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or McDonald’s, people are its most important asset. This is because customer satisfaction begins with the attitudes and abilities of employees and committed effective workers are the best route to success. For these reasons, McDonald’s strives to attract and hire the best, and to provide the best place to work. Examine the case of McDonald’s and critically discuss successful recruitment and selection strategies/practices that you would recommend for other restaurants to adopt in order to hire ‘the right employees’. (Question is based on the attached case stud

or McDonald’s, people are its most important asset. This is because customer satisfaction begins with the attitudes and abilities of employees and committed effective workers are the best route to success. For these reasons, McDonald’s strives to attract and hire the best, and to provide the best place to work. Examine the case of McDonald’s and critically discuss successful recruitment and selection strategies/practices that you would recommend for other restaurants to adopt in order to hire ‘the right employees’. (Question is based on the attached case stud

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For McDonald’s, people are its most important asset. This is because customer satisfaction begins with the attitudes and abilities of employees and committed effective workers are the best route to success. For these reasons, McDonald’s strives to attract and hire the best, and to provide the best place to work. Examine the case of McDonald’s and critically discuss successful recruitment and selection strategies/practices that you would recommend for other restaurants to adopt in order to hire ‘the right employees’. (Question is based on the attached case study)
Appointing the Suitable Applicant After the final interview the manager will rate the applicant's responses. A successful applicant will have demonstrated sklls and behaviours that have been identified as being key to the position. S/he will also have produced documentsto show s/he is eligible to work in the UK in line with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. The first stage is to notify all candidates as to whether or not their application has been successful pending satisfactory references. The company notifies all unsuccessful applicants in writing. McDonald's inducts all new employees into the business through a Welcome Meeting, which they must attend. The Welcome Meeting gives an overview of the Company, including: • job role food, hygiene and safety training policies and procedures administration benefits training and development. New employees will also meet their trainer, and tour the restaurant. The company operates a 3-week probationary period, after which employees are rated on their performance and are either retained or have their employment terminated. Training at McDonald's Restaurants Limited McDonald's success is built on the highest standards of quality, service and cleanliness delivered to customers in each of its restaurants. Well-trained crew and managers are the first step to achieving these standards. It is company policy to provide career opportunities that allow employees to develop their full potential. This includes a comprehensive training programme for crew and operations management and career progression that enables a 'first job' employee to progress through to a senior management position through merit-based promotions. 34 PROGRAMME HANDBOOK: JANUARY 2021 INTAKE MANCOSA: BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION HONOURS 35 The first stage of training is at the Welcome Meetings. These set out the company's standards and expectations. This is followed by a structured development programme that provides training in all areas of business. Crew trainers work shoulder-to-shoulder with trainees while they learn the operations skills necessary for running each of the 11 workstations in each restaurant, from the front counter to the grill area. All ermployees learn to operate state-of-the-art foodservice equipment, gaining knowledge of McDonald's operational procedures. The majority of training is floor based, or "on-the-job" training because people learn more and are more likely to retain information if they are able to practise as they learn. All new employees have an initial training period. Here they are shown the basics and allowed to develop their skills to a level where they are competent in each area within the restaurant. The time scale for this depends on their status i.e. full or part-time. They will also attend dassroom-based training sessions where they will complete workbooks for quality, service and cleanliness. Afterthe initialtraining period allemployees receive ongoing training. This is done using "Observation Checklists" for the station they are working at. The rating will go towards their appraisal grading. The restaurants do promote crew members to hourly-paid managernent positions that carry accountability for areas within the restaurant, or responsibility for a shift. Training and development is given in the restaurant and in addition the participants will attend regular development days. On successful completion of a management entrance exarm, employees will attend a training course held by the training department at the regional office before returning to the restaurant in a management position. Management Development The McDonald's Management Development Curriculum takes new recruits from trainee manager to Restaurant Manager. This consists of on-the-job training and open learning development modules, supported by courses and seminars at the Company's National and Regional Training Centres. The Management Development Curriculum is aimed at persons aged 21 or over, either graduates or individuals with some previous management experience. It offers a direct