workforce development and planning a8

MGMT 364 DEB

Miko Smith

Professor Williams

June 10, 2017

1. Summary of Position Duties

The holder of the store Associate position will be expected to carry put the duties of inventory management and general warehouse upkeep to the best of their capability.

1. The plan for notifying individuals

The notification of possible candidates for this position will be done via the company website, internal memo and from human resource agencies.

1. Proposed Screening Criteria

The screening will be done in three stages. The first stage will involve short listing of the qualified candidates. Issues like education and experience will be used. The second stage is the first interview, where basic knowledge of the field will be tested. The third stage is the final interview where deep knowledge in the field will be tested. Issues like corporate culture will also be tested.

1. Selection Criteria

The qualified candidate must meet the three key qualification requirements. These include, the minimum bachelors degree in education, minimum two years experience in the field and capability to thrive in the culture of the company.

1. Selection Techniques

To select the ideal candidate several techniques will be used. These techniques include, former job performance reviews, evaluation of education and experience reference checks and job simulations.

1. How duties handled while position vacant

The Assistant store associate will be in charge for the time being as the process to fill in this position. The Assistant store associate will also be considered for the position and will also undergo the process. They will be gauged more on the performance at this transition period.

Interview Questions

1. Take us through your resume

1. What are your weaknesses that are related to this position?

   SCORE
   1	2	3	4
   No substantive answer	Their weakness will adversely affect their performance in this role	Demonstrates self awareness and has not resolved the problem	Know their weaknesses and has a solution to it.

2. Take us through your performance record in your previous position.

   SCORE
   1	2	3	4
   Does not portray hard work and high achievement in their previous role	Met the average thresh-hold set in their performance	Met average performance and demonstrates capabilities of achieving more	Is an extra-ordinary performer with capabilities to continue the same performance

3. Take us through your leadership capabilities.

   SCORE
   1	2	3	4
   Does not demonstrate any capability of being a leader.	Dismal capabilities of being a leader.	Has the qualities of a leader though will need training.	Has all it takes to be a leader.

4. Explain to us how you are a team player.

1. Discuss a situation where you have had to resolve a conflict.

   SCORE
   1	2	3	4
   Does not demonstrate capabilities of conflict resolution	Dismal capabilities of resolving a conflict	Has the qualities of resolving a conflict and will need further training	Has all it takes to resolve conflicts.

2. Explain how technology can be employed in this role.

   SCORE
   1	2	3	4
   Has no enough knowledge on technology in the field	Has dismal knowledge on technology in the field	Has adequate knowledge and will need further training for the field.	Has all the knowledge for the needed technology.

3. Discuss a situation where you have had to make a decision between good and bad

   SCORE
   1	2	3	4
   Does not demonstrate good judgement	Dismal demonstration of good judgement	Fairly good judgment on the situation	Has the capabilities to make a good judgment

4. What would you do to improve the position of the company to make it more competitive

   SCORE
   1	2	3	4
   Does not demonstrate strategic management	Dismal demonstration of strategic management	Fairly good in strategic management. Has room for improvement.	Has the capabilities to make strategic decisions

5. What is the one thing that you would change in your first 30 days in office?