DQ 1,2

DQ1

Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read Chapter 5 and 6 in your text.

HR planning should be focused on helping the organization achieve its strategic intent, which

derives from its vision. These strategies need to both service the short-term, operational

concerns (business planning) and the slightly longer-term strategic (business/corporate

planning) cycle. Select a company you are familiar with and detail one short-term and one

longer-term strategy, and then discuss how the role of human resources can provide valuable

advice and counsel in the achievement of those strategies. Your original response to this

discussion question should be a minimum of 200 words.

DQ2

Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read Chapter 8 in your text. Review the What

Motivates Your Workers? It Depends on Their Generation (Links to an external site.) and

Developing and Sustaining Employee Engagement (Links to an external site.) articles.

Recruitment is of little use if an organization cannot retain key employees. Therefore, it is

critical that organizations properly motivate and reward their employees. Discuss the factors

that affect employee motivation and how a proper reward system can affect an employee’s

motivation. Explore the articles for this week for ideas in responding to this discussion. Your

original response to this discussion question should be a minimum of 200 words.