human resource

Job Analysis and Recommendations

Overview

As part of the HR team at CapraTek, you have been asked to conduct a job analysis and to make recommendations on the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs), as well as the job competencies, needed to support a hiring initiative.

Preparation 

Use O*NET OnLine to develop the job specifications and competencies for a retail or manufacturing job within CapraTek or a selected job within your workplace (or one you with which you have familiarity).

Description

Conduct a job analysis and develop a competency model to support the human resources team when hiring for your selected job. Include the following:

  • Describe the selected job and the KSAs. What considerations would decrease the legal risks associated with job postings and the recruitment process by CapraTek or another organization?
  • Develop a competency model for the selected job. How does the use of O*Net OnLine and other technology tools impact staff planning?
  • Develop hiring recommendations for the selected job. Should the person who is hired have the identified competencies, or could the new hire be internally trained?

Your analysis and recommendations should demonstrate graduate-level writing skills through the accurate communication of thoughts that support a central idea and use of correct grammar and mechanics as expected of a human resources professional.

Requirements

  • References: Support your analysis with at least 2 academic, scholarly, or professional resources from the Capella University Library.
  • Format: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and format.
  • Length: 2–3 pages, in addition to the references page.
  • Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point

Recruitment process

 

Read all information provided in this section before beginning this assignment, which accounts for 30% of your grade.

You are a Consultant Recruiter with XYZ Recruitment, Inc. You have been contracted by “State University” to assist them with the recruitment and selection of a Project Associate for the university. A job description for this position is attached to assist you with the development of your action plan and presentation.

For this assignment, create a PowerPoint slide presentation for the HR team of the university that details your recruitment strategy, process, procedures, and the timeline for the completion of this contract.

Your submission must be comprehensive to include the role of the recruiting agency and the role of the university HR team and line management in the recruitment and selection process.

Submission Instructions: Submit your work as a Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt) presentation. The body of your presentation should include at least 10-12 presentation slides, plus a title slide, introduction slide(s) detailing the presentation agenda, and a reference(s) slide for a total of no more than 15 slides.

You must support your ideas, arguments, and opinions with independent research, and include at least three (3) supporting references or sources (Note: do not use dictionaries, encyclopedias, Wikipedia, unknown, undated, or anonymous sources, such as brief articles from websites).

Helpful Tips:

Your grade will be based upon:

  • Use of PowerPoint software as a presentation and marketing tool, to include the use of color, graphics, and research citations.
  • Depth and applicability of the research that you conduct.
  • Effectiveness of the recruiting presentation and proposal as a consulting tool.
  • Critical thought and analysis.
  • APA formatting (APA, 7th Edition).
  • Use of the PowerPoint Notes section*

*Students will be graded on their use of the Notes section of the slides in formulating the narrative portion of the presentation to minimize lengthy wording on the slides. This approach will allow the use of bullet points on the slides but demonstrate the depth and scope of the research conducted in the Notes section.

CSU DISCUSSION

This week’s reading assignments, including the Module 8 interactive lecture, described various considerations that a project management office (PMO) may apply for the advancement and development of professionals in the disciplines of project, program, and portfolio management. Address the following discussion topic key elements:

  • Describe an approach or tactic for the PMO to ensure professional development in the discipline of project management. How can you apply this approach for your career advancement?
  • Identify an industry certification beneficial to your professional advancement. What action is needed to obtain the designated certification?

Human Resources 6334

 Write a 2-3 page essay identifying the critical components (most important programs) of a Talent Management Program and provide a detailed rationale of why companies invest millions of dollars in Talent Management Programs (e.g. learning and development programs, performance management, succession planning, mentoring, etc). 

MGT312T Week 5 Apply Exercise SCORE 100 PERCENT

  

This problem-solving application profiles electronics retailer Best Buy. The entrance of Amazon and Walmart into the online resale marketplace gashed Best Buy’s instore sales. When you couple that with inefficient processes and procedures at the organization, and scandals with senior leadership, the organization really was in dire straits. Organizations such as Circuit City, CompUSA and RadioShack could not survive their problems, could Best Buy? In came new CEO Hubert Joly and CFO Sharon McCollam. They are now in the middle of the many challenges Best Buy is facing and need to find solutions to these major problems.

Question 1

Some of Best Buy’s internal issues could best be addressed by ______

Multiple Choice

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changing customer preferences

internal competition

demographic changes

participation/suggestions by employees

mergers and acquisitions

Question 2

If Best Buy chose to compete by introducing online sales direct to the consumer, this would be an example of ______ change

Multiple Choice

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innovating

adaptive

radically innovative

Product

Process

Question 3

Which type of analytical framework could help Best Buy develop a strategic plan?

Multiple Choice

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competing values analysis

SWOT analysis

systems analysis

force field analysis

organizational development analysis

Question 4

Best Buy might use all of the methods of change listed below. Which of these includes inputs, strategic plans, target elements of change, and outputs?

Multiple Choice

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organizational structure plan

social factors method

organizational arrangement

three-stage model of planned change

systems model of change

Question 5

When other tactics will not work or are too expensive, the best approach to overcoming resistance to change is

Multiple Choice

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facilitation and support

manipulation and co-optation

explicit and implicit coercion

participation and involvement

education and commitment

Question 6

6. The majority of problems Best Buy is facing have been brought about by ______ forces.

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external

Question 7

The change brought about by online competition from Amazon and Walmart are examples of _____

Fill in the blank

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changing customer preferences

Question 8

Best Buy’s new CEO and CFO will need to function as catalysts in helping the organization to deal with old problems in new ways. They would then be known as

Fill in the blank

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change agents

Question 9

Recommend a solution to the problem outlined above in no more than 175- words

Essay

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Best Buy is facing several problems including competition from Amazon and Walmart, inefficient internal processes, and scandals with senior leadership. Best Buy needs to develop a new strategic plan with radically innovative ideas, and quickly implement the plan. Company should try multiple strategies and choose trial and error phase to determine which strategy is the most effective one. Some of the strategies that can work for Best Buy are:

1. Give more attention to e-commerce and use this mode to enter new markets.

2. Set up ad-hoc shops that give heavy discounts and super deals. These shops will be set up for short period, and used to get customer attention.

3. Implement combination of online and brick-and-mortar strategy. Customers can check items in store and buy online. Also, customer can buy online and get delivery from store, or store delivers at doorstep.

4. To attract customers, Best Buy should offer attractions at store. For example, Best buy stores can have a gaming area, coffee shop, and other attractions that attract customers.