Saintleo HRA549 Full Course (No Exam) Latest 2019 August

HRA549 Recruitment, Selection Placeme

Module 1 Discussion

Choose the employment law you believe is most important from those defined in this module’s web materials (DOL and EEOC websites). Discuss why this law is important to the job titles in the movie theater industry (specifically at LCC). These job titles include, but are not limited to, ushers, concessionists, box office cashiers, projectionists, assistant managers, theater managers, regional directors, etc.

Post an initial response no later than Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT.

Specifically focus your responses to your peers’ initial postings using the following prompts:

Why do you think the law you chose is most important?

What did your peers mention that might convince you that the laws they chose are more important?

What did your peers neglect to mention that would add to their discussion?

 

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Module 2 Discussion

You probably do not work at a movie theater. So think about your own job. How would you conduct a job analysis for your own job title? In a few sentences, briefly describe a plan for how to analyze your job. Who should be involved? What methods will you use to gather information? How long will it take to complete the process?

Post an initial response no later than Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT.

Specifically focus your responses to your peers’ initial postings using the following prompts:

Why do you think your peers chose the individuals and methods they did?

Do you think your peers’ expectations are realistic and will provide a complete picture of their job titles?

What did your peers neglect to mention that would add to their job analysis efforts?

Based on what you learned from Stetz’s article, should your peer have any concern about carelessness or bias entering into his/her analysis?

 

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Module 3 Discussion

Read the short sidebar “Technology, Testing and Tracking: 9 New Trends in Corporate Recruiting.” This excerpt from The HR Specialist notes some important factors that change how recruiting is done.

Follow the link to read the short sidebar. http://saintleo.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=91651476&site=ehost-live&scope=siteChoose one of the 9 trends mentioned in the article and discuss why you believe it is the most important trend in modern recruiting. If you have personal/professional experience with this trend, feel free to include it to support your position.

Post an initial response no later than Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT.

Specifically focus your responses to your peers’ initial postings using the following prompts:

Do you agree or disagree with your peers’ choices, and why?

What information did your peers neglect to present that would support their choices?

 

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Module 4 Discussion

As mentioned in this module’s AVP, selection systems can never be 100% valid. Some degree of error in assessment will always enter into every system. Statisticians distinguish between two types of errors. Alpha or Type I error (also known as a “false positive”) means making a job offer to someone whom your selection system tells you will be a great productive employee, only to find out later that he/she is not what you expected. Call this “taking some bad with the good.” Beta or Type II error (also known as a “false negative”) means NOT making a job offer to someone whom your selection system shows you SHOULDN’T hire, only to find out later that he/she would have been a great employee. Call this “losing some good with the bad.”

Provide an example of a selection situation where you would rather make an alpha error and an example of a different situation where you would rather make a beta error. Elaborate on why you would rather err in these different ways. What internal and external factors would lead you to be more willing to lean toward one or the other type of error?

Post an initial response no later than Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT.

Specifically focus your responses to your peers’ initial postings using the following prompts:

Do you agree or disagree with your peers’ assertions? Why?

What did your peers fail to consider in their posts?

What could you add to strengthen your peers’ points?

 

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Module 5 Discussion

Many organizations use multiple tests or assessments in their selection plan. There are essentially two approaches to evaluating candidates using multiple assessments: the multiple hurdle approach and a compensatory model.

First, passing or “cut” scores need to be set for each test or assessment. These can be set high or low, depending on whether you would rather hire:

More people who are less qualified – with a cut score of 60% or higher, most people will probably pass the test.

Fewer people who are more qualified – with a cut score of 90% or higher, few people will probably pass the test.

Alpha or Beta errors are also a factor…remember last module’s Discussion Question?

In a multiple hurdle approach, candidates are “knocked out” of the selection process after every given step. Say you ask candidates to take 1) an integrity test, 2) a job knowledge test, and 3) a personality test, in that order. If Candidate A fails to achieve the cut score on the integrity test (say you’ll only consider those who score at or above 85% and she scores 77%), there is no need for her to advance to the next test; she is out of consideration. If Candidate B passes the first 2 tests, but fails the personality test, he advanced further, but is still out of consideration.

In a compensatory model, candidates are allowed to take all of the tests, either simultaneously or in order. No decision is made to eliminate any candidate until all tests have been taken. Often, a composite score is created, weighing and combining scores from each test. Thus if Candidate C does well on the integrity test and the job knowledge test, but poorly on the personality test, the better scores can compensate for the worse score.

