Questions from Human Resource Management

Q: Assume you are human resource manager of a small seafood company.

Assume you are human resource manager of a small seafood company. The general manager has told you that customers have begun complaining about the quality of your company’s fresh fish. Currently, trai...

Q: Many organizations turn to e-learning as a less expensive alternative

Many organizations turn to e-learning as a less expensive alternative to classroom training. What are some other advantages of substituting e-learning for classroom training? What are some disadvantag...

Q: Suppose the managers in your organization tend to avoid delegating projects to

Suppose the managers in your organization tend to avoid delegating projects to the people in their groups. As a result, they rarely meet their goals. A training needs analysis indicates that an approp...

Q: Many people feel that mentoring relationships should occur naturally, in situations

Many people feel that mentoring relationships should occur naturally, in situations where senior managers feel inclined to play the role. What are some advantages of setting up a formal mentoring prog...

Q: What are the three roles of a coach? How is each

What are the three roles of a coach? How is each coach different from a mentor? What are some advantages of using someone outside the organization as a coach? Some disadvantages?

Q: Why should organizations be interested in helping employees plan their careers?

Why should organizations be interested in helping employees plan their careers? What benefits can companies gain? What are the risks?

Q: What are the manager’s roles in a career management system? Which

What are the manager’s roles in a career management system? Which role do you think is most difficult for the typical manager? Which is the easiest role? List reasons why managers might resist becomin...

Q: Why do all managers and supervisors need knowledge and skills related to

Why do all managers and supervisors need knowledge and skills related to human resource management?

Q: What is the glass ceiling? What are the possible consequences to

What is the glass ceiling? What are the possible consequences to an organization that has a glass ceiling? How can employee development break the glass ceiling? Can succession planning help with this...

Q: Why might an organization benefit from giving employee development opportunities to a

Why might an organization benefit from giving employee development opportunities to a dysfunctional manager rather than simply dismissing the manager? Do these reasons apply to non-management employee...