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Human Resource Management
Discuss the relationship between ethical reasoning and moral imagination, using two human resources activities to illustrate your answer.
In what ways are neoclassical economics and 'ethical egoism' linked?
How do consequentialism and deontological principles differ?
How do both virtue and care ethics differ from utilitarian frameworks? Illustrate your discussion by reference to two human resources activities.
What are the ethical human resources implications of the growth of the 'share' or 'gig' economy and the rise of temporary labour hire organisations such as Uber or Airtasker?
Imagine you are the HR director of a fashion retailer and you have been asked by the company's board to comment on the retailer's supply chain practices. How would you go about responding to this
When ANZ, one of Australia's leading banks, advertised 55 jobs at its new Manila operation, ranging from a new head of human resources to credit-risk officers and business analysts, not a single job
Professor Francis Green, a labour economist, confirms that the emergent emphasis on multiskilling, or functional flexibility, has led to a more efficient use of labour but has also led to problems
The percentage of Australians who are estimated to be employed under casual or contract conditions is 35 per cent. The high level has raised concerns from a number of spokespeople, including AMP
From the employers' perspective, such arrangements allow them to capture skilled employees before they are properly qualified to enter the labour market in their chosen area. Director of the
Five years ago Ken Williams gave up his job as a primary school teacher and founded the Play Smart Toys Company. It was clear to him at the time that there was a gap in the market for toys that
What are the HRP implications associated with an increase in the services sector?
Do you agree that environmental changes render HRP so problematic that it becomes infeasible? Is there a way to approach HRP under volatile conditions that still adds value?
Discuss why some commentators argue that job descriptions have become redundant.
How can an organisation's resource munificence, or abundance, be used to assess whether downsizing is a morally or socially appropriate response?
If an organisation is committed to retaining talented workers, what sort of HRM initiatives may assist in the retention of valuable workers?
The impact of technology in the twenty-first century is increasingly being seen in jobs that were considered standard positions that required an office; for example, an airline booking office where
In Taylor's most famous experiment, he studied men shovelling pig iron. He noted that one particular man - Schmidt - finished the day's work and jogged home to finish building his own house. Taylor
The rapid development of the information technology industry has resulted in significant skill shortages in many AMEs. In Australia, the ability to develop and retain key IT staff is a major human
Why has the concept of job design proved to be attractive to both employers and employees?
Despite the criticisms and research, why does the mechanistic approach remain a dominant force in work design today?
What are the potential issues that organisations hav to deal with when developing HIWSs?
How is work design evolving in the early twenty-fir: century? Explain some of the key features?
Considering what we know today about jo satisfaction and work design, do you think it ethical for employers to continue to develop wor patterns and practices along Taylorist/Fordis lines?
If you had entered into a joint venture with a foreign company but knew that women were not treated fairly in that culture, would you consider sending a female expatriate to handle the start-up? Why
Evaluation hiring is a procedure in which a job candidate is hired by a staffing company but put to work at another company. After a set period of time (usually 90 days), the company decides whether
Should applicants be selected primarily on the basis of their ability or on personality/fit? How can fit be assessed?
In many organisations that have worked to a team structure, the team is the principal unit where the work gets done. However, most organisations recruit and hire as though there were one job
As a parent or third-country national HR professional in a foreign subsidiary, how would you reassure HQ that you are implementing corporate standards and why might you negotiate changes in
How would you guard against 'going native' as an HR professional during a five-year overseas assignment in relation to HR policies and practices?
What learning interventions do you think would be useful for your personal development as a global professional to demonstrate cultural sensitivity in managing the HR function of an overseas
What HR advice would you give to a Japanese or French MNC in the fast fashion retail industry that is establishing a subsidiary in your country? Make reference to the Social and Labor Convergence
How have social media and technology generally impacted on the ability of HR managers to influence employee engagement and satisfaction in MNCs?
