Module 1 discussion
Read “Application Case 2-1: Gen Y Rocks the Business World”
and answer the following questions.
What will organizations have to do to adapt to the influx of
needed Generation Y individuals?
Is Generation Y really that different from previous
generations that entered the workforce in large numbers? Explain.
Will Generation Y individuals have to make adjustments in
their style, preferences, and interests to be successful in their careers?
Explain
Module 2 discussion
Read “Application Case 3-1: Sexual Harassment Cases are
Becoming More Complex” and answer the following questions.
Should the president of Caritas Christi Health Care be
fired? Why?
Why is the handling of sexual harassment cases considered
complicated?
Explain why consistency in handling sexual harassment claims
is important.
Module 3 discussion
Discuss how the use of technology (such as an HRIS) has
helped to facilitate the evolution of HR from an administrative function to one
that is more strategic. Provide examples from a managerial perspective. Select
an era and discuss what HR did during that time and how it would be different
today with the use of technology.
Module 4 discussion
What are some ways that technology can help companies and
leaders to manage compensation, benefits plans, and associated costs? How does
managing employee compensation relate to overall business goals? Provide
examples from a managerial perspective. Select an HRIS and discuss the ways
that this system could be utilized to manage compensation and benefits.
Module 5 discussion
Read “Application Case 13-1: Dunkin’ Donuts and Domino’s
Pizza: Training for Quality and Hustle” and answer the following questions.
What are the strengths and shortcomings of a decentralized
approach to training managers and hourly employees? Discuss.
Develop a plan for determining the training needs of the
hourly paid staff of a Domino’s pizza franchise.
In your opinion, why was the turnover rate among management
trainees in Dunkin’ Donuts’ centralized program so high?
Module 6 discussion
Review “Application Case 16-1: The High Cost of Theft and
Fraud” and answer the following questions.
How do internal controls such as separation of duties,
redundancy, and centralized processes discourage employees from committing
fraudulent acts?
Why are some small businesses more susceptible to employee
fraud and theft? Explain.
Given that the ACFE “2010 Global Fraud Study” reported that
employee tips were the most common way that fraudulent acts are discovered, how
can an organization encourage honest employees to report fraudulent behavior
committed by co-workers, supervisors, clients, or vendors?
How important is it for an organization to have a code of
conduct that defines fraudulent behavior, and what happens to those individuals
who commit such acts?
Module 7 discussion
Integrity is one of the core values at Saint Leo University.
Read “Case 3: Real Sales or Wishful Thinking?” (click here to download) and
discuss your thoughts. Is there an ethical issue in this situation that relates
to integrity? If so, what is the issue, and how should it be addressed?
Module 8 discussion
Read “Application Case 4-1: A One-Year Assignment to China:
Go Solo or Bring the Family?” and answer the following questions.
How challenging do you think this assignment would be? To
what degree will Nick’s start-up experience in the US help him be effective
starting McDonald’s restaurants in China?
How can language and cross-cultural training help Nick and
his family adjust to Chinese culture?
If Ella goes to China for a year, how might that decision
impact her career? What are her chances of working for the local law firm when
she returns from China?
What would you do if you were Nick? Go alone to China or ask
Ella, Jenny and Luke to accompany you?
