Signature Assignment: Quantitative Reasoning, Reinforced Level In this assignmen

Signature Assignment: Quantitative Reasoning, Reinforced Level
In this assignment, your quantitative reasoning skills will be assessed at the “reinforced” level. The Quantitative Reasoning rubric will be useful for this purpose. In MGT511, quantitative reasoning skills were assessed at the “introduced” level. Finally, in HRM599 your skills will be assessed at the “emphasized” level.
Case Assignment
Background: Judith and Eric Sultan own a business providing HR decision-making expertise to employers across the nation. The name of their business is HRM Analysis Services. Their business is located in Phoenix and has grown exponentially since 2005. Up to this point they have not had their own employees, but instead hired established consultants (often called management analysts) to work on a project-by-project basis.
They want to hire three full-time management analysts to work in three different locations: San Francisco, Philadelphia, and Miami. The analysts would scout out work in their designated regions and manage the contracting and oversight of contractual consultants.
Judith and Eric plan to keep ownership of the company, but want to step away from the day-to-day as soon as the business is working well enough without them.
The focus of this assignment is to assist Judith and Eric with the selection of three Management Analysts by coming up with a weighted formula of important selection factors. The Job Applicants Table shows the applicants who applied for the position. See What Management Analysts Do for a description of the position.
Your task is to:
Develop a formula to quantify the merits of each applicant based on the factors provided. Justify why you gave heavier weight to some factors over others.
Develop your own visual/graphic showing how each applicant fared.
Discuss your visual/graphic in essay format.
Recommend 6-8 applicants to proceed to a panel interview phase.
Critique the process of identifying best candidates to proceed in a selection process by using a custom-designed formula applied to each candidate.
Use at least 3 library sources to help strengthen your discussion. Reference all material cited.
Your paper plus table(s) should be at least 4-5 pages (not including cover sheet and reference page).
Note: There is no right or wrong formula to use. Use your best judgment for a formula based on the factors in the table given. Be sure to also spend time on the critical-thinking/analysis phase of this assignment.
Required Material
Please note that the links below labeled ‘LinkedIn Learning’ will open in a new window and may require activation of a LinkedIn account on the first attempt. Trident students may use their student email address to access this free subscription to LinkedIn Learning as a part of this course
ASQ.org. (n.d.) What is a decision or Pugh matrix? Retrieved from https://asq.org/quality-resources/decision-matrix
Higgins, J. (2014). Bringing HR and finance together with analytics. HR Magazine, 59(11), 44-46. Retrieved from ProQuest in the Trident Online Library.
Human Resources: Using Metrics to Drive HR Strategy – LinkedIn Learning
Mahoney-Phillips, J., & Adams, A. (2010). Getting the measure of HR. Strategic HR Review, 9(1), 5-9. Retrieved from ABI/INFORM Global in the Trident Online Library.
Roberts. M. (Nov. 17, 2018). How hiring managers screen job applicants. Retrieved from https://www.thebalancecareers.com/how-do-hiring-managers-screen-job-applications-1669574
Shah, S.; Horne, A.; and Capella, J. (April 2012). Good data won’t guarantee good decisions. Harvard Business Review. Retrieved from https://hbr.org/2012/04/good-data-wont-guarantee-good-decisions
Zielinski, D. (2014). Get analytical. HR Magazine, 59(11), 61-62. Retrieved from ProQuest in the Trident Online Library.
Optional Material
Boyd, N., & Gessner, B. (2013) Human resource performance metrics: methods and processes that demonstrate you care. Cross Cultural Management 20.2 (2013): 251-273. Retrieved from the Trident Online Library.
Chhinzer, N., & Ghatehorde, G. (2009). Challenging Relationships: HR Metrics and Organizational Financial Performance. Journal Of Business Inquiry: Research, Education & Application, 8(1), 37-48. Retrieved from the Trident Online Library.
Five steps to effective metrics. (2005). Strategic HR Review, 4(3), 7. Retrieved from ABI/INFORM Global, in the Trident Online Library.
Mirza, B. (2011). Cost-per-hire metric standard open for comment. HR Magazine, 56(3), 80. Retrieved from the Trident Online Library.
Wroe, N. (2012). Innovations in Talent Analytics. T+D, 66(8), 30-31. Retrieved from the Trident Online Library.
360-Degree Feedback
Please note that the links below labeled ‘LinkedIn Learning’ will open in a new window and may require activation of a LinkedIn account on the first attempt. Trident students may use their student email address to access this free subscription to LinkedIn Learning as a part of this course.
Required Material
360-Degree Feedback – LinkedIn Learning
Obtaining and benefiting from 360-degree feedback – LinkedIn Learning
Custom Insight (2018). What is 360 Degree Feedback? Retrieved from https://www.custominsight.com/360-degree-feedback/what-is-360-degree-feedback.asp
Optional Material
Bracken, D. W., Rose, D. S., & Church, A. H. (2016). The evolution and devolution of 360° feedback. Industrial and Organizational Psychology, 9(4), 761-794. Retrieved from ProQuest in the Trident Online Library.
Brett J, Atwater L. 360° Feedback: Accuracy, Accuracy, Reactions, and Perceptions of Usefulness. Journal Of Applied Psychology [serial online]. October 2001;86(5):930-942. Available from: Business Source Complete in the Trident Online Library.
Nguyen, T., & Massingham, R. (2011). Using 360 degree peer review to validate self-reporting in human capital measurement. Journal of Intellectual Capital, 12(1), 143-74. Retrieved from ProQuest in the Trident Online Library.
Internships/Apprenticeships
Please note that the links below labeled ‘LinkedIn Learning’ will open in a new window and may require activation of a LinkedIn account on the first attempt. Trident students may use their student email address to access this free subscription to LinkedIn Learning as a part of this course.
Required Material
Nano Tips for Landing Your Dream Internship with Sho Dewan – LinkedIn learning
Creating a Top Talent Program – LinkedIn Learning
10 Benefits of Starting an Internship Program. Retrieved from http://www.internships.com/employer/resources/setup/benefits
The American Apprentice. (2013). HR Magazine, 58(11), 32-36. Retrieved from ProQuest in the Trident Online Library.
Houston, L. (2014, Apr 23). Top law company hails benefits of on-the-job training. Belfast Telegraph. Available in the Trident Online Library.
Jones, D. A. (2011). Apprenticeships back to the future. Issues in Science and Technology, 27(4), 51-56. Available in the Trident Online Library.
Optional Material
10 Internship Characteristics that Attract Exceptional Interns. Retrieved from http://www.internships.com/employer/resources/setup/10-internship-characteristics-that-attract-exceptional-interns
Apprenticeship. (1992). Occupational Outlook Quarterly, 35(4), 26. Retrieved from ProQuest in the Trident Online Library.
Blackhurst, J. (2013). Collaborative training. Training Journal, 9-12. Available in the Trident Online Library.
Bring Back U.S. Apprenticeships. (2013). HR Magazine, 58(10), 4. Available in the Trident Online Library.
Google (2013). Google Interns’ first week. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9No-FiEInLA
Lerman, R. I. (2011). In support of apprenticeships. Issues In Science & Technology, 28(1), 12. Available in the Trident Online Library.