Provide a concrete example of when and why you would choose to use a multiple hurdle approach or a compensatory model. How could these approaches be combined?

Post an initial response no later than Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT.

Specifically focus your responses to your peers’ initial postings using the following prompts:

What are the disadvangates of your peers’ examples?

How strong were your peers’ ideas for combining the two approaches?

What else could you suggest to strengthen your peers’ responses?

 

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Module 6 Discussion

Your boss sent you the following email this morning:

“Headquarters just told us we need to cut our HR department costs and our time to hire. I need you to look at our selection procedures and recommend what tools we can eliminate from our process to save time and money.”

It is up to you to determine which TWO of the following selection procedures to eliminate. (Note: when responding, assume none of these procedures are required by law):

Resume Check

Application

Biographical Information Blank

Reference Check

Job Knowledge Test

Integrity Test

Panel Interview

Drug Test

Which procedures would you recommend eliminating? Defend your recommendations: Why did you suggest these specific procedures? Where and how could you compensate for the eliminated procedures?

Post an initial response no later than Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT.

Specifically focus your responses to your peers’ initial postings using the following prompts:

Why do you think your peers should not have eliminated specific procedures?

What issues did your peers miss when they recommended specific procedures?

What additional support can you add to your peers’ recommendations?

 

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Module 7 Discussion

Think about your own orientation and onboarding experiences in the workplace. Describe examples of experiences you have had as a new hire that have been particularly effective and/or ineffective. Why were they effective or ineffective? What could have been done to improve your experiences? Did your experiences affect your decision to remain employed in the organization(s)?

Post an initial response no later than Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT.

Specifically focus your responses to your peers’ initial postings using the following prompts:

How do your own experiences compare with your peers?

What other suggestions could you provide to your peers to improve their orientation and socialization experiences as new hires?

Do you think your peers made the right decision about remaining employed with their organization(s)?

 

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Module 8 Discussion

Conduct either an exit interview, OR what Sullivan calls a “stay interview”:

Exit Interview

Conduct a “post-exit” interview with someone who has voluntarily left a job within the past 2 years. You may not interview yourself, and you may not interview someone who was fired, laid off (no involuntary turnover), or someone who left due to retirement or a medical issue (no unavoidable turnover).

Stay Interview

Conduct a stay interview with a colleague, friend, or significant other who has been with his or her organization for at least 2 years. Again, you may not interview yourself. Likewise, do not interview a coworker unless it is within your power to make changes based on the coworker’s feedback.

In your interview, obtain the following information:

Job title

Brief job description

Approximate length of time in the job

For an exit interview:

Reasons for leaving the job

Any attempts to negotiate with the organization before leaving

For a stay interview:

Reasons for staying on the job

Reasons the employee would consider leaving

Summarize this information in a discussion post to share with your classmates. Additionally, use what you have learned from this module’s readings to highlight aspects of the job that may lead/or may have led to voluntary turnover and any retention efforts that could be/could have been used to keep that employee working at the job.

Post an initial response no later than Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT.

Specifically focus your responses to your peers’ initial postings using the following prompts:

How do your peers’ interviews compare with your own interview?

What else could you recommend to address the turnover issue that your peers did not mention?

Do you think your peers’ recommendations for retention are realistic? Will they help to decrease the potential for turnover? Why or why not?

 

 

HRA549 Recruitment, Selection Placeme

Module 1 Assignment 1

After reading Cascio & Aguinis’ article, read this interview of Craig Ramsey, former EVP of AMC Theatres, the second largest U.S. theater chain (and one of LCC’s direct competitors)! It contains valuable insight into trends and future directions for the movie theater/entertainment industry.

Read the article.

As the new Director of Talent Management, your first task is to write a brief email to the CEO of LCC detailing three specific plans to make strategic staffing decisions to address these industry trends. For example, it might be important to note trends towards a global audience and how your recruiting and hiring practices will support that based on changing demographics in the workforce.

Expect to take approximately 2-3 pages to explain your plans. Your work will be graded on content, clarity, creativity, correctness, and, above all, critical thinking per the HRA Written Assignment Rubric.

Submit your assignment to the Assignment box no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT. (This Assignment box is linked to Turnitin.)

 

 

 

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Module 2 Assignment 2

Now it is time to make the theoretical more applied. This one may require some pre-planning, so be sure to get started on it as early as possible. For this project, you may choose to work alone or collaborate with up to 2 peers.

