...Case Study 2 Jasmine Howard Liberty University Case Study 2 Part I Kaiser Manufacturing Company has been in business for over 50 years using the standard method staffing. Hiring its own employees, training, managing and all human resources issues were all handled in house. The option is now arising to use an employment agency, FSS, to relieve the burden from Kaiser Manufacturing Company. It is important to weigh the advantages and disadvantages of this option before changing the entire business plan Kaiser Manufacturing Company has worked so long. The advantages include, flexible staff numbers, as of current Kaiser Manufacturing Company has a workforce of 725 production workers, 30 clerical workers, 32 engineer and professional workers, and 41 managers, who are all full time employees. This number was a perfect fit for the company when the sales were at an all-time high but as of 2008 the sales have stayed at 175 million annually. Cutting back on the cost of the workforce would be very beneficial to Kaiser Manufacturing Company’s bottom line. If and when sales are to peak or employees call out it is great to have the option to bring in more employees or decrease the number of employees staffed when necessary without adding more work to management. A second advantage would be the caliber of workers available to the company. Though the current workers are adequate to keep the business running, it may be advantageous to bring in someone temporary to help understand why...
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...CHAPTER ONE: STAFFING MODELS AND STRATEGY Learning Objectives * Define staffing and consider how, in the big picture, staffing decisions matter * Review the five staffing models presented, and consider the advantages and disadvantages of each * Consider the staffing system components and how they fit into the plan for the book * Understand the staffing organization model and how its various components fit into the plan for the book * Appreciate the importance of staffing strategy, and review the 13 decisions that staffing strategy requires * Realize the importance of ethics in staffing, and learn how ethical staffing practice is established Introduction * Staffing is a critical organizational function concerned with the acquisition, deployment, and retention of the organization’s workforce. * Staffing is arguably the most critical function underlying organizational effectiveness, because “the people make the place,” because labor costs are often the highest organizational cost, and because poor hiring decisions are not easily undone. * Five models * The first model shows how projected workforce head-count requirements and availabilities are compared to determine the appropriate staffing level for the organization. * The next two models illustrate staffing quality, which refers to matching a person’s qualifications with the requirements of the job or organization. * The person/job match model is the foundation of all staffing...
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...Pro Staffing Research for Outsourcing Payroll and Tax Services 03/15/2014 Table of Contents Project Scope 4 Requirements 4 Procurement Advantages 5 Savings Analysis 5 Procurement Disadvantages 6 Risks 6 Scoring Matrix for Procurement Proposals 8 Contractual Analysis 12 Considerations 12 Proposal Information 12 Legal Compliance Subjects 12 Proposal Questionnaire 12 Instructions to Proposers 13 Project Scope Pro Staffing research of outsourcing payroll and tax responsibilities versus in-house or new software package to evaluate which process will better meet the needs of corporation in both cost and quality of services. The analysis shows the cost savings for the procurement average 31% less than in-house management either by current processes or new software. Risk/ liability for Federal Tax withholding and reports is moved to the vendor. Requirements The solution needs to provide minimal 1. Direct deposit or mail for employees and contractual workers regular payroll, bonus pay, and expense checks 2. Handle workers compensation payment 3. Payroll withholding 4. Payroll tax management 5. Knowledge of international payments to employees or contractors 6. Online payroll management by Pro Staffing 7. Web access with required registration access for previous W2 and payroll check information for up to five years 8. Documents should be printable or delivery by mail 9. Strict documented protocol...
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...Grant Proposals It doesn’t matter if the business is just an agency, organization, for profit or non-profit they need money to operate. Profit companies focus on getting their funding through revenues and interest-bearing loans. Non-profit companies depend on grants, loans, and public generosity. It is a must to understand that non-profit agencies are businesses too and they also need a way to pay for their expenses. Writing grants is the way an agency finds funding. Either an employee professional grant writer or having administrative personnel to write the proposals, they then submit them for review to potential donors. Writing grants proposals is far from an easy to deal with. There are deadlines, awareness of what programs a funder is looking to invest their time and money into. Details for the application are an important part to writing a grant. Some are short and don’t require much information, while others require detailed description of the program. This is the grant writer’s priority to make sure that it meets requirement and all the information that is needed is there. The primary point to a proposal is that is to get their program out there and to make it clear and honest picture of the organization project for those funding and in general. The writer must convince the review committee that their program is the best to choose. Grant proposals are the entrance to a organization, and creative writing can either win the committee over or break the deal. The information...
