MGMT 6046 Checkpoint for Understanding #2 =
1. Describe
how IT supports HR planning. Define and describe skills inventories,
replacement charts, and succession management. How does IT support these?
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2. What are
the differences between a human resources information system (HRIS) and an
enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution?
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3. Describe
the four steps that HR professionals must take in order to implement IT to
support their HR departmental functions
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1. Describe
Kurt Lewin’s three-step model of planned organization change
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2. Force-field
analysis can be used to decide whether a change is appropriate and, if so, what
actions should be taken to move toward the new direction. List the seven steps
in the force-field analysis process.
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3. Describe
John Kotter’s eight-step model of change.
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1. Discuss
four organizational interventions and practices that HRMs can adopt to help
previously employed workers adjust to job loss and secure new employment
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2. What are
five of the more insidious consequences of organizational restructuring and
downsizing?
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3. Define “downsizing,”
and identify and describe three types of downsizing strategies.
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1. What are
three of the key challenges facing strategic international HRM?
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2. What is
cross-cultural training (“CCT”)? What are the benefits of CCT? What are the
five steps that must be planned and implemented to ensure successful training?
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3. What is
repatriation? What are some of the issues facing repatriates?
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1. What is a
merger? Identify and describe three different types of mergers.
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2. What is
culture? Identify and briefly describe the four different types of cultures
companies may adopt after a merger or acquisition.
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3. Identify
and describe three HRM impacts that occur as a result of mergers and
acquisitions
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1. Comment
on the quote “not a single company can afford to even try and be the first in
everything.” Define and give an example of core work and non-core work
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2. Describe
three activities that organizations are most likely to outsource.
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3. Why do
organizations outsource? List and describe three of the six primary reasons in
addition to your rationale.
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1. Discuss
the three ways HR practices can reduce labour expenses by reducing the size of
the labour force
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2. What does
added value mean when measuring the impact of HRM practices?
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3. When
evaluating the effectiveness of HRM practices, organizations have the choice of
using two approaches: fit or best practice. Briefly describe the difference
between the two approaches
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