Chapter 5: Selection The Interview Many of us have or will sit in a waiting room with our best clothes on awaiting a job (or school) interview. You can feel your palms sweat and thoughts race as you wait for your name to be called. You look around at the office environment and imagine yourself walking through those doors everyday. People walk by and smile, and overall, you have a… Read More »Selection

4.4 Cases and Problems Chapter Summary The recruitment process provides the organization with a pool of qualified applicants. Some companies choose to hire internal candidates—that is, candidates who are already working for the organization. However, diversity is a consideration here as well. A job analysis is a systematic approach to determine what a person actually does in his or her job. This process might involve a questionnaire to all employees. Based on this analysis, an… Read More »Cases and Problems

4.3 Recruitment Strategies Learning Objective Explain the various strategies that can be used in recruitment. Now that we have discussed development of the job analysis, job description, and job specifications, and you are aware of the laws relating to recruitment, it is time to start recruiting. It is important to mention, though, that a recruitment plan should be in place. This plan can be informal, but you should outline where… Read More »Recruitment Strategies

4.2 The Law and Recruitment Learning Objective Explain the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA), Patriot Act, and equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws and how they relate to recruiting. One of the most important parts of HRM is to know and apply the law in all activities the HR department handles. Specifically with hiring processes, the law is very clear on a fair hiring that is inclusive to all individuals… Read More »The Law and Recruitment

4.1 The Recruitment Process Learning Objectives Discuss the need for forecasting human resource needs and techniques for forecasting. Be able to explain the steps to an effective recruitment strategy. Be able to develop a job analysis and job description. The recruitment process is an important part of human resource management (HRM). It isn’t done without proper strategic planning. Recruitment is defined as a process that provides the organization with a pool of… Read More »The Recruitment Process

Chapter 4: Recruitment Keeping Up with Growth Over the last two years, the company where Melinda works as HR manager, Dragon Enterprises, has seen plenty of growth. Much of this growth has created a need for a strategic, specific recruiting processes. In the past, Dragon Enterprises recruited simply on the basis of the applications they received, rather than actively searching for the right person for the job. The first thing… Read More »Recruitment

3.4 Cases and Problems Chapter Summary Diversity is the real or perceived differences between individuals. Diversity can include race, gender, sexual orientation, size, cultural background, and many other differences. Multiculturalism is similar to diversity but focuses on the development of a greater understanding of how power in society can be unequal because of race, gender, sexual orientation, power, and privilege. Power and privilege is a system of advantages based on one’s race, gender, and… Read More »Cases and Problems

3.3 Multiculturalism and the Law Learning Objectives Define the role of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Explain the various types of laws covered by the EEOC. As we already know, it is in an organization’s best interest to hire and promote a multicultural and diverse workforce. Sometimes though, people are still discriminated against at work. As a result, a federal agency has been established to ensure employees have a… Read More »Multiculturalism and the Law

3.2 Diversity Plans Learning Objectives Be able to apply strategies to create a multicultural work environment and diversity plans. Be able to create an HR plan with diversity considerations. While state and federal laws must be followed to ensure multiculturalism, the culture of the company and the way the organization operates can contribute to the nurturing of a multicultural environment (or not). Most companies have a formalized and written antidiscrimination… Read More »Diversity Plans

3.1 Diversity and Multiculturalism Learning Objectives Define, explain, and identify your own power and privilege. Provide reasoning as to why diversity is important to maintain profitability. Many people use the terms diversity and multiculturalism interchangeably, when in fact, there are major differences between the two. Diversity is defined as the differences between people. These differences can include race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, background, socioeconomic status, and much more. Diversity, when talking about it from the human… Read More »Diversity and Multiculturalism