Prompt:
Recruiting and hiring through social media.
Benny’s Boxes is a company that makes and distributes packing boxes and packing material throughout the United States. Benny’s has a home office in Georgia but small warehouses in several other states. Therefore, the organization is geographically diversified. Hiring has been difficult since monitoring and enforcing policies and practices is difficult. The organization has no internet presence other than the sales and marketing website which is very robust and functional. You believe that recruiting and hiring via the internet would stabilize your recruiting and hiring practices.
You’ve requested an audience with me (your boss) and the owner of the company to review a proposal to centralize the hiring process through social media. Prepare that proposal given the above detailed parameters. Make sure you include costs and also reference a real example of how an organization handles on-line recruiting and hiring (some research may be necessary). Remember your goal is to convince me and the owner that centralized on-line recruiting is doable and beneficial.
***MUST include costs and reference a real example of how an organization handles on-line recruiting***
Per the Instructions:
Write clearly. Write concisely. Write with organization and structure. Communicate the problem, the
realistic consequences, the options, the chosen proposed solution, the benefits and the dangers.
In this scenario, I’m your boss and you are writing to me in order to convince me to accept your proposal.
I’m a tough old man, but reasonable. But I have little tolerance for long, rambling dissertations to
communicate simple realities. Nor do I have patience for short, non-sensical attempts to communicate
ideas and thoughts that only display the authors inability to communicate in writing. The old adage KISS
(Keep It Simple Stupid) always applies. But I’ll also add “Make It Complete and Readable”.
Think about it, research it, develop a proposal and
communicate that proposal in writing to me. Make sure your communication meets these requirements:
Ideally 5 pages
Format – I’m your boss. I need to understand it! It must flow with a structured format that
communicates a structured and logical message. Don’t try to impress me with big words and
don’t worry about any specific format.
You must have at least 3 outside references (credible articles, book quotes etc. that will enhance
your credibility)
You must write to convince! Write to communicate! Write to create action!Think about it, research it, develop a proposal and
communicate that proposal in writing to me.
Finally, you should create a “written elevator speech (look it up)” that is no longer than 300 words that summarizes your proposal.
One further note: This is not an English Class. I won’t grade every nuance of punctuation. I won’t
deduct if you miss a comma. But you must use punctuation when it affects the meaning and
understanding. In other words, if it doesn’t make sense because you failed to use a comma or
used endless run on sentences or misspelled words, your grade will suffer. Not because of failure
to follow punctuation protocol but due to clarity of communication. You see, I’m really more
interested in how and what you think, rather than your ability to follow strict grammatical
protocol.
I will assess if your solution is realistic, workable, and addresses the issue. For example, if your job is to
kill a fly and you choose to burn the building down, it may work but it is neither practicable, realistic, or
workable. That would receive a poor grade.
You must, certainly:
Identify problem or issue
Identify consequences of no action
Delineate your plan (include estimated costs)
Must have at least 3 outside references (credible articles, book quotes etc.)
Define your solution
Convince me (Your Boss) that your approach is reasonable and worth a shot.
Do all of this in 5 pages or less.
Create an elevator speech no more than 300 words.
Your paper must be submitted by the prescribed due date via email in Microsoft word format
When you finish, I will make a decision to accept, reject, or re-evaluate. Your grade will be dependent on
how well your plan is articulated, the credibility of your solution, how well you have structured your
thoughts, the credibility of your references, and how practical your solution.
Please use these headings:
• Problem or issue
• Consequences of no action
• Plan or Proposed Solution
• Define your solution
• Elevator Speech