scholarly journals Case Study: Horseplay In The Workplace

2011 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
John J. Lucas
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Fortune 500 ◽  
Business Unit ◽  
Graduate Level ◽  
Actual Event

This HRM case examines the concept of Horseplay in the workplace as clerical employees were playing popcorn basketball. This case is based upon an actual event that occurred in a business unit of a Fortune 500 company. The case study can be used for any undergraduate or graduate level human resource management class.

scholarly journals Case Study: Possible Demotion Of A Long-Time And Faithful Employee

2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
John J. Lucas
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Fortune 500 ◽  
Graduate Level ◽  
Actual Event ◽  
Long Time

This HRM case deals with the transfer and demotion of a “long-time and faithful” employee due to poor work performance.  The case is based upon an actual event that occurred at a Fortune 500 company.  This case study can be used for any undergraduate or graduate level human resource management class.

scholarly journals Case Study: Potential Drug Usage In The Workplace

2012 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 177-178
Author(s):  
John J. Lucas
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Fortune 500 ◽  
Production Plant ◽  
Potential Drug ◽  
Graduate Level ◽  
Drug Usage ◽  
Actual Event

This HRM case focuses on potential drug usage in the workplace and the appropriate steps to address this issue. This case is based upon an actual event that occurred in production plant of a Fortune 500 company. The case study can be used for any undergraduate or graduate level human resource management class.

Wrapping Blocks: A Fun Way to Teach Job Design

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 144-162
Author(s):  
Regina Yanson ◽  
Melissa J. Mann
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Job Characteristics ◽  
Job Design ◽  
Graduate Level ◽  
Experiential Teaching ◽  
The Core ◽  
Job Characteristics Model ◽  
Core Elements

This article provides an overview of job design and offers an experiential teaching exercise to help students develop a better comprehension of job design and redesign, as well as learn the importance and challenges of such undertakings. Understanding the core elements of job design is especially important because job design serves as the foundational block for a deeper understanding and application of other organizational phenomenon such as the job characteristics model. This exercise is intended for the introductory undergraduate and graduate-level human resource management course as well as any courses covering “staffing.” Additionally, this activity may be used in the undergraduate Principles of Management or associated introductory management class.

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