Keller HRM 594 Strategic Staffing Final Exam (online)
Terminal Course
Objectives
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A Given that staffing is a critical organizational function for the acquisition and deployment of a workforce, describe the staffing models and management practices which may be used to develop a high performance workforce.
B Given that staffing strategies are derived from and contribute to the strategic business plan, describe a diagnostic process to determine if the alignment of staffing strategies and practices match the organization’s business needs.
C Given that laws and regulations have major importance in conducting the staffing process, describe the legal obligations of an employer during recruitment, selection, and employment.
D
Given the importance of designing and aligning jobs to achieve organizational outcomes, conduct a job analysis to report information about job content, requirements, competencies, and rewards. Explain how job analysis can be utilized to improve selection.
E
Given the existing external and internal labor market for an organization, describe the decisions and techniques involved in planning and implementing a recruitment strategy. Specifically discuss the role of the Internet, organizational intranets, and human resource information systems in the staffing process.
F Given the importance of assessment methods for choosing among job applicants, describe the initial and substantive assessment tools which may be used to evaluate and select external or internal job applicants.
G
Given the need to ensure an effective person/job and person/organization match, describe the process for implementing the final match, job offers, orientation, and socialization into the organization’s culture. Recommend appropriate methods for determining the effectiveness of a staffing program using HR metrics.
H Given occurrences of layoffs, reengineering, and reorganization, examine the consequences of downsizing and the options that may be used to mitigate its impact on the leaving employees and the remaining workforce.
I
Given your knowledge of implementing new workforce management practices (contingent workforce, teams, fewer levels of management), illustrate the challenges that organizations are encountering today in meeting flexible staffing requirements and managing employee retention. Demonstrate how succession and retention plans can be utilized in a given organization.