HRM | Advantage of Internal & External Recruitment

What are the different advantages of internal and external recruitment?

HRM | Problem in the Office

Sy Smith is not doing well in his job. The problems began to appear shortly after Sy's job was changed from a manual to a computer-based operation.    He has tried hard but is just not doing well in learning to use the computer; as a result, he is having difficulty meeting performance expectations.    As a 55-year-old employee with over 30 years with the company, Sy is both popular and influential among his work peers. Along with his performance problems, you have also noticed that Sy seems to be developing a more negative attitude toward his job.    As Sy's manager, what options would you consider in terms of dealing with the issue of his retention in the job and in the company? What would you do, and why?

CONTROL | Balanced Scorecard

What four questions could be used to organize the presentation of an up-to-the-moment balanced scorecard in the executive dashboard for a small business?

CONTROL | McGregor Theory X & Y

How does Douglas McGregor's Theory Y relate to the concept of internal control?

CONTROL | Feedword Control

How might feedforward control be used by the owner/manager of a local bookstore?

CONTROL | 4 Steps in Controlling Process

List the four steps in the controlling process and give examples of each.

CONTROL | Project Manager - 5 Major Activities

Assume that you are given the job of project manager for building a new student center on your campus. 

List just five of the major activities that need to be accomplished to complete the new building in two years. 

Draw an AON network diagram that links the activities together in required event scheduling and sequencing. 

Make an estimate for the time required for each sequence to be completed and identify the critical path.