For a second year in a row, all of the 20 acting nominations for the Academy Awards 2016 went to white actors. As happened last year, this has resulted in a heated debate about racial bias in the
Some scholars suggest that managers now talk about diversity both to keep on the right side of the law and to ensure the commitment of diverse employees to the organisation and its objectives (Dover
Managing diversity is not an easy task. Several issues, such as conflict, isolation, and discrimination, may exist within diverse work groups.In certain situations, diversity may trigger social
Samina recently relocated from the UK to Dubai after she was headhunted by a multinational retail organisation to work as a senior Retail Development Manager. Prior to that she had been working in
Why is it inappropriate to treat diversity management as an organisation-specific issue?
Critically review the legislative framework of diversity management in your country. What are its strengths and weaknesses?
What key steps can an organisation take in order to manage diversity effectively?
Why is it important to understand the local context in order to manage or research diversity?
What are current best practices in organisations in your country to manage diversity?
What are the pros and cons of affirmative action? Debate your answers.
Study diversity management policies and practices in a specific company. Identify the various ways in which diversity management policies and practices in that company are affected by its
Through an Internet search, identify and compare the diversity management policies or visions of at least three companies. Which policies or visions do you prefer, and why?
Shell's Hugh Mitchell named most influential practitioner of the decade (Frith, 2015, Abridged:
Workers in China do not have much choice when it comes to forming or joining a trade union. There is only one lawful trade union - the government-controlled All China Federation of Trade Unions
In the 'mainstream' English-language texts on HRM, there are hardly any references to resources in other languages (Özbilgin, 2004; Sheldon et al., 2014). Exceptions to this rule are some European
Scholars and scientists list a large number of variations between countries and point towards a 'wide diversity in philosophies of people management' (Price, 1997: 122; Kaufman, 2016). When comparing
Since 2007, Ethad Airways has embarked on its Emiratisation programme which is aimed at replacing migrant workers with local workers of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to Etihad's
Toyota's twin plants at Bidadi, Bangalore remained shut for 36 days owing to a workers' strike for a wage hike. More than 4,000 members of the trade union went on strike as they demanded a rise in
Organisations across the world are currently exploring ways to integrate digital and other modern technology into organisational systems and operations. In particular, employers are interested in
Brunei is a monarchical government that is governed by Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, who has executive authority and is assisted and advised by five constitutional bodies. The
How do macro-contextual factors affect the design and operationalisation of the following HRM functions:- recruitment and selection;- training;- performance management;- reward management;- career
Make a study of HRM policies and practices in a specific company. Identify the various ways in which the HRM policies and practices in that company are affected by its sociocultural, political,
What are various tensions between the globalisation and contextualisation of HRM? What are implications of such tensions for the future of HRM?
Identify at least one resource in a language other than English that deals with issues related to HRM.Feel free to seek help from a friend who speaks a language other than English. What can you learn
How does the dominance of US ans UK literature in the field of HRM affect the contextualisation of HRM?
According to Hofstede (1991), organisational and industry characteristics may be more important than national cultures as determinants of managerial practices and employee behaviours. Discuss.
Boecker Public Health is the Middle East's largest Pest Management group providing World Class pest control, pest management, professional disinfecting, and pest control equipment and chemicals.
Algorithm is a pharmaceutical plant operating in the Middle East, having existed under this name since 1989. The firm's business line is manufacturing pharmaceutical products and sending them to its
Google and Apple have become 'innovation companies' and talent magnets. Both have moved from literally nowhere in the competitive landscape to market cap and product domination within the last decade
Fattal Holding is a regional organisation operating in the Middle East and North Africa region, with a total of 932 employees in Fattal Lebanon, 220 in Syria, 140 in Jordan, 110 in Iraq, 50 in the
Multinational corporations operating in a global context face additional challenges when it comes to managing their human resources. For example, HR managers need to decide what standards and
The Deloitte Middle East Firm (Deloitte ME) is a member of the global professional services firm Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, which employs 169,000 people in 140 countries and had revenues of US \(\$
Explain the evolutionary road map from personnel management to SHRM. What are the factors that triggered this evolution?
Why is the application of 'best practice' models of SHRM in organisations problematic?
