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21 Century Management
Chapter 9
Written By
Juan Carlos Barrios, Carlos
Greene, Chris Rivers, Ty Whalin

Leading Management

Human Resources Management

Is the set of organizational activities directed at

attracting, developing, maintaining an effective
workplace.

Complex
Ever changing environment
Increasingly recognized for its strategic
importance
SAS Certification

Training

On the job training

Informal training conducted while an

employee is at work

SAS Training - homepage

List Of All Benefits

Free on-site dental care

Medical

Daycare (largest in the state)

Fitness facility
Unlimited sick days
Free amenities (soda, coffee, tea, juice)

Free massage therapy

Free M&Ms every Wednesday

Encouragement to end workday

Paid holiday vacations

Most Appealing Benefits

Dental
Medical
Encouragement to end workday

Least Appealing Benefits

Free M&Ms
Amenities

Soda
Coffee
Tea
Juice

Working for SAS

Why?

Benefits in general
Current employees have an overall good
general view of the company
Work environment (high-tech, expensive
building)
Employees opportunity to be innovative

SAS Awards

2003 Child Welfare League of America

(CWLA) Corporate Friend of America

Commitment to children, youth, and families.

1 of 5 recognized

2003 Fortune Magazines 100 Best

Companies to work for in America. 6th
straight year

Employee Choices

Employees accept less financial benefits for company

services.
SAS admits it cant provide everything for its employees,
but its low 4% turnover rate shows that employees are
happy with benefits such as:

Unlimited sick days

Shorter work days
Gym and Health Center
On-Site Health Clinic
Paid Christmas vacations

SAS Homepage

SAS Criticism

Beneficial strengths & weaknesses

Housing subdivision

Lavish benefit packages

This might seem as if the employees cant take care of

themselves

Stock & stock options

Discounted homes

Jim goodnight & john Sall retain full ownership of SAS

No employee stock options available

SAS Homepage