PO – Comp1

Complete the worksheet (attached) with your review 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