HRM 300 2

Interviewing Candidates     The interview is the most widespread selection method used to fill positions in organizations. Unfortunately, research on employment interviews has shown that, without proper care, interviews can be unreliable, low in validity, and biased against different groups. One way to improve the interview process is for HR staff to keep the interview structured, standardized, and focused on accomplishing a small number of goals. Moreover, using situational interviews—where applicants are confronted with specific issues, questions, or problems that are likely to arise on the job—have provided pertinent information about the way an applicant may handle the job he or she is applying to fill. In the following case, a local small business is overwhelmed by responses to a job posting and asks an HR consultant to assist in the selection process.   David Holmes is an HR consultant hired by Beds O' Plenty (BOP), a local mattress company. BOP is a fairly new business that has…

Interviewing Candidates     The interview is the most widespread selection method used to fill positions in organizations. Unfortunately, research on employment interviews has shown that, without proper care, interviews can be unreliable, low in validity, and biased against different groups. One way to improve the interview process is for HR staff to keep the interview structured, standardized, and focused on accomplishing a small number of goals. Moreover, using situational interviews—where applicants are confronted with specific issues, questions, or problems that are likely to arise on the job—have provided pertinent information about the way an applicant may handle the job he or she is applying to fill. In the following case, a local small business is overwhelmed by responses to a job posting and asks an HR consultant to assist in the selection process.   David Holmes is an HR consultant hired by Beds O' Plenty (BOP), a local mattress company. BOP is a fairly new business that has…

Interviewing Candidates     The interview is the most widespread selection method used to fill positions in organizations. Unfortunately, research on employment interviews has shown that, without proper care, interviews can be unreliable, low in validity, and biased against different groups. One way to improve the interview process is for HR staff to keep the interview structured, standardized, and focused on accomplishing a small number of goals. Moreover, using situational interviews—where applicants are confronted with specific issues, questions, or problems that are likely to arise on the job—have provided pertinent information about the way an applicant may handle the job he or she is applying to fill. In the following case, a local small business is overwhelmed by responses to a job posting and asks an HR consultant to assist in the selection process.     David Holmes is an HR consultant hired by Beds O' Plenty (BOP), a local mattress company. BOP is a fairly new business that…

Context: Your organisation receives an offer from an external recruitment company. You are asked to evaluate this offer. The description of the offer can be found below: "Companies that hire the fastest win the race for talent. HireVue's conversational Al hiring assistant ensures you don't lose a single qualified candidate to the dreaded applicant and email blackholes. We'll keep your candidates engaged with text-based prescreening and scheduling while also automating your applicant tracking system (ATS) workflows. No more calendar Tetris, chasing candidates, or manual ATS updates. Post. Interview. Hire. It's that simple. Need more? Here some key statistics: 90% decrease in time to hire; 16% increase in new hire diversity; 131% return on investment; 150M+ Candidate chat conversations". Question: What are the risks of this approach? Discuss your answer, integrating the point of view of the organisation, of the applicants and of the current employees, and highlight the potential ethical…

Staffing is a critical component of any organization's success. It involves the process of identifying, recruiting, and placing the right individuals in the right positions to achieve the company's goals and objectives. Effective staffing ensures that a company has the necessary talent and skills to carry out its operations efficiently and adapt to changing market demands. It's not just about filling job openings, but about finding the best fit for both the organization and the individual.   Question: How can organizations ensure that their staffing process aligns with their long- term strategic goals and fosters a culture of diversity and inclusion?

For each of the jobs or groups of jobs, you must develop a recruitment andselection plan for filling these positions. The plan should include the followingcomponents: Senior IT Manager/ Mailroom Coordinator, Marketing Director1) Who the intended targets are (i.e. college graduates, experienced workers, etc.)2) How you will communicate the vacancies to that particular segment of the labormarket (e.g., advertisements, brochures, professional contacts, etc)3) An initial screening process whereby you will reduce the applicant pool and selectthe actual candidates to be considered for the positions.4) The selection process (i.e. how you will make the final selection decision),including what selection criteria you will be using (

Assignment

Interviews can take place in a number of ways (e.g., face-to-face, one-on-one, phone, skype, web, video, panel, forum, structured, non-structured, behavioral, and situational). In preparing for any interview, basic techniques are used. Explore and identify the various ways to prepare for a job interview.