Contact a local movie theater.** Conduct a formal job analysis on any ONE of the following job titles (or another similar job title): Usher, Concessionist, Box Office Cashier, Server, Bartender, Projectionist, Assistant Manager, Manager, Regional Director, etc.

NOTE: YOU MAY NOT CHOOSE YOUR OWN JOB TITLE!!!

**If you are absolutely unable to use a movie theater for this assignment, you may substitute a job from a different sector of the service industry, such as a restaurant or commercial bank.

Submit a brief narrative report (expect to take 2-3 pages, double spaced) addressing the following:

Which job title did you analyze?

What methods did you use for analysis? (interviews, questionnaires, observation, etc.)

What sources did you use for analysis? (incumbents, supervisors, SMEs, O*NET, SHRM, BLS, etc.)

What challenges did you encounter during this process?

What would you do differently if you had more time to complete your analysis?

Also include a brief job description (expect to take about 1 page), to include:

Job title

Brief job summary

Job requirements (tasks and KSAOs)

Your work will be graded on content, clarity, creativity, correctness, and, above all, critical thinking per the HRA Written Assignment Rubric.

Submit your assignment to the Assignment box no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT. (This Assignment box is linked to Turnitin.) [Note: if you collaborated on the assignment, only one author should submit, with the names of all team members on the report.]

 

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Module 3 Assignment 3

Now it is time to make the theoretical more applied. For this project, you may choose to work alone or collaborate with up to 2 peers.

Surf the employment pages of 3 different corporate websites. Try to choose different industries and/or different sized organizations for comparison. Analyze the major features, strengths, and weaknesses of the recruiting messages you view throughout each site, from the employment splashdown page to specific position postings.

Prepare a brief narrative report that summarizes, compares, and contrasts your findings.

Does each organization rely on a particular style of recruiting message? If so, which one(s) and why?

How well do these sites support the trends and strategies presented in this module’s readings?

Suppose you were an outside consultant brought in to overhaul recruiting at these organizations. What recommendations will you make to revise or change the site or the message presented? Why?

Expect to take about 4-5 pages (double-spaced, 12 point font) to complete this assignment. Your work will be graded on content, clarity, creativity, correctness, and, above all, critical thinking per the HRA Written Assignment Rubric.

Submit your assignment to the Assignment box no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT. (This Assignment box is linked to Turnitin.) [Note: if you collaborated on the assignment, only one author should submit, with the names of all team members on the report.]

 

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Module 5 Assignment 4

Choose a job that you are interested in. For this assignment, you may relate it to your term project by choosing a movie theater job title, or you may choose an unrelated job. However, you may not choose your own current job(s).

You may work with one partner, or on your own.

Develop a test or assessment for the job. While the assessment does not have to be a written or typed test, it should not be an interview situation (interviews will be covered at length in the next module).

Start by providing:

Job Title

Brief Job Description

Brief List of KSAOs (this can be presented in outline format/bullet points)

Describe your test in detail and provide a minimum of 3 sample items/questions. Be sure to:

Describe how you will develop the test (hint – think of job analysis)

Describe what type of test it is

Explain when and where in the selection process it will occur and who will administer it (e.g., immediately after application vs. closer to the end of the selection process, computerized/online vs. at the jobsite, proctored vs. unproctored, HR staff vs. hiring managers, etc.). Remember to give consideration to why you made these choices

Discuss relative costs/person hours required to administer it and how this relates to the utility of the test

Discuss how you will address and balance any issues related to reliability, validity, applicant perceptions, fake-ability, utility, and adverse impact

Expect to take about 3-4 pages (double-spaced, 12 point font) to complete this assignment. Your work will be graded on content, clarity, creativity, correctness, and, above all, critical thinking per the HRA Written Assignment Rubric.

Submit your assignment to the Assignment box no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT. (This Assignment box is linked to Turnitin.) [Note: if you collaborated on the assignment, only one author should submit, with the names of all team members on the assignment.]

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Module 6 Assignment 5

Choose a job that you are interested in. For this assignment, you may relate it to your term project by choosing a movie theater job title, or you may choose an unrelated job. You may choose the same job title you used for Module 5’s Assignment (Assignment 4). Again, you may not choose your own current job(s). You may work with one partner, or on your own.

Create a structured behavioral interview for the job you chose.

