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2 – Apply: HR Design Decisions
Instructions
For each of these 7 HR design decisions, check the box for the choice that most matches where you think Southwest Human Resources falls. While the organization likely does not fall cleanly into one or the other extreme, pick the one that it more clearly resembles. Then, in the right-hand column, evaluate how well that choice works.
Items to consider, but not limited to, in your analysis include:
· The impact on company
performance of the approach
· Effectiveness of the
approach
· The impact on employee
morale and engagement of the approach
· Alignment with the strategy of the approach
Design Decisions
Choices |
Analysis of how well each choice works |
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View of employees |
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Employees as expenses |
Employees as assets |
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Compensation |
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Below market |
Competitive |
Above market |
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Training and Development |
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Spontaneous |
Planned |
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Job Descriptions |
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Specific |
General |
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Recruitment |
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External |
Mixed |
Internal |
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Onboarding – Socialization of new employees |
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Limited |
Extensive |
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Bargaining |
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Collective |
Individual |
Week 2 – Apply: HR
Design Decisions
Design Decisions
Choices |
Analysis
of how well each choice works |
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View
of employees |
Employees in the company are considered one of
the happiest due to the prioritization and esteem they are given by the
company (Verasai, 2018). The company has created programs that invest in
creating such an environment, further increasing the workforce's productivity
and, subsequently, the organization's performance. |
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Employees as expenses |
Employees as assets ü |
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Compensation |
The Southwest Airlines organization offers more
ways for their employees to increase their profits and benefits through their
profit-sharing plan (Avakian, 2019). This profit-sharing plan allows
employees to enjoy more perks, such as free tickets for employee relatives
and health coverage options. This has enabled them to become one of the most
consistent best aviation organizations to work for, unlike other aviation
companies that quickly lay off their employees or pay below-market
compensation. |
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Below market
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Competitive
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Above market ü |