Part A -
1- How can companies look at Human Resource Management (HRM) as a means to contribute to profitability & quality? Please explain.
2- How would you describe the role of Human Resources from an employee's perspective? Where do they add the most value?
3- What are the key functions of a high quality HR department in a growing organization?
4- What is the difference between a cost of living increase and a merit increase? What is the value of each option? Which do you recommend in a performance based culture?
5- What is the difference between a cost of living increase and a merit increase? What is the value of each option? Which do you recommend in a performance based culture?
Part B -
For the following questions consider the following: JOY, Inc. is a consulting company that offers personal assistant & concierge services at affordable prices. They recently hired their 50th employee. Up until now they have run their programs a bit casually yet they presume they are compliant because they are good to their employees and foster a positive, collaborate organizational culture.
1- Joy, Inc. has hired you to do an evaluation of their human resource practices. What are the key categories you would highlight in your analysis?
2- You have determined that the compensation structure at Joy, Inc. requires a more thorough review. What type of information would you request to begin your analysis? What are some of the key steps you would take in conducting this evaluation?
3- In your analysis, you determined that the organization's supervisors and managers were mainly promoted from within as the company grew and are lacking some fundamental business & management knowledge and skills. How would you recommend they address this?