STRAYER BUS355 WEEK 8 Assignment 2: Business Expansion and Sustainability

Assignment 2: Business Expansion and
Sustainability
Due Week 8 and worth 280 points
In order to complete this assignment, refer
to the scenario that you chose in Assignment 1.
Note: You may create and / or make all
necessary assumptions needed for the completion of these assignments.
SCENARIO-
You are a
former certified education administrator who departed your former position to
become the owner of a small, in-home day care consisting of you and a part-time
assistant where you care for children from age three (3) to age ten (10). Over
the course of time, your demographic population has increased due to
significant business growth that has resulted in many families relocating to
your area. With more businesses projected to move to the area and the building
of new housing developments, it is projected that this growth could be long
term.
You have decided that this is a good opportunity to expand
your day care business as you have received many inquiries for childcare. In
order to comply with your home state regulations, you will require a larger
facility and will need to hire additional staff in order to sustain the larger
demand for day care. This staff will consist of five (5) Certified Day Care
Professionals, one (1) Registered Nurse Professional, five (5) After-School
Assistants and one (1) Office Support Paraprofessional. You have secured
approval for a bank loan and qualify for future loans for future expansion if
your current endeavor is successful. Meanwhile, the state in which you operate
has requested that you provide a staffing plan before it will issue licensure
for your expanded capacity.
Using the scenario from Assignment 1, write
a six to seven (6-7) page paper in which you:
1.
Identify three (3) job
requirements (e.g., needed certifications, previous work experience, external
influences, etc.) that could apply to your chosen scenario. Determine two (2)
ways these requirements could impact staffing at your organization. Next,
suggest one (1) strategy that you could utilize to ensure that all applicants
meet the identified job requirements for your organization. Justify your
response.
2.
Outline a long-term recruitment
plan that contains at least four (4) components, is aligned with your company’s
recruitment strategy, but also addresses possible job skill or credential
shortages. Note: Consider concepts such as succession planning and hiring
retirees.
3.
Describe three (3) branding
strategies that you would employ to attract qualified applicants to your
organization. Next, suggest three (3) communication methods that you would
utilize to reach out to applicants. Predict the outcome of integrating your
branding strategies and communication methods at your organization. Provide a
rationale for your response.
4.
Determine two (2) selection
processes for recruiting new employees that could apply to your chosen scenario
and then identify five (5) selection criteria that you could use when hiring
new employees. Next, analyze the effect of the five (5) identified selection
criteria on long-term employee retention and preservation of organizational
knowledge. Justify your response.
5.
Suggest two (2) assessment
methods that you could employ to select new employees for your organization and
then analyze the validity and reliability of each method in regards to the job
your organization is offering. Next, identify four (4) job predictors that you
believe can assess candidates’ knowledge, skills, abilities, and other skills
and experiences (KSAO’s). Provide support for your rationale.
6.
Use at least three (3) quality
resources in this assignment.
Your assignment must follow these
formatting requirements:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with
one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-specific
format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the
student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover
page and the reference page are not included in the required page length.