Staffing Strategies In reviewing Tanglewood case study 1‚ we evaluate all aspects of the company in order to determine which strategic staffing decision would potentially be suitable for meeting the organizations goals and staffing requirements. They’re 13 different staffing strategies which are distributed into two categories. Each one of the strategies is designed in a format of this one verses that one concept‚ making it so one would decide which would be best suited for the company. The two
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majority population. Tactics of Tanglewoods for recruiting. Recruiting: The typical recruiting and hiring practices for Northern California are based on a model that has been successful in finding qualified‚ energetic salespeople and talented managers. When openings occur‚ there is a two-pronged recruiting approach. First‚ as an internal method of selection‚ existing employees are solicited for recommendations. For higher level positions‚ the internal selection process involves promotion from
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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
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Disparate Impact In evaluating the recruiting and hiring practices of Tanglewood for a potential disparate impact claim‚ we need to look at the historical flow and concentration statistics to see if there is an adverse impact possibility. A flow statistic is when we analyze applicants to actual people selected to be hired. The concentration statistic‚ analyzes the distribution of employees in the organization to provide a proportion statistic in determining disparate impact. We will look at the
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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
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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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Decision Making Managers are constantly called upon to make decisions in order to solve problems. Decision making and problem solving are ongoing processes of evaluating situations or problems‚ considering alternatives‚ making choices‚ and following them up with the necessary actions. Sometimes the decision-making process is extremely short‚ and mental reflection is essentially instantaneous. In other situations‚ the process can drag on for weeks or even months. The entire decision-making process
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Managers are frequently referred to as decision makers. Managers make decisions about every aspect of the organisation‚ including strategy‚ structure‚ control systems‚ responses to the environment and human resources. Decision making is not easy. It is done in the face of constantly changing conditions‚ unclear information and conflicting points of view. Types of decisions and problems A decision is a choice made from available alternatives. Decision making is the process of identifying problems
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students are encouraged to get to answers to fundamental questions through discussions and finally making their own decision; as opposed to the fundamental “do as told” style. Well I think that basically comes down to the fact that history has shown us that there are multiple ways to achieve an objective and the only limit is our imagination. We need to learn how to make good decisions. Good decision-making brings about a better life. It gives you some control over your life. In fact‚ many frustrations
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CASE SIX: INTERVIEW | | Case requirements: 1. Develop a detailed selection plan for the position of a department manager to determine the most important KSAOs for this position. 2. Using the selection plan‚ develop a standardized interview protocol consisting of 10 questions that will be asked of all candidates‚ along with scoring keys for each question. 3. Conduct pilot interviews using the protocol you have established to determine the effectiveness of your questions. 4. Revise
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