...Human Resource Planning Assignment - 1 Due Date: 14th March, 2016 CHAPTER 1: STRATEGIC STRAFFIN In this chapter, you learned that the strategic staffing process guided by hiring goal that are clearly linked to an organization's strategies and objectives. The goal of strategic staffing is to enable the organization to better execute its business strategy. There are two types of staffing goals: process goals and outcome goals. Process goals relate to the hiring process itself, and outcome goals apply to the product of the hiring effort. Table 1-2 gives examples of both types of staffing goals, and Table 1-3 gives you some questions to consider in setting appropriate staffing goals. Your consulting assignment for Chapter 1 is to identify realistic long-term and short-term process and outcome goals for staffing of sales associate positions at Chern's. Be sure to relate your goals to the firm's business strategy and explain why each is important and should be adopted by the company. CHAPTER 2: BUSINESS AND STAFFING STRATEGIES In this chapter, you learned about how a firm's business strategy and talent philosophy shape its HR strategy, which then influences the firm's staffing strategy. After Ryan and Ann learned about this process, they felt that the company needed to develop a more formal talent philosophy of its own to shape its HR and staffing strategy. They have asked you for your recommendations. Chapter 2 and Tables 2-4 and 2-5 should help you identify key components...
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...Chapter 1 - Why is staffing important? - Staffing for competitive advantage – employees affect the CA Staffing therefore plays a central role in creating and enhancing any organization’s competitive advantage - What is strategic staffing? Future-oriented and goal-directed ways, support business strategy and enhance organizational effectiveness. Into, thru, out. - Traditional staffing: reactive, no improvement; Strategic – aligned - Seven components of strategic staffing: workforce planning, sourcing, recruiting, selecting, acquiring, deploying, retaining - Primary staffing goal is to match the competencies, styles, values, and traits of job candidates with the requirements of the organization and its jobs. Chapter 2 - Resource-based view of the company - Focuses attention on the quality of the skills (more intelligent and flexible than their competitors; exhibit superior levels of cooperation and operation) of a company’s workforce at various levels, and on the quality of the motivational climate created by management. - Five Requirements of a Competitive Advantage: Resource must be valuable, rare, not easily imitated or replaced, company must be organized to exploit resource. - Competitive advantage – edge over rivals; no competition, no rivals. Give customers superior value for their money (quality, service, price) - Business strategy – how to compete? Cost leadership (operational excellence), differentiation (product innovation), specialization (customer intimacy)...
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...CHAPTER ONE: STAFFING MODELS AND STRATEGY Learning Objectives * Define staffing and consider how, in the big picture, staffing decisions matter * Review the five staffing models presented, and consider the advantages and disadvantages of each * Consider the staffing system components and how they fit into the plan for the book * Understand the staffing organization model and how its various components fit into the plan for the book * Appreciate the importance of staffing strategy, and review the 13 decisions that staffing strategy requires * Realize the importance of ethics in staffing, and learn how ethical staffing practice is established Introduction * Staffing is a critical organizational function concerned with the acquisition, deployment, and retention of the organization’s workforce. * Staffing is arguably the most critical function underlying organizational effectiveness, because “the people make the place,” because labor costs are often the highest organizational cost, and because poor hiring decisions are not easily undone. * Five models * The first model shows how projected workforce head-count requirements and availabilities are compared to determine the appropriate staffing level for the organization. * The next two models illustrate staffing quality, which refers to matching a person’s qualifications with the requirements of the job or organization. * The person/job match model is the foundation of all staffing...
