PART ONE:

Provide a graduate-level response to each of the following questions:

1. What do you feel are the most important aspects of performance management?
2. How do you feel the changing job market has changed performance management?
3. How do you feel technology has changed performance management?

PART TWO:

Provide a graduate-level response to each of the following questions:

1. There are many contextual influences that must be taken into account when designing and implementing direct financial compensation plans, and one of them is interindustry wage or compensation differentials. Briefly, state the implications of these differentials for establishing competitive compensation programs. Then, explain the factors that contribute to the existence of interindustry wage differentials.
2. With a heterogeneous workforce, employers are having to be more flexible. How are employers using customized benefits plans and flextime to meet the needs of today’s employees?

PART THREE:

Provide a graduate-level response to each of the following questions:

1. Why is it economically beneficial to maintain workplaces that are safe, healthy, and drug-free?
2. As an HR professional, what arguments could you provide to convince top management to support the establishment of a safety program?
3. Discuss the relationship between alcohol abuse and stress. As an HR professional, why is it important to recognize the warning signs of both?

[Your post must be substantive and demonstrate insight gained from the course material. Postings must be in the student’s own words – do not provide quotes!]

[Your initial post should be at least 450+ words EACH PART (1,2 and 3) and in APA format (including Headings, Times New Roman with font size 12 and double spaced). Suggested headings are: Reading Reflection, Question 1, Question 2, etc.