Module 3: Evaluating Staffing Policies, Procedures, and Practices In your role as the new human resources manager for Human Solutions Software (HSS), you have been informally talking to many of the employees at HSS. There are several issues that have come up in your discussions. When HSS first started more than two years ago, the hiring practices were haphazard. The main method of recruiting new employees was to ask current HSS employees if they knew anyone who had the qualifications that HSS needed. It was common practice to hire family members and friends of established employees.

Those practices are still being used today and have been institutionalized by providing bonuses to employees who refer people to apply for positions at the organization, who are eventually hired. In some cases, jobs appear to have been created to fit with the qualifications of people whom some of the founders wanted to hire. You have also been struck by the demographic characteristics of the employees. There are roughly an equal number of men and women working for HSS, but men fill most of the higher- level positions. Two of the founders are women, but there is a great deal of tension between these two women and the other three founders.

This tension seems to be based on the two women wanting to set up a corporate structure that the men see as taking power from the founders. It seems that the new HR department is one of the changes that is in contention. There is also a lack of minority employees. The two African American and three Hispanic employees are working in lower-level positions. In-Depth Scenario 1 From talking to one of the founders, you learn that one of the reasons for hiring from internal referrals is that HSS had attempted to hire its first marketing manager from outside the company in a general search a year and a half ago.

One of the candidates had outstanding qualifications—degrees from top universities and 15 years of experience at a very successful firm. He had worked for two other firms for less than a year before he applied for the position at HSS. When the founders at HSS called the candidate's last supervisor, the supervisor did not say anything directly negative about the candidate but left a negative impression of him with the founder who had talked to him. The founders did not want to believe that a candidate with such good qualifications had negatives in his background, so they called the president of the company for which the candidate had last worked. The president of the company assured the founders that there was simply "a personality conflict" between the candidate and his immediate supervisor.

The founders decided to hire the candidate as the marketing manager for HSS. The first two or three weeks that the new marketing manager worked for HSS had gone well, and he used his knowledge and experience to begin creating a good marketing plan. Then one Monday he neither showed up for work nor called HSS. HSS tried to contact him, but because he had recently moved to the local area to work for HSS, they were unable to locate him. Finally, two days later, the new marketing manager showed up for work as if nothing had happened.

One of the founders questioned him but did not get an adequate explanation as to why he had not showed up to work for two days. The new marketing manager assured him that it would not happen again, but two weeks later the same thing happened. One of the founders questioned him about his absence and the employee became somewhat belligerent and admitted that he had been receiving treatment for a chronic illness. When asked what the illness was, the marketing manager admitted that he was an alcoholic. The founders decided to fire the new marketing manager.

When they told him they were going to "let him go," he threatened to sue them under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The marketing manager subsequently hired an attorney and started the process of bringing a lawsuit against HSS. HSS hired an attorney to deal with the situation. In his investigation the attorney learned that the marketing manager had similar problems in his previous firm and had initiated a lawsuit against them, but when he had been hired by HSS he had dropped the lawsuit against the other firm. The attorney recommended that HSS attempt to settle the case for a sum that was about the same as one year's salary.

The attorney believed that HSS would prevail if the case went to court, but that it would cost HSS more to contest the case than it would cost to settle the case. So HSS had settled the case. The founder you talked with about this past situation is concerned that if HSS starts hiring from outside the organization, similar situations will occur. This founder also realizes that HSS must start to hire from outside the organization but is a little scared because of the past negative experience. Develop a brief internal memo that develops a selection strategy that will avoid the problems HSS had previously.

Include the following: • A discussion of the reasons why a selection strategy is necessary to hire the best candidates. • An explanation to the founders regarding how the selection process should be based on valid and reliable selection criteria, including some examples. • A discussion of the selection criteria and methods that could have been used to avoid hiring the wrong candidate for marketing manager position. Be sure to provide good sources to support your suggestions. Documentation Shelly Cashman Excel 2016 | Module 6: SAM Project 1a Fish Chips Electronics CREATING, SORTING, AND QUERYING A TABLE Author: Jesus Mojica Note: Do not edit this sheet. If your name does not appear in cell B6, please download a new copy of the file from the SAM website.

SystemsTable System ID System Name Processor Speed RAM Power Source USB Ports Bluetooth Wi-Fi Ready 1000 Fish Chip Classic 300 MHz 500 Mb 1.0 Amp 2 No No 2013 Fish Chip MHz 1 GB 1.5 Amp 3 No No 3013 Fish Chip 2+ 600 MHz 2 GB 1.5 Amp 3 Yes No 3014 Fish Chip 2 Vinegar 900 MHz 2 GB 1.5 Amp 3 Yes Yes 4034 Fish Chip 3 Mod A 900 MHz 1 GB 2.0 Amp 3 No Yes 4035 Fish Chip 3 Mod B 1.2 MHz 2 GB 2.0 Amp 4 Yes Yes 4036 Fish Chip 3 Mod C 1.2 MHz 2 GB 2.5 Amp 4 Yes Yes 4037 Fish Chip 3 Mod C+ 1.5 MHz 2 GB 2.5 Amp 4 Yes Yes Sensors Sensor ID Sensor Name Fish Chip Classic Compatible Fish Chip 2 Compatible Fish Chip 3 Compatible Cost S378 Light Sensor (Photo Transistor) No Yes Yes .25 S397 Microphone (Omnidirectional) No Yes Yes

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Module 3: Evaluating Staffing Policies, Procedures, and Practices In your role as the new human resources manager for Human Solutions Software (HSS), you have been informally talking to many of the employees at HSS. There are several issues that have come up in your discussions. When HSS first started more than two years ago, the hiring practices were haphazard. The main method of recruiting new employees was to ask current HSS employees if they knew anyone who had the qualifications that HSS needed. It was common practice to hire family members and friends of established employees.

