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... people who are suited to their jobs and making sure that they understand what they are getting into (both in terms of the culture of the company and the specifics of their job descriptions).A ... with—take the helm • People may also leave when their relationship with their bosses becomes stressful or problematic, and they don’t see any other options in their company (See “Managers and Supervisors ... Michaels, Helen Handfield-Jones, and Beth Axelrod make a case from these and other findings that companies can attract and retain talented people if they pay attention to what they term the “employee...

Ngày tải lên: 18/10/2013, 00:15

... their employers when they see the organization as a source of pride and affiliation, when they respect their supervisors, when they are fairly compensated, and when they perceive their work as meaningful ... Value The human resources people who toil in the field of hiring and retention are no strangers to the labor market which, like every market, is subject to the laws of supply and demand They also ... that was easy to replace and train UPS recognized that drivers have some of the most important skills in the delivery business.They know the idiosyncrasies of the routes and they have direct relationships...

Ngày tải lên: 20/10/2013, 19:15

... another The big securities dealers on Wall Street, for example, don’t ask their traders and clerical personnel to clean out the restrooms and vacuum the carpets before they go home at night They ... people to jobs.Their written job descriptions and workplace routines itemize tasks and 96 Hiring and Keeping the Best People performance expectations and dictate where, when, and how the work will ... situation and future plans So when supply and demand in the labor market favors the employee, companies should think of current and potential employees as “customers” and make an effort to recognize and...

Ngày tải lên: 20/10/2013, 19:15

... screening, they hire people with the right stuff for the business, put them through three or four months of intensive sales and investment training and licensing preparation, and then mainline them ... reps” to learn the ropes and build client accounts and then they try to recruit them It is a way to acquire good people on the cheap The practice of poaching workers trained by others—or “free ... technology workers and engineers who recognize that their competencies erode over time On the other hand, the same investments that make people more valuable make them more marketable and attractive...

Ngày tải lên: 24/10/2013, 18:15

... person to the next highest level What would be the cost of doing this relative to the benefits? Is the cost less than the benefits? If the cost exceeds the benefits, then the recourse is to either ... from learning, kept them from making greater contributions to the organization, and made them want to leave the company Imagine, then, the collective impact on the talent pool and morale of a company ... such a program; then, working with your own leadership group and HR, determine who would be effective and available as possible mentors 112 Hiring and Keeping the Best People Handling C Performers...

Ngày tải lên: 24/10/2013, 18:15

... right,” they say in justification And then, when these workhorses have succeeded with one project, supervisors immediately load them up with another! Meanwhile, the lax, the lazy, and the malingerers ... means such as these: • Periodically reward the group with free passes to the theater, museum exhibits, the ballet, and other cultural events • Start up a book or film discussion group, which could ... picking up their paychecks every two weeks Are the workhorses of the department given promotions for all their good works? Not always If they were promoted, there’d be no one left to handle the important...

Ngày tải lên: 29/10/2013, 00:15

... keep up the household When both are working full time and tied up in daily commutes, the time available for family and personal life takes a major hit Meals are caught on the fly, and civic and ... e-mails at night and during their vacations The result of working hours escalation: people feel squeezed They find themselves in a winless situation in which they must either shortchange their careers ... performance In the United States, two long-term developments brought the work-life issue to a head in the late 1990s .The first was the uniquely American practice of expanding the work year, even...

Ngày tải lên: 29/10/2013, 00:15

... travel put these two goals in conflict It’s nearly impossible to manage the household if both parents are “career primary.” And it’s still usually the woman who handles the home front and the job.This ... for interviews, and approving thousands of dollars for travel expenses.Then getting the new person up to speed .And all the while you know you’ll be lucky to get someone as good as the person who ... knew the company, its competitors, its industry, and industry best practices And the company knew Stephen Its executives and marketing staff had observed his performance over several years, and they...

Ngày tải lên: 07/11/2013, 23:15

... replace that manager and then invite the best of the defectors to return • Keep the lines of communication open between your firm and the best of its departed employees Use some of the alumni relations ... performance and the results the company expects in the bargain.What will success look like? How will it be measured? How should the employee’s work affect the mission and needs of the company? ... Communicate with them periodically, ask about how they’re doing in their new jobs, and keep them up to date concerning job openings at your company • Make re-employment as easy as possible.There’s a...

Ngày tải lên: 07/11/2013, 23:15

... years old?” You will need the actual age and date of birth to comply with benefits and other company plans; however, these can only be obtained after the individual is hired Other age-related illegal ... not directly related to the applicant’s ability to the job The relevant laws applying to hiring are: • The Civil Rights Act of 1964, which forbids the use of arbitrary and artificial requirements ... Do not ask any questions about these; nor may you inquire about the national origins of the applicant’s parents, spouse, or other close relatives And don’t make the innocent mistake of saying,“Draculaskov...

