Questions from Human Resource Management

Q: For many individuals, the nature of work and jobs is changing

For many individuals, the nature of work and jobs is changing. Describe these changes, some reasons for them, and how they are affecting both human resource management and individuals.

Q: Explain how you would conduct a job analysis in a company that

Explain how you would conduct a job analysis in a company that has never had job descriptions. Utilize the O*Net as a resource for your information.

Q: This case discusses how Alegant, a large nonprofit health care system

This case discusses how Alegant, a large nonprofit health care system, improved employee retention and reduced turnover. (For the case, go to www.cengage.com/management/mathis or visit the instructor...

Q: This case describes one firm’s approach to improving employee retention. (

This case describes one firm’s approach to improving employee retention. (For the case, go to www.cengage.com/management/mathis or visit the instructor companion website.) 1. Discuss how the culture o...

Q: If you became the new manager at a restaurant with high employee

If you became the new manager at a restaurant with high employee turnover, what actions would you take to increase retention of employees?

Q: As the HR manager you must provide the senior management team with

As the HR manager you must provide the senior management team with turnover costs for the following high-turnover position. Use Web sites such as www.talentkeepers.com and www.keepemployees.com, to ca...

Q: Your company has reaped the benefits of having long-term,

Your company has reaped the benefits of having long-term, tenured employees, but many of them are now approaching retirement. It is anticipated that approximately 20% of the company’s workforce will r...

Q: Describe your expectations for a job. How well does your employer

Describe your expectations for a job. How well does your employer meet the expectations you hold about the psychological contract?

Q: Large food services and distribution firm Sysco had to revise its HR

Large food services and distribution firm Sysco had to revise its HR management. Review this case and identify how the changes at Sysco modified HR’s importance. (For the case, go to www.cengage.com/m...

Q: This case highlights how a large car rental firm uses a range

This case highlights how a large car rental firm uses a range of recruiting approaches successfully. (For the case, go to www.cengage.com/management/mathis or visit the instructor companion website.)...