WEEK 5

Performance Appraisals (graded)

What are the different performance appraisal methods? Pick two:
the one you find to be MOST effective (and tell us why) and the one you
find to be LEAST effective (and tell us why).
For the most effective, explain how it is effective in doing the following:
providing fair and reliable ways of differentiating employees;targeting and rewarding those who most deserve it;setting forth a fair and cost-effective plan for compensation; andmotivating and ensuring performance of employees.
For the least effective, explain how it interferes in the above four items.

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Methods of Job Evaluation (graded)

Compare and contrast the following methods of job evaluation:
ranking, classification, factor comparison, and point method. Which of
these do you feel is most useful and why?

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WEEK 6

Health and Safety (graded)

Who would have thought that OSHA and the IRS would be discussed
in the same discussion topic of an HRM course? This topic will be a bit
foundational, but also without as much precedential information as
normal. First, well start with OSHA. Visit the OSHA website at .osha.org”>www.osha.org. Then, click on More News under the latest news area (.osha.gov/newsrelease.html”>http://www.osha.gov/newsrelease.html).
Find your region and click the link. Review a recent news item about
an OSHA violation from your region/area. Post a summary of the
violation, the resulting fine (if any), the violation type (if
provided), and what the company did wrong to cause the violation.
Provide ideas for preventing such an accident or injury in the future,
and the link to your news release.
More questions will follow!

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Striking for Benefits (graded)

Read the Application Case: STRIKING FOR BENEFITS at the end of
Chapter 13. We will begin with the first question in that case and move
from there while we discuss benefits, perks, employee motivation, and
retention.

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What are the different performance appraisal methods? Pick two:
the one you find to be MOST effective (and tell us why) and the one you
find to be LEAST effective (and tell us why).For the most effective, explain how it is effective in doing the following:For the least effective, explain how it interferes in the above four items.

Before you post anything in the discussions each
week, please read the “READ ME” posts seen below. There may be one or
many as each week starts. In addition, NEVER use the respond button
within this actual topic, use the respond buttons within the
conversations below.Who would have thought that OSHA and the IRS would be discussed
in the same discussion topic of an HRM course? This topic will be a bit
foundational, but also without as much precedential information as
normal. First, well start with OSHA. Visit the OSHA website at .osha.org”>www.osha.org. Then, click on More News under the latest news area (.osha.gov/newsrelease.html”>http://www.osha.gov/newsrelease.html).
Find your region and click the link. Review a recent news item about
an OSHA violation from your region/area. Post a summary of the
violation, the resulting fine (if any), the violation type (if
provided), and what the company did wrong to cause the violation.
Provide ideas for preventing such an accident or injury in the future,
and the link to your news release.More questions will follow!

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week, please read the “READ ME” posts seen below. There may be one or
many as each week starts. In addition, NEVER use the respond button
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