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...Case 1. One of the most exciting parts of growing up is becoming financially independent and this seems to be the case with maria. I think that Maria might get approved for a credit card but the credit limit will be the min of $300 dollars but still the best approach would be to have the parents as co-signers. The advantages of having a credit card for a college student would be to use it for certain necessities. Students need to be careful how they will spend the credit cards. Of they are going to use it they need to have a plan in mind but this would be one of the disadvantages that not all the student think thorough about all this. Some would spend it on thing that they would not need. Many college students need to live far away from home and they cannot always depend on their parent so the credit card would be an advantage item to have or if they have a flat tire and need replacement. Building credit history is another advantage. Disadvantage would be the young people have no experience and financial experience. College students should only have 1 credit card because they might end up into financial situations and ruin their credit score. If you keep one its easy to spend the money on the card and also able to pay back the balance. Credit cards can be very useful tools but everyone needs to do the research which one is the best. The carrying balance on the card needs to be regularly present and with minimum payment so you wont be paying in full. What the rate is...
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...Administration The administration of a staffing system involves: • The creation of a staffing structure – The type of staffing organization can vary greatly from one company to another. How the staffing function is structured depends on the company's size, type, strategy, budget, and staffing needs. In small organizations, all staffing may be handled by the owner or general manager. In mid-sized organizations, one or more HR generalists may be responsible for handling staffing along with a variety of HR duties. In large organizations, complex staffing departments with dedicated professionals may be created to handle extensive staffing needs. Other key decisions include the option of having a centralized or decentralized staffing function (discussed previously in this course) or whether to outsource some or all staffing functions. • The establishment of written policies and procedures to manage the staffing system – Established guidelines help to keep the staffing system operating according to the staffing strategy. When there are clear, consistent policies and procedures to follow, the intent of the staffing function is clear. This keeps everyone playing by the same rules with the same focus in mind. • The selection, implementation, and administration of staffing system technology – There are many types of technology available to help make the staffing function more efficient and effective. The careful consideration of staffing related technology can help ease the administrative...
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...Training and Development to Prepare Future Leaders Kimberly Farmer Kimberly.Farmer@live.com Keller Graduate School of Management Professor Carden March 29, 2015 HRM 594 Introduction This paper aims to show the relationship between development and training and how these concepts can be used to prepare future leaders. I will delve deeper into the differences between training and development and when each concept should be used and for what type of individual. Furthermore, a detailed look into succession planning, the pros and cons and how it can be effective in the long term success of an organization. Approach Failure to plan for the future can be devastating to a company. According to a recent study by Egon Zehnder International, “the number of managers available to step into leadership roles will drop dramatically in the coming years.”(Developing Future Leaders: The Importance of Succession Planning | The Glasshammer) One would guess why that it so? Well, in my opinion, it is because there is a lack of highly trained and developed managers that are ready and able to fill the positions. This means that recruiters are going to have to become more creative to find the talent internally, because hiring from the outside will become more costly and slightly more difficult. “Historically, companies only considered leadership development a priority for top executives. Market issues are beginning to change this mindset and more and more organizations are starting to...
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...| | | Strategic Staffing & Diversity | | | | | | | | | |Alexia Huggins | |alexiahug@yahoo.com | | | |Keller Graduate School of Management | |Professor Brey ...
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...HRM410 Course Draft and Final Version REQUIRED Template Student Name: | Jerry Seidl | Instructions: * Use this required template for the Week 3 Draft of your project (your Handbook below must be 25% completed for full-points consideration) and 100% complete for the Week 7 final version. * Remember, this is a Staffing Handbook, not an Employee Handbook * Remember that no more than 10% of the completed Handbook can be from borrowed material (so plan accordingly on any borrowed material used in the draft). The majority of the Handbook must be original—meaning written by the student. ALL sources used (textbook, Internet, etc.) must be cited via proper APA citations (both in-text with quotation marks and a References section). This includes any forms or samples in the Handbook. Everything in the Handbook will count towards the “no more than 10% borrowed” requirement, including forms. It is advisable if you create these yourself. * See the Course Project tab for lengthier descriptions of each section. The specifics of the requirements of each section are NOT included here. * Text font can be no larger than 12. * You do not need to include a table of contents. * Be sure to insert your fictitious company name, where needed, in the Handbook below. * Your Handbook must be full 10-12 pages (not including this page, the cover page, or any reference page), double-spaced. You may single-space any forms or samples you create. * Note that the spacing placed between...
