HRM/498T: Strategic Human Resource Management and Emerging Issues
Week 1 Apply Assignment
You will have two attempts for this assessment.
Points: 120
Graded on Jan 12 at 15:47
Submission #1:
Graded on Jan 12 at 15:57
Submission #2:
Submission Score: (88.33%)
Grade Time: Jan 12 at 15:57
Submitted On: Jan 12 at 15:57
1. E-Tronics is a well-established, publicly traded manufacturing company that has
been in business for over 50 years. E-Tronics is reviewing a potential acquisition of
a manufacturing plant of 120 employees in India. This would be E-Tronics’ first
time having a physical operation in India. As part of the review of labor, the Chief
Human Resources Officer (CHRO) recommends an environmental scan as part of
the long-term planning for the operation. Why is this the best approach to
recommend?
o Environmental scanning allows the company to assess the tax advantages of the
o Environmental scanning allows the company to examine both the demographic a
o Environmental scanning allows the company to review both the domestic laws a
o Environmental scanning allows the company to evaluate what environmental, he
FEEDBACK
(100.0%)
2. A new Operations Manager at E-Tronics would like to get a head start on recruiting
for an upcoming role that will have key oversight of the new assembly line. He
already has one person in mind that he feels will be perfect for the role based on his
past experience. As the HR Manager asks more about the candidate, she learns that
both the Operations Manager and the candidate went to college together and have
, been best friends since college. She also learns that they have never worked together
before. What is the appropriate guidance the HR Manager should consider?
o The HR Manager is responsible for all recruitment initiatives and should step in a
o If the candidate is selected, the HR manager keep a close eye on the relationship
Manager will have all the documentation needed.
o Research indicates that people are more likely to quit because of a manager than
a great chance of success and should be allowed to continue on in the process.
o In order for an organization to meet its long-term goals, it must have the proper
candidates.
FEEDBACK
(100.0%)
3. E-Tronics is pursuing the India plant acquisition and is working with current plant
management to review all operational details. As part of the process, the plant
management that is being acquired is asking for solutions for a way to track all
employee data and transactions. What recommendations should the new HR
department make?
o The HR department should recommend a new HRIS that is built for businesses th
o The HR department should allow plant management to keep personal records an
o The HR department should recommend a partnership with the IT department to
and will highlight how the parent company can work with the newly acquired plant.
o The HR department should leverage the currently existing HRIS platform, which h
FEEDBACK
(100.0%)
4. The Global Vice President of Operations prefers to keep a close eye on things and
ultimately have his hand in all processes. He has asked not only to have visibility
into all HRIS transactions for the company but that he has approvals on every
transaction as well. The complexity of this request is quite high. How should the
HRIS team handle the situation?
o The team should caution the leader on the time waste it may be for him but prov
taking place with the filtering done by the assistant.
o The team should advise the leader who should have access and in what transacti
o The team should provide an alternative option of having daily reports sent to the
This will be the most efficient use of the leader’s time.
o The team should provide the leader with visibility and approval chain access bec
FEEDBACK
, (100.0%)
5. The Assembly Manager, who has been with the company for only three months,
previously came from a small specialty fabrication shop of 20 people. He has
commented on doing the upcoming fiscal year’s strategic planning for his
department on his own because that was the process he was used to at his previous
company. What are the risks of this business leader conducting this review without
the HR department’s influence?
o The process would lack the legal knowledge required to ensure the Assembly de
o The process would lack the strategic value provided by HR professionals in under
requirements.
o The process doesn’t actually need HR advice at the department level. HR provide
o The process would miss out on accurate employee engagement activities such as
FEEDBACK
(100.0%)
6. At a recent roundtable discussion, the HR Manager heard several employees talk
about their goals for internal promotions, further professional development, and the
desire to reach higher career milestones. As the HR Manager goes through this
feedback, what is the best action she can recommend?
o She can ask the respective managers to follow up with each employee and ensur
o She can write up an individual development plan (IDP) for each employee and pr
o She can analyze succession planning as part of a short-range plan to see how ma
o She can begin processing their transfers to the roles they have identified and ens
FEEDBACK
(100.0%)
7. E-Tronics is now in place in the India plant. During the job analysis discussion, the
Plant Manager recommended to the interim HR Manager that each person be
evaluated in their roles because each of their tasks and skills is very different. The
Plant Manager feels this will have a personal touch for each employee, which is
important. What is important to consider as the interim HR Manager determines how
best to support this process?
o Cultural trends at the plant have indicated Indian culture thrives on individuality.
o Appropriate categorization requires looking at broader job levels, rather than ind
o Appropriate categorization requires a thorough review of all jobs throughout the
o In order to save time on the process, the HR Manager can have other team leads
Manager for record keeping.
