Focus: Plan, staff, lead and organize human resources to enhance employee productivity and satisfaction.
Describe laws, rules and regulations as they apply to effective business operations.
9.3.12.BM‐ADM.1.3 Identify the components of a Human Resource Department. (Administrative Support)
9.3.12.BM.2.3 Manage internal and external business relationships to foster positive interactions.(Business Management and Administration)
9.3.12.BM‐ADM.1.3 [1] Identify the role of human resources in businesses.
9.3.12.BM‐ADM.1.3 [2] Identify laws regulating businesses in their use of human resources.
9.3.12.BM.2.3 [3] Describe ethics in human resources issues (e.g. discrimination, disability).
9.3.12.BM.2.3 [3a] Describe ethics in human resources issues (e.g. hiring, firing, promotions, evaluations, layoffs, unemployment).
Discussion Questions:
What distinguishes a good company culture from a poor one? Provide specific examples from the article to support your response.
What role does Human Resources (HR) play in shaping and maintaining company culture? Consider HR's influence on hiring, training, ethical oversight, and workplace policies.
In your opinion, can a company with a poor culture turn things around through HR initiatives? If so, how might HR address the challenges mentioned in the article?
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Laszlo Bock, senior vice president of people operations at Google, talks with Stephanie Ruhle about the quest for innovation at Google and the application of workplace data to motivate employees and create a better environment for workers and customers.