Posted: September 13th, 2017

human resource management

human resource management

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Samsung Case Study

As a business, Samsung is currently experiencing some challenges from the external environment. Using the following media releases (that is hyperlinked to the media release title) and your research on the company write an essay addressing the two questions below.

Samsung Case Study
As a business, Samsung is currently experiencing some challenges from the external environment. Using the following media releases (that is hyperlinked to the media release title) and your research on the company write an essay addressing the two questions below.
Media releases:
Acknowledging a crisis, Samsung is trying to improve its corporate culture
Samsung Techwin Payment System
Samsung Elec to freeze salaries in South Korea for first time since 2009
Samsung to Freeze South Korean Salaries in 2015 as Profit Slumps
1.    Critically analyse the company’s approach toward setting pay rates.
In doing so, students should:
a.    Clearly identify the company’s approach toward setting pay rates
b.    Explain two (2) advantages and two (2) disadvantages of this approach
2.    Provide recommendations on how Samsung can retain and motivate employees in the face of external challenges.
In doing so, students should:
a.    Clearly identify two (2) external challenges
b.    Provide two (2) recommendations on how Samsung could retain and motivate employees using non-financial based incentives and approaches
It is important for students to keep in mind that your essay needs to be well structured and coherent such that it clearly communicates insightful and critical thinking in relation to HR issues.
Your essay will be assessed primarily on the ability to recognise, analyse and discuss the key issues, theories and practices relevant in the case study as well as the inter-linkages between HR issues. Please see these specific criteria and other criteria in following rubric:
Case Study Essay Rubric
Please note that the referencing style for this unit is Chicago (16th Edition) referencing style. The minimum amount of academic (peer-reviewed journal articles) sources is 10 and the word limit is 2000 words. Access the following hyperlink to view the Chicago referencing handout:
Chicago Referencing
Students are required to attach an assignment cover sheet. Relevant sections of the assignment cover sheet need to be filled. Cover sheet sheet can be downloaded from the following link:
Other relevant information include:
Students are encouraged to use headings and subheadings in their essay;
Access the following hyperlink for key information on the Written Assignment:
Key information – Case Study Essay