Problem 1. Explain your impression of the culture of an organization or group to which you have belonged or for which you have worked. Be sure to describe both the positive and negative aspects of the culture and the effect that it had on you as a person.
Problem 2. Identify and explain at least three issues that telecommuting raises for HRM.
Problem 3. Distinguish between the two forms of sexual harassment: quid pro quo harassment and hostile work environment. Give an example of each.
Problem 4. What was the purpose of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977? Search online, and give a circumstance in which it has been alleged that the Act was violated.
Problem 5. Why are skills inventories important to an organization? Describe.
Problem 6. List and discuss the six steps in the job analysis process. Your answer could be broken down into six distinct sections/paragraphs.
Probelm 7. List and show each of the steps in the selection process.
Problem 8. For this exercise, go to one of the internet recruiting sites listed on page 193 of your textbook. Find and identify three jobs that interest you. Using the information you have learned from this unit, modify your resume and cover letter to fit each of the three jobs you have selected. Make sure to include the link to the job posting on your cover letter. Add the three copies of your resume and cover letter in one document for submission.
Problem 9. What do you meant by MBO? What advantages does it have over traditional performance evaluation methods? What are its weaknesses?
Problem 10. What is "360-degree feedback"? What advantages might it have over more traditional performance appraisal systems that use only downward feedback? What are some of the problems that could occur in using a 360-degree feedback system?