Discussion 1 Select an organization with which you are familiar and describe the type of compensation strategy it uses. Discussion 2 Compare and contrast compensation and benefits strategy of the “people department” of Southwest Airlines to overall strategies of two other airlines. What distinguishes each approach from the others? What are the strengths and weaknesses of each? Guided Response: Be sure to include links to the companies, as well as the course text, among a minimum of five references. Here is the book: Weathington, B. L. & Weathington, J. G. (2016). Compensation and benefits: Aligning rewards with strategy [Electronic version].

Module 1 - CaseTelecommutingAssignment OverviewTelecommuting With technological advancements, many employees are able to work from home one or more days per week. Telecommuting is becoming more popular and allows an employee to take advantage of technology and complete tasks from home or a coffee shop. With globalization and organizations hiring employees from different countries, it becomes imperative for employers to embrace telecommuting because of the added benefits for not only the employees but also the employer. Some of the advantages for both the employer and employees are highlighted in the following table:Telecommuting Benefits Employer Benefits Employee Benefits Allows for a larger pool of diverse employees when recruitingAssists with retention effortsReduces organizational costs Enhances employees’ personal lives and healthMay enhance employee job satisfaction and organizational commitment levelsAutonomy Interestingly enough in February 2013, the CEO of Yahoo (Marissa Mayer) implemented a policy to stop the company’s popular working-from-home program. According to Cohan (2013), a memo sent to Yahoo employees emphasized the following:“We need to be one Yahoo!, and that starts with physically being together.”“Some of the best decisions and insights come from hallway and cafeteria discussions, meeting new people, and impromptu team meetings.”“Speed and quality are often sacrificed when we work from home.”Although Marissa Mayer of Yahoo has been widely criticized for her decision, it is important to note that she has to look out for what is in her organization’s best interest. As a CEO, difficult decisions must be made that may not always satisfy and resonate with all employees.Drawing on the material in the background readings and doing additional research, please prepare a 4-5 page paper (not including the cover and reference pages) in which you:Analyze the pros and cons of telecommuting from a human resource professional perspective and discuss the added value of telecommuting when recruiting new talent. Also, what impact will telecommuting have on an organization’s overall image? What trainings could you provide for efficient telecommuting?Assignment ExpectationsYour paper will be evaluated on the following points:Precision - Does the paper address the question(s) or task(s)?Clarity - Is the writing clear and the concepts articulated properly? Are paraphrasing and synthesis of concepts the primary means of response to the questions, or are excessive use of quotations how thoughts are conveyed? Are headings included in all papers greater than 2 pages?Breadth - Is the full breadth of the subject addressed?Depth - Does the paper address the topic in sufficient depth?Grammar, spelling and vocabulary - Is the paper written well - is the grammar, spelling, and vocabulary suitable to graduate level work?Referencing (citations and references) - Does the paper use citations and quotation marks when appropriate? Critical thinking - Is the subject thought about critically, i.e., accurately, logically, relevantly, and precisely?

Module 4 - CaseGlobal WorkersAssignment OverviewGlobalization of Organizations and HR The globalization of business has shifted from trade and investment to the integration of global operations, management, and strategic alliances, which as has significantly affected the management of human resources. Individuals from other countries are employees. There are three main types of global workers: expatriate, host-country-national, and third-country national.An expatriate is a citizen of one country who is working in a second country and employed by an organization headquartered in the first country.A host-country national is a citizen of one country who is working in that country and employed by an organization headquartered in a second country.A third-country national is a citizen of one country who is working in a second country and employed by an organization headquartered in a third country.Attracting global talent has created political issues. For instance U.S. employers are having a difficult time hiring enough engineers and educated tech workers, but U.S. federal legislation restricts the quota for high-skilled workers to be admitted from other countries because of the high numbers of unemployed US workers.Case AssignmentTask: Drawing on the material in the background readings and doing additional research, please prepare a 3-5 page paper (not including the cover and reference pages) in which you:Write a persuasive paper in which you discuss the pros and cons to attracting global talent and then argue whether or not U.S. federal legislation should restrict the quota for high-skilled workers to be admitted from other countries because of the high numbers of unemployed U.S. workers. Please provide examples to support your argument.Assignment ExpectationsYour paper will be evaluated on the following points:Precision - Does the paper address the question(s) or task(s)?Clarity - Is the writing clear and the concepts articulated properly? Are paraphrasing and synthesis of concepts the primary means of response to the questions, or are excessive use of quotations how thoughts are conveyed? Are headings included in all papers greater than 2 pages?Breadth - Is the full breadth of the subject addressed?Depth - Does the paper address the topic in sufficient depth?Grammar, spelling and vocabulary - Is the paper written well - is the grammar, spelling, and vocabulary suitable to graduate level work?Referencing (citations and references) - Does the paper use citations and quotation marks when appropriate?Critical thinking - Is the subject thought about critically, i.e., accurately, logically, relevantly, and precisely?