All answers must be well thought out and thorough. APA FORMAT MUST BE UTILIZED. Thus, all ideology that is not your original idea must be cited utilizing APA format. Please utilize 1-3 scholarly citations when responding to each question.

  1. Human Resource Managers play an important role in the administrative function of a company. If you were to hold a position as a HR manager; discuss five key job duties for which you are responsible. As you describe these duties, discuss your role in these activities.
  1. HR managers must comply with Federal regulations to ensure their companies are complying with Equal Employment Opportunity Laws. There are numerous regulations, for which HR managers must adhere to, name and EXPLAIN five items that are part of the Equal Employment Opportunity Act, keep in mind EEO includes all the Civil Rights Acts additions over the last 40 years that protect and provide for employee rights.
  1. What is meant by the Glass Ceiling? Who is affected by this? What are the claims of a glass ceiling? Assess what you think are the merits of these arguments.
  1. What is Sexual Harassment? What are the two types of sexual harassment? What are the key requirements for a valid sexual harassment claim? What would you propose as a HR manager to reduce these types of claims? What policies might you put in place?
  1. Write a job description for yourself of a job you have had, or one you would like to have.
  2. What are the job functions, what do you do???
  3. What are you responsible for?
  4. What are the special skills, knowledge and abilities needed to do the job?
  5. What educational and practical experience is needed?
  6. What are the physical requirements?
  7. What are the working conditions?
  8. What is the pay?
  1. Technology is always changing how people perform their job. From two different perspectives, explain first how work has changed for people who graduated from MT Tech in 1982, compared to those who will graduate in 2012. What concerns as a HR manager must you have in order to understand the frustration and angst employee feel when they must learn new ways of doing their job? How could you as an HR manager lessen this burden and make the transitions less stressful.
  1. The cost of employee attrition, employee recruitment, employee selection and training of new employees to replace those who left is costly. As an HR manager you worry about why employees leave your company. Why do employees leave, and what could you do as an HR manager to reduce employee attrition and increase the number of people who wish to maintain their employment with your firm.

8. Describe some of the flexible staffing alternatives available to employers. Why are some organizations examining these alternatives? What are the main advantages and disadvantages?

9.Why is it important to formally evaluate and measure recruiting? What are some factors that can be used to evaluate recruiting? What are some common recruiting metrics?

10.What is meant by a psychological contract between the employee and their employer?

How do we improve employee commitment?Why is there frequently a disconnect between labor and management?

11. What is meant by strategic HR management? How does HR help a firm develop a competitive advantage?How does HR help a firm improve organizational productivity?

12. What is meant by motivation? What motivates people?How do we motivate people who do not appear to be motivated?

13. How important is job training? How do we determine if training is needed?How much training should we provide to employees? How can we provide the training employee’s need?

14. What are the different types of compensation systems?Why do firms use variable pay?How do firms insure they are paying a competitive wage?What is meant by direct and indirect compensation?

15.What is the best process for disciplining and then terminating employees? What and how will you handle terminations? Are there activities you must do prior to terminating employees? Why?

16.Identify and define the four elements of the FISH principle? Why are these important to employee satisfaction and overall corporate performance? (You will need to look online about this ideology. Geatyoutube videos about it.)

17.Discuss the statement: "Interviews are the most widely used, but the least valid, selection method." What are some of the uses and problems associated with employment interviews?

18. What is meant by job satisfaction and organizational commitment? What are the advantages of a satisfied and committed workforce? How does the concept of employee engagement apply to turnover?

19.Identify and define what is meant by KSAs? How does/do this related to intellectual capital?

20. Identify the top three themes/ideas you have gained from this class? Please always be sure in any job at any company, only you can take care of you. What will you do for you to insure you are always taken care of?