How do you utilize social networks in a job search? discuss the increased use of on-the- spot interviews for entry-level positions, sharing a resume both traditional and online and when not to list dates on a resume also the need to consistently "sell yourself" throughout the job search/interview process.

Consider this Recruitment and Selection Process by a certain company. The hiring manager submits a completed requisition to the HR department. The HR department will assign a requisition number to assist in tracking and reporting. The HR department will meet with the hiring manager to discuss the position and determine the most effective recruitment and selection process. The HR department and hiring manager will review resumes of qualified candidates to identify the most appropriate candidates for interviewing. The HR department will conduct telephone pre-screens of identified candidates and schedule in-person interviews with the hiring manager. Hiring managers are responsible for conducting timely, effective interviews of qualified candidates. The HR department is available to advise hiring managers on interview techniques and final candidate selection. A candidate evaluation form will be completed for each candidate interviewed and will be used to make a final candidate selection.…

Define the "Three Doors Questions" strategy and explain why it is the most effective approach to use during interviews.

Online multiple-choice questionnaires are a hot trend in recruiting, experts say. Employers may ask not only how applicants would handle tricky situations, but also how happy they are or how much they have stolen from their previous employer. The multiple-choice format poses a dilemma for the applicant whether to be truthful or say what the employer might want to hear. Is this practice fair? What are some advantages and disadvantages of this practice?

Write a Report on topic of As a senior assistant in the Personnel Department of your company, you have been asked by the Managing Director to submit a report on one of the temporary employees. The report should include comments on the employee’s performance, and state whether you would recommend him/her for a permanent position. in the company. Your report should have a minimum of 5 subheading

4. Draw up 15 interview questions that you would ask to determine staff members' reasons for absenteeism (the first three have been done for you): Question Yes No Have you been absent from work within the last 3 months? Was it a planned absence? Was your line manager informed that you were going to be absent?

For each of the jobs or groups of jobs, you must develop a recruitment andselection plan for filling these positions. The plan should include the followingcomponents:  Mailroom Coordinator, Marketing Director1) Who the intended targets are (i.e. college graduates, experienced workers, etc.)2) How you will communicate the vacancies to that particular segment of the labormarket (e.g., advertisements, brochures, professional contacts, etc)3) An initial screening process whereby you will reduce the applicant pool and selectthe actual candidates to be considered for the positions.4) The selection process (i.e. how you will make the final selection decision),including what selection criteria you will be using (

Identify two specific training techniques/ methods that you would use to train employee(s) in the following situations. Ensure the answer identifies a specific training method/ technique that is appropriate to each situation/job.   a. A sales clerk at a local retail location. b. An assembly line worker at Ford Motor Company. c. Train current employees on newly implement software system.

Mr. Paul has joined your health care organization recently. You being the HR manager have to arrange for creating an employee service file for Mr. Paul, with his personal records, qualification and experience certificates, medical tests and reports. During the initial discussions, Mr. Paul had expressed his interest in knowing about employee health benefit schemes that are offered in your organization.  can you Please explain Mr. Paul about the employee health benefits that your organization offers, in terms of : coverage and eligibility?

Create a set of interview questions based that would be suitable for the role/job you selected which is (Job Role: Virtual assistant through social media channels).

How will you validate an interview scheduled for data collection?

How to utilize your Job e-Portfolio for interview purpose?

Question 1: An organization operating in media industry has been conducting a selection interview to hire an office assistant. Being HR manager of that organization you need to design and conduct an effective job interview.   (A). Develop and write down the five situational, five behavioral and five job knowledge interview questions relevant to the office assistant position. Your questions should not match to any content of the lecture, book chapter, internet and questions provided by any of your classmate. If not, you will lose marks for your answer.   (B). Being responsible of this hiring activity, discuss the steps you will take to avoid any possible discrimination during that selection interview.    Question 2: Assume that an organization operating in hospitality sector acquired your services as a consultant to structure its new pay plan. (A). Compare and contrast various job evaluation methods those can be used to devise pay for different positions in that hotel.   (B). Develop a…

