Unit 4 Assignment
Unit 4 Assignment
Tracy Miller
MT203:02 Human Resources Management
Managing Talent
Kaplan University
1.
1. What conclusions can you draw about the supply of and demand for labor at Yahoo?
I feel that Yahoo truly has a lot of work ahead of them. They seemed to be set in their ways as far as how they ran the company. They supply all of the same things that were a hit during the big boom era of the internet. The demand, is for an up to date current need. All of the other companies have updated what they have to offer to all age groups that are using the internet.
Google is definitely cornering the market in searches, apps and email. This is a company they need to look at for building new and better ways of running the company. This has caused a demand for Tech Workers, where there is little supply of them available.
In order to make sure they can recruit a great base of Tech Workers to get the company back on track, they need to show initiative. They need to catch the attention of the talent they want by showing some ideas that will draw them to Yahoo. Building on what they know they need to do to make the company more profitable and stable. These are the things that Tech Workers look for in a career. No one wants to get into a company they feel is destined for failure, or has seen it best days all ready.
2. What actions might Yahoo take to strengthen its internal recruiting? How might these efforts support Yahoo’s corporate strategy?
Yahoo should take initiative and let the team members know exactly what they are looking for. They should share their plans and ideas within the company and let the team members help build on them. Talking to current team members is an amazing way to get fresh new ideas to help Yahoo grow in the direction it needs to get going in.
I believe the program “Leading Yahoos” that Susan Burnett set in motion is a fantastic way to get this started. It offers the current staff an option of growing within the
Tracy Miller
MT203:02 Human Resources Management
Managing Talent
Kaplan University
1.
1. What conclusions can you draw about the supply of and demand for labor at Yahoo?
I feel that Yahoo truly has a lot of work ahead of them. They seemed to be set in their ways as far as how they ran the company. They supply all of the same things that were a hit during the big boom era of the internet. The demand, is for an up to date current need. All of the other companies have updated what they have to offer to all age groups that are using the internet.
Google is definitely cornering the market in searches, apps and email. This is a company they need to look at for building new and better ways of running the company. This has caused a demand for Tech Workers, where there is little supply of them available.
In order to make sure they can recruit a great base of Tech Workers to get the company back on track, they need to show initiative. They need to catch the attention of the talent they want by showing some ideas that will draw them to Yahoo. Building on what they know they need to do to make the company more profitable and stable. These are the things that Tech Workers look for in a career. No one wants to get into a company they feel is destined for failure, or has seen it best days all ready.
2. What actions might Yahoo take to strengthen its internal recruiting? How might these efforts support Yahoo’s corporate strategy?
Yahoo should take initiative and let the team members know exactly what they are looking for. They should share their plans and ideas within the company and let the team members help build on them. Talking to current team members is an amazing way to get fresh new ideas to help Yahoo grow in the direction it needs to get going in.
I believe the program “Leading Yahoos” that Susan Burnett set in motion is a fantastic way to get this started. It offers the current staff an option of growing within the
References: Fundamentals of Human Resources Management, 5th Edition Chapter 5 Planning for and Recruiting Human Resources; pages 130-155