There are 8 topics to be covered. Each topic must have 3 references per topic. The topics are:

1. Define "human resource management."

2. Explain how a firm's human resources influence organizational performance.

3. Describe how firms can use HR initiatives to cope with workplace changes and trends such as a more diverse workforce, the global economy, downsizing, and new legislation.

4. List the factors influencing worker motivation that are under managers' control.

5. Describe the process of job analysis, components of a job description, and those of a job specification.

6. Explain why compliance with HR law is an important part of doing business.

7. Explain why employees join unions.

8. Describe the employment-at-will doctrine.