1. The condition of the labour market is a key environmental influence on human resources management in any organization. With the end of mandatory retirement in most Canadian jurisdictions, there are employees from all four of the demographic groups in the workforce. Identify and briefly describe each of the four demographic groups, then describe two challenges posed by the differences between the demographic groups in the workplace.
2. Identify five prohibited grounds of discrimination and describe how ONE of the five you identify can be the source of constructive discrimination.
3. Among educated employees, simplified jobs often lead to lower satisfaction, higher rates of absenteeism, and turnover. Discuss three ways in which job content can be modified to improve employee engagement.
4. You are the HR professional in charge of human resources planning at Blue Fruit Inc., a company that designs and makes cell phones and tablets. Recently, demand for its products has been falling, resulting in a surplus of employees. Identify and describe five possible solutions you would consider implementing in order to reduce the oversupply of employees at Blue Fruit.
5. What is an HRIS? Identify and briefly describe four of the major components of an HRIS.
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