Week 1 Discussion

Chapters 1 and 2
30 Points

Due: Wednesday of Week 1

Please post answers to the corresponding link in the discussion board. You may post the chapters separately or in the same post.

Using two additional resources besides the textbook for each discussion question (make sure you cite them at the end of each discussion posting):

Chapter 1 Discussion

Discuss, with examples, four important issues influencing HR management in the hospitality industry today. (10 points)

Chapter 1: Learning Content

INTRODUCTION

In Brief:

• This chapter explains what human resource management is, its relationship to the management process, and how it is changing in response to trends in the workplace. It illustrates why knowing HR management concepts and techniques are important to any supervisor or manager and what trends are influencing HR management. In addition, the chapter explores strategies today’s HR managers engage in to deal with these trends, the competencies required of HR managers, and the plan of the book.

Interesting Issues:

Human resources professionals play a key role in helping companies meet the challenges of global competition. Strategic objectives to lower costs, improve productivity, and increase organizational effectiveness are changing the way every part of the organization, including the HR department, does business

WATCH

Please watch the following video.

What is HR Management? (14:47)

Direct Link:  

Chapter 2 Discussion

Describe five strategies for successfully increasing diversity of the workforce in the hospitality industry. (15 points)

Chapter 2: Videos and Podcasts Content

LEARNING MATERIALS

To enhance your learning experience on this topic, please review the content provided below:

WATCH

Please watch the following videos

The videos from the EEOC:  What you CAN ask; What you SHOULDN’T ask; What you CAN’T ask

Currently Available Small Business Videos Links to an external site.
Hiring
1. What You Can Ask
2. What You Shouldn’t Ask
3. What You Can’t Ask
4. Hiring Tips

An EEOC Charge of Discrimination  

Responding to a Discrimination Charge.

CBS This Morning (7:39)

Sexual Harassments in the Workplace: What crosses the line?Links to an external site.

Sexual Harassment in the Workplace (4:56)  Today’s topic is a serious one: we are going to talk about sexual harassment in the workplace…how to recognize it, establish procedures to report it, and how to prevent it. The goal is a zero-tolerance, harassment-free workplace. – hr360 blog  The video discusses preventing harassment is establishing a zero-tolerance policy. No form of harassment will be accepted at your workplace, including not only sexual harassment but also harassment due to race, religion, ethnic background, age, or disability. Offer employees training on how to recognize harassment.  

Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

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grading components

References, grammar, and spelling (5 points).

Click the link to a specific discussion forum to post your responses.  Discussions will span from Sunday to Saturday each week. You are required to post the following:

Your own original response to the prompt no later than Wednesday at 10 pm.

When required via the rubric, follow up replies to your classmates are due no later than Saturday at 10 pm.

My expectation is you will read each other’s postings each week whether you have to respond or not.

You will not be able to view classmates’ posts until you submit your own initial response.

Please keep the discussion flowing by responding in discussion threads as many times as you have relevant comments to make. Thoughtful, considerate comments that spark further conversation are required.——

Chapter 1 Discussion

Discuss, with examples, four important issues influencing HR management in the hospitality industry today. (10 points)

Chapter 2 Discussion

Describe five strategies for successfully increasing diversity of the workforce in the hospitality industry. (15 points)

Other grading components

References, grammar, and spelling (5 points).