Discussion Post
An example of where an organization and management excelled in taking care of and motivating employees, and then provide an example or experience where an organization failed in this area.
• What are the purpose and functions of human resource management, and why are they important to ALL managers?
For this discussion activity, your scavenger hunt will consist of finding an example of where an organization and management excelled in taking care of and motivating employees, and then provide an example or experience where an organization failed in this area. Remember these examples can come from any organization. If you do find applicable information on your own organization while working on this discussion, use it where applicable in your own SWOT (1st Cavalry Division, Sustainment Brigade) analysis. These examples can be from current events, historical instances, or classic examples, in video or print.
Conduct a web search seeking two examples of where you believe an organization's human resource department has performed exceptionally well or failed terribly in motivating employees and creating an environment where employees want to be loyal and stay with the organization.
a) Discuss what you found during your web search.
b) Provide a description of how effective motivational techniques can and do affect all managers and organizations.
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.