Those practices are still being used today and have been institutionalized by providing bonuses to employees who refer people to apply for positions at the organization, who are eventually hired. In some cases, jobs appear to have been created to fit with the qualifications of people whom some of the founders wanted to hire. You have also been struck by the demographic characteristics of the employees. There are roughly an equal number of men and women working for HSS, but men fill most of the higher- level positions. Two of the founders are women, but there is a great deal of tension between these two women and the other three founders.

This tension seems to be based on the two women wanting to set up a corporate structure that the men see as taking power from the founders. It seems that the new HR department is one of the changes that is in contention. There is also a lack of minority employees. The two African American and three Hispanic employees are working in lower-level positions. In-Depth Scenario 1 From talking to one of the founders, you learn that one of the reasons for hiring from internal referrals is that HSS had attempted to hire its first marketing manager from outside the company in a general search a year and a half ago.

One of the candidates had outstanding qualifications—degrees from top universities and 15 years of experience at a very successful firm. He had worked for two other firms for less than a year before he applied for the position at HSS. When the founders at HSS called the candidate's last supervisor, the supervisor did not say anything directly negative about the candidate but left a negative impression of him with the founder who had talked to him. The founders did not want to believe that a candidate with such good qualifications had negatives in his background, so they called the president of the company for which the candidate had last worked. The president of the company assured the founders that there was simply "a personality conflict" between the candidate and his immediate supervisor.

The founders decided to hire the candidate as the marketing manager for HSS. The first two or three weeks that the new marketing manager worked for HSS had gone well, and he used his knowledge and experience to begin creating a good marketing plan. Then one Monday he neither showed up for work nor called HSS. HSS tried to contact him, but because he had recently moved to the local area to work for HSS, they were unable to locate him. Finally, two days later, the new marketing manager showed up for work as if nothing had happened.

One of the founders questioned him but did not get an adequate explanation as to why he had not showed up to work for two days. The new marketing manager assured him that it would not happen again, but two weeks later the same thing happened. One of the founders questioned him about his absence and the employee became somewhat belligerent and admitted that he had been receiving treatment for a chronic illness. When asked what the illness was, the marketing manager admitted that he was an alcoholic. The founders decided to fire the new marketing manager.

When they told him they were going to "let him go," he threatened to sue them under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The marketing manager subsequently hired an attorney and started the process of bringing a lawsuit against HSS. HSS hired an attorney to deal with the situation. In his investigation the attorney learned that the marketing manager had similar problems in his previous firm and had initiated a lawsuit against them, but when he had been hired by HSS he had dropped the lawsuit against the other firm. The attorney recommended that HSS attempt to settle the case for a sum that was about the same as one year's salary.

The attorney believed that HSS would prevail if the case went to court, but that it would cost HSS more to contest the case than it would cost to settle the case. So HSS had settled the case. The founder you talked with about this past situation is concerned that if HSS starts hiring from outside the organization, similar situations will occur. This founder also realizes that HSS must start to hire from outside the organization but is a little scared because of the past negative experience. Develop a brief internal memo that develops a selection strategy that will avoid the problems HSS had previously.

Include the following: • A discussion of the reasons why a selection strategy is necessary to hire the best candidates. • An explanation to the founders regarding how the selection process should be based on valid and reliable selection criteria, including some examples. • A discussion of the selection criteria and methods that could have been used to avoid hiring the wrong candidate for marketing manager position. Be sure to provide good sources to support your suggestions. Documentation Shelly Cashman Excel 2016 | Module 6: SAM Project 1a Fish Chips Electronics CREATING, SORTING, AND QUERYING A TABLE Author: Jesus Mojica Note: Do not edit this sheet. If your name does not appear in cell B6, please download a new copy of the file from the SAM website.

