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Management 303
Case Study
Professor Michael Faulkner
DeVry University
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
What does this case imply about the supply of and demand for employees and the implications for businesses?
This study implies that the demand for high quality high tech employees is high and the supply of these employees is low. There are more companies that need these types of employees than there are in the job market. What this does is forces the businesses to become more competitive for good talent. Google is one of the most sought after companies because of these employee perks. Google employees are extremely well fed, getting healthy and varied breakfast, lunch, and even dinner if they stay late, for free. There are also coffee and juice bars scattered throughout the campuses. According to the Management text, “If an employee wants to come to work in cargo shorts, t-shirts, and flip-flops, they do and what attracts many talented employees to companies like these is the fact that they can set their own hours” (Management, 2014).
What’s the meaning behind the “search for the purple squirrel” in relation to spotting talent? Is this relevant to non-tech companies, as well? Discuss.
The meaning behind the search for the purple squirrel is basically saying that perfect employee most likely doesn’t exist or is very hard to find. I think this is relevant to non-tech companies as well. Any company when looking for employee will always look for the perfect employee. Just like tech companies they look for the perfect person that is a wiz at technology and a retail store will look for the perfect employee that is great at sales and marketing. I also think that non-tech companies also need to be creative when trying to spot talent as well. For example a retail store may a set up a mock sales situation for a person that is interviewing for the position to see how the actually will handle it and not just going off what is on their resume. A purple
Management 303
Case Study
Professor Michael Faulkner
DeVry University
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
What does this case imply about the supply of and demand for employees and the implications for businesses?
This study implies that the demand for high quality high tech employees is high and the supply of these employees is low. There are more companies that need these types of employees than there are in the job market. What this does is forces the businesses to become more competitive for good talent. Google is one of the most sought after companies because of these employee perks. Google employees are extremely well fed, getting healthy and varied breakfast, lunch, and even dinner if they stay late, for free. There are also coffee and juice bars scattered throughout the campuses. According to the Management text, “If an employee wants to come to work in cargo shorts, t-shirts, and flip-flops, they do and what attracts many talented employees to companies like these is the fact that they can set their own hours” (Management, 2014).
What’s the meaning behind the “search for the purple squirrel” in relation to spotting talent? Is this relevant to non-tech companies, as well? Discuss.
The meaning behind the search for the purple squirrel is basically saying that perfect employee most likely doesn’t exist or is very hard to find. I think this is relevant to non-tech companies as well. Any company when looking for employee will always look for the perfect employee. Just like tech companies they look for the perfect person that is a wiz at technology and a retail store will look for the perfect employee that is great at sales and marketing. I also think that non-tech companies also need to be creative when trying to spot talent as well. For example a retail store may a set up a mock sales situation for a person that is interviewing for the position to see how the actually will handle it and not just going off what is on their resume. A purple
References: (2014). In S. P. Robbins, & M. Coulter, Management (pp. 409-410). Pearson.