What aspects should be considered in determining the appropriate salary for candidates who join the organization in mid-career? What short and long term initiatives should be taken to ensure good teamwork and high motivation in the Sri City factory for years to come?

Assignment Question

It covers chapters 1 to 13. Follow the case model step instructions below. This is the same process that you followed in your individual presentations. Late submissions and submissions without appropriate APA referencing linked to a reference list will not be graded or accepted and will receive a grade of zero. Instructions for Submitting Type your work submission within Microsoft Word. Use Arial or Times New Roman 12 point font, one-inch margins, double spacing and case step headings separating out your answers. Your final exam submission must be 10-15 pages typed. Save all file names with a .doc not pages or as a pdf. Five academic sources beyond the textbook must be used (do not use Wikipedia or Merriam’s Dictionary). Ensure you attach a references page and use APA referencing for any materials (paraphrased – put in your own words and for direct quotes). Ensure you use examples to support your answers (using your APA sources). Attach a cover page to the front of your submission with your name, student number, my name and date due. No resubmissions will be allowed to fix referencing or a lack of references page. Case Model Steps Each student is required to use the following steps ONCE throughout the entire presentation. Treat the case questions as information that should be included in your presentation within the steps below. Do not put in the actual case questions within your steps only the relevant information you are including. Include the information within the steps as long as it flows logically within your analysis. Use the step titles as the headings separating out the sections of your presentation.

Step 1: Statement of Problem(s): Group and identify all the major problem(s) in case. Do not just regurgitate the case but utilize information from your identified theories to explain these problems.

Step 2: Analysis of Causes: Group and identify all possible causes of the problem(s). Do not just regurgitate the case but utilize information from your identified theories to explain these causes.

Step 3: Theory Application: Group and identify all theories or models that might apply to identified problems and aid in solutions.

Step 4: Implementation: Group and present an action plan for what solutions(s) should be utilized including a timeline with dates. Case Questions to Answer ONCE in the Case Steps Above:

1. What are the key business challenges for Colgate-Palmolive at the Sri City plant? What human resources responses can help Colgate-Palmolive best deal with business challenges? What compensation philosophy and specific compensation strategies would you recommend for the Sri City plant?

2. Considering the job descriptions provided in the case (see Exhibit 4), identify compensable factors for a point-based job evaluation plan. Define each compensable factor. Determine an appropriate weight for each compensable factor. Explain the chosen weight. Develop a numerically scaled factor degree for each compensable factor. Define each degree for the various compensable factors.

3. For three specific positions – shift in charge (team leader), area leader of moulding, and operations manager – identify the closest matching jobs on the O*Net Online database. For each position, record the code number, occupation name, and media annual salary.

4. What aspects should be considered in determining the appropriate salary for candidates who join the organization in mid-career? What short and long term initiatives should be taken to ensure good teamwork and high motivation in the Sri City factory for years to come?