CASE DISCUSSION General Information Intro The HRManagement case provides the background you need to take over management of the human resources department in a medium-sized firm. In the case, you learn about your responsibilities and the budgeting process. Consider the questions in this assignment when reading the case. Answer the questions, and be prepared to discuss your responses. 1 / 10 Questions Question How many employees does your firm have? Response 655 2 / 10 1 Question 2 What is the state of HR in the firm at the start of the simulation? Response The firm has not kept up with it's functions as the firm has expanded over the last few years. There is no policy on promotions and hiring has been done internally and externally. There is no formal instruction provided for employee training. Managers are responsible for their departments training. There seems to be little to no training done for employees and there is no policy for reporting grievances. Needless to say this HR department needs to do a lot of organizing for the firm in terns of human relations department. 3 / 10 Question What is the starting budget for the HR department? $ 1.4 million On average, how much can you spend each quarter? $ 350000 4 / 10 3 Question 4 What expenses will be charged against the budget? Response Related expenses to hiring, wages, benefits, training and HR programs are charged to the budget. 5 / 10 Question How many different job levels are you required to staff? 5 What options do you have for filling open positions? Promoting from different levels or hiring externally 6 / 10 5 Question 6 What is the productivity level as you take over? 200 units per semi-skilled worker per quarter How much can it be improved? Between 10-20% 7 / 10 Question 7 What compensation decisions will you have to make? Response Compensation decisions that need to be made are health plan, incentive plans. 8 / 10 vacation/sick/personal days , employer pension, Question Identify the training programs available in the simulation. What other programs are available? Response -Employee participation -Grivence program -Orientation program -HR Information System -Performance Appraisal -DEI Program 9 / 10 8 Question 9 What do you see as your most important task in the first two quarters? Response Increasing productivity, increasing BIPOC in other levels or staff, reduce grievances/absentees, increase employee morale 10 / 10
