Human Resources and Individual Behavior
Instructions
Who to hire, when to hire and how to hire are just some of the challenges Human Resources Professionals face. Use your knowledge of Human Resources to answer the questions below.

Answer each question with a 150-200 word response. Use terminology introduced in the textbook, session meetings, and the ToKnight Show videos in your responses when possible. Once you are finished, upload this file to Session Deliverable: Human Resources.

Purpose: The following questions are focused on understanding human resources.

The Situation

Over the last year, your company has seen a 30% increase in production and sales. Although management is overjoyed at expanding their company and selling more product, you as Manager of Human Resources, are concerned. You know that it’s important to hire the right person for the job, at the right time and make sure that the company adheres to all legal requirements.

After reviewing many resumes for a Director of Production position, you have narrowed it down to two candidates: Mel and Sadie.

1. What experience, level of education and skills would you look for in Mel and Sadie’s resumes for them to be considered for a Director of Production position
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2. Mel has a Bachelor’s of Science in Production but lacks technical skills. Create a development plan to help Mel gain the skills needed to be successful in this position. Be sure to identify when Mel should have these skills and how they will be measured.
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3. Your company encourages diversity. Mel is the weaker candidate of the two, but Mel is a member of an ethnic minority. Who should your company hire and why? Be sure to identify all legal requirements of diversity.
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4. Once hired, one of the candidates wants to form a union. Describe the legal environment of organizations in terms of unions.
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5. Once hired, one of the candidates feels that they are being discriminated against. As manager of Human Resources, what should you do? Be sure to identify all related legal aspects of the work environment.