Module 8 HR
Application 1
Read Reading 13.1: (“Retaining Talent: Replacing
Misconceptions with Evidence-Based Strategies,” Allen et al., 2010), then
answer the following:
Consider an organization or industry that has a notable
problem with retention vs. turnover (you may choose the industry or
organization based on your own experience or you may wish to research in the
popular press or in business journals). Discuss how the guidelines for
retention that Allen and colleagues suggest could be used to improve retention
and or reduce turnover.
If there were alternatives, why do you think this
organization did not choose them? If you believe none of the alternatives would
have served this organization, explain why.
Write a 1-2 page response to address these questions and
submit it to the Dropbox no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT.
Module 8 HR
Application 2
After reading Chapter 14, answer the following:
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
minutes to give a strategic HR briefing to a high-level executive with years of
experience in one country, but none in the other. What would you tell him or
her?
Write a 1-2 page response to address these questions and
submit it to the Dropbox no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT.
