Do you believe that managers should be given more autonomy to make personnel decisions such as hiring, appraising, and compensating subordinates? If so, what are some potential drawbacks to granting them this authority? Explain.
In chapter two, you learned that most work in today’s workplace is now being done by teams of employees. In your opinion, does the intensive use of self-managed teams make it easier or more difficult for employees to achieve work–life balance? Explain.
Where has all the staff gone? Strategies to recruit and retain quality staff: Official Publication of the North American Transplant Coordinators Organization.
While human resources management has focused on the nursing shortage, recruitment and retention issues, and the retiring baby boomers, Generation X has become a reality in the workplace and these workers bring different attitudes to the workplace. (Hauff 2007)
Please discuss Generation X attitudes and how they affect recruitment and retention in health care