Questions from Human Resource Management

Q: James L. Schneider, owner of a small computer design and

James L. Schneider, owner of a small computer design and software consulting company in San Francisco, complains that he has a difficult time competing with firms that bring foreign software engineers...

Q: Suppose you are asked to write a recommendation letter for a friend

Suppose you are asked to write a recommendation letter for a friend whom you like but consider unreliable. Would it be ethical for you to write a positive reference even though you anticipate that you...

Q: Use the Internet to find employers that now do preliminary selection interviews

Use the Internet to find employers that now do preliminary selection interviews via the Web. Print out and bring examples to class. Do you think these interviews are useful? Why or why not? How would...

Q: Working individually or in groups, bring to class several classified and

Working individually or in groups, bring to class several classified and display ads from the Sunday’s help wanted ads. Analyze the effectiveness of these ads using the guidelines discussed in the cha...

Q: In June 2003 Lockheed Martin Corp. sued the Boeing Corp.

In June 2003 Lockheed Martin Corp. sued the Boeing Corp. in Orlando, Florida, accusing it of using Lockheed’s trade secrets to help win a multibillion-dollar government contract. Among other things, L...

Q: Some experts contend that urinalysis is an invasion of privacy and therefore

Some experts contend that urinalysis is an invasion of privacy and therefore should be prohibited unless there is a reasonable cause to suspect an employee of drug use. Is it ethical for companies to...

Q: Working individually or in groups, visit the local office of your

Working individually or in groups, visit the local office of your state employment agency. Come back to class prepared to discuss the following questions: What types of jobs seemed to be available thr...

Q: Write a short essay discussing some of the ethical and legal considerations

Write a short essay discussing some of the ethical and legal considerations in testing.

Q: What can a company do to help a community when it decides

What can a company do to help a community when it decides to close a plant that is important to the community's economic prosperity?

Q: How much notice of a layoff should a company be obligated to

How much notice of a layoff should a company be obligated to give?