What economic factors influence the economy and what groups (i.e. industries, job applicants, employers in general) do you consider as being either "winners" and "losers"? In other words, who benefits and who is challenged by the current economic conditions

HRM & DIVERSITY  Write a short essay that describes the Human Resource Management (HRM) process. Explain how a manager can apply this process to ensure the effective training and performance appraisal of a new graduate accountant. Describe problems that may arise if these processes are ineffective or not followed.

Many recruitment strategies depend heavily upon internet and social media sources, but, for many situations, non-web-based methods continue to play an important role. For this discussion, research current recruiting methods and then analyze recruiting best practices. From your findings, compare and contrast at least two types of online sources with two types of non-web-based sources (career fairs, networking, etc.). As a part of your comparisons, consider the following for each method: Cost: What are the financial costs to the company? Which methods are most cost effective? Timeliness: How much time is required to find a candidate? Effectiveness: For the time and costs spent, which methods will produce the best candidates? Some methods will generate a large number of applicants, but it is only helpful if the applicants are actually qualified for the position.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of internal versus external recruitment methods?

If you were working as an HR manager, what benefits and incentives would you recommend that the company offer? Why?

Determine appropriate proactive HR activities and policies for mitigating risk, and explain how these strategies can be used within the organization

Explain why the interviewing process is so important for any particular position

What are the components of an effective recruiting strategy that will drive qualified candidates to the organization? Why do some recruiting campaigns end in failure, without finding the best talent currently available?

Describe various sources of recruitment that organizations can utilize. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each source?

Why do businesses use technology for pay management?  A compensation management system stores salary data that can be rapidly compared to an employee's peers and market standards.