UNIT ONE• Discussion Question 1 (10 points)o Prompt: Describe an experience you have had with the Human Resources Department at a former or your current employer. Were you satisfied with the outcome? Why or why not?
o Requirements: 250 words minimum initial post, 100 words minimum reply
• Discussion Question 2 (10 points)o Prompt: How does the use of measurements, numbers and analytics help the human resources function demonstrate its value to the organization?o Requirements: 250 words minimum initial post, 100 words minimum reply
UNIT TWO
• Discussion Question 1 (10 points)o Prompt: Review your current job description. Do you feel changes need to be made? If so, what changes? If not, what makes it accurate?o Requirements: 250 words minimum initial post, 100 words minimum reply
• Discussion Question 2 (10 points)o Prompt: Sexual harassment is a concern for all employers. Find an article on the Internet regarding a sexual harassment case. Describe what the case was about, the outcome, and what the employer could have done or should have done regarding the case.o Requirements: 250 words minimum initial post, 100 words minimum reply
UNIT THREE• Discussion Question 1 (10 points)o Prompt: Describe your expectations for a job. How well does your employer meet the expectations you bring to the psychological contract?o Requirements: 250 words minimum initial post, 100 words minimum reply
• Discussion Question 2 (10 points)o Prompt: Assume you are going to look for a current job of interest to you. Utilize broad websites such as www.Job.com, Indeed, Monster, LinkedIn, and others to learn about job possibilities for yourself. What job was the job that interested you the most and why? What site did you find it? Would actually consider applying for it? Why or why not?o Requirements: 250 words minimum initial post, 100 words minimum reply
UNIT FOUR• Discussion Question 1 (10 points)o Prompt: What is the best interview question and/or the most inappropriate question you have ever been asked? Why do you feel that way and how did you respond?o Requirements: 250 words minimum initial post, 100 words minimum reply
• Discussion Question 2 (10 points)o Prompt: Why is evaluating training an important part of strategic training?
o Requirements: 250 words minimum initial post, 100 words minimum reply
UNIT FIVE• Discussion Question 1 (10 points)o Prompt: Explain the fear of why managers dread performance appraisals. What can be done to help prevent the fear?o Requirements: 250 words minimum initial post, 100 words minimum reply
• Discussion Question 2 (10 points)o Prompt: Do you have a mentor? If so, describe the relationship and how the relationship has helped. If not, who are some people in your life that you could consider being a mentor to you and why?o Requirements: 250 words minimum initial post, 100 words minimum reply
UNIT SIX• Discussion Question 1 (10 points)o Prompt: Why is it so important for a manager to give his or her employees intrinsic (intangible) rewards? Include in your answer how Deuteronomy 24:14-15 guides managers.o Requirements: 250 words minimum initial post, 100 words minimum reply
• Discussion Question 2 (10 points)o Prompt: Individual incentives are one (1) way to reward employees for their performance. If your current position offers incentives, explain what type of incentives you can receive and how it helps performance. If your current position does not offer incentives, do you believe your company or organization needs to add incentives? Explain why or why not.o Requirements: 250 words minimum initial post, 100 words minimum reply
UNIT SEVEN• Discussion Question 1 (10 points)o Prompt: Discuss things that an employer can ethically do to make union membership less desirable to its workforce.o Requirements: 250 words minimum initial post, 100 words minimum reply
• Discussion Question 2 (10 points)o Prompt: The National Labor Relations Act of 1935 states that all employees must jointhe union if a union becomes the collective bargaining representative at the workplace. The NLRA was amended in 1947 to allow each state to enact “right-to-work” laws. Explain the right-to-work law and determine whether your state is a right-to-work state.o Requirements: 250 words minimum initial post, 100 words minimum reply
