Hiring: Senior Leaders, Mid-level Managers, and Technical Positions

Recruitment at Wal-Mart, Inc.

Using your selected organization, research how the organization recruits for at least three types of positions: senior leaders, mid-level managers, and technical positions (technical positions may be any type of position that provides technical expertise to the organization, such as engineers, production specialists, or marketing specialists).

Analyze the current recruitment strategy, and answer the following questions:

• What methods and techniques does the organization use to recruit for these positions?
• Does the current method provide a diverse talent pool to select the best candidates?
• What methods are used to narrow the talent pool?
• What is the selection process?
• How effective is the current process at identifying, selecting, and retaining highly talented candidates?
• What recommendations would you make to senior leaders to improve the process, including any techniques to widen the diversity of the talent pool?

Respond to the following questions in the final section:

• How does the organization measure the contribution of these positions to strategic goals through performance management and appraisal?
• Discuss a few key performance measures that each position is responsible for achieving

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