Carmen Will Receive a Higher

Carmen will receive a higher percentage raise this year. This assumes both will receive the same dollar value raise. If they each receive $2/hr raise, and Carmen started at $10 and Hugo started at $16, then Carmen would receive a 20% raise and Hugo would receive a 12.5% raise.

Employees are the workers in an organization, those responsible for the production and marketing of goods and services. Line managers are directly responsible for the activities of employees and for implementing the company's policies and strategies. HR professionals play the role of dealing with personnel issues. These include hiring, firing, promoting, benefits administration, setting policy with respect to employees and line managers and providing support for employees and managers in their internal dealings.

Unemployment insurance is a legally required public protection program. In most parts of the U.S. paid sick leave is not a legal requirement. Many employers provide paid sick leave as a benefit, however. Life insurance is not a legally required protection.

4. d. She cannot sue under federal law. Title VII of the Civil Right Act does not provide protection against discrimination based on sexual orientation (Jones, 2009). She has not been the victim of sexual harassment. She is not disabled under any legal definition of the term. Therefore, she cannot sue under federal law.

5. a. While b and c both describe some stakeholders, a is the most complete definition that encompasses all stakeholder groups.

6. c. Her pay should be in line with the market, as that is her current firm's policy.

7. b. This type of interview is called a structured interview, because its structure is pre-determined.

8. b. Sustainable competitive advantage only occurs when the advantage cannot easily be copied. Attracting employees with rare and specialized skill sets would qualify as a sustainable competitive advantage.