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...ASSIGNMENT NEW BUS 325 Assignment 2 – International Assignment – NEW Imagine that you are the HR director for a multinational firm that has recently begun to assign workers to international posts. You are responsible for determining the staffing needs of foreign operations. You will also need to adopt a mentoring program for expatriates. As you do not have the resources to provide in house training, you are considering the use of an external consulting firm to provide pre-departure training for employees. Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you: 1. Determine four to six (4-6) components that the pre-departure training will need to cover. Provide a rationale for the use of using the training components in question. 2. Propose three (3) criteria that management will use to assess the performance of expatriates working abroad. Support your proposal with examples of the fundamental ways in which these performance requirements have improved performance, 3. Recommend the recruiting and selection strategy that you believe your firm should use when offering international assignments. Provide a rationale for your recommendation, 4. Compare and contrast two (2) staffing alternatives for foreign operations at your multinational firm. Select the staffing alternative that you believe to be the best fit for your scenario and provide a rationale for your selection. More Details hidden… BUS 325 ASSIGNMENT 2 INTERNATIONAL ASSIGNMENT NEW BUS 325 Assignment 2 – International Assignment...
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...Final Team Project A new medical clinic is opening up in your hometown and a mutual friend has recommended your services to the administrator of the clinic. You have received a letter asking you to provide information that would support their retaining your services rather than hiring employees for the same purposes. Assume that this letter may have gone out to other local firms as well. Working as a team, you will do the following two things: (a) After discussing and choosing a small business with your team, you will prepare a letter (in effect, an informal proposal) in response, offering your services to the clinic. (b) Follow up with an oral presentation before the administration of the clinic to discuss and further sell your services to them. On the date scheduled for the final presentation, each student will be responsible for evaluating one team, as assigned by the instructor, on their written and oral presentation. To help you prepare, a copy of the student team evaluation form has been provided. Additionally, students will evaluate the contribution of their fellow team members and themselves in developing the presentation. Evaluations will be taken into consideration in determining grades for the project. In preparing your written presentations, consider the following: • What business services will you choose to provide to the clinic? Billing, secretarial, computer, health, landscaping? • Who will present the letter to the clinic...
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...process, not individual projects. The deliverable for Part 1 is a written proposal for the project selection criteria and a high level description of a proposed portfolio management process. You may also be expected to make an informal presentation of the report in class. The proposal should be in the form of a memorandum to your Vice President (your instructor) outlining your proposal. The memorandum should be no more than 10 pages, including any figures and tables. It should be double-spaced, 10 or 12 point font with one-inch margins. This is a summary for an executive, so be concise, to the point, and leave out the fluff. If you don't need 10 pages to document your proposal fully, I am sure that your Vice President will be happy with less as long as it is complete. Using appropriate grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure will be part of your grade. The actual proposal should include the following: 1. A description of the proposed portfolio process. You are explaining it to the executives. 2. The reasons it was selected (tie to strategies as appropriate.) 3. A description of the proposed selection criteria. How will the process be applied in your SBU? 4. The method for applying the selection criteria, and the justification for both. How are you going to score the projects and evaluate the scores? Hints for a Successful Part 1: This is not a complete project proposal or even a complete status report. You...
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...A Business Proposal If you want to write a business proposal the best person to ask is your customer. The goal of a business proposal is to answer your customer’s questions and persuade them to select you. It supposed to be more about your customer’s then about you. It might include: * An executive summary introducing your company, what you will do or provide to the customer, and how the customer will benefit from what you propose. * A statement of work or technical approach describing what you will do or provide to your customer. An implantation schedule and description of deliverables is usually included. If products are being proposed then product description are usually provided( the amount of details depend on the customer’s requirements) * A management plan describing how you will organize and supervise any work to be performed. A schedule of major milestones and allocation of resources may be provided. * Corporate qualifications that describe your capability to do or provide what you are proposing. Relevant prior experience is usually highlighted. * A staffing plan that describes how the project will be staffed is sometimes on large service contracts. If particular people are important to the approach, their resumes are usually provided. * Contracts and pricing. If the proposal is being used to close a business deal, then business and contractual terms are usually provided. If your proposal is going to be submitted to a Government agency...
