Welcome to Module 11

Welcome to module 11 everyone!

This week we focus on the quantity and quality of human resources. First, we look at how human resource managers plan for, recruit, and select qualified employees. Next, we look at training, appraising, and compensating employees—aspects of human resource management designed to retain valued employees. Along the way, we’ll also consider the challenges of managing unionized employees and workplace diversity

Enjoy the week.

Module Learning Outcomes

Explain the significance of human resource management.
Summarize the processes of recruiting and selecting human resources for a company.
Discuss how workers are trained and their performance appraised.
Identify the types of turnover companies may experience.
Explain why turnover is an important issue.
Specify the various ways a worker may be compensated.
Evaluate some of the issues associated with unionized employees, including collective bargaining and dispute resolution.
Discuss the importance of diversity in the workforce.
Assess an organization’s efforts to reduce its workforce size and to manage the resulting effects.

To Do

Please read/watch all of the module learning materials (readings, presentations, videos, etc.) and complete all assignments/assessments listed below. If you have questions, please contact the course instructor or ask in the Questions About This Course forum.

Readings and Presentations:

Read Chapter 11 of the textbook

Videos:

Dunkin Donuts located in Module 11

Assignments/Assessments

Complete the following assignments by the date and time indicated on each assignment page.

Discussion Question 11
See for yourself case
Solve the dilemma
Video view
Current events
Attend class

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