In Discussion Forum 3, post your response to the following discussion questions. Reply to at least two classmates’ responses by the date indicated in the Course Calendar.
1. If you are able to discuss your own organization, explain what the policy of your organization is regarding internal vs. external recruiting? What types of business strategies might be best supported by recruiting externally and what types might call for internal recruiting?
2. Investigate an Internet recruiting site that you have not previously used. Monster.com and careerbuilder.com are just two possibilities. Analyze and describe what you found. How useful might this site be to you and your classmates in finding jobs? Finding applicants for jobs in your organization? What useful services does this site provide?
3. When did you last see your job description? Did it accurately represent what you did in
that position? Have you had a chance to give input into that or your current job
description? What recommendations do you have to make either about your specific job
description or the process by which job descriptions are formulated?
Develop a 500- to 800- word (2-3 page) case study analysis that addresses the case study HR
IN SMALL BUSINESS: Kinaxis Chooses Sales Reps with Personality, found on pages 282-283 of
the textbook.
1. Read HR IN SMALL BUSINESS on pages 282-283 of the textbook.
2. Begin by briefly summarizing the case in one paragraph (approximately 100 words).
3. Respond to the three questions at the end of the case study. Your responses should provide a good indication of how you identify the issues, analyze the issues, evaluate the evidence, and recommend a plan of action. Throughout your discussion, you should weave in chapter information, class discussions, and reference at least one outside source from a peer-reviewed publication.
4. Use APA guidelines throughout your analysis and in your references list.
In the Case Study link under Module Activities, develop a 500- to 800- word (2-3 page) case
study analysis that addresses the case study HR IN SMALL BUSINESS: Employee Sabbatical
Benefits Others at Little Tokyo Service Center, found on pages 445-446 of the textbook.
1. Read HR IN SMALL BUSINESS on pages 445-446 of the textbook.
2. Begin by briefly summarizing the case in one paragraph (approximately 100 words).
3. Respond to the three questions at the end of the case study. Your responses should
provide a good indication of how you identify the issues, analyze the issues, evaluate the
evidence, and recommend a plan of action. Throughout your discussion, you should
weave in chapter information, class discussions, and reference at least one outside
source from a peer-reviewed publication.
4. Use APA guidelines throughout your analysis and in your references list.
