consider and compare contrast alternative courses of actions probe underlying issues and suggest

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The purpose of the assignment is to:

  • Give students the opportunity to synthesize and apply the concepts learned in this and previous coursework to analyze a real-world scenario
  • Improve students’ understanding and ability to think critically about HR issues and strategies using a real life scenario.
  • Understand, analyze, and diagnose HR practices and stratgies

Students will work individually to use critical thinking skills as students examine the causes, consider and compare/contrast alternative courses of actions, probe underlying issues, and suggest recommendations or strategies that address the situations of the case:ARISE: A Destination-for-a-Day Spa Case Study, 2017, HBS Brief Cases, available online: https://hbr.org/product/arise-a-destination-for-a-day-spa/913521-PDF-ENG (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..

The written case study analysis must be at least 3 pages typed, double spaced, 12-point font, and 1-inch margins. A separate cover page and a citation page.

Case studies should follow the following format:

  • Company Introduction
  • HR Practices and their Success
    • Strategic Role of HR
    • Current HR trends and strategies being used
    • Consistency between Strategy and HR Practices
    • Unique HR Aspects
  • Underlying issues (Answer these questions)
    • How did initial decisions, related to each of the following elements of ARISE's HRM system, support or undermine the other elements of the system?
      • Work systems and job design
      • Staffing
      • Compensation and rewards
      • Career development and training
      • Solicitation of feedback from employees.
    • What are the pros and cons of Twyla Thompson's initial recruiting and selection strategy?
    • What characteristic of the PWC job are employees likely to find motivating? Does the PWC job have any potentially demotivating characteristics?
  • Recommendations that address the situations of the case

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Running head: CASE STUDY

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Case Study
Name
Tutor
Institution
Course
Date

CASE STUDY

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Company Introduction

In 2007, Kristen Chambers, a devotee of spa treatment, noted that the spa industry had
multiple opportunities and after doing some research, decided to tap into the industry while
specifically focusing on meeting the needs of spa customers who would wish for a regular basis
spa service without devoting too much time or money on spa vacations. The spa, which opened
in 2009, differentiated it’s self from other spas by emphasizing on health benefits of spa
treatments and focusing on building strong customer relations. The company counted on a well
skilled labor force which would serve as specialists in spa treatment as well as wellness coaches
(MICHAEL BEER, 2012). The skilled labor was expected to utilize the available time due to the
slow business during the first months, to acquire the necessary training and skill development in
order to support the coaching philosophy adopted by the spa.
HR Practices and their Success
Unlike its competitors who had opted for independent specialists for the various
departments and spa services, ARISE opted for full-time sp...


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