Questions from Human Resource Management

Q: What challenges do non-traditional family units pose to company career

What challenges do non-traditional family units pose to company career development plans? How can companies meet these challenges?

Q: People who adopt a careerist strategy focus on career advancement through political

People who adopt a careerist strategy focus on career advancement through political machinations rather than excellent performance. Experts have pointed out four ways in which workers try to influence...

Q: Companies use various tactics to encourage managers to make employee development a

Companies use various tactics to encourage managers to make employee development a top priority. What do you think of this policy of tying financial rewards to people development? What are some other...

Q: In a feisty response to critics who accuse Wal-Mart of

In a feisty response to critics who accuse Wal-Mart of providing poverty-level wages (around $9.68 an hour on average) and few benefits, Wal-Mart Chief Executive H. Lee Scott Jr. said Wal-Mart offered...

Q: Go to any of the salary survey sources listed in the Manager’s

Go to any of the salary survey sources listed in the Manager’s Notebook “How Much Is a Position Worth in the Marketplace?” and research the salary ranges of four to five positions of your choice. Assu...

Q: What rational and political disadvantages are associated with the use of electronic

What rational and political disadvantages are associated with the use of electronic performance review?

Q: Fixed or assured pay is much less prevalent than it used to

Fixed or assured pay is much less prevalent than it used to be. What impact do you think this has on employees’ outlook? What, if any, are the negative and positive aspects of this trend? Explain.

Q: Some people believe that the recent trend toward giving employees nonmonetary rewards

Some people believe that the recent trend toward giving employees nonmonetary rewards is simply a way to save money by using a cheaper method to retain, attract, and motivate employees. Do you agree?...

Q: This chapter identifies three assumptions underlying pay-for-performance plans

This chapter identifies three assumptions underlying pay-for-performance plans. Do you believe these assumptions are valid?

Q: One observer notes that "the problem with using pay as an

One observer notes that "the problem with using pay as an incentive is that it is such a powerful motivational weapon that management can easily lose control of the situation." Do you agree? Why or wh...