The case states that: “The most important concern is that individuals who are promoted from within the organization to the department manager level are typically viewed by other employees as very qualified and integrated into the corporate culture and mission of Tanglewood. Individuals who are hired from outside…make decisions that are in conflict with the corporate culture…” Based on the KSAOs listed in the job description, these KSAOs do not seem to be addressed in the current selection process: • Knowledge of organizational policies and practices • Skill in judgment and decision making • Ability to think develop original solutions within prescribed parameters • Knowledge of retail management policies and practices • Knowledge of legal precepts underlying personnel management • Skill in the analysis of financial and operational data • Ability to reason inductively • Knowledge of customer service principles • Skill in managing personnel resources After conducting a trial interview with trial questions, these were chosen as final interview questions: a. (Situational) Walk me through one of more challenging times you had to let someone go — what did you try first, how did you make the decision? How much time did it take from when you first started having concerns until when you ultimately let the person go? i.
Companies must view themselves as part of an ecosystem; one entity in an interdependent interconnected environment. Each part of this ecosystem of business is impacted by the decisions and operations of the other parts. The organization of today and tomorrow has to adopt a system-centric model of business or suffer the consequences, most of which being dire and unforgiving. The key to business success is to make sure no part of the system is overlooked and undervalued. Research has revealed that there is a strong correlation between a stakeholder conscious organization’s
The role of human resources has historically been confined to mundane administrative tasks related to payroll and benefits administration. However, modern science, psychology and technology reveal the importance of recruiting the right person for a specific position. One can person can topple a company, or bring it to new heights of glory. Right-Fit theory provides that a job candidate’s fit has less to do with their professional and/or educational experiences, and more to do with the sum of their parts. Meaning that, it is vital that recruiters and human resources look beyond a resume or job networking site profile and more so at the person’s life experience, attitude, culture, and background.
"Staffing Strategy" Please review the following recommendations for the staffing needs of you organizations. For the Tanglewood organization I think acquiring talent is best suited for your organization. While employees can be trained to suit the organizations needs hiring talent is important for you organization. The vision to involve employees in the decision making process and let them take control of how their own areas requires employees that possess talent to insure the success of the department and organization. It is my recommendation that the hiring activities be an outsourced function.
In relation to other companies, her company is a small one and therefore does not have specific contract administrators. The people in the company’s ‘home office’ all do multiple jobs and hold multiple job responsibilities and their primary focus is not the contracts that are basically kept similar for everything. In the case of Othello’s company developing a contract administration plan has taken his company to the next level. The last course he took was human capital management and ironically this was the major issue his company was dealing with. Many of the employees at the company are independent contractors who have their own companies.
Management and Leadership Cathy Forbes Management: Theory, Practice and Application/330 March 7, 2011 Frederick Beiermeister Management and Leadership In today’s ever-changing world, companies cannot afford to rest on their laurels nor do they sit still. As an alternative, companies must use their current successes to continue to build a competitive advantage for the future and constantly seek new ways to remain flexible, innovative, efficient, and responsive to their customers if they want to succeed. One of the most important ways companies can achieve such successes is to ensure their organization structures and systems are adaptable. Additionally, the organization must be prepared to meet the difficult and ever-changing challenges
W. L. Gore & Associates – A Case Study Abstract One good way to gain the understanding of an organization is to examine its structure. Through this examination you can identify strengths and weaknesses within said structure and the organization as a whole. In this examination of W. L. Gore & Associates, it is noted that their structure is unique to say the very least. Their structure is far from a traditional organization’s structure. Many traditionalists feel that power, professional identity, visibility, and the facilitation of meaning-making processes are key factors in workplace productivity (Gluch, 2009).
The work force of today has no problem with questioning authority and challenging the old way of doing things. If a leader can control the situation and guide and direct the feelings and focus of the work force, then this could be a good thing. We have learned that challenging the process is what actually makes for continual process improvement. Many fought against that in the past, GenXers embrace it as a daily thing that is necessary for growth in the company and the market. The mindset of the GenXers were shaped by a shocked and unstable world economy, world violence, politics, and less than reputable businessmen and women who continued to control the direction of those appointed below them.
The impact of changing technology on both employers and employees is considered. Employment patterns and the expertise required of staff are changing. Flexibility in the face of new information technologies will be essential if organisations and individuals are to survive and flourish in the business world. The introduction or enhancement of technologies will always carry some risk and learners will consider the types of risk and how organisations can manage these. Finally, learners will consider how organisational business systems may be improved by the introduction of new technologies and
The use of technology has made it easier to communicate instantaneously with coworkers no matter their location. Virtual teams have become necessary for the daily operations of organizations in order for them to remain competitive. According to the text book, we need virtual teams to effectively engage in organizational learning. Knowledge has become the currency of organizational success and globalization has ensured such knowledge is scattered around the world.” (McShane et al page 210) There are disadvantages to virtual teams. One of the enduring problems is that virtual teams lack the quality that face-to-face communication offers.