been asked to oversee the stakeholder management aspects of this project. Identify some of the key stakeholders at Strayer, and describe how you plan to keep them engaged during your year-long project. Be … Read more
Discussions: Since the 1960’s we have seen a steady stream of more women entering the workplace. The 2000’s brought more women to senior leadership positions. This shift in the workforce has created challenges and opportunities for all. Increased sexual harassment cases, balancing life and family, and equal wages and job opportunities are just a few … Read more