SystemsTable System ID System Name Processor Speed RAM Power Source USB Ports Bluetooth Wi-Fi Ready 1000 Fish Chip Classic 300 MHz 500 Mb 1.0 Amp 2 No No 2013 Fish Chip MHz 1 GB 1.5 Amp 3 No No 3013 Fish Chip 2+ 600 MHz 2 GB 1.5 Amp 3 Yes No 3014 Fish Chip 2 Vinegar 900 MHz 2 GB 1.5 Amp 3 Yes Yes 4034 Fish Chip 3 Mod A 900 MHz 1 GB 2.0 Amp 3 No Yes 4035 Fish Chip 3 Mod B 1.2 MHz 2 GB 2.0 Amp 4 Yes Yes 4036 Fish Chip 3 Mod C 1.2 MHz 2 GB 2.5 Amp 4 Yes Yes 4037 Fish Chip 3 Mod C+ 1.5 MHz 2 GB 2.5 Amp 4 Yes Yes Sensors Sensor ID Sensor Name Fish Chip Classic Compatible Fish Chip 2 Compatible Fish Chip 3 Compatible Cost S378 Light Sensor (Photo Transistor) No Yes Yes $1.25 S397 Microphone (Omnidirectional) No Yes Yes $2.00 S103 Roger Temperature Sensor Yes Yes Yes $5.50 S487 Adi Humidity Sensor Yes Yes No $5.50 S321 Luminosity Sensor No Yes No $6.00 S203 Humidity Sensor (wired) Yes Yes No $8.00 S357 Double-Axis Accelerometer Yes Yes Yes $8.50 S399 UV Index/IR/Visible Light Sensor (Digital) No No Yes $9.95 S345 Triple-Axis Accelerometer No Yes Yes $10.50 S304 Temperature-Humidity Sensor No No Yes $14.95 S402 Marcos Ultrasonic Rangefinder Yes Yes No $20.95 S400 Venti Muscle Sensor No Yes Yes $40.50 S414 Boraks Ultrasonic Rangefinder No Yes Yes $50.95 S401 Barcode Scanner No Yes Yes $65.95 Fish Chip 3 Compatible Sensors Sensor ID Sensor Name Fish Chip Classic Compatible Fish Chip 2 Compatible Fish Chip 3 Compatible Cost Yes Sensor ID Sensor Name Fish Chip Classic Compatible Fish Chip 2 Compatible Fish Chip 3 Compatible Cost S378 Light Sensor (Photo Transistor) No Yes Yes $1.25 S397 Microphone (Omnidirectional) No Yes Yes $2.00 S103 Roger Temperature Sensor Yes Yes Yes $5.50 S357 Double-Axis Accelerometer Yes Yes Yes $8.50 S399 UV Index/IR/Visible Light Sensor (Digital) No No Yes $9.95 S345 Triple-Axis Accelerometer No Yes Yes $10.50 S304 Temperature-Humidity Sensor No No Yes $14.95 S400 Venti Muscle Sensor No Yes Yes $40.50 S414 Boraks Ultrasonic Rangefinder No Yes Yes $50.95 S401 Barcode Scanner No Yes Yes $65.95 Displays Display ID Display Name Size Type Fish Chip Classic Compatible Fish Chip 2 Compatible Fish Chip 3 Compatible Cost D.3" OLED - Monochrome 1.3" OLED Yes Yes Yes $ 24.50 D.3" LED - Green on Black 0.96" LED Yes Yes Yes $ 5.50 D.3" Touchscreen 3.5" Touchscreen No Yes Yes $ 40.95 D.4" LED - Square - Backlit 1.4" LED Yes Yes Yes $ 10.95 D.4" LED - Blue on White 1.4" LED Yes Yes Yes $ 12.95 D.8" Touchscreen 1.8" Touchscreen No Yes Yes $ 20.95 D.4" LED - Backlit 1.4" LED Yes Yes Yes $ 10.95 D.4" LED - Square - Green on Black 1.4" LED Yes Yes Yes $ 8.95 D.1" HDMI (No Touchscreen) 10.1" HDMI No No Yes $ 150.00 D" HDMI (No Touchscreen) 7" HDMI No No Yes $ 45.50 D" HDMI + Touchscreen 7" HDMI - Touchscreen No No Yes $ 175.00 Cases Subtotal Case ID System Compatibility Body Material Body Type Color Mounting Plate 2018 Inventory Cases Sold Cases Available C9257 Fish Chip Classic Aluminum Unibody Standard No C2496 Fish Chip Classic Plastic Unibody Clear No C6235 Fish Chip Classic Plastic 2-Piece Blue No C7656 Fish Chip Classic Plastic 2-Piece Translucent Green No Fish Chip Classic Total C3411 Fish Chip 2 Aluminum Unibody Standard No C6617 Fish Chip 2 Plastic 2-Piece Smoke Grey Yes C9894 Fish Chip 2 Plastic Unibody Blue Yes C4329 Fish Chip 2 Plastic Unibody Green Yes C9517 Fish Chip 2 Plastic 2-Piece Translucent Smoke Grey Yes C6557 Fish Chip 2 Plastic Unibody Red Yes C6247 Fish Chip 2 Plastic 2-Piece Translucent Orange No Fish Chip 2 Total C4587 Fish Chip 3 Aluminum Unibody Standard Yes C9956 Fish Chip 3 Aluminum 2-Piece Standard No C4241 Fish Chip 3 Aluminum Unibody Standard No C6882 Fish Chip 3 Aluminum 2-Piece Standard Yes C2914 Fish Chip 3 Plastic 2-Piece Rainbow Yes C9494 Fish Chip 3 Plastic 2-Piece Translucent Green Yes C7697 Fish Chip 3 Plastic Compact Clear Yes C3765 Fish Chip 3 Plastic Unibody Pink Yes C8726 Fish Chip 3 Plastic 2-Piece White Yes C1289 Fish Chip 3 Plastic 2-Piece Translucent Black Yes C3933 Fish Chip 3 Plastic Unibody Translucent Black Yes C3418 Fish Chip 3 Plastic Compact Black Yes Fish Chip 3 Total Grand Total Cases Case Types 2018 Inventory Cases Sold Cases Available Unibody -Piece Compact Case ID System Compatibility Body Material Body Type Color Mounting Plate 2018 Inventory Cases Sold Cases Available C9257 Fish Chip Classic Aluminum Unibody Standard No C6235 Fish Chip Classic Plastic 2-Piece Blue No C7656 Fish Chip Classic Plastic 2-Piece Translucent Green No C2496 Fish Chip Classic Plastic Unibody Clear No C9956 Fish Chip 3 Aluminum 2-Piece Standard No C6882 Fish Chip 3 Aluminum 2-Piece Standard Yes C4587 Fish Chip 3 Aluminum Unibody Standard Yes C4241 Fish Chip 3 Aluminum Unibody Standard No C2914 Fish Chip 3 Plastic 2-Piece Rainbow Yes C9494 Fish Chip 3 Plastic 2-Piece Translucent Green Yes C8726 Fish Chip 3 Plastic 2-Piece White Yes C1289 Fish Chip 3 Plastic 2-Piece Translucent Black Yes C7697 Fish Chip 3 Plastic Compact Clear Yes C3418 Fish Chip 3 Plastic Compact Black Yes C3765 Fish Chip 3 Plastic Unibody Pink Yes C3933 Fish Chip 3 Plastic Unibody Translucent Black Yes C3411 Fish Chip 2 Aluminum Unibody Standard No C6617 Fish Chip 2 Plastic 2-Piece Smoke Grey Yes C9517 Fish Chip 2 Plastic 2-Piece Translucent Smoke Grey Yes C6247 Fish Chip 2 Plastic 2-Piece Translucent Orange No C9894 Fish Chip 2 Plastic Unibody Blue Yes C4329 Fish Chip 2 Plastic Unibody Green Yes C6557 Fish Chip 2 Plastic Unibody Red Yes Total Packages Package ID System ID Display ID Cost Package Details P D2305 $ 72.90 Package ID P12687 P D1116 $ 69.45 System Name Fish Chip 3 Mod C System ID 4036 P D9770 $ 74.90 Display Name 1.3" LED - Green on Black Display ID D1116 P D2305 $ 66.45 Cost $66.00 P D4132 $ 65.90 P D4132 $ 68.45 System ID System Name Display ID Display Name P D2305 $ 69.