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...Employee Recruit, Select & Ret Hypothetical 1 Components of strategic staffing Workforce planning is the process of predicting an organization’s future employment needs and assessing its current employees and the labor market to meet those needs. Usually involves both the hiring manager and a staffing specialist. Can be short-term and focus on an immediate hiring need. Can be long-term and focus on the organization’s needs in the future. Workforce planning is better strategically the more it addresses both the firm’s short- and long-term needs. Sourcing and Recruiting Talent. Sourcing: locating qualified individuals and labor markets from which to recruit. Recruiting: all organizational practices and decisions that affect either the number or types of individuals willing to apply for jobs and accept job offers. Sourcing identifies people who would be good recruits. Recruiting activities entice them to apply to the organization and accept job offers, if extended. Selecting and Acquiring Talent. Selecting: assessing job candidates and deciding who to hire (Operates in a strong legal context). Acquiring: involves putting together job offers that appeal to chosen candidates, and persuading job offer recipients to accept those job offers and to join the organization (Negotiations usually result in employment contracts). Deploying Talent. Deploying: assigning talent to appropriate jobs and roles in the organization (Succession planning and career developments enhance deployment...
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...Case Study 2 Jasmine Howard Liberty University Case Study 2 Part I Kaiser Manufacturing Company has been in business for over 50 years using the standard method staffing. Hiring its own employees, training, managing and all human resources issues were all handled in house. The option is now arising to use an employment agency, FSS, to relieve the burden from Kaiser Manufacturing Company. It is important to weigh the advantages and disadvantages of this option before changing the entire business plan Kaiser Manufacturing Company has worked so long. The advantages include, flexible staff numbers, as of current Kaiser Manufacturing Company has a workforce of 725 production workers, 30 clerical workers, 32 engineer and professional workers, and 41 managers, who are all full time employees. This number was a perfect fit for the company when the sales were at an all-time high but as of 2008 the sales have stayed at 175 million annually. Cutting back on the cost of the workforce would be very beneficial to Kaiser Manufacturing Company’s bottom line. If and when sales are to peak or employees call out it is great to have the option to bring in more employees or decrease the number of employees staffed when necessary without adding more work to management. A second advantage would be the caliber of workers available to the company. Though the current workers are adequate to keep the business running, it may be advantageous to bring in someone temporary to help understand why...
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...“Strategic Forecasts and Staffing Formulation” Bosch Group requested an EMP for Kazakhstan in line with the annual strategic long-term planning (eight years). This plan’s purpose is to predict the demand for all levels of staffing for all divisions with using staffing sources such as, expatriates, MDP, JUMP and some external hires. The Kazakhstan operations are divided into four specific products division including gasoline Bosch-Rexroth, security systems and diesel motors each located in separate production sites. Each of these separate functions units are different stage of product maturity. All but one, diesel, has small or no growth. This is because the domestic labor market for qualified managers and specialists is small due to lack of education, lack international experience and the production sites are not an attractive location to Bosch's pool of willing expatriates. Another issue is that higher management positions are solely filled by expatriates. The solution might be, Bosch could expatriates local qualified employees to Germany since a successful manager in this country must be fluent in Russian, which is the language primarily used in business in Kazakhstan and must further be sensitive to the culture of a country with diverse ethnic groups and a strong Islamic and Russian Orthodox community. The firm should also recruit through MDP and JUMP in Germany. In the meantime, expatriates should be encouraged to take a placement in this country by means of additional...
