Course Textbook
Dessler, G. (2015). Human resource management (14th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.
1. Define high-performance work systems and provide four examples of HR practices that promote this performance.
2. What is talent management, according to your textbook? How is it used to acquire, improve, and retain a company’s best employees?
3. Each business unit needs a business-level competitive strategy. Describe the three kinds of strategies they use to realize competitive advantage. Provide examples of companyies using each strategy.
4. Read “HR Practices Around the Globe,” p. 68 in your textbook, and answer Discussion Question 3-1.