Consider Exhibit 14.1 on p. 614, illustrating examples of Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions across cultures. Choose two distinctly different countries from this list (e.g., United States & Venezuela). How would you set up HR programs and practices differently for the same organization operating in these two different nations? Where would you place your priorities in terms of meeting cultural and national expectations? Suppose you had 5 […]

Grit and Growth”  The theme this week (“Friends and Enemies”) introduced the idea that tangible or intangible resources or obstacles can serve as your friends and enemies as you pursue your college degree.  Note that your friends and enemies can be interpreted as your opportunities and threats.  If you have not yet read this week’s lectures or viewed the videos, please do so before starting […]

 We learn from our reading and other research that a job description is essentially a list of the overall duties of a position that includes other factors as well. What would happen if a company did not provide this basic list of duties? What type of organizational structure would this create? Think about organizational culture and all the things that affect an organization’s culture…Do you […]

For this week, choose a country that begins with the same letter as either your first or last name. For example, my last name is Agada so I decide to choose Australia, or my first name is Danielle so I select Denmark. Then, imagine that your current organization, or one that you are familiar with, has decided to expand globally into the country you have […]

Over the years, there has been much debate over the classification of “employment-at-will” employees. Employment-at-will is a term that refers to the protection that is applied to the employment relationship, wherein the employer or the employee has the right to terminate the employment relationship at any time. There are exceptions to this doctrine.   Elora Jean & Co. is experiencing tremendous growth both in its production […]

One of the risks you anticipated for the project was the late delivery of the prototype from the vendor. You adjusted your project schedule to minimize the impact of the risk, built in a penalty for late delivery, and created action plans in case the vendor delivered late. You also identified a risk with the vendor that they have very little technical depth; if the […]

Assignment 1: Position Paper  Due Week 2 and worth 140 points  Public administration is an essential link between citizens and governments. With the rapid pace of globalization, the public sector is under even greater pressure to increase its capacity to deal with the new challenges and opportunities that globalization presents. The relationship of globalization and governance is multidimensional. States / countries with high levels of […]

Thank you for sharing your experience! It sounds like you were able to meet the challenge within your organization in an effective manner! Your post reminded me of another aspect of HR services. Human Resources uses systems called HRMS systems, which are either computer programs loaded on to the network system for an organization or can also be a HR service provider that some organizations […]

Michelle wants to continue working at the call center, and more importantly wants to maintain the good working relationship that she has cultivated with her boss, Nikki. Neither party wants the schedule dispute to derail that relationship. Nikki knows that Michelle has started bad mouthing her to the other employees because she thinks that Nikki’s approach to scheduling people based on seniority was a lazy […]

Your duties at 21st Century Solutions Health Care Hospital require you to interface with many different professionals, including physicians, nurses, and allied professionals in various areas of health care. The facility also has a new information technology management center, which handles all professional staffing solutions within the hospital. As part of the management protocols, the hospital has tasked you with tracking professional certifications, tracking legal […]