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HRM 510 Assignment 1: Answer all of the following questions ( a maximum of one-half typed page for each answer). Q1. A major complaint one often hears is that the human resource function still remains as one of the weakest and less prestigious functions in many organizations, with the stereotype that it is a "paper shuffling" unit with little impact on the bottom line. Why do you think this is the case? What can the HR manager do to change this real or perceived state of affairs? Explain. Q2. A recent trend more and more companies are embracing is to outsource all or most of their human resource management activities. Do you agree or disagree with this trend? What risks is a company taking when it decides to outsource its entire set of human resource management activities? Try to describe a situation where it is most beneficial to retain most of the human resource management activities within a company so that HR is provided by the human resource management department. 03. "Sexual harassment is a problem that occurs between two employees. The company should not be held liable for the actions of misbehaving employees." Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Explain your answer. 04. The Society for Human Resource Management now utilizes the terms "diversity and inclusiveness" together. Why do you think that is the case? What would you do to accomplish both simultaneously? Explain. 05. Do you think that the use of social media for recruitment is an effective approach to recruit workers? As a manager looking to hire additional workers, what steps would you take to maximize the effectiveness of your recruitment efforts using social media? Q6. Carrying out terminations usually is the responsibility of the manager. However, the manager may not always be involved in determining who should be let go. Do you think direct managers should have input into which of their workers should be laid off? Why or why not? If a manager and HR staff disagree on who should be laid off, how do you think the disagreement should be resolved?

Answer 1

Question 1

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Organization can change this by doing most of the work through the computer and paperless.

They still follow the old system of the paper work it's their state of mind that they believe that paper work is the best way to get results.

So the organizations can do the following:

• Change the working system
• Go paperless
• Build new ideas which hadn't existed in the past
• Apply new working culture to the organization
• Have friendly working environment