Application for Classroom

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Application for Classroom

• Staffing Plan Activity

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Activity Learning Objective

• Through developing a staffing plan (e.g.
  identifying key roles, developing job
  descriptions, crafting interview questions) for a
  start-up company, students first build their
  knowledge and understanding of REFLECT
  competencies and their real business world,
  Human Resource implications and, second, develop
  a keener sense for how to position themselves for
  jobs.

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Activity Description

• This group activity enlists students as
  consultants for developing and executing a
  staffing plan for a start-up company. It
  provides an opportunity for students to
  effectively use REFLECT information to identify
  the key roles, behavioral attributes, and
  responsibilities for key company staff members.
  Students also are responsible for coming up with
  interview questions for each role that would
  support a smart, competency-driven hiring
  decision. As culminating project tasks,
  students present their staffing plans and
  participate in all hands class discussion.

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General Overview for Students

• Example Chris and Team Develop a Staffing Plan
  for CakeArt
• Process
• Case Study Distribution and Group Assignments
• Representation of competencies among group
  members
• Group Work
• Case study selection
• Position identification
• Position scoping assignments
• Individual work
• Final Presentations
• Final Group Discussion

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Activity Modification or Challenge Opportunities
(if applicable)

• Modification
• Faculty determines if students will use example
  case studies or create their own
• Faculty selects one case study and student groups
  scope different positions, thus reducing
  activitys implementation steps
• Challenge
• Student requirement to scope a position that is
  not a REFLECT benchmarked position
• Student group collaboration whereby groups
  exchange interview questions and participate in
  mock interviews
• For students who are currently employed,
  re-writing their organizations job descriptions
  to include REFLECT competency information

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Grading Considerations

• Did student teams adequately complete project
  tasks (e.g. job descriptions, interview
  questions)?
• Did each group deliver an effective presentation?
• Did each groups members demonstrate active,
  engaged and knowledgeable participation during
  class discussions?