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HRMD 630  Do you feel that affirmative action is a good way to remedy past discrimination?  Why or Why not? Why do some organizations promote from within, whereas others rely on outside hiring?  What are the benefits and pitfalls of each approach? Do you think employers have a right to check into applicants’ backgrounds?  What about if that check includes social media, blogs, pictures, or writings that can be found on the internet? Your hiring manager is frustrated at an offer that was made to a qualified applicant because the applicant has asked for more money in order to accept the job

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HRMD 630 

1. Do you feel that affirmative action is a good way to remedy past discrimination?  Why or Why not?
2. Why do some organizations promote from within, whereas others rely on outside hiring?  What are the benefits and pitfalls of each approach?
3. Do you think employers have a right to check into applicants’ backgrounds?  What about if that check includes social media, blogs, pictures, or writings that can be found on the internet?
4. Your hiring manager is frustrated at an offer that was made to a qualified applicant because the applicant has asked for more money in order to accept the job.  What advice could you give to the manager in regards to this applicant’s request?
5. Many supervisors are not well-trained on the difficult task of terminating an employee and instead resort to other methods of forcing someone out of the organization.  Methods include giving the employee unpleasant work tasks, reducing their hours, or modifying their jobs in some negative way.  What are the ethical issues raised by this strategy and what are the risks to the organization?

HRMD 640 

1. Of the many stakeholders we learned of this week, pick two. Compare and contrast their roles and interests in terms of implementing a compensation system.
2. You might remember Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs from other college courses you’ve taken. Think about the various stages or levels of needs described in the Hierarchy. Explain how an employee’s stage in the Hierarchy might affect the type of benefits he/she desires. What, if any, are the implications for organizations as they try to design benefits packages that their employees will value? (If you need a refresher on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, visit http://www.managementstudyguide.com/maslows-hierarchy-needs-theory.htm.)
3. This week, we learned that rewards systems should be monitored and evaluated for their effectiveness. Give an example of how an organization might evaluate the effectiveness of its reward systems. Be sure to include specific metrics and the data that would be gathered as part of the evaluation process.
4. In order to conduct an accurate job analysis, Human Resource professionals rely on various stakeholders (such as managers, employees, other businesses in the industry, etc.) to provide essential information. Identify two stakeholders in the job analysis process, and discuss what they contribute to the process and how the information they provide can affect an analysis.
5. For years, there has been a debate in the HR field concerning performance appraisals. Some believe appraisals are ineffective and outdated while others believe they help provide a solid foundation for determining an employee’s compensation package. Pick a side and provide a solid argument for your viewpoint.
6. This week, we learned about the broad-ranging implications of organizational compensation programs. In your opinion, should companies worry about the impact their compensation systems might have on society at large and/or the local economy? Why or why not?
7. Go to https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/251494 and read the article, 3 Ways to Address the Salary Chasm Between CEOs and Employees. Pick one of the ways the author suggests and discuss its pros and cons. Which outweigh the other?
8. This week, we read several sources that discussed the future of compensation. According to some, the line between one's work and one's personal life is getting thinner and thinner because we are always connected to some type of technology that allows us to easily move between one world and the other. As a result, many employees find that their work life and personal life are becoming one and the same. 

Based on what you have learned this semester, state whether you believe this perceived change in work/life balance is a good thing or a bad thing from both the employee's viewpoint and that of the organization. In your response, also explain the impact such a change might have on employee compensation systems.