Fish Chip 2 Vinegar D.4" LED - Backlit P D2305 $ 63. Fish Chip 3 Mod A D.4" LED - Square - Green on Black P D9770 $ 65. Fish Chip 3 Mod B D.4" LED - Square - Backlit P D4132 $ 63. Fish Chip 3 Mod C D.4" LED - Blue on White P D9770 $ 71. Fish Chip 3 Mod C+ D.3" LED - Green on Black P D9124 $ 76.90 P D9124 $ 70.45 System Name System ID P D4132 $ 71.45 Fish Chip 3 Mod C+ 4037 P D1116 $ 66.00 Number of Fish Chip 3 Mod C+ Packages 5 P D9770 $ 68.45 Average Cost of Fish Chip 3 Mod C+ Packages $ 73.81 P D4132 $ 74.90 P D9124 $ 73.45 P D1116 $ 60.45 P D9124 $ 67.90 P D9770 $ 68.45

.00 S103 Roger Temperature Sensor Yes Yes Yes .50 S487 Adi Humidity Sensor Yes Yes No .50 S321 Luminosity Sensor No Yes No .00 S203 Humidity Sensor (wired) Yes Yes No .00 S357 Double-Axis Accelerometer Yes Yes Yes .50 S399 UV Index/IR/Visible Light Sensor (Digital) No No Yes .95 S345 Triple-Axis Accelerometer No Yes Yes .50 S304 Temperature-Humidity Sensor No No Yes .95 S402 Marcos Ultrasonic Rangefinder Yes Yes No .95 S400 Venti Muscle Sensor No Yes Yes .50 S414 Boraks Ultrasonic Rangefinder No Yes Yes .95 S401 Barcode Scanner No Yes Yes .95 Fish Chip 3 Compatible Sensors Sensor ID Sensor Name Fish Chip Classic Compatible Fish Chip 2 Compatible Fish Chip 3 Compatible Cost Yes Sensor ID Sensor Name Fish Chip Classic Compatible Fish Chip 2 Compatible Fish Chip 3 Compatible Cost S378 Light Sensor (Photo Transistor) No Yes Yes .25 S397 Microphone (Omnidirectional) No Yes Yes

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Module 3: Evaluating Staffing Policies, Procedures, and Practices In your role as the new human resources manager for Human Solutions Software (HSS), you have been informally talking to many of the employees at HSS. There are several issues that have come up in your discussions. When HSS first started more than two years ago, the hiring practices were haphazard. The main method of recruiting new employees was to ask current HSS employees if they knew anyone who had the qualifications that HSS needed. It was common practice to hire family members and friends of established employees.

Those practices are still being used today and have been institutionalized by providing bonuses to employees who refer people to apply for positions at the organization, who are eventually hired. In some cases, jobs appear to have been created to fit with the qualifications of people whom some of the founders wanted to hire. You have also been struck by the demographic characteristics of the employees. There are roughly an equal number of men and women working for HSS, but men fill most of the higher- level positions. Two of the founders are women, but there is a great deal of tension between these two women and the other three founders.

This tension seems to be based on the two women wanting to set up a corporate structure that the men see as taking power from the founders. It seems that the new HR department is one of the changes that is in contention. There is also a lack of minority employees. The two African American and three Hispanic employees are working in lower-level positions. In-Depth Scenario 1 From talking to one of the founders, you learn that one of the reasons for hiring from internal referrals is that HSS had attempted to hire its first marketing manager from outside the company in a general search a year and a half ago.

One of the candidates had outstanding qualifications—degrees from top universities and 15 years of experience at a very successful firm. He had worked for two other firms for less than a year before he applied for the position at HSS. When the founders at HSS called the candidate's last supervisor, the supervisor did not say anything directly negative about the candidate but left a negative impression of him with the founder who had talked to him. The founders did not want to believe that a candidate with such good qualifications had negatives in his background, so they called the president of the company for which the candidate had last worked. The president of the company assured the founders that there was simply "a personality conflict" between the candidate and his immediate supervisor.

The founders decided to hire the candidate as the marketing manager for HSS. The first two or three weeks that the new marketing manager worked for HSS had gone well, and he used his knowledge and experience to begin creating a good marketing plan. Then one Monday he neither showed up for work nor called HSS. HSS tried to contact him, but because he had recently moved to the local area to work for HSS, they were unable to locate him. Finally, two days later, the new marketing manager showed up for work as if nothing had happened.

