Tanglewood Case 3

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Diane Hupko Tanglewood Case Study #3 June 23, 2013 Analyze the information from the recruiting data and prepare a report showing the results of the analysis for your director. 1. Start by developing a recruitment guide like that shown in Exhibit 5.3 in the textbook. Note that the current situation differs from the example provided in the book because there is no specific timeline for hiring; this is a continuous recruiting effort because even as positions are being filled, new positions are becoming available. It is also different because Tanglewood does not have a specific list of minimal educational requirements as qualifications. Position: Sales Associate Reports to: Department Manager Qualifications: High School diploma and excellent customer service skills; retail experience is preferred Relevant labor market: Western Washington (Region 1) Timeline: Week of 6/23 - begin recruitment Week of 6/30 – conduct interviews with qualified applicants Week of 7/7 - Targeted hire date Activities to undertake to source well-qualified candidates: State Job Services (the region is mostly in urban areas, the agency assists in providing initial screening and hiring recommendations and training is partially subsidized through tax incentives.) Staff members involved: HR Recruiting Manager and Department Manager Budget: $1020.00 2. Describe the best “targets” for your recruiting efforts by considering the job and organizational context. Evaluate the various methods of recruiting in terms of whether they seem more like “open” or “targeted” recruiting, using the information in the book to help you make this decision. If some methods seem more “targeted,” whom do you think they target? Media – Media is an open method because it is accessible to all types of candidates. Referrals – Referrals can be targeted. The company can request that current
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