HRM 300 All DQs

Week 1

Discussion Questions

What are the functions of human resource management (HRM)? What is the most important function of human resource management? Explain your answer and provide a workplace example to support your response.

The business world has experienced numerous changes as a result of technology and globalization. It is important for the field of HRM to be prepared for these changes. In what way have technology and globalization changed the work environment? Provide real-life examples to support your answer. What are the effects of these changes to HRM?

Week 2

Discussion Questions

Do you think an employer has the right to monitor an employees computer? Explain your answer. What principle should the HRM department have to ensure work efficiency while protecting employee privacy?

What is affirmative action? What process could an HRM department follow to apply affirmative action programs?

Week 3

Discussion Questions

Human resource planning is considered the most important component of the human resource management (HRM) structure. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Explain your answer. How does human resource planning influence an organization?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of employee referrals? As an employer, what other recruiting strategy might you utilize? Do you believe online recruiting website's are an effective recruiting strategy? Explain your answer.

Week 4

Discussion Questions

What is the relationship between employee training and employee development? Are both necessary within an organization? Which is more important to an organizations development and why?

How does evaluation affect employee training? What evaluation methods could HRM use to ensure training programs meet organizational and legal requirements? How does diversity affect employee training and development?

Should HRM be responsible for career development? Why or why not? What are the advantages or disadvantages of promoting career development?

What is the goal of employee development? How does employee development affect organizational development? Do you think an organization should develop its own employee training program or should it be outsourced and why?

Common employee development methods include job rotation, assistant-to positions, committee assignments, lecture courses and seminars, simulations, and outdoor training. Select one employee development method. What are the pros and cons of this method? Describe a workplace situation in which this type of development method would be most beneficial.

In your opinion, what is the best way to deliver policies, procedures, and training to employees working abroad? How do human resource management (HRM) policies differ for multinational companies compared with single-nation companies? How do training and development programs differ for multinational organizations compared with single-nation companies? Explain your answer