Human Capital Development Worksheet

Human Capital Concept Worksheet

University of Phoenix

This worksheet will attempt to identify concepts key theoretical concepts from reading within the course of study in Human Capital Development and relate each key concept to its application in an organizational setting by using examples from the InterClean Inc. Scenario. By identifying and relating the concepts the reader will gain a better understanding of their applications, and how they can be used to evaluate issues of concern within an organizational setting.

Human Capital Concepts Worksheet

Concept Application of Concept in the Scenario Reference to Concept in Reading

Integrating staffing practices with strategy “It’ll be up to us to screen new sales hires for the appropriate background and skill sets that will ease this transition. The existing sales staff will no doubt be watching us very closely; I’m sure more than a few of them feel threatened by this change, and it will be a challenge for all of us to play this diplomatically. Until we know what staffing changes are necessary, I’d ask that you not discuss any of our plans…. I‘d like you all to start thinking about training strategy as well. If our training and development budget is tight -- and I expect it will be based on previous experience -- then our new hires must need minimal orientation” (Scenario: InterClean Inc., 2008, p.3, para 1-2.). “In both cases the strategic type is linked to staffing practice through the roles or behavioral requirements needed to make the strategy come to life. The selection criteria, recruitment methods, and selection techniques are among the critical choices for the general manager” (Dreher & Dougherty, 2001, p. 103, para 3).

Managing the restructuring process “(1) Employee morale is currently low and management is concerned about employees will perceive the staffing audit and follow-up. (2).The executives are determined to proceed in transforming InterClean's workforce in whatever way necessary to...