Case Analyses: Planning Base on the environmental data given there are several factors in the environment that might make it difficult for Tanglewood to fill their vacancies in the future. One of the factor include qualified workers unwilling to work because of long hours, low pay, conflict with other employees, and long waiting period to move up the hierarchy. Expansions in the professional and managerial sectors of the labor market may also be another factor in the environment that might
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Introduction Tanglewood is a chain of general retail stores featuring items such as clothing, appliances, electronics, and home decor. The company operates in the moderate price niche, targeting middle- and upper-income customers. Tanglewood’s strategic distinction is an “outdoors” theme, with a large camping and outdoor living section in every store. The store also distinguishes itself by its simple, elegant, and uncluttered design concepts for the store and their in-house products.
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the external candidates reviewed and hired for the Assistant Store Manager position a full 100% hired were white. These numbers suggest that the company did not meet the 4/5th ratio used in determining disparate impact, in other words, greater than 80% of the applicants hired were white. This number strongly suggests Tanglewood would be found guilty of disparate impact. Reviewing the total number of Department manager positions reveals the number of whites employed at this level begins to rise
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Tanglewood Case – Assignment #3 Brenda Baker HR594 11-20-10 The way thatTanglewood’s recruiting methods are very different in each of their regions. By assessing these methods from the various and different ways that each of the regions hire and train we have a good opportunity of improving the operations of this company. There is opportunities come from creating target demographics and by looking into the methodology of their recruitment styles. We need to create and adhere to one method for
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Tanglewood Case Study 2 Ratings: (0)|Views: 6|Likes: 0 Published by Megan Purdy Tanglewood Case Study 2 See more Tanglewood Case Study 2 Page 1 Tanglewood Case Study 2Megan PurdyHRM 594Keller Graduate School of Managementr! CardenMay 2"# 2$%4 Tanglewood Case Study 2 Page 2 Recru&tment Gu&dePos&t&on' Store Associate Re(orts To' Shift Leader and Department Manager )ual&f&cat&ons' Prefer to have some ac!ground in customer service or retail" no specific list of minimal
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Assignment Week 4 Tanglewood Case 3 Keller Graduate School HR 594 Strategic Staffing The objective is to address the needs and the concerns of the organization to develop an effective method to recruiting. This method must be beneficial economically, as well as, productive in recruiting the best possible talent needed. A strategy must be developed along with a guide that will be shared by all locations and at all levels. In creating this method, different forms of recruiting will be employed
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Tanglewood Case Study 5 Disparate Impact Penny Ross HRM301-F1WW Jennifer Martin October 25, 2015 Tanglewood Case Study 5 Historical Hiring and Promotion Data: Applicant Flows Occupational category | | | Total | White* | Total Non-White | African-American* | Store Associates | External hires | Applicants | 18226 | 15436 | 2790 | 594 | | | Hires | 3832 | 3221 | 611 | 135 | | | Selection ratio | 21.02% | 20.87% | 21.90% 1.04
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Tanglewood Case 1 Report Tanglewood is a chain of nondurable general retail stores and operates in the moderate price niche, targeting middle- and upper-income customers. Competition and Industry The retail industry accounts for over $4 trillion in annual sales. Recent estimates indicate that the retail industry employs approximately 15 million people. The financials show that Tanglewood is a moderately sized organization with strong growth potential. The company’s specific niche is similar
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Keller Graduate School HRM 594 Staffing Organization Professor TANGLEWOOD CASE STUDY 3 Introduction Tanglewood has high recruiting trends in entry level positions due to a high rate of turnover that is currently over 50%. Tanglewood’s current recruiting methods vary from one region to the next. By assessing these various methods and comparing their overall effectiveness, I have a good opportunity to improve the recruiting process,
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MGMT 364 8 April 2012 Tanglewood Case Study 3 1. Recruiting guide for Store Associates Position: Store Associate Reports to: General Manager Qualifications: All considered Relevant labor market: Western Washington Timeline: Continuous recruiting Activities to undertake to source well qualified candidates: Local and regional newspapers, radio, television Post openings to company’s employment website Request employee referrals Upload availability to Kiosk Employ a staffing agency
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