Hershey’s Sweet Mission
Name: Courtney Johnson
Professor: Dr. Richard Waldo
Human Resource Management Foundations HRM500
Date: January 21, 2012

Abstract
Located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Milton Hershey, candy-manufacturer, made the decision in 1894 to produce sweet chocolate to his caramels. In the 1900’s the Hershey Chocolate Company started their journey down the sweet road of creating milk chocolate in the form of bars, wafers and other creations. In 1907 Mr. Hershey looked to expand the product line, beginning the signature candy, Hershey Kisses. Hershey’s mission statement, “bringing sweet moments of Hershey happiness to the world every day,” summarizes their company, their people, their past and their future. (About Hershey, 2010.)

Recommend the redesign of Hershey’s performance management system to appeal to the diverse groups that it employs.
Hershey’s performance management system already appeals to the diverse groups that it employs, they are a well rounded group that continues to be successful. Their system already is appealing to their diverse groups; they cater to both the baby boomer generation as well at the “millennial” generation (employees in their twenties). Not only do they cater to age and generations differences, but they have experienced an increase in diversity with the expansion of the company. (Noe, R. A., Hollenbeck, J. R., Gerhart, B., & Wright, P. M. (2011).
Hershey has found a way to attract the younger generations also known as the “millennial” generation, the idea of a mentoring program for the two different generations was thought up. With this mentoring, workers would be paired up, millennial with baby boomers. The baby boomers showed to be interested in leaving a mark or a legacy; they wanted to make the world better. Generally with the baby boomers there was more enthusiasm about mentoring the younger