Read The King Company Background to review information on the company.
Assignment
When business improves for The King Company, the company plans to build a facility in Detroit, MI. Research and explain the following in an essay format which includes an introduction and conclusion (not a Q & A format):
The demographic characteristics of the Detroit labor market. Would the company find the diversity and the skill levels needed to build its technology component? Discuss. If not, where is the closest location to Detroit you would recommend and why?
References:
U.S. Department of Labor (https://www.dol.gov).
U.S. Census Bureau – https://www.census.gov/data.html
QuickFacts – Detroit city, Michigan – https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/detroitcitymichigan
Note: These are both national databases. Also check with the state department of labor and other sources for information.
Required Sources
Alanis Business Academy (2012). Human resource management: Human resource planning. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_aiqSRL-j8
Gregg Learning. (2017, June 30). HR Basics: Selection [Video file]. Retrieved
from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RTeEPyktKY
Juneja, P. (n.d.). Job analysis and human resource planning. Management Study Guide. https://www.managementstudyguide.com/job-analysis-and-human-resource-planning.htm. The use of this material from Managementstudyguide.com is free for learning and education purpose.
Jusko, J. (2011). Cutting costs without cutting people. Industry Week, 260(4), 30-n/a. Retrieved from ProQuest in the Trident Online Library.
Marshall, P. (2010, April). Taking action on diversity. The Canadian Manager, 35(1), 17-18,3. Retrieved from ProQuest in the Trident Online Library.
Reed, S. M. (2017). Chapter 3: Workforce planning and employment. In A Guide to the Human Resource Body of Knowledge (HRBoK). HRCI, John Wiley & Son. Available in the Trident Online Library SkillSoft Books database.
Discussion
DiversityInc. (n.d.) The 2019 Diversity Inc. top 50 companies for diversity. Retrieved from https://www.diversityinc.com/the-2019-top-50-diversityinc/
SLP
U.S. Department of Labor (https://www.dol.gov).
U.S. Census Bureau (http://censtats.census.gov/pub/Profiles.shtml).
Optional Sources
Fox, A. (2011, May). Mixing it up. HR Magazine, 56(5), 22-27. Retrieve from ProQuest in the Trident online library.
Job analysis background research [PowerPoint slides]. Retrieved from https://uwf.edu/search/index.html?q=job+analysis+background+research
Management Study Guide. (2016). Approaches to job design. Retrieved from http://managementstudyguide.com/approaches-to-job-design.htm
Owens, D. (2011, May). Bank on diverse talent. HR Magazine, 56(5), 32-33. Retrieved from ProQuest in the Trident Online Library.
Perrett, B. (2013). Halving labor costs. Aviation Week & Space Technology, 175(31), 52. Retrieved from EBSCOhost in the Trident Online Library.
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