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Assignment

Part 1

DISCUSSION 1: "Diversification"

Please respond to the following:

• From the e-Activity, suggest one way the company you researched could increase its level of value-creating diversification. Provide specific examples to support your response.

• Building on the topic above, determine how diversified the company you research could become before it created a negative impact on the company's bottom line. Explain your rationale.

References: Bhattarai, A. (2017, February 01). Nestlé to move U.S. headquarters to Arlington, bringing 750 jobs.

DISCUSSION 2: "Victory Motorcycles"

Please respond to the following:

• From the e-Activity and the case study, evaluate the business-level strategy of Victory Motorcycles to determine whether you believe the strategy is appropriate to offset forces in the industry. Provide specific examples to support your response.

• Make recommendations for improving this strategy as well as describing any challenges you foresee in executing those recommendations. Provide specific examples to support your response.

References

1. Markides, C. C. (2012). Diversification, refocusing, and economic performance. Cambridge, Mass. [u.a.: MIT Press.
2. Kenny, G. (2011). Diversification strategy: How to grow a business by diversifying successfully. London: Kogan Page.

Part 2

DISCUSSION 1: "Internal Consistency at Customer First"

Please respond to the following:

• Determine how job analysis and job evaluation could be used at Customers First to develop an internally consistent compensation system.

• Determine whether or not you agree with Joan's view on job analysis and job evaluation. Explain your rationale.

Reference: Martocchio, J. J. (2017). Strategic compensation a human resource management approach (5th ed.). Boston; Columbus; Indianapolis; New York: Pearson

DISCUSSION 2: "Compensation Considerations"

Please respond to the following:

• Determine the best way to leverage compensation surveys to set the level of compensation for your current (or future) job position. Provide specific examples to support your response.

• From the e-Activity, determine how you would integrate internal job structures with external market pay rates to set a base pay rate for the position you researched.

Reference: Martocchio, J. J. (2017). Strategic compensation a human resource management approach (5th ed.). Boston; Columbus; Indianapolis; New York: Pearson.