Title: (Optional) Explain human resources policies for an entrepreneurial venture.
Course: Entrepreneurship, Advanced (12053-II) > Section: Understanding Business Management Concepts

Explanation should include a description of human resources polices related to

- onboarding and terminating employees
- training, coaching, mentoring, conferences, and seminars
- employee retention
- compensation and benefits
- exit interviews
- workplace etiquette.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How would one develop a training program for new employees?
- What types of conferences and seminars are available for employees in a given industry?
- What are examples of coaching? Mentoring?
- Why might a business not extend benefits to employees?
- What is the best way to train an employee in product knowledge?
- Why do entrepreneurial organizations often offer fewer benefits than other organizations?
- What are the costs associated with offering benefits?
- What are the reasons an employer might need to fire an employee?
- What steps should be taken before dismissing an employee?
- What sorts of behavior are grounds for immediate dismissal? What steps are taken in these cases to protect the company and other employees?
- Why is it important to keep documentation about employee performance?