Case $1$: Specific Assignment Details

In this assignment, you will be concentrating on staffing quantity and staffing quality strategies

for Tanglewood. To begin the assignment, review the information in the case, as well as the

information provided in Chapter $1("$Staffing Models and Strategy"$)$ of the textbook. Then,

address the questions below.

Note: Many of the assignment questions are particularly related to Exhibit $1\mathrm{.}7($page $26)$ in the

textbook, and the related information on pp$.26-32.$

Acquiring and developing talent is an important staffing decision. Do you believe

Tanglewood should use a "pure acquisition" strategy, a "pure development" strategy, or a

strategy that falls somewhere in between? Please briefly explain why.

Would Tanglewood be better off outsourcing their recruitment and selection procedures,

or should they continue to recruit and hire employees themselves? Why?

When new job positions become available at Tanglewood, do you think they should look

primarily for potential employees to fill those positions internally or externally, and why?

Based on the information provided in the case, does Tanglewood currently use a "core

workforce" or a "flexible workforce?" Do you believe they should continue using this

type of workforce? Why or why not?

While it is always ideal to hire employees who have both a good person$/$job and

person$/$organization match, it is not always possible to maximize both types of "fit."

Given Tanglewood's current issues and its plans to continue to expand the business,

which type of fit should be a priority $($i$.$e$.,$ is more important$)$ when hiring new employees

at Tanglewood? Please briefly explain your reason$($s$)$ for your answer.

Should Tanglewood hire new employees with specific KSAOs or more general ones?

Why?

Organizations must often weigh the costs and benefits of seeking highly talented

employees. Generally speaking, do you believe Tanglewood should aim for an

"exceptional quality" or an "acceptable quality" workforce? Please briefly explain why.

Given the context of the Tanglewood organization specifically, do you think the company

should take a more active or a more passive strategy in pursuing the diversity of its

workforce? Why do you think so$?$