This case describes a small company that has grown large enough to need a full-time HR person. You have been selected to be the HR Manager, and you have to decide what HR activities are needed and the role HR is to play. (For the case, go to www.cengage.com/management/mathis or visit the instructor companion website.)
1. On what activities would you tell Mr. Phillips you intend to focus? Why?
2. What would be your first actions, and why?