Human Resource Management
Question 1
Some of the challenges that managers deal with include employee turnover and employee absenteeism. Explain a situation that you have been in regarding turnover or absenteeism. How did you handle that situation? What might you have done differently?
Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.
Question 2
The OUCH test described in Chapter 3 of your textbook is a rule of thumb you should use whenever you are contemplating any employment action. OUCH stands for:
Objective,
Uniform in application,
Consistent in effect, and
Has job relatedness.
Recall a personal experience or a situation described in the news when the OUCH test was not performed by the employer. What step or steps were missing? What would you have done to ensure the steps of the OUCH test were met in this situation?
Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.
Question 3
Recruiters are beginning to heavily use artificial intelligence (AI) and other smart technology recruiting tools in their jobs. One of the major selling points besides the fact that these programs save significant amounts of recruiter time is that artificial intelligence can make better decisions than human recruiters because of the lack of bias. However, most of the companies selling this software also note that AI programs are only as good as their programming.
Would you like AI to be used if you were applying for a job position? Why, or why not? How would you prepare your resume to ensure that, when AI is used, your resume if chosen?
Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.
Question 4
The three primary options for what to evaluate in performance appraisals are traits, behaviors, and results. What are the pros and cons of measuring each of these options? As a manager, which option would you choose? Do you think your option would vary at all by employee, rank, or industry?
Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.
Question 5
What is one scenario that you have experienced where employees were resistant to change within an organization? How did management handle it? How would you handle the situation as a leader of that company? What actions would you have taken to either prevent the resistance or change the resistance to acceptance?
Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.
Question 6
Pay and incentive programs are being used both for knowledge workers and in non-knowledge worker occupations. In every industry, from restaurants to construction and low-tech manufacturing, companies are using more comprehensive pay and incentive programs to attract and keep workers in a tight labor market. Think about an industry you currently work in, have worked in, or would like to work in.
What incentive programs do you believe would motivate you to perform at a higher level?
Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary
Question 7
In analyzing the needs of the workforce, work-life balance is high on the list of issues facing both employers and employees. Balance between work and home lives is sought but rarely happens for long because of work-family conflict. This conflict is also linked with some other bad consequences such as stress; absenteeism; burnout; and dissatisfaction with job, family, and life—all of which can lead to excessive job turnover and the breakup of families. Would you consider flexible scheduling which allowed you to have work-life balance a benefit? Why, or why not? What step would you like to see your current (or previous) employer take to help enhance your own work-life balance? Explain the benefit to both you and the employer.
Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.
Question 8
How can information you learned in this course be applied to your life and/or work to increase your future success?
Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.
