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
Premium Recruitment Employment Employment agency
Case 5 Proposal Tanglewood prides itself on encouragement of diversity in the workplace. All hiring and promotion decisions should be made on the basis of character and quality of work. The ensuing lawsuit brings about a need to analyze Tanglewood’s selection strategies to ensure these practices are not hindering the promotion of diversity. The Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures (UGESP) requires that all organizations keep records that will allow for calculation and comparison
Premium Employment
Case Study Tanglewood Case Study– Week two Zina Jimada Keller University May 19‚ 2013 Introduction Tanglewood is a chain of retail stores that uniquely distinguish itself through it stores layout of outdoor theme. It was named Tanglewood in 1984 by Emerson and Wood who are the co-founders of the company. Tanglewood appeals to the middle and upper income group of consumers who look for convenience and reasonable prices. Tanglewood has experienced rapid growth since
Premium Management
Running Head: TANGLEWOOD Tanglewood’s Strategic Decisions Cody Hobson Upper Iowa University Table of Contents 1. Introduction…..P. 3 2. Staffing Levels….P. 3 a. Acquire or Develop Talent….P. 3 - 4 b. Hire Yourself or Outsource….P. 4 - 5 c. External or Internal Hiring….P. 5 d. Core or Flexible Workforce….P. 5 - 6 e. Hire or Retain….P. 6 f. National or Global…P. 6 - 7 g. Attract or Relocate….P. 7 h. Overstaff or Understaff….P
Premium Employment Employment agency Management
Case 2 Specific Assignment Details For the store manager group‚ you will analyze the information and prepare a report showing the results of the Markov analysis and the EEO investigation. The Director asked you to address these questions in your written report: 1. Currently the organization expects that their forecast for labor requirements is essentially constant from the previous year. Based on this assumption complete the five stages of the planning process: a. Currently the
Premium Management Employment
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
Premium Employment Recruitment Advertising
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: Store Associate Reports to: Department Store Manager Qualifications: Excellent Customer Service Relevant Labor Market: Retail Activities to undertake
Premium Recruitment Employment
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
Premium Employment
Tanglewood Case Study #1 Nellie J. Harris HRM594-Strategic Staffing Mr. Perrone‚ I am responding to your request to review Tanglewood’s staffing decisions currently in place. After reviewing Tanglewood’s 39 year history as well as current and potential competitors‚ I have reviewed the 13 sections per your request. Each recommendation is based on Tanglewood’s mission and values. Tanglewood is a 39 year old company looking to expand its’ organization while still maintaining its’ core
Premium Management
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
Premium Retailing Employment Conscientiousness