Review and rationalize elements of an organization's HR practices

Assignment Directions

ExamineSouthwest’s current HR practices, as reported in public sources.

Downloadthe HR Design Decisions worksheet.

Completethe worksheet with your review and rationale of the elements listed below todecide where Southwest Airlines’ HR practices fall.

  Employeesas expenses vs. employees as assets

Compensation below market, above market, orcompetitive

Spontaneous training and development or plannedtraining and development

Specific job descriptions or general jobdescriptions

  External orinternal recruitment, or both

  Limitedsocialization of new employees or extensive socialization

Collective bargaining or individual bargaining

Supportthe analysis with evidence fromsources on the web.Possible sources for information include but are not limited to:

Organization website and associated websites

Vault Campus includes detailed reviews and surveyinformation about what its like to work at Southwest. To access Vault Campus,visit eCampus and click PhoenixLink.

  Websitesthat specialize in company reviews and job postings

Magazine and journal articles from the Internet orUniversity Library