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This week’s discussion acquaints you with the importance of human resources management (HRM) and how it contributes to the achievement of an organization’s overall objectives. We explore the reasons for studying human resource management. We also learn how people are a competitive advantage to an organization. You will also become […]

Human Resource Competencies Human resource competencies serve as a guide for professionals, as effective employees continually work to grow and further develop their proficiency of competencies. From entry level employees to human resource executives, it is important for professionals to demonstrate the qualities necessary for success in their position within […]

Questions to begin your discussion.  These are not exclusive. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-03-03/retail-stores-experiment-with-surveillance-tools-used-by-police 1. How can facial recognition technology be used in retail settings? Who could benefit? 2. Why are retailers reluctant to reveal that they are using facial recognition technologies and collecting biometric data about customers? 3. What privacy concerns are raised […]

1.    Team: Identify strategic issues and choices companies have regarding the use of contingent workers 2.    Team: Which component of compensation is most ­essential to motivate executives to lead companies toward competitive advantage?

Discussion questions Question 1. What are public goods? Question 2. How does the theory of groups and organizations relate to American gov’t? Question 3. How is a governmental institution or organization similar to the market? Question 4. Why will rational, self interested individuals not act to achieve their common or […]

1.     Explain why Rick was let go and how reinforcement theory applies to this situation. 2.     Explain Rosie and Walter’s reaction to Rick’s computer in terms of resistance to change. Use the concepts in this chapter to explain how Rick might have approached the computer situation so as to gain acceptance.