Chapter 2



Whilst using the textbook as a basis for your answers, answer in your own words. If at all possible use real life examples to support your argument. If conducting further research, identify your sources for material i.e. websites, textbooks etc.Assignment 18(Ref. Module 18 - Managing Human Resources in Small and Entrepreneurial Firms)Explain why HRM is important to small businesses and how small business HRM is different from that in large businesses.Explain and give at least five examples of ways entrepreneurs can use small size – familiarity, flexibility, and informality - to improve their HR processes.Discuss how you would choose and deal with a professional employee organization. Please provide examples of this for companies that you are familiar with.Provide an example of a HRIS system that might be used or that you are familiar with.Carter Cleaning CompanyCleaning in Challenging Times – complete the small case study on page 609 of your textbook.Discuss with one of your classmates this case study and answer the following questions18.18 Assume that we don’t want to terminate any of our employees. What work-scheduling-related changes could we make that would reduce our payroll, by 20% per week but still keep all our employees on board?18.19 Most of the personnel-related activities, such as sign-ons, benefits administration, and appraisals, manually. What specific suggestions would you have for us in terms of using software systems to automate our HR processes?18.20 Suggest at least five free Internet-based sources we could turn to for helping us to lower total employment costs. ................
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