Reference no: EM13893503

Scenario : Human Resources Manual

Gino Franconia works in the Human Resources Department of Plasto Industries, a fast-growing manufacturer of plastic and composite-fibre products. As the company grew, managers planned to develop uniform policies to ensure a fair workplace. Until now, however, these policies have not been clearly outlined.

To correct this situation, Gino's manager has asked him to write a new human resources manual for Plasto Industries' employees. Susan Reeves, director of human resources, provided Gino with the following unorganized list of topics to include in the manual:

sick leave

bereavement leave

administrative leave

jury duty leave

vacation leave

pension plan

healthcare insurance

savings bond purchase program

accidental death and dismemberment insurance

verbal abuse policy

sexual harassment

Drugs and alcohol

resignation

dismissal/termination

exit interviews

disciplinary policy and procedure

long-term disability program

employee recruitment and selection

conflict of interest policy

parking restrictions

reference checks

performance reviews

salary reviews

workplace language

unexcused absences

personal telephone calls

holiday pay

overtime pay

smoking in the workplace

dress and appearance

maximum work hours per week for salaried staff

maximum work hours per week for hourly staff

pay scale

Questions/Tasks

1. Help Gino organize the topics presented in Scenario 5. Create an alphanumeric ordecimal outline for the human resources manual to organize this information logically (i.e., major title, major component, subpoints). Review outlining formats on pages 114 to 118 in your textbook, especially Figure 6.3 Two Outlining Formats on page 117.

2. Explain and support your reasons for organizing the outline as you did. Address each of the following elements of an outline: sequence, title, major components, and subpoints