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BSAD 116 Fall 16

Chapter 11and 13 Group Exercise Supplemental Instructions:

You will need to choose a real firm in order to complete this exercise.

oIn addition to the questions indicated in the case, address the following challenges, concerns, and implications via a 15-20-minute PowerPoint presentation (10-15) slides, not including cover page and references).

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Using the steps in the rational decision-making process as a guide, read the case and then (1) identify the cause of behavior and/or conflict, determine whether you made an internal or external attribution ( attributions may not be applicable to chapter 13), (2)decide the appropriateness of various forms of corrective action. For chapter 11, a list of potential recommendations has been developed, for chapter 13 you have to think up alternative solutions (3) Evaluate each alternative/action, and evaluate its appropriateness by using the scale provided ( scale is not applicable to chapter 13), and (4) implement and evaluate the chosen solution.

oRequired: Find, cite and apply HR and Management theory, and examples of best employment practices to support your recommended strategy, its implementation and subsequent evaluation. Additionally, find cite and apply adequate EEO, OSHA, IRS, and federal and/or state legislative guidelinesthat support your recommendations.I want current material ( at least 1 reference for each member of your team, no less than 3 references), the more current the better.

I.Strategic Analysis: How do you compete? How does your firm create value?

Internal Analysis

1. Culture
2. Strategy
3. Assessment of internal labor supply and demand

External Analysis

a.Demographic trends

Gender, Age, Education, Race

b.Forecast of external labor supply and demand

Job forecast data including wages & employment trends, projected growth, and projected needs

c.Globalization

d.Technology

1. Strategic Formulation: Identify the problem or the opportunity. Based on your analysis, provide input as to what is possible given the types and numbers of people available.Be sure to include citations of management theory and/or practice that support your recommended strategy and supporting explanations.

Situational analysis: Identify the problem or the opportunity. Based on your analysis, what is your recommended solution?

Is your solution Legal, Ethical/Humane? Explain. Find cite and apply adequate EEO, OSHA, IRS, and federal and/or state legislative guidelines that support your recommendations.

Is your solution Flexible/Adaptable? Is it responsive to a fast-changing environment that requires continuous adaptation and innovation? Does it lead to the acquisition and maintenance of external resources.How? Explain.

Does it create a course of action that results in:

Productivity and efficiency improvement. Explain

Quality, service, speed, innovation improvement. Explain

External & Internal fit. Explain

How will you balance the needs of multiple stakeholders?

What competencies, incentives and work practices will support high performance?

1. Strategic Implementation: Explain how you will effectively execute your strategy. Make primary resource allocation decisions about structure, processes, and human resources

Does your solution balance the needs of multiple stakeholders. How? Explain.

1. Evaluation.What metrics will you use to measure (assess) the key drivers of individual, team and organizational performance? Be sure to include citations of management theory and/or practice which support your recommended strategy.
   1. Benchmarking: You may use comparisons based on internal or external metrics.
   2. Human capital metrics. What tools, ratios, measurements, etc. will you use to evaluate whether your strategy will achieve the following desired outcomes: increase in retention, reduction in turnover, increase in morale, and productivity.