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...STRATEGIC STAFFING BUS 274 E Instructors: Jolie Wist and Suzie Johnson Student: Jennifer Restivo Due: Jan. 14, 2015 Assignment 1: Chern's Strategic Staffing Process Goal: Create seasonal/temporary positions and attract a sufficient amount of qualified student applicants. Outcome Goal: Staff future managerial positions with qualified and experienced candidates. SMART GOALS SPECIFIC: Implement a hiring strategy for temporary and contingent workers primarily targeting students who are aspiring to take on managerial roles. Offer them sufficient time to learn the basics and core values of the company while continuing their education. Create good relations and offer mentorship to high potential candidates that in turn will lead to future experienced and loyal employees. MEASURABLE: The Human Resource department will offer student employment opportunities in 10 selected areas in the first year. In year 2 they will expand to 10 more selected areas and double each year thereafter. By year 5 all Chern's store locations will offer student employment opportunities. ATTAINABLE: Prepare current employees with a more suitable training program for incoming students that will help them efficiently progress within the company. Human Resources will advertise and locate students with relevant skills and high managerial potential through sourcing and recruiting within educational institutions. RELEVANT: Hiring students with managerial prospects will prepare excellent future candidates...
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...Because It is the most dynamic and Technology driven area in any business. Supply Chain Management is not a division in any company, rather it is a function of it. And I do not like to stick to any particular area. I want to explore more and more, and SCM gives that opportunity. SC professional gets a chance to work with market of Raw material, Purchasing, Production, and ,Distribution, Logistics, and market of Final Goods. Internet Staffing Methods vs. Traditional Methods HRM 594 Strategic Staffing Keller Graduate School (DeVry University) September 17th, 2013 We live in an era of technology that is changing the way the traditional workplace operates. Within the last two decades, dependence on technology as a means of conducting business has caused human resources to increase its recruiting functions from utilizing print media to posting vacancies on the Internet to attract prospects. Such practice improves the time it takes to hire a candidate, eliminates steps in screening and overall saves on costs that traditional method drained from a company’s budget. From the job seeker’s perspective, the hiring process is greatly enhanced. “In our fast moving society we no longer want to wait for Thursday's paper, which contains the appointments section, nor do we want to post our CVs in the mail the following day, then wait for weeks for a reply” (Online Recruitment Marketing Counsel, 2003). The use of the Internet means the entire world has access to...
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...customer service, and technical support. It was the goal of the company to provide complete service to the consumer before, during, and after the sale of each and every personal computer. In order for the company to meet this goal, it was necessary to hire enough people to support the growth of the organization and this is when the hiring frenzy began. The organization advertised employment positions in newspapers and trade magazines hoping to generate enough responses to meet the demands of the growing sales and support operations of which the result were overwhelming. This paper is generated to describe the results of an organization that under estimated the growth of the market that they were a part of and how the appropriate staffing strategies could have alleviated numerous issues that had to be dealt with when the market slowed down. In addition, the discussion of implementing the seven practices of successful organizations within the company will show where the strengths and weaknesses of...
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...Forecasting Estimate the competency levels and number of employees likely to be working for the company at the end of the forecasting period. To forecast internal talent resources for a position, subtract anticipated losses from the number of employees in the target position at the beginning of the forecasting period. These losses may be due to factors including promotions, demotions, transfers, retirements, and resignations. In tighter labor markets when workers are harder to find, more employees than usual may leave the organization to pursue other opportunities than leave during looser labor markets when jobs are less plentiful. Anticipated gains for the position from transfers, promotions, and demotions are then added to the internal labor supply forecast. Internal Labor Market Forecasting Methods Talent inventories: summarize each employee’s skills, competencies, and qualifications Replacement charts: visually shows each of the possible successors for a job and summarizes their present performance, promotion readiness, and development needs Employee surveys to identify the potential for increased turnover in the future Labor supply chain management: The basic foundation of any supply chain model is to have the right product, in the right volume, in the right place, at the right time, with the right quality Businesses use multiple suppliers so that they can quickly change and scale to meet changing business needs. Supply chain management principles of inventory...
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