Upper-level undergraduate students will work through issues associated with developing and sustaining an HR department to support an organization facing labor shortages and high product demand. At the end of the study, students learn how to:
1. Align HR initiatives with corporate
2. Develop a complete HR organization structure, including roles and responsibilities, and then adjust the structure to support the structure to support the organization.
You are hired as the HR director for the fictitious Motors and More, Inc. Motors and More, a business-to-business sales company, manufactures small motors and accessories for industrial and home products. The industry is highly competitive, and the company follows a prospector strategy.
A prospector strategy takes advantage of new markets and products (Gomez-Mejia, Galkin and Cardy, 2001). Organizational emphasis is on growth, innovation and new product development. A prospector wants to be first to market. To respond to competitive and rapidly changing markets, prospectors have flexible, flat and more decentralized organizational structures.
Motors and More is headquartered in a small southern town of 28,000 people, with a low unemployment rate of 3.1 percent. This means that demand for workers exceeds the labor supply. There is a technical school and a community college within 50 miles of Motors and More. Motors and More’s president is former military and is highly patriotic. He is committed to staying in the community. Recently, several other local companies have experienced labor organizing activities.
Motors and More employs 116 people. Until you were hired, there was no HR department. Recently, the organization’s employee turnover rate has been higher than normal. The marketing and sales department continues to sell products to an expanding market. Because of this increased product demand, output must be increased by 96 percent.
Eighty-eight percent of Motors and More employees are Caucasian. With the exception of one female supervisor in the customer service department, the president and all other managers are Caucasian men. Management promotions have been based on seniority. The local labor market population is approximately 48 percent minority. There is a growing Hispanic and Kurdish population that have not been accepted into the community.
All the employees in manufacturing (including quality control), customer service and operations (responsible for shipping and receiving; distribution of raw materials, components parts and finished goods inventory; and maintenance and cleaning) have at least a high school degree or GED. The organization provides some skills training courses. Please refer to the organizational chart in Figure 1 for more details.
Figure 1: Motors and More Organization Chart
Â
 References
Gomez-Mejia, L. R., Galkin, D., & Cardy, R. (2001). Managing human resources. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc
Â
 Suggested Readings for Case Study
1.   Anthony, W., Kacmar, K. M., & Perrewe, P. (2006).  Human resource management: A strategic approach. Mason, OH: Thomson Custom Solutions.
2. Daft, R. L. (2003).  Essentials of organization theory & design. Manson, OH: South-Western, Thomson Learning. DeNisi, A. S., & Grifï¬n, R.W. (2001).  Human resource management. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company.
3. Grifï¬n, R. W., & Moorhead, G. (2006).  Fundamentals of organizational behavior, managing people and organizations. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company.
4. Gomez-Mejia, L. R., Galkin, D., & Cardy, R. (2001).  Managing human resources. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc.
5. Jackson, S., & Schuler, R. (2006).  Managing human resources though strategic partnerships (9th ed.). United States: Thomson South-Western. Kirkpatrick, D. L. (1994).  Evaluating training programs: The four levels. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.
6. Mathis, R., & Jackson, J. (2006).  Human resource management (11th ed.). United States: Thomson South-Western.
7. Noe, R., Hollenbeck, J., Gerhart, B., & Wright, P. (2007). Human resource management (2nd ed.). Boston: McGraw-Hill Irwin. Robinson, D. G., & Robinson, J. (1996). Performance consulting: Moving beyond training. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler Publisher
The scenario provides background information and a framework for the progressive case study.  You will be asked to address the organization’s issues through discussion board assignments. Assumptions for this assignment include:
· Motors and More, Inc. has adequate resources to support any reasonable initiatives.
· Motors and More, Inc. produces products and services that will continue to be in demand.
· Motors and More, Inc. does not have a succession plan.
· Entry-level employees in the manufacturing department are paid minimum wage as mandated by federal law.
· Wage rates are defined for employees in the different divisions.
· Student will define the organization’s compensation. Student will decide if Motors and More, Inc. meets, leads or lags the competition. Student should consider where the organization stands in comparison to other organizations in the area. Search for information that will help you decide the organization’s approach to pay.