One of the founders questioned him but did not get an adequate explanation as to why he had not showed up to work for two days. The new marketing manager assured him that it would not happen again, but two weeks later the same thing happened. One of the founders questioned him about his absence and the employee became somewhat belligerent and admitted that he had been receiving treatment for a chronic illness. When asked what the illness was, the marketing manager admitted that he was an alcoholic. The founders decided to fire the new marketing manager.

When they told him they were going to "let him go," he threatened to sue them under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The marketing manager subsequently hired an attorney and started the process of bringing a lawsuit against HSS. HSS hired an attorney to deal with the situation. In his investigation the attorney learned that the marketing manager had similar problems in his previous firm and had initiated a lawsuit against them, but when he had been hired by HSS he had dropped the lawsuit against the other firm. The attorney recommended that HSS attempt to settle the case for a sum that was about the same as one year's salary.

The attorney believed that HSS would prevail if the case went to court, but that it would cost HSS more to contest the case than it would cost to settle the case. So HSS had settled the case. The founder you talked with about this past situation is concerned that if HSS starts hiring from outside the organization, similar situations will occur. This founder also realizes that HSS must start to hire from outside the organization but is a little scared because of the past negative experience. Develop a brief internal memo that develops a selection strategy that will avoid the problems HSS had previously.

Include the following: • A discussion of the reasons why a selection strategy is necessary to hire the best candidates. • An explanation to the founders regarding how the selection process should be based on valid and reliable selection criteria, including some examples. • A discussion of the selection criteria and methods that could have been used to avoid hiring the wrong candidate for marketing manager position. Be sure to provide good sources to support your suggestions. Documentation Shelly Cashman Excel 2016 | Module 6: SAM Project 1a Fish Chips Electronics CREATING, SORTING, AND QUERYING A TABLE Author: Jesus Mojica Note: Do not edit this sheet. If your name does not appear in cell B6, please download a new copy of the file from the SAM website.

