Examine Southwest’s current HR practices, as reported in public sources
Create and rationale of the elements listed below to decide where Southwest Airlines’ HR practices fall.
• Employees as expenses vs. employees as assets
• Compensation below market, above market, or competitive
• Spontaneous training and development or planned training and development
• Specific job descriptions or general job descriptions
• External or internal recruitment, or both • Limited socialization of new employees or extensive socialization
• Collective bargaining or individual bargaining
Support the analysis with evidence from sources on the web. Possible sources for information include but are not limited to:
• Organization website and associated websites
• Websites that specialize in company reviews and job postings
• Magazine and journal articles from the Internet or University Library
