Category: Human Resource Management

Cleaning operations and handymen are two of the most important jobs that Managed by Q employs since they are the face of the company. 2015 pay rates and bonuses are listed in the case for the markets of New York, San Francisco, and Chicago. Managed by Q, during this time, was assessing moving into Boston, Atlanta, and Washington DC. 1. Create a job description for each of these two roles (cleaning operators and handymen). 2. Then assess the pay rates in 2015 vs today. What changes would you see? 3. Finally, assess the current New York, San Francisco and Chicago rates vs Boston, Atlanta, and Washington. If Q expanded into these markets, would they be able to offer the same rates? Some good resources to use: Bureau of Labor Statistics: National Data
Bureau of Labor Statistics: State Data
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Metropolitan Data
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How can a top management team lower the chances that key managers will pursue their own self-interests at the expense of stockholders? At the expense of the employees? At the expense of other key stakeholders? Without compromising the identity of an individual or group of individuals, share examples you have witnessed where this type of behavior occurred. What action did senior management take to curb the behavior? If no action was taken, in your opinion what could have senior management done?

Peer Review Instructions
In this peer assignment you will conduct an internal/external scan of your own organization. If you do not currently work in an organization, you may a) use a past
organization with which you are familiar b) research an organization, or c)
interview someone about the hiring processes at their organization. Peer reviewers will evaluate your answer to these components using a rubric, and will also assess the overall quality of your writing. I. Internal Analysis:
Identify one internal factor in your organization from the list below and learn more about this topic in your organization. Talk with one to two key company leaders to truly understand the impact of these areas. For instance, is there a concern about baby boomers retiring? Are job candidates demanding greater compensation and is the company able to meet those demands? What challenges do these areas pose? Your goal at this point is not to solve the problem, but to better understand the issues your company is facing, from the lens of managers and those directly affected. Current workforce profile demographics Current/future sales projections
Succession plans and the need to grow and retain key positions
Turnover
Employee Engagement
Budgets and wages
Current issues with productivity, quality, safety
Production capabilities
Technology
Section 2. External Factors
Identify one external factor in your organization from the list below and learn more about this topic in your organization. Talk with one to two company leaders to truly understand the impact of these areas. For instance, is there a concern about the current unemployment rates? What threat do competitors pose by reducing available talent, or potentially hiring your best people away? What challenges do these areas pose? Your goal is to better understand the external issues your company is facing, from the lens of managers and those directly affected. Labor Market– pay rates, unemployment
Economy
Competition
Globalization
Technology
Industry
Legislation
Customer demands (seasonality, preferences)
Location of organization
Societal changes and demographics
Section 3. Workforce Planning Solutions
Identify one solution for one of the workforce staffing challenges that a leader described in your meetings (or that you found in your research if you weren’t able to talk with anyone). How will this solution benefit the organization? What are the short and long term gains? What are the limitations of this solution. Hold a follow-up meeting with one of the managers you spoke to and discuss the feasbility of your idea.