WK 5 HR

Assignment: Gómez-Mejía, L., Balkin, D., & Cardy, R. (2012). Managing human resources. (7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. Please write up to minimum 150 to 200 maximum word count for questions 1 to 8; #9 is Powerpoint. Try and relate the material to real-life applications and also to the textbook and Human Resources in Health Care. Do not plagiarize!

1. Do you see any differences among regions of the country regarding strategic planning?

2. Do you see outsourcing as a pro or con in reaching health care strategic goals?

3. Describe the characteristics of an effective human resource department.

4. What actions may you take to promote or manage your own career?

5. Explain how a firm’s human resources influence its performance.

6. Describe how firms can use HR initiatives to cope with workplace changes and trends such as a more diverse workforce, the global economy, downsizing, and new legislation.

7. Distinguish between the role of the HR department and the role of the firm’s managers in utilizing human resources effectively.

8. Formulate and implement HR strategies that can help the firm achieve a sustained competitive advantage.

9. The Human Resource Management Team at Patton-Fuller Community Hospital Virtual Organization. The new chief executive officer of your hospital has asked your team to prepare a presentation about human resources at the hospital. >>>>Use>>Employee Files

Prepare a 3- to 5-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation for the new chief executive officer. 

Include the following in your presentation: 

· Identify barriers and guidelines for effective performance appraisals.