HRM590 week 8 final exam set 1

1.
(TCO A) Many people still believe that companies care little about human
resource management compared to other revenue-generating departments. Explain
why companies have this perception. Describe how you would convince the
company’s leadership of the value of HRM. (Points: 30)

2. (TCO B) If an employer asked
you to review an employment decision to determine whether discrimination had
occurred, identify the factors you would consider in that decision and describe
how you would evaluate them. (Points: 30)

3. (TCO C) Many believe that
good pay and good management result in union avoidance. Describe the policies
and practices companies should develop to avoid unionizing. Explain how these
practices might be less costly than unionized labor. (Points: 30)

4. (TCO D) In developing human
resource strategies, businesses face several important challenges. Identify and
describe four of these challenges. Link these challenges back to the HRM
department’s strategy plan. (Points: 30)

5. (TCO E) Describe the
advantages and disadvantages of layoffs. Explain the pros and cons to using
seniority as a layoff criteria. (Points: 30)

6. (TCO F) Substantiate the
value of employee performance evaluations to the business and the employee.
Describe the factors/components you would include in a performance management
program and validate those items. (Points: 30)

1.
(TCO
G) From a general human resource standpoint, describe what you would include in
a benefits strategy. Describe the value of a benefits strategy for employees
and the business. (Points : 30)

2.
(TCO
H) Explain how human resource technology can improve efficiency and
effectiveness of HRM functions. How, specifically, can technology support the
business? Provide an example. (Points: 40)