Start by providing:

Job Title

Brief Job Description

Brief List of KSAOs (this can be presented in outline format/bullet points)

Describe the interview in detail and provide a minimum of 3 sample structured behavioral questions. Be sure to:

Describe how you will develop the interview questions to ensure they are job-related and behaviorally-focused.

Explain when and where in the selection process it will occur and who will administer it (e.g., immediately after application vs. closer to the end of the selection process, remote vs. at the jobsite, HR staff vs. hiring managers, both, panel, etc.). Remember to give consideration to why you made these choices.

Discuss relative costs/person hours required to conduct the interview and how this relates to the utility of the interview.

Provide a scoring rubric to rate candidate responses on each of your sample questions.

Your rubric should include behavioral anchors (explanations at each scale point, see the example on the next page – note that you may have as many or as few scale points as you wish, numeric or qualitative).

Expect to take about 3-4 pages (double-spaced, 12 point font) to complete this assignment. Your work will be graded on content, clarity, creativity, correctness, and, above all, critical thinking per the HRA Written Assignment Rubric.

Submit your assignment to the Assignment box no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT. (This Assignment box is linked to Turnitin.) [Note: if you collaborated on the assignment, only one author should submit, with the names of all team members on the report.]

 

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Module 4 Term Project

Turn in a 1-2 page outline detailing your team’s strategy to complete your term project. This will not be your complete presentation, but it will include a good foundation for the presentation you will turn in during Module 7. Be sure to include the following:

1. A brief discussion of which job titles you will prioritize and why

a. Plan to prioritize at least 4 of the job titles

2. A general plan for each prioritized job title:

a. To perform job analysis

b. To source and recruit

c. To select by assessing KSAOs and/or competencies

d. To make offers and place new hires

e. To retain these employees

Note that sections b – e only need to be general in nature, since these topics have not been fully covered in the course yet.

3. Briefly describe your presentation (e.g., will it be Prezi, PowerPoint, video, etc.?).

4. Briefly describe each team members’ area of responsibility (e.g., X is in charge of the first part, Y will create the job analysis plan, Z will create the selection plan, etc.).

Your work will be graded on content, clarity, creativity, correctness, and, above all, critical thinking per the HRA Written Assignment Rubric. For complete information about the requirements of this project, please review the Term Project Instructions document.

Submit your assignment to the Assignment box no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT. (This Assignment box is linked to Turnitin.) [Note: if you collaborated on the assignment, only one author should submit, with the names of all team members on the outline.]

 

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Module 7 Term Project

Term Project Presentation

Selection Project for Les Cinémas Composés

It’s time! This is the module to put those finishing touches on your team’s presentation. Use the Term Project Instructions as a checklist to make certain you have covered all the expectations. Your CEO (and your peers) can’t wait to see what job titles you have chosen and what plans you have put together to recruit, select, and place new hires for the theaters!

For complete information about the requirements of this project, please review the Term Project Instructions document.

Presentations are due by 11:59 PM Sunday (one per team, please). Presentations should be concise, but complete. Plan your presentation to take approximately 15-20 minutes. If your presentation is not in a format that is compatible for upload to LearningStudio, please be sure to provide a link or URL via email or within a compatible document, along with any special instructions. It is critical that your professor and peers are able to view and listen to your presentation.

Your work will be graded on content, clarity, creativity, correctness, and, above all, critical thinking per the HRA Written Assignment Rubric. This assignment will also be evaluated by your peers during Module 8 by filling out a confidential evaluation form on each presentation.

Submit your assignment to the Assignment box no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT. (This Assignment box is linked to Turnitin.) At the time you submit the assignment, also post it to Doc Sharing so that your peers can see it. [Note: if you collaborated on the assignment, only one author should submit, with the names of all team members on the assignment.]

 

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Module 8 Term Project Evaluations

View each of your peers’ Team Presentations (found in Doc Sharing) and fill out a Peer Evaluation Form on each. Move the green circles over the number you believe best reflects your peers’ performance on each component of the assignment. Do your best to provide constructive feedback at the bottom to emphasize parts you particularly liked, questions, or suggestions to improve.

Please note:

You do not need to view and evaluate your own presentation.

Put the names of the team you are evaluating at the top of your forms, NOT your own name.

Your professor will know who submitted which forms so that you get credit for the assignment, but the forms will be compiled and returned anonymously to your peers on each team via course email.

Submit all of your evaluations at one time to the Assignment box (these can be as separate files or combined into a single Word document). All presentations should be viewed and all forms completed and returned no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT.