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.

Case studies should follow the following format:

Company Introduction
– Industry and products – Current Status
– Revenue, Number of employees
– History – Positives and Setbacks
– Business Strategy – Mission
– The number one “thing” you should know about this company?

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
– Why we would “love” (or not) to work for this company.