Class 4: 1st Developmental Assessment Human Resource Frame

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Class 4 1st Developmental Assessment Human
Resource Frame

• BMA5557
• Fall, 2007

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Agenda

• Developmental Assessment
• Individual
• Group
• Human Resource Frame Intro
• Mens Wearhouse

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Assessment Process

• Individuals do test.
• Automatic self-timing after 8 individuals
  finish, 15 more minutes.
• If you finish early, you can take a break but
• No discussion of test
• No consultation of books or notes
• Groups do same test
• After 1 group finishes, 10 more minutes.

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A Human Resource View

• Metaphor Extended family
• Leader servant, catalyst
• Change strategy build relationships, listen,
  educate, be open, empower others
• Focus skills, attitudes, teamwork, communications

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Mens Wearhouse

• How has Mens Wearhouse been so successful in a
  competitive, declining industry?

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HR Practices

• Develop and implement HRM strategy
• Hire the right people
• Keep them
• Invest in them
• Empower them
• Promote diversity

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Investing in people

• Would similar practices work in other industries,
  or is there something special about retailing?
• Would these practices work in your workplace?