Midterm Questions

Business Class

* Assignment # 1 – Comprehensive Case: “Bandag Automotive”

Read the “Bandag Automotive” case and write a four to five (4-5) page report that answers the following:

1. Given Bandag Auto’s size, and anything else you know about it, explain why and how the human resource management function should be reorganized.

2. Recommend what Bandag should change and/or improve upon regarding the current HR systems, forms, and practices the company now uses.

3. Jim fired an employee for creating what the manager called a poisonous relationship. Explain whether or not the employee has a legitimate claim against the company and the actions the company should take.

4. Miriam, the controller, is basically claiming that the company is retaliating against her for being pregnant, and that the fact that the company raised performance issues was just a smokescreen. Explain whether or not the EEOC and/or courts would agree with her and the actions the company should take now.

5. An employee who is deaf has asked to switch jobs to be a delivery person and he was turned down. He is now threatening to sue. Recommend what the company should do and describe why.

The format of the report is to be as follows:

* Typed, double spaced, Times New Roman font (size 12), one inch margins on all sides, APA format.

* Type the question followed by your answer to the question.

* In addition to the four-to-five (4-5) pages required, a title page is to be included. The title page is to contain the title of the assignment, your name, the instructor’s name, the course title, and the date.

Economics Class

You are to write a four to ten (4-10) page report that answers the following:

1. You own a local sub shop in a college town. You primarily serve two groups of people: local residents (both students and other local residents) and visitors to your town. Devise a price discrimination strategy that will increase your revenues...