Human Resource Management homework help. Introduction
For Unit 6, you will be completing two case studies from chapters 10 & 11
of the text. This will provide you with an opportunity to apply the concepts
discussed in realistic business scenarios.
Directions
Please answer all the questions for the two case studies below. Answers
should be thorough and complete for each question. Please write your responses in a word document for
submission and use the APA format as a guideline. Double space and use a 12-point font. The combined
responses should be at least 1000 words in length with individually identified responses to each of the
questions for the two case studies or critical thinking scenarios. Use the following information to support you
in completing this assignment correctly. Include two references for full credit. One can be the text and the
other should be information regarding the company in the scenario or a scholarly article on the main topic for
the case or critical thinking activity.
All questions answered and addressed
Answers indicate that symptoms were recognized
Actual causes of the problem were uncovered
Answers indicate that you identified major goals of the organizations, units, and/or individuals in the
case
Answers indicate that longer-term performance problems and those requiring immediate attention have
been recognized and considered
Identified appropriate alternative actions
Sample Case Study
Due Date
by 11:59 p.m., Sunday, CT
Case Study 1 Case Study 2
Critical Thinking Assignment
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Case Study 1: Compensation at W.L. Gore
W.L. Gore & Associates is a company well known for its GORE-TEX fabric for protective
outerwear. The company was included on Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For”
list for 20 consecutive years. Gore has received numerous other recognitions as well,
including being ranked number 15 on the 2017 World’s Best Multinational Workplaces
list by the Great Place to Work Institute, was named a best workplace in France,
Germany, Italy, Korea, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and China, and frequently used as
an example of a company that is innovative. Rather than job titles, bosses, and
organization charts, Gore uses a team approach, with leaders, sponsors, and team members.
The main objective of Gore’s compensation plan is to ensure that employees, referred to
as associates, are paid for their contributions to the success of the company. Their
compensation plan is focused on both internal fairness and external competitiveness.
Gore uses two approaches to achieve these goals. The first is straightforward and
typically used by companies: comparing pay at Gore with pay for comparable jobs at
other companies. In other words, Gore does a lot of benchmarking to be sure their
salaries are competitive with the relevant labor markets. That takes care of the external
competitiveness part.
The internal competitiveness part is what is different at Gore. The process works like this: Associates on the same team
rank each other based on contributions to the company for the year. Team members provide a numerical ranking and
can provide comments to support their rankings and identify strengths or areas for improvement of the associates they
rank. This information is then used for determining raises.
Questions
1. What type of compensation approach is Gore using to be externally competitive? What are the pluses and minuses
of this approach?
2. Discuss the pros and cons of the internal competitiveness strategy at Gore.
3. Do you think that Gore can achieve its goals of internal fairness and external competitiveness with the two
approaches used?
4. Would you want to work for this company? Why or why not?
Criteria Ratings Pts
15.0 pts
Content 15.0 to >14.0 pts
Excellent
All questions
answered and
addressed.
Answers indicate
that symptoms
were recognized.
Actual causes of
the overall
problem were
uncovered.
Answers indicate
that you identified
major goals of the
organizations,
units, and/or
individuals in the
case. Answers
indicate that
longer-term
performance
problems and
those requiring
immediate
attention have
been recognized
and considered.
Identified
appropriate
alternative
actions.
14.0 to >12.0 pts
Above
Expectations
Most questions
answered and
addressed.
Answers indicate
that some
symptoms were
recognized. Some
causes of the
overall problem
were uncovered.
Answers indicate
that you identified
some major goals
of the
organizations,
units, and/or
individuals in the
case. Answers
indicate that
some longer-term
performance
problems and
those requiring
immediate
attention have
been recognized
and considered.
Identified some
appropriate
alternative
actions.
12.0 to >10.5 pts
Meets
Expectations
Responds to most
assignment
requirements with
originality.
Displays a
familiarity with the
texts and topics
being covered.
10.5 to >3.0 pts
Does Not Meet
Expectations
Responds to a
few assignment
requirements
with some
originality.
Displays some
familiarity with
the texts and
topics being
covered.
3.0 to >0 pts
Insufficient
Fails to
respond to
most
assignment
requirements.
Does not
display a
familiarity
with the texts
and topics
being
covered.
Criteria Ratings Pts
5.0 pts
5.0 pts
Length
and
Format
5.0 to >4.5 pts
Excellent
1000 + words both
cases or critical
thinking questions
are addressed.
Answers all
questions
thoroughly and
includes #s and
answers for each
individual
question. Uses 12
pt font, doublespaced, 1″
margins on all
sides.
4.5 to >4.0 pts
Above
Expectations
750+ words both
cases or critical
thinking questions
are addressed.
Answers most
questions and
includes #s and
answers for each
individual
question. Uses 12
pt font, doublespaced, 1″
margins on all
sides.
4.0 to >3.5 pts
Meets
Expectaitons
500 + words both
cases or critical
thinking questions
are addressed.
Answers most
questions and
includes #s and
answers for most
individual
question. Uses 12
pt font, doublespaced, 1″
margins on all
sides.
3.5 to >1.0 pts
Does Not Meet
Expectations
250 + words
both cases or
critical thinking
questions & are
addressed.
Answers most
questions.
Uses 12 pt
font, doublespaced, 1″
margins on all
sides.
1.0 to >0 pts
Insufficient
Less than
150 words
and both
cases or
critical
thinking
questions are
not
addressed.
Answers only
a few
questions.
Does not use
format as
directed.
Citation 5.0 to >4.5 pts
Excellent
Includes more
than one
citation from
either the
material
assigned, or
outside
material
identified by
the student.
Properly cites
reference
materials used
using the APA
format.
4.5 to >4.0 pts
Above
Expectations
Includes more
than one citation
from either the
material assigned,
or outside material
identified by the
student. No more
than 1 minor error
when citing
reference
materials used
using the APA
format.
4.0 to >3.5 pts
Meets
Expectaitons
Includes only one
citation from
either the material
assigned, or
outside material
identified by the
student. No more
than 2 minor
errors when citing
reference
materials used
using the APA
format.
3.5 to >1.0 pts
Does Not Meet
Expectations
Includes only one
citation from
either the material
assigned, or
outside material
identified by the
student. No more
than 3 minor
errors when citing
reference
materials used
using the APA
format.
1.0 to >0 pts
Insufficient
Does not
include any
citations from
either the
material
assigned, or
outside
material
identified by
the student.
Multiple
incorrect
citations
and/or
reference list
entries.
Total Points: 30.0
Criteria Ratings Pts
5.0 pts
Grammar
and
Spelling
5.0 to >4.5 pts
Excellent
Each post has
been very
thoroughly
spellchecked and
proofread. Almost
no grammatical or
spelling errors.
4.5 to >4.0 pts
Above
Expectations
Each post has
been thoroughly
spellchecked and
proofread. Very
few grammatical or
spelling errors.
4.0 to >3.5 pts
Meets
Expectaitons
Each post has
been
spellchecked
and proofread.
Few
grammatical or
spelling errors.
3.5 to >1.0 pts
Does Not Meet
Expectations
There are
noticeable
spelling and
grammatical
errors.
1.0 to >0 pts
Insufficient
There are
several
noticeable
spelling
and/or
grammatical
errors
