Nine Strategic Staffing Decisions Assignment Paper
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.
Unit Learning Outcomes
Develop a recruitment and staffing strategy to match the business strategy.
Directions
Look at the ‘Nine Strategic Staffing Decisions’ 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.
Core or Flexible Workforce?
Hire internally or externally?
Hire or Train Skills?
Replace or Retain Talent?
Levels of Skills Needed?
Proactive or Reactive Staffing?
Which jobs should we focus on? – Sales Associates
Is staffing treated as an investment or a cost?
Will staffing be centralized or decentralized?