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543 discussions 300 words ( 3 sources minimum)

Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of individuals developing policy (e.g., a police chief or sheriff) versus using a development committee or similar group. Which do you prefer in the development of policy? Why? Cite past or current examples and/or cases that support your discussion points.

Textbook

Ross, D. L. (2023). Civil Liability in Criminal Justice (8th ed.). Taylor & Francis. https://ccis.vitalsource.com/books/9781000844719

526 d1 (250 words) ( 3 sources minimum)

Do small companies need to develop a strategic pay plan?  Why or why not?  Provide at least one real-world example of a publicly traded company to support your position.

Remember to support your initial post with at least one scholarly or business publication resource.

Textbook

Dessler, G. (2023). Human Resource Management (17th ed.). Pearson Education (US). https://ccis.vitalsource.com/books/9780137927357

526 d2 (250 words minimum) ( 3 sources minimum)

What is merit pay?  Do you think it is a good idea to award employees merit raises?  Why or why not?  Are there potential downfalls to such an approach?

Remember to support your initial post with at least one scholarly or business publication resource.

Dessler, G. (2023). Human Resource Management (17th ed.). Pearson Education (US). https://ccis.vitalsource.com/books/9780137927357

Dropbox

Read the Application Case: The HubSpot.com Sales Incentive (Dessler, Ch. 12). After reading the case, answer the questions below. The text of your case study submissions (not including your reference page) should be at least 1.5 pages long (maximum 3 pages). See  Assignment Expectations  for more information regarding the required elements for these case studies.

1. How exactly would you change the HubSpot sales compensation plan to solve this client retention problem? Please be specific about what your new plan would include.

2. Management defined the client churn problem as a sales problem, to be solved with a modified sales compensation plan. What else could have caused the client churn problem, and how would you have solved that?

Remember to include at least two scholarly and/or business publication resources to support your position. See Assignment Expectations for more information regarding the required elements for these case studies.

Dessler, G. (2023). Human Resource Management (17th ed.). Pearson Education (US). https://ccis.vitalsource.com/books/9780137927357