SystemsTable System ID System Name Processor Speed RAM Power Source USB Ports Bluetooth Wi-Fi Ready 1000 Fish Chip Classic 300 MHz 500 Mb 1.0 Amp 2 No No 2013 Fish Chip MHz 1 GB 1.5 Amp 3 No No 3013 Fish Chip 2+ 600 MHz 2 GB 1.5 Amp 3 Yes No 3014 Fish Chip 2 Vinegar 900 MHz 2 GB 1.5 Amp 3 Yes Yes 4034 Fish Chip 3 Mod A 900 MHz 1 GB 2.0 Amp 3 No Yes 4035 Fish Chip 3 Mod B 1.2 MHz 2 GB 2.0 Amp 4 Yes Yes 4036 Fish Chip 3 Mod C 1.2 MHz 2 GB 2.5 Amp 4 Yes Yes 4037 Fish Chip 3 Mod C+ 1.5 MHz 2 GB 2.5 Amp 4 Yes Yes Sensors Sensor ID Sensor Name Fish Chip Classic Compatible Fish Chip 2 Compatible Fish Chip 3 Compatible Cost S378 Light Sensor (Photo Transistor) No Yes Yes $1.25 S397 Microphone (Omnidirectional) No Yes Yes $2.00 S103 Roger Temperature Sensor Yes Yes Yes $5.50 S487 Adi Humidity Sensor Yes Yes No $5.50 S321 Luminosity Sensor No Yes No $6.00 S203 Humidity Sensor (wired) Yes Yes No $8.00 S357 Double-Axis Accelerometer Yes Yes Yes $8.50 S399 UV Index/IR/Visible Light Sensor (Digital) No No Yes $9.95 S345 Triple-Axis Accelerometer No Yes Yes $10.50 S304 Temperature-Humidity Sensor No No Yes $14.95 S402 Marcos Ultrasonic Rangefinder Yes Yes No $20.95 S400 Venti Muscle Sensor No Yes Yes $40.50 S414 Boraks Ultrasonic Rangefinder No Yes Yes $50.95 S401 Barcode Scanner No Yes Yes $65.95 Fish Chip 3 Compatible Sensors Sensor ID Sensor Name Fish Chip Classic Compatible Fish Chip 2 Compatible Fish Chip 3 Compatible Cost Yes Sensor ID Sensor Name Fish Chip Classic Compatible Fish Chip 2 Compatible Fish Chip 3 Compatible Cost S378 Light Sensor (Photo Transistor) No Yes Yes $1.25 S397 Microphone (Omnidirectional) No Yes Yes $2.00 S103 Roger Temperature Sensor Yes Yes Yes $5.50 S357 Double-Axis Accelerometer Yes Yes Yes $8.50 S399 UV Index/IR/Visible Light Sensor (Digital) No No Yes $9.95 S345 Triple-Axis Accelerometer No Yes Yes $10.50 S304 Temperature-Humidity Sensor No No Yes $14.95 S400 Venti Muscle Sensor No Yes Yes $40.50 S414 Boraks Ultrasonic Rangefinder No Yes Yes $50.95 S401 Barcode Scanner No Yes Yes $65.95 Displays Display ID Display Name Size Type Fish Chip Classic Compatible Fish Chip 2 Compatible Fish Chip 3 Compatible Cost D.3" OLED - Monochrome 1.3" OLED Yes Yes Yes $ 24.50 D.3" LED - Green on Black 0.96" LED Yes Yes Yes $ 5.50 D.3" Touchscreen 3.5" Touchscreen No Yes Yes $ 40.95 D.4" LED - Square - Backlit 1.4" LED Yes Yes Yes $ 10.95 D.4" LED - Blue on White 1.4" LED Yes Yes Yes $ 12.95 D.8" Touchscreen 1.8" Touchscreen No Yes Yes $ 20.95 D.4" LED - Backlit 1.4" LED Yes Yes Yes $ 10.95 D.4" LED - Square - Green on Black 1.4" LED Yes Yes Yes $ 8.95 D.1" HDMI (No Touchscreen) 10.1" HDMI No No Yes $ 150.00 D" HDMI (No Touchscreen) 7" HDMI No No Yes $ 45.50 D" HDMI + Touchscreen 7" HDMI - Touchscreen No No Yes $ 175.00 Cases Subtotal Case ID System Compatibility Body Material Body Type Color Mounting Plate 2018 Inventory Cases Sold Cases Available C9257 Fish Chip Classic Aluminum Unibody Standard No C2496 Fish Chip Classic Plastic Unibody Clear No C6235 Fish Chip Classic Plastic 2-Piece Blue No C7656 Fish Chip Classic Plastic 2-Piece Translucent Green No Fish Chip Classic Total C3411 Fish Chip 2 Aluminum Unibody Standard No C6617 Fish Chip 2 Plastic 2-Piece Smoke Grey Yes C9894 Fish Chip 2 Plastic Unibody Blue Yes C4329 Fish Chip 2 Plastic Unibody Green Yes C9517 Fish Chip 2 Plastic 2-Piece Translucent Smoke Grey Yes C6557 Fish Chip 2 Plastic Unibody Red Yes C6247 Fish Chip 2 Plastic 2-Piece Translucent Orange No Fish Chip 2 Total C4587 Fish Chip 3 Aluminum Unibody Standard Yes C9956 Fish Chip 3 Aluminum 2-Piece Standard No C4241 Fish Chip 3 Aluminum Unibody Standard No C6882 Fish Chip 3 Aluminum 2-Piece Standard Yes C2914 Fish Chip 3 Plastic 2-Piece Rainbow Yes C9494 Fish Chip 3 Plastic 2-Piece Translucent Green Yes C7697 Fish Chip 3 Plastic Compact Clear Yes C3765 Fish Chip 3 Plastic Unibody Pink Yes C8726 Fish Chip 3 Plastic 2-Piece White Yes C1289 Fish Chip 3 Plastic 2-Piece Translucent Black Yes C3933 Fish Chip 3 Plastic Unibody Translucent Black Yes C3418 Fish Chip 3 Plastic Compact Black Yes Fish Chip 3 Total Grand Total Cases Case Types 2018 Inventory Cases Sold Cases Available Unibody -Piece Compact Case ID System Compatibility Body Material Body Type Color Mounting Plate 2018 Inventory Cases Sold Cases Available C9257 Fish Chip Classic Aluminum Unibody Standard No C6235 Fish Chip Classic Plastic 2-Piece Blue No C7656 Fish Chip Classic Plastic 2-Piece Translucent Green No C2496 Fish Chip Classic Plastic Unibody Clear No C9956 Fish Chip 3 Aluminum 2-Piece Standard No C6882 Fish Chip 3 Aluminum 2-Piece Standard Yes C4587 Fish Chip 3 Aluminum Unibody Standard Yes C4241 Fish Chip 3 Aluminum Unibody Standard No C2914 Fish Chip 3 Plastic 2-Piece Rainbow Yes C9494 Fish Chip 3 Plastic 2-Piece Translucent Green Yes C8726 Fish Chip 3 Plastic 2-Piece White Yes C1289 Fish Chip 3 Plastic 2-Piece Translucent Black Yes C7697 Fish Chip 3 Plastic Compact Clear Yes C3418 Fish Chip 3 Plastic Compact Black Yes C3765 Fish Chip 3 Plastic Unibody Pink Yes C3933 Fish Chip 3 Plastic Unibody Translucent Black Yes C3411 Fish Chip 2 Aluminum Unibody Standard No C6617 Fish Chip 2 Plastic 2-Piece Smoke Grey Yes C9517 Fish Chip 2 Plastic 2-Piece Translucent Smoke Grey Yes C6247 Fish Chip 2 Plastic 2-Piece Translucent Orange No C9894 Fish Chip 2 Plastic Unibody Blue Yes C4329 Fish Chip 2 Plastic Unibody Green Yes C6557 Fish Chip 2 Plastic Unibody Red Yes Total Packages Package ID System ID Display ID Cost Package Details P D2305 $ 72.90 Package ID P12687 P D1116 $ 69.45 System Name Fish Chip 3 Mod C System ID 4036 P D9770 $ 74.90 Display Name 1.3" LED - Green on Black Display ID D1116 P D2305 $ 66.45 Cost $66.00 P D4132 $ 65.90 P D4132 $ 68.45 System ID System Name Display ID Display Name P D2305 $ 69.

Fish Chip 2 Vinegar D.4" LED - Backlit P D2305 $ 63. Fish Chip 3 Mod A D.4" LED - Square - Green on Black P D9770 $ 65. Fish Chip 3 Mod B D.4" LED - Square - Backlit P D4132 $ 63. Fish Chip 3 Mod C D.4" LED - Blue on White P D9770 $ 71. Fish Chip 3 Mod C+ D.3" LED - Green on Black P D9124 $ 76.90 P D9124 $ 70.45 System Name System ID P D4132 $ 71.45 Fish Chip 3 Mod C+ 4037 P D1116 $ 66.00 Number of Fish Chip 3 Mod C+ Packages 5 P D9770 $ 68.45 Average Cost of Fish Chip 3 Mod C+ Packages $ 73.81 P D4132 $ 74.90 P D9124 $ 73.45 P D1116 $ 60.45 P D9124 $ 67.90 P D9770 $ 68.45

