Organizational Summary Tanglewood is a department store chain‚ that features variety of items such as clothing‚ appliances‚ electronics‚ and home décor. The company’s price policy can be described as moderate‚ targeting middle- and upper-income customers. Tanglewood main characteristic is an “outdoors” theme‚ that promotes healthy lifestyle. The company also outlines its design concepts’ simplicity and elegance. Tanglewood has originally started as a single store‚ which sold both outdoor clothing
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Case Description/Introduction Tanglewood has organizational plans to staff open store associate positions on an ongoing‚ continuous basis. The first stage staffing plans must take into consideration is recruiting from the labor market. Tanglewood management team must clearly consider the different methods available as well as the associated cost benefits of each. This case study will provide Tanglewood with a recruitment guide for its open store associate position‚ describe the best targets for
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predictor is adding something new to the process. As such‚ you will assess what the current methods of selection measure‚ and determine what new information can be brought out by an interview. Basic scenario As you learned in the third case‚ Tanglewood is working to improve the quality of their selection systems. The process of assessing selection methods initiated by Marilyn Anchley was not limited to store associates—it also covered department managers‚ assistant store managers‚ and store managers
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which three predictors would you suggest Tanglewood use in selecting Store Associates? Conscientiousness: This predictor is important for Tanglewood to base their applicant selection on because of what it represents. According to the data presented in the case‚ more conscientiousness is associated with less absent days by employees. In a sense‚ more conscientiousness can be interpreted as more commitment to the corporation which is a value that Tanglewood can really benefit from. For a retailer
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Tanglewood Case 3 1. Recruitment Guide Position: Sales Associate Reports to: Regional Manager Qualifications: At least 1 year experience in retail Basic math knowledge 1-2 years experience working with computers Relevant Labor Market: Varies Timeline: Continuous‚ but in this order: Days 1-6: Conduct interviews with qualified applicants Days 7-10: Targeted hire date Activities to undertake to source well-qualified candidates: Post job openings for all regions
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discuss the Human Resource functions of Tanglewood Stores. The paper will discuss the staffing strategies required by Tanglewood in order to maintain its corporate culture and niche market while remaining competitive. The paper suggests strategic staffing decisions regarding the nine staffing levels and four factors of staffing quality. Acquire or Develop Talent According to the text‚ if Tanglewood wants to achieve a full acquisition strategy then Tanglewood is going to have to acquire new talent
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Tanglewood Case 7 Report Tanglewood is currently in need of a new manager for their flagship store in Spokane. 20 individuals were contacted as potential candidates‚ with internal candidates contacted via referrals by regional managers and external candidates that were based on nominations from corporate offices. A total of 10 candidates have taken up the application. The company is in possession of their resumes‚ retail knowledge tests‚ standardized test scores from the Marshfield Applicant
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in different departments as needed. This plan should cut cost on training. Hire Yourself or Outsource Tanglewood should begin to outsource for new employees. A vendor that specializes in selection will do a better job with recruiting new employees. The vendor will also be able to verify we are abiding by all equal opportunity laws. External or Internal Hiring It would be better for Tanglewood to hire internally. Hiring internally will not only help to build lasting relationships with our current
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Tanglewood Case 1 Staffing Strategy Penny Ross HRM301-F1WW Jennifer Martin October 6‚ 2015 Tanglewood Case 1 Staffing Strategy Tanglewood should focus more on acquiring talent externally because they should govern the initial intake of all applicants in the organization. The consolidation of management strategies would make Tanglewood take a look at how close it is to the original company mission. There is an inconsistency with previous management. So developing a talent strategy would be
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Dana Tripp Tanglewood Stores - Case One – Week 2 HR594 Strategic Staffing‚ January 2011 Keller Graduate School of Management Professor Sheri Bias January 3‚ 2011 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY To: Donald Penchiala‚ Director of Staffing Services Marilyn Anchley‚ Vice President of Human Resources RE: Tanglewood Retail Store – Case #1 Date: January 3‚ 2010 In this report will be doing a Strategic Staffing Analysis that will focus on the key requirements about acquisition‚ deployment‚ and
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