Staffing Activities-Recruitment Discussion

Week 7 Discussion” Please respond to the following:

Select three (3) out of the five (5) discussion questions presented on pages 302 and 303 of your textbook. Answer your chosen questions, and justify your answers.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1. Traditional career paths emphasize strict upward mobility within an organiza- tion. How does mobility differ in organizations with innovative career paths? List three innovative career paths discussed in this chapter and describe how mobility occurs in each.

2. A sound promotion policy is important. List the characteristics necessary for an effective promotion policy.

3. Compare and contrast a closed internal recruitment system with an open internal recruitment system.

4. What information should be included in the targeted internal communication message?

5. Exhibit 6.9 contains many suggestions for improving the advancement of women and minorities. Choose the three suggestions you think are most important and explain why.

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Human Resource Development

Question 1

Mobility within any organization is often dependent on the principles set within the said company. However, some companies make an effort to ensure that there is no absolute end to the mobility within a company. Most importantly, innovation-oriented companies have different approaches to mobility. The parallel tracks approach ensures that employees not only have the necessary qualifications for technical responsibilities but are also well versed in managerial responsibilities (Rima & Islam, 2013). Ultimately, they would be in a position to take on different responsibilities whenever an opportunity arises.

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