.00 S103 Roger Temperature Sensor Yes Yes Yes .50 S357 Double-Axis Accelerometer Yes Yes Yes .50 S399 UV Index/IR/Visible Light Sensor (Digital) No No Yes .95 S345 Triple-Axis Accelerometer No Yes Yes .50 S304 Temperature-Humidity Sensor No No Yes .95 S400 Venti Muscle Sensor No Yes Yes .50 S414 Boraks Ultrasonic Rangefinder No Yes Yes .95 S401 Barcode Scanner No Yes Yes .95 Displays Display ID Display Name Size Type Fish Chip Classic Compatible Fish Chip 2 Compatible Fish Chip 3 Compatible Cost D.3" OLED - Monochrome 1.3" OLED Yes Yes Yes $ 24.50 D.3" LED - Green on Black 0.96" LED Yes Yes Yes $ 5.50 D.3" Touchscreen 3.5" Touchscreen No Yes Yes $ 40.95 D.4" LED - Square - Backlit 1.4" LED Yes Yes Yes $ 10.95 D.4" LED - Blue on White 1.4" LED Yes Yes Yes $ 12.95 D.8" Touchscreen 1.8" Touchscreen No Yes Yes $ 20.95 D.4" LED - Backlit 1.4" LED Yes Yes Yes $ 10.95 D.4" LED - Square - Green on Black 1.4" LED Yes Yes Yes $ 8.95 D.1" HDMI (No Touchscreen) 10.1" HDMI No No Yes $ 150.00 D" HDMI (No Touchscreen) 7" HDMI No No Yes $ 45.50 D" HDMI + Touchscreen 7" HDMI - Touchscreen No No Yes $ 175.00 Cases Subtotal Case ID System Compatibility Body Material Body Type Color Mounting Plate 2018 Inventory Cases Sold Cases Available C9257 Fish Chip Classic Aluminum Unibody Standard No C2496 Fish Chip Classic Plastic Unibody Clear No C6235 Fish Chip Classic Plastic 2-Piece Blue No C7656 Fish Chip Classic Plastic 2-Piece Translucent Green No Fish Chip Classic Total C3411 Fish Chip 2 Aluminum Unibody Standard No C6617 Fish Chip 2 Plastic 2-Piece Smoke Grey Yes C9894 Fish Chip 2 Plastic Unibody Blue Yes C4329 Fish Chip 2 Plastic Unibody Green Yes C9517 Fish Chip 2 Plastic 2-Piece Translucent Smoke Grey Yes C6557 Fish Chip 2 Plastic Unibody Red Yes C6247 Fish Chip 2 Plastic 2-Piece Translucent Orange No Fish Chip 2 Total C4587 Fish Chip 3 Aluminum Unibody Standard Yes C9956 Fish Chip 3 Aluminum 2-Piece Standard No C4241 Fish Chip 3 Aluminum Unibody Standard No C6882 Fish Chip 3 Aluminum 2-Piece Standard Yes C2914 Fish Chip 3 Plastic 2-Piece Rainbow Yes C9494 Fish Chip 3 Plastic 2-Piece Translucent Green Yes C7697 Fish Chip 3 Plastic Compact Clear Yes C3765 Fish Chip 3 Plastic Unibody Pink Yes C8726 Fish Chip 3 Plastic 2-Piece White Yes C1289 Fish Chip 3 Plastic 2-Piece Translucent Black Yes C3933 Fish Chip 3 Plastic Unibody Translucent Black Yes C3418 Fish Chip 3 Plastic Compact Black Yes Fish Chip 3 Total Grand Total Cases Case Types 2018 Inventory Cases Sold Cases Available Unibody -Piece Compact Case ID System Compatibility Body Material Body Type Color Mounting Plate 2018 Inventory Cases Sold Cases Available C9257 Fish Chip Classic Aluminum Unibody Standard No C6235 Fish Chip Classic Plastic 2-Piece Blue No C7656 Fish Chip Classic Plastic 2-Piece Translucent Green No C2496 Fish Chip Classic Plastic Unibody Clear No C9956 Fish Chip 3 Aluminum 2-Piece Standard No C6882 Fish Chip 3 Aluminum 2-Piece Standard Yes C4587 Fish Chip 3 Aluminum Unibody Standard Yes C4241 Fish Chip 3 Aluminum Unibody Standard No C2914 Fish Chip 3 Plastic 2-Piece Rainbow Yes C9494 Fish Chip 3 Plastic 2-Piece Translucent Green Yes C8726 Fish Chip 3 Plastic 2-Piece White Yes C1289 Fish Chip 3 Plastic 2-Piece Translucent Black Yes C7697 Fish Chip 3 Plastic Compact Clear Yes C3418 Fish Chip 3 Plastic Compact Black Yes C3765 Fish Chip 3 Plastic Unibody Pink Yes C3933 Fish Chip 3 Plastic Unibody Translucent Black Yes C3411 Fish Chip 2 Aluminum Unibody Standard No C6617 Fish Chip 2 Plastic 2-Piece Smoke Grey Yes C9517 Fish Chip 2 Plastic 2-Piece Translucent Smoke Grey Yes C6247 Fish Chip 2 Plastic 2-Piece Translucent Orange No C9894 Fish Chip 2 Plastic Unibody Blue Yes C4329 Fish Chip 2 Plastic Unibody Green Yes C6557 Fish Chip 2 Plastic Unibody Red Yes Total Packages Package ID System ID Display ID Cost Package Details P D2305 $ 72.90 Package ID P12687 P D1116 $ 69.45 System Name Fish Chip 3 Mod C System ID 4036 P D9770 $ 74.90 Display Name 1.3" LED - Green on Black Display ID D1116 P D2305 $ 66.45 Cost .00 P D4132 $ 65.90 P D4132 $ 68.45 System ID System Name Display ID Display Name P D2305 $ 69.

