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Case Studies, Caselettes, Exercises and Activities
The following titles are available. Note to HR faculty and instructors: SHRM content is intended for use in HR classrooms at universities. Teaching notes are often included with each. While our current intent is to make the materials available without charge, we will reserve the right to impose some charges should we deem it necessary to support this program. However, currently, these resources are available free of charge to all. Please duplicate only the number of copies needed, one for each student in the class.
Aetna: Investing in Diversity
After the Merger: D-Bart Industries
Benefits and Business at Aflac and L.L.Bean
Building the Future: HR's Role in Organizational Design - NEW!
Case Study: Southwood School—Performance Management
Case Study: Southwood School—Training and Development
Case Study: Southwood School—Recruitment and Selection
Classism Isn’t Classy: Exploring Socio-Economic Diversity
Collective Bargaining in College Dorms - NEW!
Columbus Custom Carpentry: A Compensation Case Study
Creating Synergy in a Four-Generation Workplace
Designing a Pay Structure: A Case Study and Integrated Exercises
Employee Selection-Structured Exercises
Fallsburg Schools Negotiations Simulation
Four Recruitment and Retention Case Scenarios
High Growth Industries
IBM’s Global Talent Management Strategy: The Vision of the Globally Integrated Enterprise
International HRM Case Study—International Assignments
Is There a Doctor in the House? Attracting Physicians for an Underserved Area
K. Hovnanian’s Approach to Preserving Intangible Assets After Acquisitions
MacroEnterprises, Inc.—A Strategic HR Case Study in Three Parts
Motors and More, Inc.: A Progressive HR Case Study
New Kid on the Block: Diagnosing Organizational Development Issues Using Data
Nokia: Values That Make a Company Global
PAC Resources, Inc.: A Case Study in HR Practices
Power and Influence in the Management of Human Resource Development
Religious Discrimination and Racial Harassment: What Ever Happened to MarShawn DeMur?
Reyes Fitness Centers, Inc.
The Case for Flexibility
The Case of the Writer Who Couldn't Write
The HR Side of Northrop Grumman's Acquisitions Process
The Student Collective Bargaining Act
The Vigilance Project—A Case Study on Conflict and Team Dynamics
Thompson Technology: A Case Study in Controlling Labor Costs - New!
Top Choice—A Case Study in Succession Management
Valley Technology, Inc. - A Case Study on Reductions in Force (RIFs)
We Need to Talk—Ten Scenarios to Practice Handling Needed Conversations
"Why We Hate HR" - A Discussion Guide to Debrief the Fortune magazine article
Work-Life Balance in Large Organizations
Learning Modules
These learning modules are provided as a resource for HR faculty to supplement a current teaching plan, to add a new HR content topic to an existing course, or to create a new course. A learning module includes PowerPoint slides, teaching notes, syllabus, recommended readings and instructor's manual. In some instances, the learning module includes accompanying case studies, exercises, progress checks and quizzes. While each learning module is designed to be complete and ready-to-use, we anticipate instructors will invest preparation time in order to customize the module to his or her own teaching style.
Adverse Impact and Disparate Treatment: Two Types of Discrimination
Aging and Employment: Workforce Planning and Talent Management
Beyond Tactical HR: Transformation to Strategic HR
Conducting Needs Assessments
Creating a Flexible Workplace
Designing Incentives and Rewards
Discretionary Employee Benefits
Discrimination in Employment: Understanding the Legalities
Employment Law
Employer Branding and Retention Strategies
Ethics in Human Resource Management
Legal Issues in Human Resources Management
Health, Safety, & Security
HR and Organization Strategy
HR and Technology
Human Resource Management Practices in Mexico - New!
Human Resource Practices in India
Integrating a Human Resource Information System: A Module with Integrated Case
Job Analysis
Job Analysis-Based Performance Appraisal
Managing a Diverse Workforce: Affirmative Action
Managing a Diverse Workforce: Aligning and Managing Work/Life Relationships in Organizations
Managing a Salary Survey Project - NEW!
Managing and Responding to Poor Employee Performance
Managing Virtual Work Teams
Organizational Entry and Socialization
Performance Management and Appraisal
Recruitment and Selection: Hiring the Right Person
Return on Investment: Training and Development
Talent Acquisition
The Evolution of Human Resource Management
The Role of Mission and Values in Strategic Human Resource Management
Total Rewards: It's More Than Just a Paycheck!
Training and Development
Transfer of Training
Using Technology for Communication and Training
Workers' Compensation
Workplace Dispute Resolution
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Questions? Contact Bill Schaefer, SPHR, CEBS at 1-800-283-7476, ext. 6286 or 1-703-535-6286. Via e-mail at bill.schaefer@shrm.org.