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More People Leaving Corporate America
This video can be found on the Student DVD.

Summary: A new trend has emerged among high power professionals as shown in the NBC video on the Student DVD. Many younger professionals are leaving corporate America and are going it alone. From Sparky's Hotdogs to massage therapy and ethnic wallpaper, former corporate level managers are seeking new business opportunities.

The aftermath of 9/11, the corporate ethics scandals, and the loss of trust have given rise to a significant increase in new business startups. In fact, it is the largest boom in this area in over six years. Even more troubling is that the brain drain is occurring among the more valuable corporate human resources--that is the departure of younger employees. Over one-third of new businesses are formed by individuals under the age of 40; women are a larger share of this percentage than ever before.

Discussion Questions
  1. What potential impact does the "brain drain" (as shown in the video) have on the management of human resources?
  2. What is the most severe implication of the number of people leaving corporate America?
  3. What impact does the brain drain have on the function of human resource planning?





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