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Human Resource Management Canadian Edition 2nd Edition R. Wayne Mondy, Robert M. Noe,Shane R. Premeaux, Ron Knowles - Solutions
What are four basic categories of voluntary bene¬fits? Give an example of each type.
Which major benefits are required by law?
Why is communication an important element of benefit plan design?
Define benefits. What are the general purposes of benefits?
What action do you believe the company should have taken with regard to Harry?
In terms of workplace equity, was Dave's explanation satisfactory? Discuss.
Why has broadbanding become an important compensation system?
Describe the rationale and basic procedure for determining pay grades and pay ranges.
Briefly explain the meaning of each of the followinga. Merit payb. Pieceworkc. Bonusd. Skill-based paye. Competency-based payf. Profit sharing g. Employee stock ownership plan h. Cain sharing
Explain how the nature of the job can be a major determinant of financial compensation.
What are the major legal considerations involved in compensation?
What factors should be considered when the labour market is a determinant of financial compensation?
What major organizational factors should be con¬sidered as determinants of financial compensation?
What are the primary determinants of individual financial compensation? Briefly describe each.
Distinguish among workplace equity, external equity, and internal equity.
Explain the meaning of each of the following terms:a. Compensationb. Direct financial compensationc. Indirect financial compensationd. Nonfinancial compensation
Interview a manager from a local company that uses teamwork. List the pros and cons of working in teams in this company.
Why do you think teamwork has been successful at companies like the Four Seasons Hotels and Quaker Canada ?
Think about the last time you worked in a team. What went right? What went wrong?Why?
What organizational changes would you suggest to the partners at ESG?
What do you think of Mary's idea to have the supervisors for the new plant trained by those transferred from B.C.? Explain your answer.
Do you think Mary needed the training consultant? Why or why not?
Describe how an untrained person hired in Digby could become a competent machine operator by the time the new plant opens.
Should the new objectives be higher or lower than they are? Explain.
What was wrong or right with Janet's appraisal of Hans's performance?
Describe how an assessment centre could be used as a means of performance appraisal.
Explain the process of conducting an effective appraisal interview.
What are the characteristics of an effective appraisal system?
What are the various problems associated with performance appraisal? Briefly describe each.
Briefly describe each of the following methods of performance appraisal:a. Rating scalesb. Critical incidentsc. Essayd. Work standardse. Rankingf. Forced distribution g. Forced-choice and weighted checklist performance reports h. Management by objectives
Many different people can conduct performance appraisals. Briefly describe the various alternatives.
What aspects of a person's performance should an organization evaluate?
What are the basic steps in the performance appraisal process?
Define performance appraisal and briefly discuss its basic purposes within the context of performance management.
If you were Derek, how would you decide if you wanted to accept the new job?
What are the main qualifications for a senior human resource manager? Discuss Derek's apparent qualifications for such a job.
How should Derek respond to the new assign¬ment? Discuss.
Identify and describe some of the methods of orga nizational career planning and development.
Who is responsible for career development? Why?
Define plateauing.
Why is it important for an individual to constantly add value to the company?
What are the types of career paths? Briefly describe each.
What objectives are career planning programs expected to achieve?
How should a strength/weakness balance sheet and a likes and dislikes survey be prepared?
List and briefly define career anchors.
Identify and discuss the basic career-related life stages that people pass through.
What advice do you have for Mariko at this point to help make the program effective?1.Define the following terms:a. Careerb. Career planningc. Organizational career planningd. Career pathe. Career development.
Have any serious errors been made so far in the training program? What would you have done differently?
Describe five methods of evaluating training and development programs.
What are some of the major challenges of T&D programs?
Define orientation and explain the reasons for employee orientation.
Explain five methods of training and development.
What types of analysis are required to determine ®*T&D needs?
Describe the training and development process.
What are five training and development trends? 7.
Distinguish between training, development, and 6.the learning organization.
If you were on the consulting team, how would you suggest proceeding with the OD analysis?
How could this difficulty have been avoided?
Why did the employees assume the worst?
How can organization development programs be evaluated?
Define each of the following terms:a. Organization developmentb. Quality circles
Briefly explain the differences between a permissive and autocratic culture.
Does a participative culture necessarily improve productivity? Defend your answer.
Define corporate culture. Explain the major factors that influence corporate culture.
Why do many employees resist change? What can managers do to reduce resistance?
Why is organizational change important? What are the steps in the organizational change sequence?
Why do Canadian graduates take employment positions in the U.S.?
Imagine you work in the HR department of a large company. Your boss asks you to prepare a proposal to show the company really cares about its employees. What programs would you recommend and why?
If you were an HR manager of a small Canadian high-tech company, how would you compete for new recruits?
Do you think aggressive U.S. recruiting of hightech workers is temporary or the beginning of a broad trend? Discuss.
How might Jesse and Ed go about recruiting workers in Digby? What about managers?
What procedures should be followed in deter¬mining the human resource needs at the new plant?
Explain why Jack, not Pete, should make the selection.
What specific policies should a company follow to avoid interviews like this one?
Briefly explain the need for reference checks, physi- cal examinations, and notification of candidates.
What are the potential problems of interviewing?
Describe the various types and methods of interviewing.
What information should be gained from the employment interview?
What are the characteristics of a properly designed selection test?
7. Prepare an employment rsum for yourself. Identify and describe the various types of employ- ment tests.
What types of questions should be asked on an application form?
What is the general purpose of the preliminary interview?
What would be the selection ratio if there were 15 applicants to choose from and only one position to fill? Interpret the meaning of this selection ratio.
Identify and describe the various factors outside the control of the human resource manager that could affect the selection process.
Why is selection important and what basic steps are normally followed in the selection process?
Briefly explain the need for reference checks, physical examinations and notification of candidates.
Explain the potential problems of interviewing.
Describe the various methods of interviewing.
Describe the basic types of interviewing.
Identify the types of information that should be gained from the interview.
Describe the features of properly designed selection tests.
Identify the various types of employment tests.
Identify the basic information contained in a company application for employment form and an employment resume.
Explain the importance of a preliminary employment interview.
Outline a general framework for the selection process.
Identify the environmental factors that affect the selection process.
Define and briefly describe the need for employee selection.
Map out an employment equity program for Epler Manufacturing Company.
Evaluate the current recruitment effort.How could Robert attain the firm's employ¬ment equity goal?
How can a firm improve its recruiting efforts to methods of external recruitment. eliminate discrimination?
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