· Regarding benefits, Motors and More, Inc. provides unemployment insurance, workers’ compensation and Social Security withholding for employees as mandated by law.
· Part C. Identify the HR practices required to support a prospector strategy.  To complete this activity, please answer the questions listed below. Post your answers in Discussion Board C. Make sure to type the question and then your response.
·
·  PART C | Question 1. Define a prospector strategy and its objective.
· PART C | Question 2. Describe an organization that uses a prospector strategy. What is their key objective? Describe the environment in which they operate.
· PART C | Question 3. Identify HR practices inherent in a prospector strategy.
nstructions: You may use the template shown below for your Discussion Board C Post. This template will help you include all the information required for this assignment. The required information is highlighted with red font. Once you are done, change the font color to black font. Then, copy and paste the document into the discussion board post. To receive full credit, you need to post your responses by Wednesday.
The assignment also requires two reply posts. Below the template, you will find a checklist with the required information on the two reply posts. Note the two reply posts are due on Saturday.
TEMPLATE FOR DISCUSSION BOARD C
PART C | Question 1. Define a prospector strategy and its objective.
RESPONSE:
Insert definition of prospector strategy (insert citation here).
Insert objective of prospector strategy (insert citation here).
PART C | Question 2. Describe an organization that uses a prospector strategy. What is their key objective? Describe the environment in which they operate.
RESPONSE:
Insert description of an organization that uses a prospector strategy.
Insert explanation of key objectives of the prospector strategy.
Insert a description of the environment of organization using the prospector strategy.
PART C | Question 3. Identify HR practices inherent in a prospector strategy.
RESPONSE
Get Professional Assignment Help Cheaply
Are you busy and do not have time to handle your assignment? Are you scared that your paper will not make the grade? Do you have responsibilities that may hinder you from turning in your assignment on time? Are you tired and can barely handle your assignment? Are your grades inconsistent?
Whichever your reason is, it is valid! You can get professional academic help from our service at affordable rates. We have a team of professional academic writers who can handle all your assignments.
Why Choose Our Academic Writing Service?
- Plagiarism free papers
- Timely delivery
- Any deadline
- Skilled, Experienced Native English Writers
- Subject-relevant academic writer
- Adherence to paper instructions
- Ability to tackle bulk assignments
- Reasonable prices
- 24/7 Customer Support
- Get superb grades consistently
Online Academic Help With Different Subjects
Literature
Students barely have time to read. We got you! Have your literature essay or book review written without having the hassle of reading the book. You can get your literature paper custom-written for you by our literature specialists.
Finance
Do you struggle with finance? No need to torture yourself if finance is not your cup of tea. You can order your finance paper from our academic writing service and get 100% original work from competent finance experts.
Computer science
Computer science is a tough subject. Fortunately, our computer science experts are up to the match. No need to stress and have sleepless nights. Our academic writers will tackle all your computer science assignments and deliver them on time. Let us handle all your python, java, ruby, JavaScript, php , C+ assignments!
Psychology
While psychology may be an interesting subject, you may lack sufficient time to handle your assignments. Don’t despair; by using our academic writing service, you can be assured of perfect grades. Moreover, your grades will be consistent.
Engineering
Engineering is quite a demanding subject. Students face a lot of pressure and barely have enough time to do what they love to do. Our academic writing service got you covered! Our engineering specialists follow the paper instructions and ensure timely delivery of the paper.
Nursing
In the nursing course, you may have difficulties with literature reviews, annotated bibliographies, critical essays, and other assignments. Our nursing assignment writers will offer you professional nursing paper help at low prices.
Sociology
Truth be told, sociology papers can be quite exhausting. Our academic writing service relieves you of fatigue, pressure, and stress. You can relax and have peace of mind as our academic writers handle your sociology assignment.
Business
We take pride in having some of the best business writers in the industry. Our business writers have a lot of experience in the field. They are reliable, and you can be assured of a high-grade paper. They are able to handle business papers of any subject, length, deadline, and difficulty!
Statistics
We boast of having some of the most experienced statistics experts in the industry. Our statistics experts have diverse skills, expertise, and knowledge to handle any kind of assignment. They have access to all kinds of software to get your assignment done.