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...Steps to Writing a Grant Proposal HSM-270 Sarah Wright August 10, 2014 Kristen Peak The National foundations funding program, Supporting Families will announce the availability of funding by issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Applications (RFA). Peace, Domestic Violence Agency will have about six to eight weeks to submit a letter of intent to the National Foundations, Supporting Families. The letter of intent should describe the proposed program or project, which includes the programs or projects goals, the proposed target population, proposed activities and locations, and names of contact personal. Once the agency has made the deadline for the letter of intent, personal can start drafting the grant proposal. The grant proposal is the written word or presentation of Peace’s program plan. Peace’s grant proposal will include the following: 1. Abstract- Peace’s abstract maybe the shortest section of the grant proposal, however it is the most important because it is the most read part of the proposal. The abstract is what the funding organization sees first it will make the first impression for the rest of the proposal. 2. Table of contents will provide the reader with a road map to understanding the structure of the proposal and will also serve as a checklist and framework to guide the development of the proposal. 3. Specific aims/background will present why the program is needed, the agency is presenting its case and showing...
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...Appendix 1.B 13 Appendix 1.C 13 Appendix 1.D 14 Appendix 2.A 14 Appendix 2.B 15 Appendix 2.C 16 Executive Summary The goal of Baria Planning Solutions (BPS) is to increase the win rate of sales opportunities to generate profits for the company. As a result of customer feedback, BPS identified flaws within the company structure that resulted in poor performance with regard to new client attainment and existing client renewals, negatively impacting the company’s revenue in 2010. This was attributed to: 1. A lack of optimization of employee utilization. Available resources resulted in high-risk utilization and over-utilization across sectors during various quarters. 2. Structure of Sales Support group. Currently the proposal support is segmented by sector, but data engineering, data analysis and pricing personnel service all sectors. This structure was constructed during the expansion process in the early 2000’s to reduce costs, but are affecting customer service quality. To resolve the issue of lack of...
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...Writing a Grant Proposal Pg. 1 Steps to Writing a Grant Proposal Natalie Arista February 16, 2014 HSM/270 Program Planning and Grant Proposal Writing in Human Services Tammy Wehrman Writing a Grant Proposal Pg. 2 A human services grant proposal is a written presentation of a program plan. This plan has eleven different factors. They include an abstract, table of contents, specific aims/needs and problems assessment, target population, approaches and methods, long and short-term goals, process, outcome, and impact objectives, activity plans and scheduling, evaluation plan, agency capacity, and project management, and budget and budget justifications. By following the steps on writing a grant proposal, the writer is able to use that as a check off point to verify everything is written down pertaining to what funding agencies are looking for. The first part of a grant proposal is the abstract. This is a 45 line max summary of what the agency is about. The abstract section may be the shortest part of the proposal, but it is the most read, which makes it the most important of the whole proposal. With the abstract being the most important part of the whole proposal, it is vital that the writer be very vigilant and professional in writing out this portion. There are times that the person reading the proposal is not the main ones reviewing the proposal, so this part is mainly the only part that will been seen until it heads off to the final decision makers...
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...DRAFT GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH STANDARD REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (SRFP) FOR SELECTION OF CONSULTING FIRM (National) (Complex Time Based - above Tk. 10 Million) Central Procurement Technical Unit Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division Ministry of Planning August 2009 PS8 Guidance Notes on the Use of the Standard Request for Proposal These guidance notes have been prepared by the CPTU to assist a Procuring Entity in the preparation, using this Standard Request for Proposal (SRFP), for procurement of Intellectual and Professional Services having estimated cost above Tk. 10 million. The Procuring Entity should also refer to the Public Procurement Act, 2006 (Act No 24 of 2006), and the Public Procurement Rules 2008, issued to supplement the act available on CPTU,s website: http://www.cptu.gov.bd/. All concerned are advised to refer to the aforementioned Act and Rules while participating in any selection process of Consultants. The use of SRFP (PS8) applies when a shortlisting process following Expressions of Interest has taken place and the short-listed Applicants are invited to submit a Proposal. This document shall be used when a Procuring Entity (the Client) wishes to select an Applicant (Consultant) for assignments for which remuneration is being determined on the basis of the time actually spent by the Consultant in carrying out the Services. ...
