Staffing Strategy Overview
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What is one limitation of HR planning related to the future?

  • Its focus on employee training programs
  • The effectiveness of succession planning
  • The uncertainty of predicting future needs (correct)
  • The ability to redeploy resources effectively

    • Which factor is NOT mentioned as affecting employment opportunities?

  • Employee satisfaction levels (correct)
  • Technological changes
  • Political factors
  • Cultural factors

    • What is a benefit of effective HR planning?

  • Offers the right workforce at the right time (correct)
  • Eliminates the need for succession planning
  • Promotes redundant hiring practices
  • Ensures constant employee turnover

    • What does HR planning strike a balance between?

    <p>Demand and supply of the workforce</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scenario is an example of downsizing resources in HR planning?

    <p>Reducing the number of temporary employees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the main components considered in the Offer to Hire?

    <p>Starting pay</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which model focuses on the adequacy of staffing levels?

    <p>Staffing Quantity Model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key decision involved in the Staffing Strategy?

    <p>Acquisition and deployment of workforce</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What entails the Person/Job Match Model?

    <p>Matching the employee's skills with organizational needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the staffing strategy consider regarding talent?

    <p>Acquiring or developing talent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In small and midsized companies, what is often true about staffing?

    <p>They often lack a professional HR function.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect is NOT part of the Offer to Hire considerations?

    <p>Employee's personal background</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many staffing levels are identified in the staffing strategy?

    <p>Nine staffing levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary trade-off concerning staffing strategies?

    <p>Hire and retain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes core and flexible workers?

    <p>Core workers are regular employees, flexible workers are as-needed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which strategy focuses on having a workforce attuned to diverse customer needs?

    <p>Active diversity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between outsourcing and offshoring?

    <p>Outsourcing uses external vendors, offshoring establishes operations abroad</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which staffing strategy might entail raising ethical expectations?

    <p>Staffing ethics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the concept of attracting labor suggest?

    <p>To bring labor to the organization rather than relocating the organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best represents a passive diversity approach?

    <p>Substantial planning and assimilation for diversification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical concern when deciding on staffing levels?

    <p>Overstaffing or understaffing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the selection process aim to address regarding the workforce?

    <p>Future interests of the organization and the individual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does exceptional workforce quality imply in the selection process?

    <p>Employing the best and the brightest candidates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of an application letter in the selection process?

    <p>To initiate the assessment of job performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should employee testing not be used as the sole basis for selection?

    <p>It provides limited information about candidates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the key objectives of conducting interviews in the selection process?

    <p>To elicit, observe, and evaluate candidate information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is primarily measured when constructing assessment devices?

    <p>Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSAs)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of a candidate does the selection process focus on during job analysis?

    <p>KSAO characteristics necessary for success</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can result from pursuing a less high-powered workforce during selection?

    <p>Potentially lower quality in employee performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of job analysis in the selection program?

    <p>To gather information about the job</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the major objectives of the orientation process for new employees?

    <p>To help employees understand the organization’s expectations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which step follows identifying relevant job performance measures in developing a selection program?

    <p>Development of assessment devices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What encompasses guiding the movement of current employees throughout the organization?

    <p>Placement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a crucial part of developing assessment devices in the selection program?

    <p>Validation of assessment devices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true regarding the welcome process for new employees?

    <p>It often includes a pep talk from the CEO</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which concept relates to the assessment of employee capabilities in a selection program?

    <p>Job performance measures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of content validation of assessment devices?

    <p>To match assessment devices with job requirements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Staffing Strategy

    • Requires key decisions about the acquisition, deployment and retention of organization’s workforce
    • Two main considerations:
      • Staffing Levels: How many people do you need? Headcount
      • Staffing Quality: What are the skills, knowledge, and abilities needed?

    Staffing Levels

    • 9 staffing levels that fall on staffing strategy:
      • Acquire or Develop Talent: Should you hire or train?
      • Hire Yourself or Outsource: Small and mid-sized companies may outsource this task
      • External or Internal Hiring: Should you prefer employees already in the organization, or go outside?
      • Core or Flexible Workers: Core workers are regular full-time employees, while flexible workers are temporary, contract, or part-time employees.
      • Hire or Retain: Hire more staff or focus on retaining current employees?
      • National or Global: Outsourcing is moving processes to another vendor, while offshoring is creating operations in another country
      • Attract or Relocate: Move employees to the company or move the company to employees?
      • Overstaff or Understaff: Overstaffing can lead to higher costs, understaffing can be detrimental to productivity and business goals
      • Exceptional or Acceptable Workforce Quality: Are you requiring exceptional quality, or accepting a more "ballpark" level of quality?

    Staffing Ethics

    • Three core ethical considerations:
      • Raise Ethical Expectations: Promote ethical behavior and expectations for employees.
      • Legitimize dialogue about ethical issues: Encourage open discussion and debate about ethical issues.
      • Ensure the selection process address legal, environmental, organizational, and individual interests.

    Selection Process

    • Steps in developing a selection program:
      • Job Analysis Information: Gathering information about the job to identify key skills and qualifications
      • Identifying Relevant Job Performance Measures: How will you assess and measure job performance?
      • Identification of Worker Characteristics: What are the key skills, knowledge, abilities (KSAOs) required for success?
      • Development of Assessment Devices: How will you test candidates, and what measures will you use to assess their competence?
      • Validation of Assessment Devices: Ensure the assessment tools are reliable and accurately predict job performance.
      • Use of Assessment Devices in the Processing of Applicants: Apply the assessment tools objectively and fairly to all candidates.
      • Placement: The movement of employees within the organization through promotions, transfers, and new projects

    Placement

    • Orientation: A process to acculturate new employees into the organization, and help them adjust to their jobs and the work environment

    • Orientation Objectives:

      • Gain employee commitment.
      • Reduce anxiety.
      • Help employees understand organizational expectations.
      • Conveying expectations of the job and the organization

    • Welcome to the Company: Formal greetings and introductions, possibly from HR and CEO

    Limitations of HR Planning

    • The future is Uncertain
    • There are many factors such as technological, political, cultural, and economic events that can affect employment opportunities.
      • How do you forecast the future workforce?
    • Offer-to-Hire Considerations:
      • Starting pay
      • Salary progression
      • Starting date
      • Tenure of the Employment.
      • Benefits
      • Other points of negotiation.

    Appointment Action

    • The beginning stage of the Placement and deployment process.

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    This quiz explores the key decisions involved in staffing strategy, including staffing levels and quality. Participants will learn about different considerations like talent acquisition, internal versus external hiring, and the balance between core and flexible workers. Assess your knowledge on effective workforce management.

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