Click to Edit Master Title Style,Click to edit Master text styles,Second level,Third level,Fourth level,Fifth level,2012 South-Western,Cengage Learning,Inc.All rights reserved.,6,*,PowerPoint Presentation Design by Charlie CookThe University of West Alabama,Prepared by Joseph B.Mosca,Monmouth University and Marla M.Kameny,Baton Rouge Community College,Click to Edit Master Title Style,Click to edit Master text styles,Second level,Third level,Fourth level,Fifth level,2012 South-Western,Cengage Learning,Inc.All rights reserved.,2012 South-Western,Cengage Learning,Inc.All rights reserved.,2012 South-Western,Cengage Learning,Inc.All rights reserved.,6,2,Learning Objectives,After studying this chapter,you should be able to:,Discuss the role of ethics in HR decision making,Describe the concept of and organizational strategies for rightsizing,Describe how to manage termination and retention,Describe the elements of voluntary turnover,Discuss key HR issues during mergers and acquisitions,2012 South-Western,Cengage Learning,Inc.All rights reserved.,6,3,Ethics and HRM,Ethics,Are an individuals beliefs about what is right and wrong,and good and bad.,Are formed by the societal context in which people and organizations function.,Ethical Behavior versus Legal Behavior,2012 South-Western,Cengage Learning,Inc.All rights reserved.,6,4,Rightsizing the Organization,The process of monitoring and adjusting the composition of the organizations workforce to its optimal size.,2012 South-Western,Cengage Learning,Inc.All rights reserved.,6,6,Dealing with a Decrease in Demand for Employees,Reduce contingent workforce,Retain core of permanent workers,Utilize strategic layoffs,Adjusting for Fewer Employees,2012 South-Western,Cengage Learning,Inc.All rights reserved.,6,7,Justice in Organizations,Distributive justice,Procedural justice,Interactional justice,Types of Justice,2012 South-Western,Cengage Learning,Inc.All rights reserved.,6,8,Critical Dimensions of Procedural Justice,2012 South-Western,Cengage Learning,Inc.All rights reserved.,6,10,Is Downsizing Effective?,Stable Employers,Have changes in employment between plus and minus 5%,Employment Downsizers,Have employment declines of more than 5%;plant and equipment declines of less than 5%,Have the lowest levels of return on assets and did poorly on stock price.,Asset Downsizers,Have employment declines of less than 5%but plant and assets declines were at least 5%greater than declines in unemployment,2012 South-Western,Cengage Learning,Inc.All rights reserved.,6,11,Beyond the Book:,Should Firms Use Downsizing When Employees Are No Longer Needed?,YES,It leads to quicker decision making,more precise accountability,and harder-working employees.,It can significantly reduce a firms salary expense when unneeded employees are terminated,NO,Employees are needed or they wouldnt have been hired in the first place.,It is expensive because firms must make severance payments and fund retirement plans.,2012 South-Western,Cengage Learning,Inc.All rights reserved.,6,13,Typical Disciplinary Problems,2012 South-Western,Cengage Learning,Inc.All rights reserved.,6,15,Employment-at-Will Doctrine,An employer can terminate any employee at any time,for any reason(good or bad),or for no reason at all.,2012 South-Western,Cengage Learning,Inc.All rights reserved.,6,16,Exceptions to the Doctrine of Employment-at-Will,2012 South-Western,Cengage Learning,Inc.All rights reserved.,6,18,Causes of Job Dissatisfaction,Job Dissatisfaction,Is the feeling of being unhappy with ones job.,Is a major cause of voluntary turnover,Job Embeddedness,Refers to the fact that people will stay on their jobs,even when they are unhappy and should leave,Community ties or obligations keep the employee on the job,2012 South-Western,Cengage Learning,Inc.All rights reserved.,6,19,Beyond the Book:,A Traditional Model of Quitting,2012 South-Western,Cengage Learning,Inc.All rights reserved.,6,20,A Model of the Turnover Process,2012 South-Western,Cengage Learning,Inc.All rights reserved.,6,21,Pay and benefits,Supervisors and co-workers,Nature of the work,Causes of Job Dissatisfaction,2012 South-Western,Cengage Learning,Inc.All rights reserved.,6,22,The Effects of Job Dissatisfaction,Organizational commitment,Organizational citizenship behaviors(OCBs),2012 South-Western,Cengage Learning,Inc.All rights reserved.,6,24,Retention Strategies,Realistic job previews(RJPs),Stock Options,2012 South-Western,Cengage Learning,Inc.All rights reserved.,6,25,Managing HR During Mergers and Acquisitions,HR manager plays a key role as communicator because:,Employees are concerned about their jobs.,Speculation and rumors begin circulating.,An atmosphere of distrust emerges.,