In what way have the contingency and the configurational approaches to HRM contributed to your understanding of SHRM?
How does the RBV contribute to your understanding of SHRM?
Despite the fact that SHRM has evolved over the past few years, it continues to face a lot of criticism surrounding its theoretical and practical perspectives. List and discuss some of these
What are some of the current challenges facing organisations today? How can a strategic approach to HRM aid MNCs to gain competitive advantage?On February 2013, Maryssa Mayer, the new CEO of Yahoo
Ari worked as a senior HR Manager in a global bank on a two-year secondment in the Middle East and North Africa region. At the end of this assignment, Ari recounted several critical episodes:In the
Thinking on HRM in MNCs has shifted from calls to be more locally considerate and globally integrated (Prahalad and Doz, 1987) to a more hybrid approach (Chung et al., 2014; Shimoni and Bergmann,
The Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations (ICE) in the UK establish a general statutory framework giving employees a right to be informed and consulted by their employers over a range
Nandita Gurjar was Head of HR for 10 years at the Indian MNC Infosys, a global business technology consulting services provider. She led the Infosys Role and Career Enhancement (i-Race) initiative to
China represents Africa's most significant trading partner. Managers in Africa must deal with relatively poor infrastructure and political, economic, and social instability and poverty. Performance
Xiaoinc began as a mobile telephone manufacturer in 1999. Following the acquisition of overseas subsidiaries, Xiaoinc is now a hi-tech multinational with 4,500 employees and activities in 70
You are the HR Director of a large manufacturing company that is approximately 50 years old. The company has reaped the benefits of a mostly tenured workforce, and many of the key workers are now
You are the HR Director for an insurance company with regional offices in several states.For each office, you want to be sure that the administrative assistants reporting to the regional manager are
A video game company named Zenyah with 8,000 employees recently hired your consulting firm to develop a more externally equitable pay structure. Zenyah began as a start-up 10 years ago and has grown
Comment on Fig. 4.4. HR Needs Forecast Surplus Restricted Hiring Reduced Hours VRS, Lay off, etc. Fig. 4.4 The HRP Process Environment Organisational Objectives and Policies HR Programming HRP
What (if anything) is it about Netflix that makes its HR practices work for it?
Would you suggest using similar practices in other businesses, such as, say, a new restaurant? Why?
List the criteria you would use for deciding whether another company is right for Netflix-type HR practices.
What argument would you make in response to the following: “Netflix just lucked out; they would have done even better with conventional HR practices?”
Assume that we don’t want to terminate any of our employees. What workscheduling-related changes could we make that would reduce our payrolls by, say, 20% per week but still keep all our employees
We are currently handling most of our personnel-related activities, such as sign-ons, benefits administration, and appraisals, manually. What specific suggestions would you have for us in terms of
Suggest at least five free Internet-based sources we could turn to to help us to lower our total employment costs.
Using any benchmark data that you can find, including information from this book, what are some benchmark metrics that Lisa could be using to assess the efficiency of her human resource management
Throughout this book, we’ve discussed various specific examples of how human resource management departments have been reducing the cost of delivering their services. Keeping in mind the Hotel
Focusing only on human resource information systems for a moment, what sorts of systems would you suggest Lisa consider recommending for the Hotel Paris? Why?
Explain with detailed examples how Lisa can use free online and governmental sources to accomplish at least part of what you propose in your previous answers.
Give three examples of fee-based online tools you suggest Lisa use.
Based on what you read in this chapter, do you suggest Lisa use a PEO? Why?
Similarly, from the point of view of the union, what are the downsides of having to represent two classes of employees, and how would you suggest handling the situation?
Draw up a policy statement regarding vacations, sick leave, and paid days off for Carter Cleaning Centers.
What would you do if you were Jennifer, and why?
Should a disciplinary system be established at Carter Cleaning Centers?
If so, what should it cover? How would you suggest it deal with a situation such as the one with the errant counter people?
Based on what you learned in this chapter, what do you think of the adequacy and effectiveness of the steps Lisa has taken so far?
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