route into restaurant management, through an intensive structured training programme. The Management Development Curriculum is divided into four key programmes: • Shift Management - developing trainee managers in the skills and techniques required to become effective in all aspects of running a shift. Systems Management - targeting second assistant and newly promoted first assistant managers. This programme covers all areas of McDonald's systems, increasing the manager's business knowledge. It also develops individual techniques. Restaurant Leadership – introducing managers to the key skills needed to become effective restaurant kaders e.g. tearm-building, communication, decision-making. • Business Leodership - focusing restaurant/general managers on the need to develop a business strategy that encompasses both internal and external factors. Most departments in the regional offices offer restaurant managers opportunities to be seconded to work in the regional office. This gives an experienced manager the opportunity to develop and learn new skills, to see a different side of the business and to experience how each department's strategies have a role in achieving the company's goals. Conclusion McDonald's believes that the success of the restaurants and the company is achieved through the people it employs. The company aims to recruit the best people, to retain them by offering ongoing training relevant to their position and to promote them when they are ready. Its recruitment policies, procedures and practices reflect the cormpany's determination to fulfil its airm. Source: https://businesscasestudies.co.uk/recruiting-selecting-and-training-for-success/ 35 PROGRAMME HANDBOOK: JANUARY 2021 INTAKE MANCOSA: BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION HONOURS 36 (25) For McDonald's, people are its most important asset. This is because customer satisfaction begins with the QUESTION 1
Transcribed Image Text:Appointing the Suitable Applicant After the final interview the manager will rate the applicant's responses. A successful applicant will have demonstrated sklls and behaviours that have been identified as being key to the position. S/he will also have produced documentsto show s/he is eligible to work in the UK in line with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. The first stage is to notify all candidates as to whether or not their application has been successful pending satisfactory references. The company notifies all unsuccessful applicants in writing. McDonald's inducts all new employees into the business through a Welcome Meeting, which they must attend. The Welcome Meeting gives an overview of the Company, including: • job role food, hygiene and safety training policies and procedures administration benefits training and development. New employees will also meet their trainer, and tour the restaurant. The company operates a 3-week probationary period, after which employees are rated on their performance and are either retained or have their employment terminated. Training at McDonald's Restaurants Limited McDonald's success is built on the highest standards of quality, service and cleanliness delivered to customers in each of its restaurants. Well-trained crew and managers are the first step to achieving these standards. It is company policy to provide career opportunities that allow employees to develop their full potential. This includes a comprehensive training programme for crew and operations management and career progression that enables a 'first job' employee to progress through to a senior management position through merit-based promotions. 34 PROGRAMME HANDBOOK: JANUARY 2021 INTAKE MANCOSA: BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION HONOURS 35 The first stage of training is at the Welcome Meetings. These set out the company's standards and expectations. This is followed by a structured development programme that provides training in all areas of business. Crew trainers work shoulder-to-shoulder with trainees while they learn the operations skills necessary for running each of the 11 workstations in each restaurant, from the front counter to the grill area. All ermployees learn to operate state-of-the-art foodservice equipment, gaining knowledge of McDonald's operational procedures. The majority of training is floor based, or "on-the-job" training because people learn more and are more likely to retain information if they are able to practise as they learn. All new employees have an initial training period. Here they are shown the basics and allowed to develop their skills to a level where they are competent in each area within the restaurant. The time scale for this depends on their status i.e. full or part-time. They will also attend dassroom-based training sessions where they will complete workbooks for quality, service and cleanliness. Afterthe initialtraining period allemployees receive ongoing training. This is done using "Observation Checklists" for the station they are working at. The rating will go towards their appraisal grading. The restaurants do promote crew members to hourly-paid managernent positions that carry accountability for areas within the restaurant, or responsibility for a shift. Training and development is given in the restaurant and in addition the participants will attend regular development days. On successful completion of a management entrance exarm, employees will attend a training course held by the training department at the regional office before returning to the restaurant in a management position. Management Development The McDonald's Management Development Curriculum takes new recruits from trainee manager to Restaurant Manager. This consists of on-the-job training and open learning development modules, supported by courses and seminars at the Company's National and Regional Training Centres. The Management Development