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Course: Strategic HR Mngt WK 5 Discussion Topic: Ethics in the Workplace Book: Human Resources Management, A Strategic Approach. Author: Anthony, W.P., Kacmar, K.M., Perrewe, P.L (2010 - 6th ed) Due: 01 April, 2014. Chapter 11: "Strategic Compensation System" Chapter 12: "Improving Productivity" Chapter 13: "Benefit Plans" MUST HAVE ESSAY WITH ALL REFERENCES: This week has presented a number of strategies for improving productivity, which will in turn improve an organization's competitive advantage. Today's diverse workforce requires flexibility and innovation in this area. People are motivated by different rewards and have different needs. Organizations and human resource managers that are sensitive to those individual needs and preferences can offer greater flexibility and choice. This can increase employee motivation and assist an organization in attracting and retaining high-quality employees. With these thoughts in mind: . Select a topic from this week's readings that interested you the most. Prepare a substantive posting (minimum 200 words) on the material. . Describe a real-world situation that relates to or could be addressed utilizing primary concepts from the assigned readings. . How does this help or hinder an organization's strategy? . What would be the strengths and weaknesses of the chosen approach?