Apple's Make-vs.-Buy Decision

Assignment 2: Apple's Make-vs.-Buy Decision Read the case found in Chapter 5 and prepare a three to four (3-4) page response to the following questions: Based on the information given but in your own words, explain what approaches to recruiting might be best suited for Apple's talent acquisition. Describe the recruiter traits and behaviors that would lead to the most successful recruiting campaign for Apple. Suggest three (3) ways that Apple can effectively plan for HR resources. Rank in order of cost to implement. Discuss the benefits that forecasting provides for Apple. State why you agree or disagree that this is a necessary first step in all HR resource planning. The format of the report is to be as follows: Typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman font (size 12), one-inch margins on all sides, APA format. Use headers for each of the subjects being covered, followed by your response In addition to the three to four (3-4) pages required, a title page is to be included. The title page is to contain the title of the assignment, your name, the instructor's name, the course title, and the date. Note: You will be graded on the quality of your answers, the logic/organization of the report, your language skills, and your writing skills. The paper will be graded using the following rubric. Outcomes Assessed Analyze issues involved in job design, resource planning, and recruitment. Use technology and information resources to research issues in human resource management. Grading Rubric for Assignment 2 – Apple's Make-vs.-Buy Decision Criteria 0 Unacceptable 20 Developing 30 Competent 40 Exemplary 1. Based on the information given but in your own words, explain what approaches to recruiting might be best suited for Apple's talent acquisition. Did not complete the assignment or did not explain what approaches to recruiting might be best suited for Apple's talent acquisition; omitted key information and/or included irrelevant information. Completed with less than 60% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic. Partially explained what approaches to recruiting might be best suited for Apple's talent acquisition; omitted some key information. Completed with 60-79% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic. Sufficiently explained what approaches to recruiting might be best suited for Apple's talent acquisition. Completed with 80-89% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic. Fully explained what approaches to recruiting might be best suited for Apple's talent acquisition. Completed with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic. 2. Describe the recruiter traits and behaviors that would lead to the most successful recruiting campaign for Apple. Did not complete the assignment or did not describe the recruiter traits and behaviors that would lead to the most successful recruiting campaign for Apple; omitted key information and/or included irrelevant information. Completed with less than 60% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic. Partially described the recruiter traits and behaviors that would lead to the most successful recruiting campaign for Apple; omitted some key information. Completed with 60-79% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic. Sufficiently described the recruiter traits and behaviors that would lead to the most successful recruiting campaign for Apple. Completed with 80-89% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic. Fully described the recruiter traits and behaviors that would lead to the most successful recruiting campaign for Apple. Completed with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic. 3. Suggest three (3) ways that Apple can effectively plan for HR resources. Rank in order of cost to implement. Did not complete the assignment or did not suggest any ways that Apple can effectively plan for HR resources nor rank in order of cost to implement; omitted key information and/or included irrelevant information. Completed with less than 60% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic. Suggested 1-2 ways that Apple can effectively plan for HR resources; partially ranked them in order of cost to implement; omitted some key information. Completed with 60-79% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic. Suggested 2-3 ways that Apple can effectively plan for HR resources; sufficiently ranked them in order of cost to implement. Completed with 80-89% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic. Suggested 3 or more ways that Apple can effectively plan for HR resources; thoroughly ranked them in order of cost to implement. Completed with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic. 4. Discuss the benefits that forecasting provides for Apple. Did not complete the assignment or did not discuss the benefits that forecasting provides for Apple; omitted key information and/or included irrelevant information. Completed with less than 60% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic. Partially discussed the benefits that forecasting provides for Apple; omitted some key information. Completed with 60-79% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic. Sufficiently discussed the benefits that forecasting provides for Apple. Completed with 80-89% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic. Fully discussed the benefits that forecasting provides for Apple. Completed with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic. 5. State why you agree or disagree that this is a necessary first step in all HR resource planning. Did not complete the assignment or did not state why you agree or disagree that this is a necessary first step in all HR resource planning; omitted key information and/or included irrelevant information. Completed with less than 60% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic. Partially stated why you agree or disagree that this is a necessary first step in all HR resource planning omitted; some key information. Completed with 60-79% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic. Sufficiently stated why you agree or disagree that this is a necessary first step in all HR resource planning. Completed with 80-89% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic. Fully stated why you agree or disagree that this is a necessary first step in all HR resource planning. Completed with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic. 6. Clarity Did not complete the assignment or explanations are unclear and not organized. (Major issues) Explanations generally unclear and not well organized. (Many issues) Explanations generally clear and/or organized. (Minor issues) Explanations very clear and well organized. (Added helpful details) 7. Writing – Grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, APA usage. Did not complete the assignment or had 8 or more different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, or APA usage. (Major issues) Had 6-7 different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, or APA usage. (Many issues) Had 4-5 different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, or APA usage. (Minor issues) Had 0-3 different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, or APA usage.