Business Expansion and Sustainability
Question description
Business Expansion and Sustainability
In order to complete this assignment, refer to the scenario used in the attached document.
Note: You may create and / or make all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of these assignments.
Using the scenario from Assignment 1, write a six to seven (6-7) page paper in which you:
- Identify three (3) job requirements (e.g., needed certifications, previous work experience, external influences, etc.) that could apply to your chosen scenario. Determine two (2) ways these requirements could impact staffing at your organization. Next, suggest one (1) strategy that you could utilize to ensure that all applicants meet the identified job requirements for your organization. Justify your response.
- Outline a long-term recruitment plan that contains at least four (4) components, is aligned with your company’s recruitment strategy, but also addresses possible job skill or credential shortages. Note: Consider concepts such as succession planning and hiring retirees.
- Describe three (3) branding strategies that you would employ to attract qualified applicants to your organization. Next, suggest three (3) communication methods that you would utilize to reach out to applicants. Predict the outcome of integrating your branding strategies and communication methods at your organization. Provide a rationale for your response.
- Determine two (2) selection processes for recruiting new employees that could apply to your chosen scenario and then identify five (5) selection criteria that you could use when hiring new employees. Next, analyze the effect of the five (5) identified selection criteria on long-term employee retention and preservation of organizational knowledge. Justify your response.
- Suggest two (2) assessment methods that you could employ to select new employees for your organization and then analyze the validity and reliability of each method in regards to the job your organization is offering. Next, identify four (4) job predictors that you believe can assess candidates’ knowledge, skills, abilities, and other skills and experiences (KSAO’s). Provide support for your rationale.
- Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
- Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
- Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
- Explain the role of staffing to support an organization’s strategy and improve productivity.
- Explain the planning considerations for staffing organizations, the use of job analysis, and the components of a staffing plan.
- Develop recruitment plans using both internal and external recruitment.
- Design a selection process that incorporates a variety of assessment methods and a supporting decision method for candidate selection.
- Use technology and information resources to research issues in staffing organizations.
- Write clearly and concisely about staffing organizations using proper writing mechanics.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.
Points: 280 | Assignment 2: Business Expansion and Sustainability | ||||
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1. Identify three (3) job requirements (e.g., needed certifications, previous work experience, external influences, etc.) that could apply to your chosen scenario. Determine two (2) ways these requirements could impact staffing at your organization. Next, suggest one (1) strategy that you could utilize to ensure that all applicants meet the identified job requirements for your organization. Justify your response. Weight: 15% |
Did not submit or incompletely identified three (3) job requirements (e.g., needed certifications, previous work experience, external influences, etc.) that could apply to your chosen scenario. Did not submit or incompletely determined two (2) ways these requirements could impact staffing at your organization. Did not submit or incompletely suggested one (1) strategy that you could utilize to ensure that all applicants meet the identified job requirements for your organization. Did not submit or incompletely justified your response. | Insufficiently identified three (3) job requirements (e.g., needed certifications, previous work experience, external influences, etc.) that could apply to your chosen scenario. Insufficiently determined two (2) ways these requirements could impact staffing at your organization. Insufficiently suggested one (1) strategy that you could utilize to ensure that all applicants meet the identified job requirements for your organization. Insufficiently justified your response. | Partially identified three (3) job requirements (e.g., needed certifications, previous work experience, external influences, etc.) that could apply to your chosen scenario. Partially determined two (2) ways these requirements could impact staffing at your organization. Partially suggested one (1) strategy that you could utilize to ensure that all applicants meet the identified job requirements for your organization. Partially justified your response. | Satisfactorily identified three (3) job requirements (e.g., needed certifications, previous work experience, external influences, etc.) that could apply to your chosen scenario. Satisfactorily determined two (2) ways these requirements could impact staffing at your organization. Satisfactorily suggested one (1) strategy that you could utilize to ensure that all applicants meet the identified job requirements for your organization. Satisfactorily justified your response. | Thoroughly identified three (3) job requirements (e.g., needed certifications, previous work experience, external influences, etc.) that could apply to your chosen scenario. Thoroughly determined two (2) ways these requirements could impact staffing at your organization. Thoroughly suggested one (1) strategy that you could utilize to ensure that all applicants meet the identified job requirements for your organization. Thoroughly justified your response. |
2. Outline a long-term recruitment plan that contains at least four (4) components, is aligned with your company’s recruitment strategy, but also addresses possible job skill or credential shortages. Weight: 15% |
Did not submit or incompletely outlined a long-term recruitment plan that contains at least four (4) components, is aligned with your company’s recruitment strategy, but also addresses possible job skill or credential shortages. | Insufficiently outlined a long-term recruitment plan that contains at least four (4) components, is aligned with your company’s recruitment strategy, but also addresses possible job skill or credential shortages. | Partially outlined a long-term recruitment plan that contains at least four (4) components, is aligned with your company’s recruitment strategy, but also addresses possible job skill or credential shortages. | Satisfactorily outlined a long-term recruitment plan that contains at least four (4) components, is aligned with your company’s recruitment strategy, but also addresses possible job skill or credential shortages. | Thoroughly outlined a long-term recruitment plan that contains at least four (4) components, is aligned with your company’s recruitment strategy, but also addresses possible job skill or credential shortages. |
3. Describe three (3) branding strategies that you would employ to attract qualified applicants to your organization. Next, suggest three (3) communication methods that you would utilize to reach out to applicants. Predict the outcome of integrating your branding strategies and communication methods at your organization. Provide a rationale for your response. Weight: 20% |