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...Request for Proposal An Inventory Control System Just Seeds Unlimited Co. 4105 Stuart Andrew Blvd Unit #3 Charlotte, NC 28217 704.222.2222 Distribution List (TBD) Linnea L. Williams lwilliams.lwilliams@gmail.com PM598 – May 2011 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS 5 1.1. General Description of Work 5 1.2. What Must Be Included with Bid 5 1.3. Schedule of Bid Period Activities 6 1.4. Location of Work 6 1.5. Pre-Bid Meeting 7 1.6. Owner Contact for Questions 7 1.7. Pre-Award Surveys 8 1.8. Sealed Bid Requirements 8 1.9. Basis for Bid Evaluation 9 1.10. Ethical Standards 10 1.11. Responsibility for Surety Bonds 10 1.12. Proposal Format 10 1.13. List of Bidders 12 1.14. Letter of Acknowledgment 13 2. DESCRIPTION OF WORK 13 3. PROPOSAL 15 3.1. Breakdown of Bid Price 15 3.2. Revisions and Extra Work 15 3.3. Scheduled Completion Dates 16 3.4. List of Subcontractors 16 3.6. Key Supplier or Contractor Personnel 17 3.7. List of Bid Document Addenda Reviewed by Bidder 17 3.8. Notice of Conflicts or Errors in Bid Documents 17 3.9. Bidder Signature 17 4. SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS 18 5. GENERAL CONDITIONS AND CONTRACT AGREEMENTS 18 Appendix B 21 Supplier/Bidder List 21 1. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS The following section entails information that Just Seeds Unlimited Co. requires of bidders when preparing the response bid proposal: 1.1. General Description of Work Provide Just Seeds Unlimited Co. with a fully designed solution for...
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...Request for Proposal An Inventory Control System Just Seeds Unlimited Co. 4105 Stuart Andrew Blvd Unit #3 Charlotte, NC 28217 704.222.2222 Distribution List (TBD) Linnea L. Williams lwilliams.lwilliams@gmail.com PM598 – May 2011 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS 5 1.1. General Description of Work 5 1.2. What Must Be Included with Bid 5 1.3. Schedule of Bid Period Activities 6 1.4. Location of Work 6 1.5. Pre-Bid Meeting 7 1.6. Owner Contact for Questions 7 1.7. Pre-Award Surveys 8 1.8. Sealed Bid Requirements 8 1.9. Basis for Bid Evaluation 9 1.10. Ethical Standards 10 1.11. Responsibility for Surety Bonds 10 1.12. Proposal Format 10 1.13. List of Bidders 12 1.14. Letter of Acknowledgment 13 2. DESCRIPTION OF WORK 13 3. PROPOSAL 15 3.1. Breakdown of Bid Price 15 3.2. Revisions and Extra Work 15 3.3. Scheduled Completion Dates 16 3.4. List of Subcontractors 16 3.6. Key Supplier or Contractor Personnel 17 3.7. List of Bid Document Addenda Reviewed by Bidder 17 3.8. Notice of Conflicts or Errors in Bid Documents 17 3.9. Bidder Signature 17 4. SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS 18 5. GENERAL CONDITIONS AND CONTRACT AGREEMENTS 18 Appendix B 21 Supplier/Bidder List 21 1. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS The following section entails information that Just Seeds Unlimited Co. requires of bidders when preparing the response bid proposal: 1.1. General Description of Work Provide Just Seeds Unlimited Co. with a fully...
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...HUNTINGDON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT SERVICES Proposals will be received by the County of Huntingdon for Information Technology Support Services. Interested vendors should submit one original and 6 copies of their proposal response documentation in an envelope marked as follows: IT SUPPORT SERVICES Please submit bids to: Michelle Cerett, Chief Clerk Huntingdon County 223 Penn Street Huntingdon, PA 16652 Formal proposals must be received by Monday August 2nd, 2010 at 4:00 PM. Bids will be opened and read on August 3, 2010 at 10:00 AM. A pre-bid conference will be held on July 21, 2010 at 10:00 AM in the Commissioners meeting room. Anyone wishing to submit a proposal is requested to attend. Vendors are required to provide as much detail as possible in this proposal, regarding scope of services, approach to protecting and securing the technology used by County users, and their capability and experience. The County will utilize evaluation and selection criteria, based on the County’s standard proposal process, to determine an acceptable vendor. The County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or to accept any proposal considered most advantageous. Copies of the Request for Proposal are available electronically at www.huntingdoncounty.net. Proposals will be public information after bids are opened. Please direct all inquiries to Michelle Cerett at 814-643-3091 or mcerett@huntingdoncounty...
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