Scenario 6.1
Canadian Fasteners is an Ottawa-based packing firm that packages nuts, bolts, and screws for various Canadian furniture companies. The firm started operations in 2003 with 13 employees and has grown to over 150 employees today. Employees are paid hourly rates with benefits similar to other packing firms across Ontario. The work does not need previous experience. Canadian Fasteners has been struggling to recruit and hire the right employees to take the company into the new millennium. Part of the problem is that workers, especially floor workers, are hired by word of mouth with no formal application process or even an interview. As a result, the company faces a high turnover rate and spends valuable time training new employees who may not have the prerequisite skills to effectively do the job in the first place.
-Refer to Scenario 6.1. Canadian Fasteners needs to do which of the following to gather information about its candidates?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Canadian Fasteners needs to gather résumés and applications and conduct interviews in order to effectively assess the skills and qualifications of potential candidates. This will help to reduce high turnover rates and ensure that new employees have the necessary skills to do the job effectively. Lie detector tests and background/credit checks are not typically necessary for this type of position and may even be illegal in certain jurisdictions. Continuing with the current process of hiring by word of mouth without an application or interview process will likely result in continued struggle to recruit and maintain an effective workforce.

Scenario 6.1 Canadian Fasteners Is an Ottawa-Based Packing Firm That Packages Nuts