Human Resources Management:
Problem 1: Four practice areas of human resources management—managing the human resource environment, acquiring and preparing human resources, assessment and development of human resources and compensating human resources were discussed in class. Which area do you believe contributes most to helping a company gain a competitive advantage? Which area do you believe contributes the least? Why?
Problem 2: Explain the implications of each of the following labor force trends for HRM: (i) aging workforce (ii) diverse workforce (iii) skill deficiencies.
Problem 3: Write short notes using relevant legal cases of the following legal acts:
A) Civil Rights Act of 1964 & 1991
B) American Disabilities Act 1990
C) OSHA 1970
Problem 4: What is job analysis? Why is it important for a manager to be able to conduct a job analysis? What are the various methods of job analysis?
Problem 5: Discuss the relative merits of internal versus external recruitment. What types of business strategies might best be supported by recruiting externally and what types might call for internal recruitment? Discuss briefly some methods of internal and external recruitment.
Problem 6: Discuss briefly any five methods of selection techniques used in contemporary organizations. Cover all advantages and disadvantages of each method chosen.
Problem 7: Discuss briefly any three training and development method in detail.