Law
Writing a law essay may prove to be an insurmountable obstacle, especially when you need to know the peculiarities of the legislative framework. Take advantage of our top-notch law specialists and get superb grades and 100% satisfaction.
What discipline/subjects do you deal in?
We have highlighted some of the most popular subjects we handle above. Those are just a tip of the iceberg. We deal in all academic disciplines since our writers are as diverse. They have been drawn from across all disciplines, and orders are assigned to those writers believed to be the best in the field. In a nutshell, there is no task we cannot handle; all you need to do is place your order with us. As long as your instructions are clear, just trust we shall deliver irrespective of the discipline.
Are your writers competent enough to handle my paper?
Our essay writers are graduates with bachelor's, masters, Ph.D., and doctorate degrees in various subjects. The minimum requirement to be an essay writer with our essay writing service is to have a college degree. All our academic writers have a minimum of two years of academic writing. We have a stringent recruitment process to ensure that we get only the most competent essay writers in the industry. We also ensure that the writers are handsomely compensated for their value. The majority of our writers are native English speakers. As such, the fluency of language and grammar is impeccable.
What if I don’t like the paper?
There is a very low likelihood that you won’t like the paper.
Reasons being:
- When assigning your order, we match the paper’s discipline with the writer’s field/specialization. Since all our writers are graduates, we match the paper’s subject with the field the writer studied. For instance, if it’s a nursing paper, only a nursing graduate and writer will handle it. Furthermore, all our writers have academic writing experience and top-notch research skills.
- We have a quality assurance that reviews the paper before it gets to you. As such, we ensure that you get a paper that meets the required standard and will most definitely make the grade.
In the event that you don’t like your paper:
- The writer will revise the paper up to your pleasing. You have unlimited revisions. You simply need to highlight what specifically you don’t like about the paper, and the writer will make the amendments. The paper will be revised until you are satisfied. Revisions are free of charge
- We will have a different writer write the paper from scratch.
- Last resort, if the above does not work, we will refund your money.
Will the professor find out I didn’t write the paper myself?
Not at all. All papers are written from scratch. There is no way your tutor or instructor will realize that you did not write the paper yourself. In fact, we recommend using our assignment help services for consistent results.
What if the paper is plagiarized?
We check all papers for plagiarism before we submit them. We use powerful plagiarism checking software such as SafeAssign, LopesWrite, and Turnitin. We also upload the plagiarism report so that you can review it. We understand that plagiarism is academic suicide. We would not take the risk of submitting plagiarized work and jeopardize your academic journey. Furthermore, we do not sell or use prewritten papers, and each paper is written from scratch.
When will I get my paper?
You determine when you get the paper by setting the deadline when placing the order. All papers are delivered within the deadline. We are well aware that we operate in a time-sensitive industry. As such, we have laid out strategies to ensure that the client receives the paper on time and they never miss the deadline. We understand that papers that are submitted late have some points deducted. We do not want you to miss any points due to late submission. We work on beating deadlines by huge margins in order to ensure that you have ample time to review the paper before you submit it.
Will anyone find out that I used your services?
We have a privacy and confidentiality policy that guides our work. We NEVER share any customer information with third parties. Noone will ever know that you used our assignment help services. It’s only between you and us. We are bound by our policies to protect the customer’s identity and information. All your information, such as your names, phone number, email, order information, and so on, are protected. We have robust security systems that ensure that your data is protected. Hacking our systems is close to impossible, and it has never happened.
How our Assignment Help Service Works
1. Place an order
You fill all the paper instructions in the order form. Make sure you include all the helpful materials so that our academic writers can deliver the perfect paper. It will also help to eliminate unnecessary revisions.
2. Pay for the order
Proceed to pay for the paper so that it can be assigned to one of our expert academic writers. The paper subject is matched with the writer’s area of specialization.
3. Track the progress
You communicate with the writer and know about the progress of the paper. The client can ask the writer for drafts of the paper. The client can upload extra material and include additional instructions from the lecturer. Receive a paper.
4. Download the paper
The paper is sent to your email and uploaded to your personal account. You also get a plagiarism report attached to your paper.
PLACE THIS ORDER OR A SIMILAR ORDER WITH US TODAY AND GET A PERFECT SCORE!!!
