Question 1

Explain the nature of the method and its importance. Then list all the advantages and disadvantages for each selection method.

In a separate short report (5-6 pages), recommend the most appropriate selection method or combination of selection methods for this case study, explaining your rationale. Present at least three scholarly sources to support your rationale using APA format.

• Cover Page with Name, Date, and Title of Assignment
• Use headings to separate the sections of the paper
• Page numbers
• Double-spacing
• Times New Roman, size 12
• In-text citations to sources in APA style
• Reference page using APA style
• References not older than three years old

 

Use the attached table or create one of your own using the program of your choice—MS Word, MS Excel, etc.—to define each selection method in the case study. Explain the nature of the method and its importance. Then list all the advantages and disadvantages for each selection method.

In a separate short essay, recommend the most appropriate selection method or combination of selection methods, explaining your rationale. Present at least three scholarly sources to support your rationale using APA format.

 

	Definition	Advantages	Disadvantages
Application form
Psychometric tests
Résumé or curriculum vitae review
Formal (structured) interview
Informal interview
Teaching observation
Presentation by candidates to a panel of teachers
Online testing
References

 

 

Question 2

Perform an Internet search to find a specific diversity policy for an organization. What is the organization? What is their policy? From what you know of the organization, do you believe they follow this policy in reality? Are there any articles in the news that contradict their policy?

Which Web site or Internet link did you use? Post it as a formal APA citation.

Students, try to use a variety of different organizations. Yes, you may use your own company or organization.

Discussion #2

What are some things we can do, personally, to be more multiculturally efficient? Use at least 3 reference to support your comments.

 

Question 3

Do an Internet search for “job description.” Review three different job descriptions (Post the company names and the URLS) and then answer the following five questions for each of the jobs:

1. What are the job specifications?
2. Are the physical demands mentioned?
3. Is the job description task based or competency based?
4. How might you change this job description to obtain more qualified candidates?
5. Why do the five steps of the recruitment process require input from other parts of the organization?

How might you handle a situation in which the employees or management are reluctant to complete a job analysis?

Feel free to create a table in which to post your findings.

Discussion #2

Describe the advantages and disadvantages of hiring an internal and external candidate.

Give an example of when you don’t think an external candidate should be considered for a position.

Use at least one reference and respond to at least one student.

Discussion #3

Why is it important to determine criteria and interview questions before bringing someone in for an interview?

Use at least one reference and interact with at least one other student in the discussion.

 

Question 4

Visit Web sites of a company you might be interested in working for. Name the company and list its URL.

Review the benefits they offer.

Does the compensation plan motivate you? Why or why not?

What types of compensation and benefits motivate you? Which ones motivate you to want to work with and stay with the organization?

Name at least four benefits.

Where would these fit on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and Herzberg’s two-factor theory?

Discussion #2

Perform an Internet search of average employee turnover cost and report findings from at least three different industries or companies. Name the companies or industries and provide the URLs to these Web sites.

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Discussion #3

Share with your professor (and the class) how you feel things are going in the class for you. Are you on track toward the learning goals of the class? Do you have recommendations for the rest of the class to stay organized and focused for the rest of the course?

 

Question 5

Discussion #1

1. Which training delivery method do you think you personally would prefer in a job and why?
2. What do you see as advantages and disadvantages to each type of training method?

Use at least 3 reference to support your response.

Interact with another student in the discussion.

Discussion #2

Research OSHA. What are some of the new standards and laws it has recently developed?

Outline a training plan for the new standards.

Discussion #3

Why is a career development plan important to develop personally, even if your company doesn't have a formal plan in place?

List at least two reasons and explain each reason. Use a minimum of 3 reference to support your comments and interact with at least one classmate

 

Question 6

Discussion #1

 

What are some common performance issues (at least 3) discussed in the readings or that you found online? What is HR’s role in handling these issues?

 

Use a minimum of 3 references and respond to at least one other student.

Discussion #2

Name and describe three best practices for a performance evaluation system.

Use at least one reference to support your remarks.

What are the important aspects of an improvement plan? Why are these so important?