Reference no: EM132873827

1. Read the following brief case then answer the following 2 questions using no more than per question.

Dominique has just been hired as the HR manager for a small but growing manufacturing company. Up until now, pay rates have been determined at the time of hire and are loosely based on "market" pay rates. Dominique has already noticed that some employees don't think the rates of pay are fair. Dominique has also noticed that employees in his organization don't really understand and aren't motivated by the performance management process his organization has designed for them.

a. Briefly describe how can Dominique establish pay rates that are both externally and internally equitable? In your answer, indicate the issues that may arise if this is not done.

b. Advise Dominique about how to design a performance management process by briefly describing the five steps of the performance management process.

2. Read the following brief case then answer the following 2 questions using per question.

You have recently been hired as the human resources director of a retailer operating across Canada. One of your first priorities is to determine whether training is an issue in some stores that are not meeting expectations for sales.

a. How will you determine if there is a need for training at these stores? Give an example to illustrate your answer.

b. Identify and briefly describe the five steps in the training and development process. Give an example to illustrate your answer.