Organizational pay and employment retirement plans
3.1) Traditional job interviews have demonstrated low
validity and reliability, and are a relatively expensive method of personnel
selection. Recommend steps that organizations can take to avoid these pitfalls.
3.2) How should a company assess readiness for learning? (Be
sure to include characteristics of both the employee and the work environment
3.3) Discuss at least three different approaches to
diversity training.
4.1) Discuss the importance of legal compliance with federal
employment laws and regulations as well as ethical issues that govern
appraisals and performance management. Provide examples.
4.2) Define the three broad purposes for performance
management, and provide an example of a situation that relates to each purpose.
4.3) You have just been promoted to manager of your
department. Your supervisor has asked that you review the current performance
management system measures in place, and make any possible suggestions. Would
you enlist input from the employees in your department? Why, or why not? List
and interpret the criteria you would use to evaluate the current performance
management system.
6.1) Compare and contrast the three common types of
retirement plans offered by employers, and indicate whether they are
contributory or noncontributory plans. What are the advantages and
disadvantages of each one to the employee and to the employer?
6.2) Give a brief description of the 5 types of individual
performance pay, and recommend which type of job would benefit by using which
type of performance pay.
6.3) You are the HR Supervisor responsible for developing
the company objectives that will be listed in the new benefits package. What
needs to be considered when selecting employee benefits?
