HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENTCASE STUDY SITUATIONThe president has called a meeting to get your feedback on Jack, a department manager. Jack is what some people call from the old school of management. He is gruff, bossy, and often shows an its my way or the highway attitude. Jack is about five years from retirement.Jack has a high turnover rate in his department. There have been several complaints on company surveys about him from his department and from outside his department. People have commented on the fact that Jack is rude during meetings and doesnt let others contribute. There are times when he has belittled people in meetings and in the hallway. He also talks about his staff critically or negatively to other managers.But Jack also is a brilliantly talented person who adds a vast amount of needed knowledge and experience to the company. He is extremely dedicated to the company and lets people know this by his arrival each day at 6:30 a.m. and his departure at 6:00 p.m. He has been with the company for 32 years and he reports directly to the president.Jack has gone to the HR department and complained that the people his supervisors hire are not a good fit for the company. The new employees dont listen and they have a poor work ethic. Jack feels that HR should do a better job screening people.What suggestions do you have for the president on how to coach Jack and develop a personal improvement plan? What areas would you suggest be first on Jacks improvement plan? What kind of timetable would you put in place? How about milestones and consequences? How should Jack be coached and by whom? Is it worth the effort, since he might be retiring soon?

Human Resource Management
An HRM manager tells you: “It is always best to use a realistic job preview when recruiting new staff, even if this means that we will need to portray our organisation negatively towards job candidates”. Based on your knowledge of effective recruitment methods, discuss whether you agree with this statement and propose ways in which the effectiveness of realistic job previews can be maximised.

Human Resource Management
An HRM manager tells you: “It is always best to use a realistic job preview when recruiting new staff, even if this means that we will need to portray our organisation negatively towards job candidates”. Based on your knowledge of effective recruitment methods, discuss whether you agree with this statement and propose ways in which the effectiveness of realistic job previews can be maximised.