Business Finance - Management WK 4 Assignment
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Amazon: Human Capital Development—Recruiting and Selecting
[WLOs: 1, 2, 3] [CLOs: 1, 2, 3]
Prior to beginning work on this assignment,
· Review Chapter 11 and 12 from your textbook, Applied Psychology in Talent Management.
· Review Chapters 6 and 9 from the book Business Ethics and Rational Corporate Policies: Leveraging Human Resources in OrganizationsLinks to an external site. .
· Review the article No Obstacles: Opportunities and Strategies for Virtual Recruiting and SelectionLinks to an external site..
· Review the article Hiring Independent Contractors, Outsourcing Work, and Hiring Consultants: Here’s what you need to know about these unique business relationshipsLinks to an external site..
You will develop a recruiting and a selection strategy for Amazon to include both managerial and staff positions. You will want to think through the following three sequential stages of recruiting found in Chapter 11 of the course textbook:
· Sourcing: process of generating a pool of applicants.
· Assessing: evaluation of knowledge, skills, and abilities, and other characteristics necessary to perform a job.
· Employing: process of moving the desired candidate into employment.
First, consider and discuss the importance of Amazon having a positive organizational image and brand, and the impact on recruitment. Take into consideration the importance of recruiting for diversity. Next, you will need to develop a selection process, starting with the application, recommendations, employment testing, experience, drug screening, computer-based screening, and interviewing. Be sure to consider both managerial and staffing positions for both the recruiting and selection strategies.
In your paper,
· Analyze Amazon’s company profile and business model.
· Construct a recruiting strategy using the three sequential stages.
· Discuss the benefits of diversity in recruiting, the Amazon brand, contemporary human capital topics, and predictive analysis.
· Create a selection strategy for both managerial and staff positions.
The Amazon: Human Capital Development—Recruiting and Selecting paper
· must be 4 to 5 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA StyleLinks to an external site. as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft WordLinks to an external site. resource.
· must include a separate title page with the following in title case:
· title of paper in bold font
· Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
· student’s name
· name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
· course name and number
· instructor’s name
· due date
· must utilize academic voice.
· Review the Academic VoiceLinks to an external site. resource for additional guidance.
· must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph.
· Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
· For assistance on writing Introductions & ConclusionsLinks to an external site. and Writing a Thesis StatementLinks to an external site. , refer to the Writing Center resources.
· must use at least 2 credible sources in addition to the course text.
· The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.
· To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, refer to this Quick and Easy Library ResearchLinks to an external site. tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips. You can also refer to the Company Research in the UAGC LibraryLinks to an external site. tip sheet.
· must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your PaperLinks to an external site. guide.
· must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center.
· Refer to the APA: Formatting Your References ListLinks to an external site. resource in the Writing Center for specifications.
WK4RequiredResources.docx
Required Resources WK 4
Text
Cascio, W. F., & Aguinis, H. (2019). Applied psychology in talent managementLinks to an external site. (8th ed.). SAGE Publications.
· Chapter 11: Recruitment
· Chapter 12: Selection Methods
· The full-text version of this ebook is available through the Ebook Central database in The University of Arizona Global Campus. Chapter 1 discusses how applied psychology can assist companies in making the most of their human capital. Chapter 11 discusses the recruitment process and talent supply chain. Chapter 12 discusses the importance of gathering historical data and using valid and reliable measures. Chapter 11 will assist with your Contemporary Human Capital Topics discussion forum and Amazon: Human Capital Development—Recruiting and Selecting assignment this week. Chapter 12 will assist you with your Current Human Capital Management: Predictive Analysis discussion forum and Amazon: Human Capital Development—Recruiting and Selecting assignment this week.
Book
Mantzaris, K. (2021). Business ethics and rational corporate policies: Leveraging human resources in organizationsLinks to an external site. . Business Expert Press.
· Chapter 6: Moral Workforce Planning
· Chapter 9: Ethics and Employment Relationship
· The full-text version of this ebook is available through the ProQuest Ebook Central database in the University of Arizona Global Campus Library. Students with accessibility needs should use the HTML full-text version of the book. These chapters provides information on how questions and concerns about hiring are crucial to carrying out moral workforce training. They also discuss how cultivating a morally reflective mindset requires a practitioner to consider a variety of elements. They will assist with your Contemporary Human Capital Topics discussion forum and Amazon: Human Capital Development—Recruiting and Selecting assignment this week.
