Discussion questions for Managing Performance and developing teams & Human Resource Management.

1. List the four broad categories of development methods, and explain what benefits may or may not come from combining all of these methods into a formal development program.

2. What are the benefits and consequences of a company paying employees more than the market rate? Less than the market rate?

3. Discuss the evolution of union membership in the United States over the last 50 years. How does it compare to unions internationally?

4. What are the five skills of disruptive innovators? How do they allow employees to develop into innovative team leaders?

5. Explain how a core mission and sub-goals can make for a more successful temporary team. One of the best ways to begin a planning meeting is using the formula: who we are, why we're here, and what we hope to accomplish. Describe how temporary teams function under these guideline.

6. What are the cultural variables that influence multicultural teams?