Ngày tải lên: 07/11/2013, 23:15

... users Group ! Users Can Be Members of Multiple Groups ! Group Group ! Groups Can Be Nested Inside Other Groups ! Group Group Group Group Group Discuss groups in context of a domain and how users ... account, and the value 514 disables the user account.) Module 4: Setting Up and Administering Users and Groups Using the ldifde Command After the file is properly formatted, use the ldifde command ... groups in a single domain vi Module 4: Setting Up and Administering Users and Groups ! Lab B: Setting Up and Administering Groups in a Single Domain Prepare students for the lab in which they...

Ngày tải lên: 10/12/2013, 16:15

... who is the correct match for the firm’s culture and values is at least as important as finding someone with the correct skill set The article also offers some suggestions for handling the search ... leave and new hires arrive.Turnover is the sum of voluntary and involuntary separations TURNOVER The opportunity for employees to devote adequate time to both work and nonwork matters in their ... Update, September 1999 Kristen B Donahue, “Why Women Leave And What Corporations Can Do About It,” Harvard Management Update, June 1998 Ed Michaels, Helen Handfield-Jones, and Beth Axelrod, The...

Ngày tải lên: 15/12/2013, 09:15

... whether they are Vietnamese or foreign The Constitution provides that land is owned by the entire people of Vietnam and that the State administers the land for the people In its exercise of the ... The President is the owner of the company, whereas the Director is the person who manages the dayto-day business of the company In other words, the Director plays the role of the chief executive ... use the land for the purposes stipulated in the land allocation decision or in the land lease After being allocated or leased a parcel of land, or after a land user receives a piece of land transferred...

Ngày tải lên: 20/12/2013, 19:15

... 164 For Further Reading vides a revealing inside look at the work environment at SWA and the features that make its employees loyal and customer-directed Training and Career Development ... good section on the dilemma that employers created when they broke the traditional unwritten contract with their employees The free agency climate that resulted has made training and career development ... forward in their professional development and gives your firm a major competitive edge in the war for talent.This article explores the impact of training on retention and includes tips and three...

Ngày tải lên: 21/01/2014, 22:20

... reliable answers at your fingertips Other books in the series: Finance Managing Change and Transition H A R VA R D BUSINESS ESSE NTIALS Hiring and Keeping the Best People Harvard Business School ... Requirements Recruiting Promising Candidates Interviewing Evaluating the Candidates Making the Decision and Offer Don’t Forget Process Improvement Summing Up Beyond the Hiring Basics 10 21 25 28 29 ... Title: Hiring and keeping the best people II Harvard Business School III Series HF5549.5.S38 H37 2002 658.3'1—dc21 2002010627 The paper used in this publication meets the requirements of the American...

Ngày tải lên: 21/01/2014, 22:20

... to their company and to themselves to treat hiring with the greatest attention and to be as deliberate as possible in identifying and engaging the best possible people David Oglivy summed up the ... which skills and personal attributes will be a good “fit” with the requirements of the job and the organization To define the job and its requirements, you need to understand: • the primary responsibilities ... jobs that they will find most satisfying and at which they will excel .The chapter also covers the pros and cons of timely subjects such as online recruiting, the use of “head hunters” and search...

Ngày tải lên: 21/01/2014, 22:20

... and the candidate’s qualifications The Hiring Process The cover letter and résumé are the candidate’s first introduction to you In order to merit your further attention, they should convey the ... 8 Hiring and Keeping the Best People Personal referrals from current employees are another favored method of expanding the candidate pool, and many companies encourage this through the payment ... provide both the interviewer and the job candidate with an opportunity to obtain the information they need to make the best possible decision Since the time spent with any particular job candidate...

Ngày tải lên: 26/01/2014, 17:20

... consistency, other interviewers should use the same form but ask their own questions There are three phases to the interview: the opening, the body, and the close Let’s consider each in detail The Opening ... the job description and make a list of the key responsibilities and tasks of the job, associated training and experience needed, and personal attributes required to the job well For each of the ... phase Use that time to gather the information you will need to evaluate the candidate and to “sell” your organization During the body of the interview, you need to assess the candidate’s qualifications,...

Ngày tải lên: 26/01/2014, 17:20

... legal and illegal interview questions, see Appendix C,“Legal Landmines in Hiring,” at the end of this book Evaluating the Candidates Once you’ve interviewed all the candidates, you and others ... good decision?” If the answer is “yes,” then it’s time to move ahead with making the hiring decision 26 Hiring and Keeping the Best People Rank your top three candidates, and then ask this question ... strengths and overlooking the absence of others; and • failing to value motivation to get ahead References Checks Reference checks verify claims made by the candidate during the interview process and...

Ngày tải lên: 26/01/2014, 17:20

... qualified candidates Screening résumés is part of this step The interview process aims to provide both the interviewer and the job candidate with an opportunity to obtain the information they need ... make the best possible decision .The best interviews have a core of questions asked to all candidates, and these provide a common base of comparison and evaluation later Evaluating the candidates ... for, and the package of skills, experience, attitude, and personal characteristics that you and other people involved in the hiring process require • Recruiting • Interviewing • Once all candidates...

Ngày tải lên: 26/01/2014, 17:20