Articles
Cho, W., Choi, S., & Choi, H. (2023). Human resources analytics for public personnel management: Concepts, cases, and caveatsLinks to an external site.. Administrative Sciences, 13(2), Article 41. https://doi.org/10.3390/admsci13020041
· The full-text version of this article is available through the Business Source Elite database in the UAGC Library. Students with accessibility needs should use the HTML full-text version of the article. This article provides information on the concept of HR analytics and the process of its implementation. It also discusses how HR analytics can be an important tool to upskill employees. This will assist with your Current Human Capital Management: Predictive Analysis discussion forum this week.
Cleary, R. T. (2020). No obstacles: Opportunities and strategies for virtual recruiting and selectionLinks to an external site.. LIMRA MarketFacts, (4), 52–57.
· The full-text version of this article is available through the ProQuest database in the UAGC Library. Students with accessibility needs should use the HTML full-text version of the article. This article provides information on how financial services professionals employ online video conferencing solutions for interviews, which greatly simplifies the hiring process. This will assist with your Current Human Capital Management: Predictive Analysis discussion forum and Amazon: Human Capital Development—Recruiting and Selecting assignment this week.
Ibarra, P. (2022, June 1). Help wanted, part 1: Turning your workplace into a talent magnetLinks to an external site.. Public Management, 104(6), 18–23.
· The full-text version of this article is available through the EBSCOhost database in the UAGC Library. Students with accessibility needs should use the HTML full-text version of the article. This article This article provides information on the strategy required to develop a workforce for the twenty-first century. It also discusses on how the importance of an employer's reputation and how to hire people who possess the necessary skill set. This will assist with your Current Human Capital Management: Predictive Analysis discussion forum this week.
Spellman, M. B. (2023). Hiring independent contractors, outsourcing work, and hiring consultants: Here’s what you need to know about these unique business relationshipsLinks to an external site.. Podiatry Management, 42(9), 36–38.
· The full-text version of this article is available through the CINAHL Complete database in the UAGC Library. Students with accessibility needs should use the HTML full-text version of the article. This article provides information on the business relationships between organizations and independent contractors and consultants, and it also provides information on its concepts. It also provides information on how to outsource work with few relevant information. This will assist with your Contemporary Human Capital Topics discussion forum and Amazon: Human Capital Development—Recruiting and Selecting assignment this week.
Recommended Resources
Articles
Gonzales, M. (2023). A time for changeLinks to an external site.. HR Magazine, 68(4), 32–45.
· The full-text version of this article is available through the EBSCOhost database in the UAGC Library. Students with accessibility needs should use the HTML full-text version of the article. This article provides information about the concept of DEI, which isn't given the same weight as it was a few years ago, and the way diversity positions have decreased. It also provides information on why diversity programs are unsuccessful and why the employees need multiple training sessions. This may assist with your Amazon: Human Capital Development—Recruiting and Selecting assignment this week.
Ibarra, P. (2022, August 1). Help wanted, part 2: The rapidly changing role of human resources: Optimizing your organization’s people practices in today’s shifting workplaceLinks to an external site.. Public Management, 104(8), 34–37.
· The full-text version of this article is available through the ProQuest database in the UAGC Library. Students with accessibility needs should use the HTML full-text version of the article. This article examines the role of HR in attracting and building a modern workforce. It also discusses the HR tactics needed to align the objectives and capacities. This may assist with your Contemporary Human Capital Topics discussion forum this week.
Tamayo, J., Doumi, L., Goel, S., Kovács-Ondrejkovic, O., & Sadun, R. (2023). Reskilling in the age of AI: Five new paradigms for leaders -- and employeesLinks to an external site.. Harvard Business Review, 101(5), 56–65.
· The full-text version of this article is available through the Business Source Elite database in the UAGC Library. Students with accessibility needs should use the HTML full-text version of the article. This article provides information about how companies are playing a critical role of investing heavily in upskilling their workforces to cope with the technological disruptions. This may assist with your Amazon: Human Capital Development—Recruiting and Selecting assignment this week.
Winsor, J., & Paik, J. H. (2024). Do you need an external talent cloud?Links to an external site. Harvard Business Review, 102(1), 108–117.
· The full-text version of this article is available through the Business Source Elite database in the UAGC Library. Students with accessibility needs should use the HTML full-text version of the article. This article provides information on how companies will need to create a set of digital talent platforms that can quickly and precisely match their supply of talent to the organization's specific needs. This may assist with your Current Human Capital Management: Predictive Analysis discussion forum this week.
