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Why is it important to look at both manager and employee point of view when engaging in human resource planning, and how can this information be use as a source of strategy? Real World Application: Does your organization ( I currently work for Staples,Inc.) consider employee input or does your […]

Define and explain human resource competitive strategy and choose which strategy will be the primary objective of the organization. Discuss why it is important for the compensation and benefits plan to align with the strategy of the organization?

Declan Debois is the new Human Resource Officer. There is an opening in the design department for a new graphic artist and Declan’s first assignment is to find the best candidate for the job. The job is part of a new project that will change the company’s brand in a major way. Sales have […]

Appraisal Types Employers of today focus on several types of performance appraisals. The below article discusses how more employers are shifting from the traditional numerical ranking system performance appraisals to a qualitative approach. Read the article from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) by Dori Meinert, (2015): Is it Time […]

As a student you’re going through a lot of “training.” As part of today’s generation that will have to be lifelong learners, what role do you see training playing in your future? When we talk about training, we enter part of the world of Human Resource Development. What other differences […]

Choose one of the following topics to review: Explain how a firm’s human resources influence organizational performance.   Describe how firms can use HR initiatives to cope with workplace changes and trends such as a more diverse workforce, the global economy, downsizing, and new legislation. Explain why employees join unions. […]