Fish Chip 2 Vinegar D.4" LED - Backlit P D2305 $ 63. Fish Chip 3 Mod A D.4" LED - Square - Green on Black P D9770 $ 65. Fish Chip 3 Mod B D.4" LED - Square - Backlit P D4132 $ 63. Fish Chip 3 Mod C D.4" LED - Blue on White P D9770 $ 71. Fish Chip 3 Mod C+ D.3" LED - Green on Black P D9124 $ 76.90 P D9124 $ 70.45 System Name System ID P D4132 $ 71.45 Fish Chip 3 Mod C+ 4037 P D1116 $ 66.00 Number of Fish Chip 3 Mod C+ Packages 5 P D9770 $ 68.45 Average Cost of Fish Chip 3 Mod C+ Packages $ 73.81 P D4132 $ 74.90 P D9124 $ 73.45 P D1116 $ 60.45 P D9124 $ 67.90 P D9770 $ 68.45

Paper for above instructions

Memo: Development of a Selection Strategy for Human Solutions Software (HSS)
To: HSS Founders
From: [Your Name], HR Manager
Date: [Today's Date]
Subject: Proposed Selection Strategy to Enhance Recruitment Processes
Introduction
As we assess our current staffing practices at Human Solutions Software (HSS), it is essential to recognize the negative implications that our existing referral-based recruitment strategy has had on both workplace diversity and employee morale. The foundational issues stemming from haphazard hiring processes have resulted in low retention rates, diminished employee satisfaction, and potential legal liabilities, as evidenced in our recent experience with the marketing manager. A structured selection strategy grounded in valid and reliable selection criteria is necessary for attracting and retaining the best candidates, which is crucial for HSS’s growth and success.
Why a Selection Strategy is Necessary
A rigorous selection strategy is essential for several reasons:
1. Enhancing Objectivity: Recruitment decisions based solely on referrals or personal connections introduce biases that can lead to the hiring of underqualified candidates (Mackey et al., 2021). Implementing a systematic strategy mitigates these biases by focusing on consistent evaluation criteria.
2. Diversity and Inclusion: Current practices have led to a lack of diversity within our workforce. Diverse teams have shown to foster creativity and innovation, ultimately impacting company performance positively (Rico et al., 2019). By broadening our recruitment channels to include diverse candidates, we can enhance our team’s capabilities.
3. Reducing Turnover: An ineffective selection process significantly increases employee turnover. According to a study by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), replacing an employee can cost 50-60% of that employee’s annual salary (SHRM, 2020). A strategic selection process can help identify candidates who fit our culture and position better, resulting in higher retention.
4. Legal Compliance: In light of the previous lawsuit stemming from our hiring practices, it has become clear that a valid selection process can help us avoid future legal issues. Compliance with laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) necessitates that we apply consistent and fair evaluation criteria during recruitment (Moran, 2020).
Valid and Reliable Selection Criteria
The selection process must be based on criteria that are both valid and reliable. Validity refers to the degree to which the selection criteria accurately measure what they are intended to measure, while reliability refers to the consistency of the results over time (Campion et al., 2019).
1. Competency-Based Criteria: Develop a core set of competencies linked to job performance, such as communication skills, problem-solving capabilities, and technical knowledge specific to roles within HSS (Schmidt & Hunter, 2020).
2. Behavioral Interviewing: This method focuses on asking candidates about past experiences and behaviors relevant to the job. For example, when hiring for marketing roles, candidates could be asked to describe a challenge they faced and how they approached it (Woods, 2021).
3. Assessment Tools: Implement validated assessment tools designed to evaluate candidates' abilities and personalities. These can include cognitive ability tests, personality assessments, and job simulations that predict job performance accurately (Salgado et al., 2021).
Selection Criteria and Methods for Future Hires
Based on our previous experience with the marketing manager, the following selection criteria and methods could have been employed to avert potential pitfalls:
1. Thorough Background Checks: Prioritize comprehensive background checks, including behavioral evaluations from previous employers. This practice would have likely uncovered the marketing manager's history with absenteeism and potential challenges related to his alcohol use (McKinney, 2019).
2. Structured Interviews: Utilize a structured interview process with standardized questions focused on key competencies and ensure inclusion of multiple interviewers to minimize biases (Culbertson et al., 2020). For example, using both technical managers and HR professionals during interviews can provide a balanced assessment.
3. Involving a Diverse Hiring Panel: Ensuring that interview panels represent diverse backgrounds can help mitigate biases and promote inclusivity in the selection process (Hewlett et al., 2018).
4. Implementing a Trial Period: To assess a new hire's fit and effectiveness before permanent onboarding, consider incorporating a trial period where the candidate works on projects as a temporary employee (Berk et al., 2020).
5. Feedback and Continuous Improvement: After hiring processes, gather feedback from hiring managers and new employees regarding the selection processes. This data can help improve our methods and practices continually (Sonnentag & Fritz, 2015).
Conclusion
The urgency to evaluate and improve our staffing policies is evident. By moving towards a more structured and evidence-based selection strategy, we can enhance our recruitment processes, minimize turnover rates, and foster a workforce that reflects our values of inclusivity and excellence. Implementing the strategies outlined above will not only align our recruitment practices with industry standards but also foster a more positive and productive workplace.
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Please feel free to reach out if you have further ideas or suggestions for improving our strategy.
[Your Name]
HR Manager, HSS