Business Question
You are working as consultant at San Jose Spartan Group, a fictional consulting firm that works with firms to address their increasing need to hire and retain top talent. You have been hired by the client company of your choice to revamp their selection system for one of its departments/teams (e.g., retail team, sales department, marketing department, engineering department, human resources department, etc.). The company you choose is totally up to you. It could be one that you currently work for, wish to work for, or one who’s products you enjoy. If you use any websites to gather information for Problem 2, please include the links or citations at the end of this document. Note: You do not have to cite class notes or the textbook.
- Name of the company you chose and the department/team you chose:
- Briefly describe the company that chose for this assignment. This description should include the company mission (e.g., what they do/sell), where they are located (if they have many locations- where is the headquarters), the industry the company is in (e.g., manufacturing, food, retail, technology), and the common jobs in the department/team that you have chosen. (5 pts)
- Develop a business case for your consulting services. That is to say, what could this company gain from revamping their selection process? Think about the benefits of a good selection system. (10 pts)
- Choose three selection methods that you might recommend for the client, the rationale behind the use of those tests, and also state their advantages and disadvantages (Problems a-c below). You may choose any selection methods you wish but some you may consider include: application form, resume, references, background check, physical ability test, cognitive ability test, personality test, work sample, drug test, interview, etc. (5 pts each – 15 pts total)
Selection Method 1:
Definition:
Rationale (why you think they should use this selection method):
Advantage(s):
Disadvantage(s):
Selection method 2:
Definition:
Rationale (why you think they should use this selection method):
Advantage(s):
Disadvantage(s):
Selection Method 3:
Definition:
Rationale (why you think they should use this selection method):
Advantage(s):
Disadvantage(s):
- Choose one of the selection methods from Problem 3. How would you determine its reliability, validity, ability to generalize, utility, and compliance with the law? (2 pts each – 10 pts)
- Once the selection process is complete, how would you determine whether or not it was successful? (10 pts)
