Question 1
Some of the challenges that managers deal with include employee turnover and employee absenteeism. Explain a situation that you have been in regarding turnover or absenteeism. How did you handle that situation? What might you have done differently?
Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.
Question 2
The OUCH test described in Chapter 3 of your textbook is a rule of thumb you should use whenever you are contemplating any employment action. OUCH stands for:
Objective,
Uniform in application,
Consistent in effect, and
Has job relatedness.
Recall a personal experience or a situation described in the news when the OUCH test was not performed by the employer. What step or steps were missing? What would you have done to ensure the steps of the OUCH test were met in this situation?
Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.
Question 3
Recruiters are beginning to heavily use artificial intelligence (AI) and other smart technology recruiting tools in their jobs. One of the major selling points besides the fact that these programs save significant amounts of recruiter time is that artificial intelligence can make better decisions than human recruiters because of the lack of bias. However, most of the companies selling this software also note that AI programs are only as good as their programming.
Would you like AI to be used if you were applying for a job position? Why, or why not? How would you prepare your resume to ensure that, when AI is used, your resume if chosen?
Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.
Question 4
The three primary options for what to evaluate in performance appraisals are traits, behaviors, and results. What are the pros and cons of measuring each of these options? As a manager, which option would you choose? Do you think your option would vary at all by employee, rank, or industry?