Student answer two questions individually*
*200 words each and the questions are answered thoroughly with 2 documented resources*
Questions
1) How does managing employees contribute to achieving a competitive advantage?
2) Given the importance of employees for a company to sustain a competitive advantage, why do you think so many companies have engaged in layoffs, outsourcing, and off-shoring of work to other countries?
3) What does it mean to strategically manage employees?
4) Identify and explain the three primary HR activities.
5) Which of the three primary HR activities is most challenging? Why?
6) Discuss the management practices associated with each primary HR activity.
7) Some people think that there are certain practices for managing employees that are always beneficial for companies, while others maintain that the best practices depend on the circumstances of each company. Which approach do you think is right? Why?
8) Discuss how regulatory issues influence the management of employees.