Assignment 2: Business Expansion and Sustainability

Due Week 10 and worth 280 points

In order to complete this assignment, refer to the scenario that you chose in Assignment 1. 

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:

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.
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.Note:Consider concepts      such as succession planning and hiring retirees. 
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.
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.
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 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.
6. 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.