Recruitment and Selection and Induction of Employees
TASK 1
Introduction
The LEGO Group is a privately held company based in Billund, Denmark. The company is still owned by the Kirk Kristiansen family who founded it in 1932.
The LEGO Group is engaged in the development of children's creativity through playing and learning. Based on the world-famous LEGO® brick, the company today provides toys, experiences and teaching materials for children in more than 130 countries. The LEGO Group has approximately 9,000 employees, and it is the world's third largest manufacturer of play materials.
Moving to the future
The LEGO Group is now more than halfway through its seven-year strategy, initiated in 2004. The strategy is known as Shared Vision and aims to rebuild the company and revitalize the LEGO brand as a synonym for creative building fun and role play.
The LEGO Group’s main objectives are:
- To lead the industry in creating value for our customers and sales channels
- To refocus on the value we offer our consumers
- To increase operational excellence
The strategy for the years up to 2010 underlines the continued importance of focusing on building a profitable and sustainable business platform for the Group’s future development. In 2008 the LEGO Group also entered into a growth phase with the purpose of achieving an annual, organic growth rate of 3-7%.
How to apply
The LEGO recruitment process
The best thing about LEGO recruitment is that you can begin the journey whenever you want. Simply apply for one of the roles currently on offer or submit your CV to candidate pool now.
Finding great people takes time
LEGO bring the same care and attention to recruitment that they do to every other part of their business. So normal recruitment process takes 8-12 weeks and a job opportunity stays open for applications until a contract is signed.
Getting to know you
The recruitment process is designed to discover if you and the LEGO Group will be a good match. So it’s very much a joint effort. LEGO will
Introduction
The LEGO Group is a privately held company based in Billund, Denmark. The company is still owned by the Kirk Kristiansen family who founded it in 1932.
The LEGO Group is engaged in the development of children's creativity through playing and learning. Based on the world-famous LEGO® brick, the company today provides toys, experiences and teaching materials for children in more than 130 countries. The LEGO Group has approximately 9,000 employees, and it is the world's third largest manufacturer of play materials.
Moving to the future
The LEGO Group is now more than halfway through its seven-year strategy, initiated in 2004. The strategy is known as Shared Vision and aims to rebuild the company and revitalize the LEGO brand as a synonym for creative building fun and role play.
The LEGO Group’s main objectives are:
- To lead the industry in creating value for our customers and sales channels
- To refocus on the value we offer our consumers
- To increase operational excellence
The strategy for the years up to 2010 underlines the continued importance of focusing on building a profitable and sustainable business platform for the Group’s future development. In 2008 the LEGO Group also entered into a growth phase with the purpose of achieving an annual, organic growth rate of 3-7%.
How to apply
The LEGO recruitment process
The best thing about LEGO recruitment is that you can begin the journey whenever you want. Simply apply for one of the roles currently on offer or submit your CV to candidate pool now.
Finding great people takes time
LEGO bring the same care and attention to recruitment that they do to every other part of their business. So normal recruitment process takes 8-12 weeks and a job opportunity stays open for applications until a contract is signed.
Getting to know you
The recruitment process is designed to discover if you and the LEGO Group will be a good match. So it’s very much a joint effort. LEGO will