Discussion 1
Respond to the following with at least 250 words:
• Watch the video titled "Scripps". From the video, isolate one of the many aspects of the Scripps recruitment and interview process that could be most attributable to Scripps' ample supply of registered nurses when there is a nursing shortage across the country. Which selection technique do you feel most confident in using in your company to build an ample supply as Scripps? Or less confident in using and why?
Youtube video to the Scripps- "Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla 2007"
Comment to the following classmates (M Cole) response:
• Scripps offers so many benefits to their employees such as tuition reimbursement, pet insurance and employee bonuses. Nursing school or any college for that matter isn't cheap and can really add up. By offering tuition assistance, employees can continue their education and not have to worry about how much it's going to cost. People are really into their pets these days so by offering pet insurance they are saving the employee so much money! This shows that the company cared about all aspects of the employee's life. Giving employees bonuses when the hospital does well is also a great way to reward employees for doing a good job. The turnover rate for nurses is extremely high and yet all the things they have implemented in order to keep their employees seems to be working. Nurses want to stay and they feel appreciated.
Discussion 2
Respond to the following with at least 250 words:
• Identify and discuss various individual strategies for managing diversity within your company. How does diversity contributed to your organization's competitiveness or conflict?
Comment to the following classmates (Brit Will) response:
• The first step to managing diversity is to know what it means. Managing diversity is to simply manage a culturally diverse work environment by recognizing the characteristics common to specific groups of employees while dealing with such employees as individuals; supporting, nurturing, and utilizing their differences to the organizations advantage (DeNisi& Griffin, 2014). Some limit diversity to just gender or race when diversity is bigger than that. In order for a work environment to be diverse the employer must understand and value employee differences in order to build a more effective and profitable organization. Having a diverse work environment can give an organization a competitive edge in a global economy by facilitating understanding of other customs, cultures, and marketplace needs. Some strategies an organization can use to manage diversity are awareness building, skill building, and providing mentors. Diversity in my organizations attributes to competitiveness when doing business with our vendors/customers in other parts of the world. We are in constant communication with wineries all over the world and this keeps us aware of what the trends on in global markets. The diversity in my organization can be a conflict when there is a lack of understanding or sensitivity within the organization. It can create communication barriers and other problems.
Assignment: Diverse Workforce
Imagine that you work for a company with an age-diverse workforce. You have baby boomers working with millennials. Their backgrounds are different, and how they view work is different. This is causing some friction within the workforce. Before the tension escalates, you need to have a meeting to discuss the issue. Prepare a five to seven slide PowerPoint presentation for your staff meeting that addresses this issue and proposes a solution.
Create a five to seven slide PowerPoint presentation in which you:
1. Propose a solution that will relieve friction in your company's age diverse workforce.
2. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
a. Format the PowerPoint presentation with headings on each slide and at least one relevant graphic (photograph, graph, clip art, etc.). Ensure that the presentation is visually appealing and readable from up to 18 feet away.
b. Include a title slide containing the title of the assignment, your name, your professor's name, the course title, and the date.