1. You have been given the assignment to review the HRM practices for your company. Begin by listing and describing the HRM practices that contribute to a high-performance work system.
2. Discuss the benefits of using HRM technology, and compare and contrast the three types of HRM software mentioned in the textbook; (1) transaction processing, (2) decision support system, and (3) expert systems. Do you think it would it be beneficial for an organization to have more than one or all three types of HRM software? Why, or Why not?
3. Your boss wants you to examine the management practices in place at your company. He said that he has been reading up on the benefits of a high-performance work system but is unsure if that is what is in place now. He has asked you to put together a report for his review. Your report should define a high-performance work system, discuss the benefits of a high-performance work system, and elaborate on the elements that must be in place working together to achieve a high-performance work system.
4. Describe the process of workflow analysis. Provide an example of workflow analysis in your organization.
5. Compare and contrast knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics (KSAOs) and tasks, duties, and responsibilities (TDRs) as they relate to different processes of job analysis.