To Prof. Metildah ONLY

Innovation is a process that Huffman Trucking will be manage with in long term perspective rather than in long time increments. To do that the innovation process must be divided in three stages to be implemented. The first stage will be the identification of the goals, the second stage the short term of deliver, and the third stage the development term. By identifying the goals and the exploration activities related, the course of action and motivation to the entire innovation process will be established. The managers will be responsible to evaluate the performance in relation to the goals and define if the goals are completed or need modifications. ("How Do You Measure Innovation Results and Outcomes and Motivate the Organization", 2013).

Innovation is defined as the creation of new ideas by capturing value through a new way of thinking and doing. Through focal points Huffman Trucking will be measuring the success by comparing the past with the current innovation performance. Also by the demonstration of the ability to capture profit and value from that innovation. ("How Do You Measure Innovation Results and Outcomes and Motivate the Organization", 2013).

The expected innovation potential with the effective capability of innovation must be measured. The capability of the firm to realize the growth and potential for innovation will be considered at the last stage. Metrics has to be created to balance the innovation management strategies, platforms, process and systems. ("How Do You Measure Innovation Results and Outcomes and Motivate the Organization", 2013).

How The System Will Affect the Hiring Process

The hiring process starts with the recruiters when they perform the initial screenings of the applicants. The applicants must have already have certain basic qualifications, which were mentioned in the job postings, for them to be reviewed by the recruiters. The recruiters will then make recommendations of applicants to the hiring managers. The hiring managers will interview the applicants for the job specific application and decide whether to continue with the hiring process. If the applicant is chosen as a new employee candidate they will then be sent to the human relations department. The human relations department will then coordinate for the applicant to provide a background check, drug test, and complete new employee paperwork. The employee will also be given a benefits package enrollment. The benefits package will reward any employee with innovative thinking that will better prepare the organization by improving its strategy and success. There can also be a sign on bonus with certain stipulations so as to maintain the employee for a certain amount of time.

Hiring incentives affect both employers and employees. The employer can be able to receive tax benefits while the employee is rewarded with bonuses. The financial factors can determine the decisions that are to be made. Another factor that is beneficial for both is job security. Once the employer gives an employee a bonus it is considered to be an investment in the organization.

According to "50 Creative Rewards ( With Tips ) To Incentive Inovation" (2013), (There’s value to recognition all by itself. 69% of employees say that they would work harder if they were better recognized. This doesn’t even mean tangible awards of any sort, but simply an acknowledgment of the value of contributions).

Long before your company can reward the great ideas, company executives must first foster the creation of those ideas. Innovation ideas could be divides in two ways.

1. Projects or problems the company wants to resolve.

2. Projects or new ideas coming from employees that solve company problems, new devices, or to make company processes more efficient.

Huffman Trucking employees are divided in two categories.

1. 925 drivers

2. 425 support personnel

Executives may reward these two categories of employees in different ways, but first they need to stablish specific goals and be able to track every employee efforts.

The drives could be recognize by offering goals or project related to their job. One of the projects could be to be more efficient during their route in germs of gas consumption and truck maintenance. Complete the route in a timely manner, but keeping in mind the hours of sleep during their daily route.

Support personnel may be rewarded for projects finished on time, better and more efficient processes and for ideas for a more efficient company

Types of rewards

Recognize and reward a well-done initiative by offering a day or two of optional time off.

Reward a department by treating all employees by department to lunch. Gratify the end of a long and successful project by giving your key employees a gift certificate from specialized stores.

Reward committed employees by offering flexible work hours, like flex Monday and Friday