Case- Managers and HR Professionals at Sands Corporation: Friends or Foes?
Critical Thinking Questions
1. What seems to be the main source of conflict between supervisors and the HR department at Sands Corporation? Explain.
2. Do you believe that managers should be given more autonomy to make personnel decisions such as hiring, appraising and compensating subordinates? It so, what are some potential drawbacks to granting them this authority? Explain.
3. How should Sands' top executives deal with the complaints expressed by supervisors? How should the director of the HR department deal with the situation? Explain.