Did not submit or incompletely described three (3) branding strategies that you would employ to attract qualified applicants to your organization. Did not submit or incompletely suggested three (3) communication methods that you would utilize to reach out to applicants. Did not submit or incompletely predicted the outcome of integrating your branding strategies and communication methods at your organization. Did not submit or incompletely provided a rationale for your response. | Insufficiently described three (3) branding strategies that you would employ to attract qualified applicants to your organization. Insufficiently suggested three (3) communication methods that you would utilize to reach out to applicants. Insufficiently predicted the outcome of integrating your branding strategies and communication methods at your organization. Insufficiently provided a rationale for your response. | Partially described three (3) branding strategies that you would employ to attract qualified applicants to your organization. Partially suggested three (3) communication methods that you would utilize to reach out to applicants. Partially predicted the outcome of integrating your branding strategies and communication methods at your organization. Partially provided a rationale for your response. | Satisfactorily described three (3) branding strategies that you would employ to attract qualified applicants to your organization. Satisfactorily suggested three (3) communication methods that you would utilize to reach out to applicants. Satisfactorily predicted the outcome of integrating your branding strategies and communication methods at your organization. Satisfactorily provided a rationale for your response. | Thoroughly described three (3) branding strategies that you would employ to attract qualified applicants to your organization. Thoroughly suggested three (3) communication methods that you would utilize to reach out to applicants. Thoroughly predicted the outcome of integrating your branding strategies and communication methods at your organization. Thoroughly provided a rationale for your response. |
4. Determine two (2) selection processes for recruiting new employees that could apply to your chosen scenario and then identify five (5) selection criteria that you could use when hiring new employees. Next, analyze the effect of the five (5) identified selection criteria on long-term employee retention and preservation of organizational knowledge. Justify your response. Weight: 20% |
Did not submit or incompletely determined two (2) selection processes for recruiting new employees that could apply to your chosen scenario and then did not submit or incompletely identified five (5) selection criteria that you could use when hiring new employees. Did not submit or incompletely analyzed the effect of the five (5) identified selection criteria on long-term employee retention and preservation of organizational knowledge. Did not submit or incompletely justified your response. | Insufficiently determined two (2) selection processes for recruiting new employees that could apply to your chosen scenario and then insufficiently identified five (5) selection criteria that you could use when hiring new employees. Insufficiently analyzed the effect of the five (5) identified selection criteria on long-term employee retention and preservation of organizational knowledge. Insufficiently justified your response. | Partially determined two (2) selection processes for recruiting new employees that could apply to your chosen scenario and then partially identified five (5) selection criteria that you could use when hiring new employees. Partially analyzed the effect of the five (5) identified selection criteria on long-term employee retention and preservation of organizational knowledge. Partially justified your response. | Satisfactorily determined two (2) selection processes for recruiting new employees that could apply to your chosen scenario and then satisfactorily identified five (5) selection criteria that you could use when hiring new employees. Satisfactorily analyzed the effect of the five (5) identified selection criteria on long-term employee retention and preservation of organizational knowledge. Satisfactorily justified your response. | Thoroughly determined two (2) selection processes for recruiting new employees that could apply to your chosen scenario and then thoroughly identified five (5) selection criteria that you could use when hiring new employees. Thoroughly analyzed the effect of the five (5) identified selection criteria on long-term employee retention and preservation of organizational knowledge. Thoroughly justified your response. |
5. Suggest two (2) assessment methods that you could employ to select new employees for your organization and then analyze the validity and reliability of each method in regard to the job your organization is offering. Next, identify four (4) job predictors that you believe can assess candidates’ knowledge, skills, abilities, and other skills and experiences (KSAO’s). Provide support for your rationale. Weight: 15% |
Did not submit or incompletely suggested two (2) assessment methods that you could employ to select new employees for your organization and then did not submit or incompletely analyzed the validity and reliability of each method in regard to the job your organization is offering. Did not submit or incompletely identified four (4) job predictors that you believe can assess candidates’ knowledge, skills, abilities, and other skills and experiences (KSAO’s). Did not submit or incompletely provided support for your rationale. | Insufficiently suggested two (2) assessment methods that you could employ to select new employees for your organization and then insufficiently analyzed the validity and reliability of each method in regard to the job your organization is offering. Insufficiently identified four (4) job predictors that you believe can assess candidates’ knowledge, skills, abilities, and other skills and experiences (KSAO’s). Insufficiently provided support for your rationale. | Partially suggested two (2) assessment methods that you could employ to select new employees for your organization and then partially analyzed the validity and reliability of each method in regard to the job your organization is offering. Partially identified four (4) job predictors that you believe can assess candidates’ knowledge, skills, abilities, and other skills and experiences (KSAO’s). Partially provided support for your rationale. | Satisfactorily suggested two (2) assessment methods that you could employ to select new employees for your organization and then satisfactorily analyzed the validity and reliability of each method in regard to the job your organization is offering. Satisfactorily identified four (4) job predictors that you believe can assess candidates’ knowledge, skills, abilities, and other skills and experiences (KSAO’s). Satisfactorily provided support for your rationale. | Thoroughly suggested two (2) assessment methods that you could employ to select new employees for your organization and then thoroughly analyzed the validity and reliability of each method in regard to the job your organization is offering. Thoroughly identified four (4) job predictors that you believe can assess candidates’ knowledge, skills, abilities, and other skills and experiences (KSAO’s). Thoroughly provided support for your rationale. |
6. 3 references Weight: 5% |
No references provided | Does not meet the required number of references, all references poor quality choices. | Does not meet the required number of references, some references poor quality choices. | Meets number of required references, all references high quality choices. | Exceeds number of required references, all references high quality choices. |
7. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements Weight: 10% |
More than 8 errors present | 7-8 errors present | 5-6 errors pres |