For each of the jobs or groups of jobs, you must develop a recruitment andselection plan for filling these positions. The plan should include the followingcomponents:Returns/Inventory Processor,Administrative HR Assist, Department Lead 1) Who the intended targets are (i.e. college graduates, experienced workers, etc.)2) How you will communicate the vacancies to that particular segment of the labormarket (e.g., advertisements, brochures, professional contacts, etc)3) An initial screening process whereby you will reduce the applicant pool and selectthe actual candidates to be considered for the positions.4) The selection process (i.e. how you will make the final selection decision),including what selection criteria you will be using (

Prompt: You are the HR Manager for a consulting company that creates training materials for Fortune 500 organizations. The organizational structure consists of several executive directors, six training directors, consultants who work in one of six departments, and six administrative staff. The administrative staff are divided between the six training departments and report directly to their respective director. The training directors are very unhappy with the work that the administrative staff is producing. They feel that the quality is unsatisfactory and the work is not being completed in a timely manner. As a result, the training directors are doing much of the administrative work themselves and the administrative staff is sitting idle. The administrative staff has not been disciplined for their performance, but the tension within the company is growing. The administrative staff complains that they are bored and have begun to spend most of their work hours engaging in personal…

Prompt: You are the HR Manager for a consulting company that creates training materials for Fortune 500 organizations. The organizational structure consists of several executive directors, six training directors, consultants who work in one of six departments, and six administrative staff. The administrative staff are divided between the six training departments and report directly to their respective director. The training directors are very unhappy with the work that the administrative staff is producing. They feel that the quality is unsatisfactory and the work is not being completed in a timely manner. As a result, the training directors are doing much of the administrative work themselves and the administrative staff is sitting idle. The administrative staff has not been disciplined for their performance, but the tension within the company is growing. The administrative staff complains that they are bored and have begun to spend most of their work hours engaging in personal…

Describe 2 questions that are appropriate for an interviewer to ask during an interview and 2 questions that are inappropriate for an interviewer to ask during an interview ?

INSTRUCTIONS: Make a summary report of each table. Make it in a paragraph format and include learning experience each table. Specific Task Performed Assist in bringing the form 2307 to the cashier department. Distribution of supplies to the various departments. Sir Ace from the None Audit Department teaches US the basics of using Excel. preparation supply requests for other departments and in the of Problems Encountered Solutions Applied Assist in the None of assist distribution supplies. WEEK 5 Miscommunication information to cashier department learned Assist in the Due to the presence of In order for us preparation of an error, we are unable to fulfill the preparing supply requests to complete the request, for other and we are also unable departments and to determine the source assist in the of the request either. distribution of supplies. various departments and assist in the dissemination of supplies. the of We contact I learned that proper them by phone communication is to confirm…

The vice president of human resources (HR) has asked for advice on putting a diverse and inclusive hiring process in place for the organization. Specifically, the VP is interested in training recruiters in the HR department. The VP wants to attract and select a more diverse applicant pool to diversify the workforce. You will be presenting your recommendation to senior management. Your task is to provide a recommendation. Your advice must explain the steps that will facilitate the recruitment and selection of a diverse workforce. Your presentation must include the following points: A detailed discussion of at least 5 different strategies that can be implemented in the recruitment and selection process to ensure that it is inclusive and free from bias

The vice president of human resources (HR) has asked for advice on putting a diverse and inclusive hiring process in place for the organization. Specifically, the VP is interested in training recruiters in the HR department. The VP wants to attract and select a more diverse applicant pool to diversify the workforce. You will be presenting your recommendation to senior management. Your task is to provide a recommendation. Your advice must explain the steps that will facilitate the recruitment and selection of a diverse workforce. Your presentation must include the following points: At least 3 biases that may exist in this process

Ms. Nazia works in the HR department of a national company. Her responsibility is to welcome newly hired staff, provide them information about company history, values, and ownership. She also arranges a physical tour of the facility and arranges interaction between newly hired staff and existing staff.Which of the following functions is performed by Ms. Nazia?   A)Placement B)Induction and orientation C)Recruitment D)Performance appraisal