Questions WA7-10

PROJECT TITLE Name: Course Title: Course Code: Course Instructor: Institution: Date: 1. What is the sequence of steps that should occur before you are hired for a full-time position? Answer: Selecting a full timer is a big step for any business organization as the employee will represent the company and his performance will directly affect the well being of the company. Once a full time employee is hired, he is entrusted with the company secrets. Therefore it is very important to make sure that the new employee is capable of handling the tasks he is being hired for. Because of these reasons, it is very important to go through a very careful screening process before a company hires someone as a full time employee. There are some steps that a company can use to make sure that the selection was a right decision and the most important ones among these steps are: Step 1: Before hiring a permanent employee, the employer should make sure that he really needs a full time employee. If a temporary employee can do the job well, there is no need to hire someone permanently. Step 2: Before starting the selection process, the employer should complete a detail job analysis, covering every specification regarding the job description. This is very crucial for the selection as the applicant must fulfill all the requirements of the job description and be capable of completing his tasks under given conditions. Step 3: Depending on the job type, the employer should determine a strategic recruitment system to find out the most appropriate applicant. It should be structured in such way that it can reflect the true potential and quality of the candidate. Step 4: The interviewer should use different tools for the interview process. For example, a written test on related topics can give good result. Sometimes, determining the decision making ability of the interviewee is appropriate. A simple verbal interview can do just fine in many occasions. 2. Describe the types of methods companies use to train their employees.Answer: For most business organizations, training is not just a part of teaching the employees about the company. Instead it helps the employees to learn efficiency and be more effective in doing their works. A proper training helps the trainees to improve their performance and be motivated. In the process of doing so, many business organizations use different methods. However, the most successful ones among them, which are frequently used by top business organizations around the world, are: Lecture and presentation Discussion Demonstration Exercise Lecture and presentation are the most basic learning methods where the trainer uses slides to present the topic. The slides contain only the most important facts and the trainer explains each fact verbally. Starting from the basics, the presentation is a step by step logical development towards a definitive conclusion on the topic. The aim here is to make the trainees knowledgeable and up-to-date on the subject. At the end of the lecture, the trainees should ask questions on different aspects of the topic for better understanding. The lecture is the most effective, but not limited to introducing new products or regulations of the company as well as presenting data. Discussion is mostly used in an ...