Discussion Question 1: Consider the application at the end of the chapter titled "Staffing Strategy for a New Plant." What geographic location do you feel is best for the new plant? What strategy decisions will you make in selecting this location? Which strategies are not variables in this decision?

Discussion 2: 9 Review the Chapter 2 Application "Disparate Impact:  What Do the Statistics Mean?" starting at the bottom of page 85.  As stated in question #2, what do you recommend regarding standards or guidelines for deciding whether statistical differences reflect discrimination?

Discussion 3: How would you identify the most important KSAOs for success on the job?

Discussion 4: Tanglewood's top management is highly committed to improving customer service quality, and proposes that simply finding the cheapest way to hire is not sufficient. What measures/metrics of staffing effectiveness and quality do you consider useful and why?

Discussion 5: Considering Tanglewood Stores, would you recommend conducting a Criterion-Related Validation Test of selection methods for a position? How would you recommend they conduct such a test? For this week, let's try to have our discussion lead to one collective recommendation from the class for Tanglewood management to consider.

Text Book - Staffing Organizations, Eighth Edition.