20161019025757assig 2 Question

In your own words, answer two of the questions contained in the following case studies from the
provided EBook.
This needs to be in APA formating and the question needs to be restated
Chapter 1 - Changes, Changes. Questions 1 - 4 (page 25ish in eBook)
Chapter 2 - We merged...Now What?. Questions 1 -3 (page 50 in eBook)
Chapter 3 - But... Its our company culture!. Both Questions (page 74 in eBook)
ALL Chapter case study answers MUST be supported by outside resources. Failure to provide
supporting documentation will result in failing grade for the paper.
Chapter 1
Case Changes,
Changes Jennifer, the owner and manager of a company with ten employees, has hired you to
take over the HRM function so she can focus on other areas of her business. During your first
two weeks, you find out that the company has been greatly affected by the up economy and is
expected to experience overall revenue growth by 10 percent over the next three years, with
some quarters seeing growth as high as 30 percent. However, five of the ten workers are
expected to retire within three years. These workers have been with the organization since the
beginning and provide a unique historical perspective of the company. The other five workers
are of diverse ages. In addition to these changes, Jennifer believes they may be able to save
costs by allowing employees to telecommute one to two days per week. She has some concerns
about productivity if she allows employees to work from home. Despite these concerns, Jennifer
has even considered closing down the physical office and making her company a virtual
organization, but she wonders how such a major change will affect the ability to communicate
and worker motivation. Jennifer shares with you her thoughts about the costs of health care on
the organization. She has considered cutting benefits entirely and having her employees work
for her on a contract basis, instead of being full-time employees. She isn’t sure if this would be a
good choice. Jennifer schedules a meeting with you to discuss some of her thoughts. To prepare
for the meeting, you perform research so you can impress your new boss with
recommendations on the challenges presented.
1. Point out which changes are occurring in the business that affect HRM.
2. What are some considerations the company and HR should be aware of when making
changes related to this case study?
3. What would the initial steps be to start planning for these changes?
4. What would your role be in implementing these changes? What would Jennifer’s role be?
Chapter 2
Earlier this month, your company, a running equipment designer and manufacturer called
Runners Paradise, merged with a smaller clothing design company called ActiveLeak. Your
company initiated the buyout because of the excellent design team at ActiveLeak and their
brand recognition, specifically for their MP3-integrated running shorts. Runners Paradise has
thirty-five employees and ActiveLeak has ten employees. At ActiveLeak, the owner, who often
was too busy doing other tasks, handled the HRM roles. As a result, ActiveLeak has no strategic
plan, and you are wondering if you should develop a strategic plan, given this change. Here are
the things you have accomplished so far: • Reviewed compensation and adjusted salaries for the
sake of fairness. Communicated this to all affected employees. • Developed job requirements
for current and new jobs. • Had each old and new employee fill out a skills inventory Excel
document, which has been merged into a database. From this point, you are not sure what to do
to fully integrate the new organization.
1. Why should you develop an HRM strategic plan?
2. Which components of your HR plan will you have to change?
3. What additional information would you need to create an action plan for these changes?
Chapter 3
But…It’s Our Company Culture! You are the HR manager for a fifty-person firm that specializes in
the development and marketing of plastics technologies. When you were hired, you felt the
company had little idea what you should be paid and just made up a number, which you were
able to negotiate to a slightly higher salary. While you have been on the job for three months,
you have noticed a few concerning things in the area of multiculturalism, besides the way your
salary was offered. The following are some of those items:
1. You know that some of the sales team, including the sales manager, get together once a
month to have drinks at a strip club.
2. A Hispanic worker left the organization, and in his exit interview, he complained of not seeing
a path toward promotion.
3. The only room available for breast-feeding mothers is the women’s restroom.
4. The organization has a policy of offering $200 to any employee who refers a friend, as long as
the friend is hired and stays at least six months.
5. The manufacturing floor has an English-only policy.
6. You have heard managers refer to those wearing turbans in a derogatory way. What do you
think needs to be done to create a more inclusive environment, without losing the culture of the
company? What suggestions would you make to those involved in each of the situations?

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In your own words, answer two of the questions contained in the following case studies from the

This needs to be in APA formating and the question needs to be restated

Chapter 1 - Changes, Changes. Questions 1 - 4 (page 25ish in eBook)

Chapter 2 - We merged...Now What?. Questions 1 -3 (page 50 in eBook)

recommendations on the challenges presented.

changes related to this case study?

to fully integrate the new organization.

1. Why should you develop an HRM strategic plan?

2. Which components of your HR plan will you have to change?

salary was offered. The following are some of those items:

month to have drinks at a strip club.

a path toward promotion.

the friend is hired and stays at least six months.

5. The manufacturing floor has an English-only policy.

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