Week 1 Apply Assignment
You will have two attempts for this assessment.
Points: 120
Graded on Jan 12 at 15:47
Submission #1:
Graded on Jan 12 at 15:57
Submission #2:
Submission Score: (88.33%)
Grade Time: Jan 12 at 15:57
Submitted On: Jan 12 at 15:57
1. E-Tronics is a well-established, publicly traded manufacturing company that has
been in business for over 50 years. E-Tronics is reviewing a potential acquisition of
a manufacturing plant of 120 employees in India. This would be E-Tronics’ first
time having a physical operation in India. As part of the review of labor, the Chief
Human Resources Officer (CHRO) recommends an environmental scan as part of
the long-term planning for the operation. Why is this the best approach to
recommend?
o Environmental scanning allows the company to assess the tax advantages of the
o Environmental scanning allows the company to examine both the demographic a
o Environmental scanning allows the company to review both the domestic laws a
o Environmental scanning allows the company to evaluate what environmental, he
FEEDBACK
(100.0%)
2. A new Operations Manager at E-Tronics would like to get a head start on recruiting
for an upcoming role that will have key oversight of the new assembly line. He
already has one person in mind that he feels will be perfect for the role based on his
past experience. As the HR Manager asks more about the candidate, she learns that
both the Operations Manager and the candidate went to college together and have
, been best friends since college. She also learns that they have never worked together
before. What is the appropriate guidance the HR Manager should consider?
o The HR Manager is responsible for all recruitment initiatives and should step in a
o If the candidate is selected, the HR manager keep a close eye on the relationship
Manager will have all the documentation needed.
o Research indicates that people are more likely to quit because of a manager than
a great chance of success and should be allowed to continue on in the process.
o In order for an organization to meet its long-term goals, it must have the proper
candidates.
FEEDBACK
(100.0%)
3. E-Tronics is pursuing the India plant acquisition and is working with current plant
management to review all operational details. As part of the process, the plant
management that is being acquired is asking for solutions for a way to track all
employee data and transactions. What recommendations should the new HR
department make?
o The HR department should recommend a new HRIS that is built for businesses th
o The HR department should allow plant management to keep personal records an
o The HR department should recommend a partnership with the IT department to
and will highlight how the parent company can work with the newly acquired plant.
o The HR department should leverage the currently existing HRIS platform, which h
FEEDBACK
(100.0%)
4. The Global Vice President of Operations prefers to keep a close eye on things and
ultimately have his hand in all processes. He has asked not only to have visibility
into all HRIS transactions for the company but that he has approvals on every
transaction as well. The complexity of this request is quite high. How should the
HRIS team handle the situation?
o The team should caution the leader on the time waste it may be for him but prov
taking place with the filtering done by the assistant.
o The team should advise the leader who should have access and in what transacti
o The team should provide an alternative option of having daily reports sent to the
This will be the most efficient use of the leader’s time.
o The team should provide the leader with visibility and approval chain access bec
FEEDBACK
, (100.0%)
5. The Assembly Manager, who has been with the company for only three months,
previously came from a small specialty fabrication shop of 20 people. He has
commented on doing the upcoming fiscal year’s strategic planning for his
department on his own because that was the process he was used to at his previous
company. What are the risks of this business leader conducting this review without
the HR department’s influence?
o The process would lack the legal knowledge required to ensure the Assembly de
o The process would lack the strategic value provided by HR professionals in under
requirements.
o The process doesn’t actually need HR advice at the department level. HR provide
o The process would miss out on accurate employee engagement activities such as
FEEDBACK
(100.0%)
6. At a recent roundtable discussion, the HR Manager heard several employees talk
about their goals for internal promotions, further professional development, and the
desire to reach higher career milestones. As the HR Manager goes through this
feedback, what is the best action she can recommend?
o She can ask the respective managers to follow up with each employee and ensur
o She can write up an individual development plan (IDP) for each employee and pr
o She can analyze succession planning as part of a short-range plan to see how ma
o She can begin processing their transfers to the roles they have identified and ens
FEEDBACK
(100.0%)
7. E-Tronics is now in place in the India plant. During the job analysis discussion, the
Plant Manager recommended to the interim HR Manager that each person be
evaluated in their roles because each of their tasks and skills is very different. The
Plant Manager feels this will have a personal touch for each employee, which is
important. What is important to consider as the interim HR Manager determines how
best to support this process?
o Cultural trends at the plant have indicated Indian culture thrives on individuality.
o Appropriate categorization requires looking at broader job levels, rather than ind
o Appropriate categorization requires a thorough review of all jobs throughout the
o In order to save time on the process, the HR Manager can have other team leads
Manager for record keeping.
