Case 1

Discuss the responsibilities of Human Resources Management.

What is Human Resources Planning? What is its purpose? Identifyand explain the steps in the HR Planning process.­

Explain the relationship between human resources planning andstrategic planning.

How did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibit various types ofdiscrimination that can occur in the relationship between employersand their workers? What is the EEOC? List and explain four (4)types of discrimination that are regulated by the EEOC.

XYZ Corporation, a management consulting company, conducted anemployee survey which indicated that 25% of junior associates felttheir salary was low compared to what senior associates make. Thesurvey also indicated that some senior associates felt that theirpay did not match that of senior associates at other consultingcompanies. Advise XYZ Corporation as to what steps it should taketo remedy this problem.

Imagine that you are the V.P. Human Resources at a majorautomobile company which has been significantly impacted by therecent recession. Briefly describe the major strategies availableto that would help you manage the labor surplus in theorganization.

Case 2

What are ethics? Explain the difference between morals andethics. Describe the role of ethics in HRM. Discuss its challengesand benefits.

Discuss sexual harassment and its impact on employees and thework environment. Provide examples of sexual coercion and sexualannoyance.

What is HRIS? In what way do technological advances impact jobtrends in Human Resources? What type of jobs are likely to increasebecause of technological advances?

What role does job analysis play in the HRM process? Discuss, indetail, why this is important.