DB 6

1. Why should companies be interested in helping employees plan their development? What benefits can companies gain? What are the risks?

2. If off-the-job stress and dissatisfaction begin to create on-the-job problems, what are the rights and responsibilities of the human resource manager in helping the employee to overcome these problems? Are intrusions into such areas an invasion of privacy, a benevolent and altruistic employer practice, or simply a prudent financial step taken to protect the firm’s investment?

3. Why do companies develop formal mentoring programs? What are the potential benefits for the mentor? For the protégé?