Homework: J.C.'s Jinglers Handbell Company
Introduction
J.C.'s Jinglers Handbell Co. does the majority of its business during the Holiday Season. Jingler's competitive advantage is based on its specialization strategy. The sound quality and durability, i.e. does not need to be replaced often, of the handbells cannot be matched. Lately, there has been a shortage of sales employees, and the holiday season is ramping up. You need to help hire the sales staff.
Learning Outcomes
Develop a recruitment and staffing strategy to match the business strategy.
Directions
Look at the ‘Nine Strategic Staffing Decisions' from table 2-6 of your textbook, reprinted below. Decide on each of the Nine Strategic Staffing Decisions at J.C.'s Jinglers. Include a minimum one paragraph justification for each based on the specialization strategy.
Nine Strategic Staffing Decisions
1) Core or Flexible Workforce?
2) Hire internally or externally?
3) Hire or Train Skills?
4) Replace or Retain Talent?
5) Levels of Skills Needed?
6) Proactive or Reactive Staffing?
7) Which jobs should we focus on? - Sales Associates
8) Is staffing treated as an investment or a cost?
9) Will staffing be centralized or decentralized?
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.