Curriculum is aimed at persons aged 21 or over, either graduates or individuals with some previous management experience. It offers a direct route into restaurant management, through an intensive structured training programme. The Management Development Curriculum is divided into four key programmes: • Shift Management - developing trainee managers in the skills and techniques required to become effective in all aspects of running a shift. Systems Management - targeting second assistant and newly promoted first assistant managers. This programme covers all areas of McDonald's systems, increasing the manager's business knowledge. It also develops individual techniques. Restaurant Leadership – introducing managers to the key skills needed to become effective restaurant kaders e.g. tearm-building, communication, decision-making. • Business Leodership - focusing restaurant/general managers on the need to develop a business strategy that encompasses both internal and external factors. Most departments in the regional offices offer restaurant managers opportunities to be seconded to work in the regional office. This gives an experienced manager the opportunity to develop and learn new skills, to see a different side of the business and to experience how each department's strategies have a role in achieving the company's goals. Conclusion McDonald's believes that the success of the restaurants and the company is achieved through the people it employs. The company aims to recruit the best people, to retain them by offering ongoing training relevant to their position and to promote them when they are ready. Its recruitment policies, procedures and practices reflect the cormpany's determination to fulfil its airm. Source: https://businesscasestudies.co.uk/recruiting-selecting-and-training-for-success/ 35 PROGRAMME HANDBOOK: JANUARY 2021 INTAKE MANCOSA: BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION HONOURS 36 (25) For McDonald's, people are its most important asset. This is because customer satisfaction begins with the QUESTION 1
MANCOSA: BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION HONOURS 33 8.8 FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT 1 (CASE STUDY/SCENARIO) QUESTIONS - SEMESTER 1 ASSESSMENT 1: CONTEMPORARY HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Read the case study below and answer the questions that follow. (100) Human Resource Management at Microsoft Recruiting, selecting and training for success The Importance of Recruitment For McDonald's, people are its most important asset. This is because customer satisfaction begins with the attitudes and abilities of employees and committed, effective workers are the best route to success. For these reasons, McDonald's strives to attract and hire the best, and to provide the best place to work. lob description Person specification Outives Outines Typical duties & respornibilites Persona s & competences reguired All businesses experience staff turnover for various reasons e.g. career change, leaving the area, returning to education, a new opportunity elsewhere. Recruiting and training staff is very expensive and businesses will look to keep staff turnover to a minimum. One way of doing this is to 'choose wisely, and treat well'. McDonald's needs people who want to excel in delivering outstanding service. To ensure the company recruits the right people, it has identified essential skills and behaviours that applicants should be able to demonstrate. For each position there is a job description outlining typical duties and responsibilities and a person specification defining personal skills and competences. Recruiting suitable applicants Under McDonald's recruitment policy, each individual restaurant is responsible for filling hourly-paid positions. The Management Recruitment department in East Finchley co-ordinates the recruitment of managers. For recruiting hourly-paid employees McDonald's use several avenues. Positions are generally advertised in the restaurant. The company's recruitment history shows this is the best method of hiring quality staff e.g. people living locally and/or friends of existing employees. McDonald's also uses local job centres, career fairs and other local facilities. It is vital to use effective hiring material with a clear message targeted at the right audience. Typical recruitment methods Adverting Local Careers Other n reraris certres 33 PROGRAMME HANDBOOK: JANUARY 2021 INTAKE MANCOSA: BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION HONOURS 34 A recruitment exercise often generates more applications than there are positions available. The manager will select the applicants to be interviewed and will conduct the interviews. Over 60% of restaurant crew are aged 20 or under and; for the majority of applicants, a job with McDonald's would be their first experience of employment. For many young people, McDonald's also offers a career opportunity. A well-run interview will identify an applicant's potential to be a successful McDonald's employee. To find people who will be committed to excel in delivering outstanding service, McDonald's scripts an interview guide that helps the company predict how an applicant's past behaviour is likely to influence future performance. It uses a fact-based decision-making process. The questions look for actual events or situations rather than allowing applicants to give a general or theoretical response. Interviewers look for behavioural evidence in the applicant's life history that fits with the requirements of the job. The interviewer rates candidates on their responses and offers jobs to those who earn the highest ratings. McDonald's future managers come from two main sources. More than half of all salaried management positions are taken up by hourly-paid employees who earn promotion. The remainder are predominately graduates. Wherever possible, McDonald's directs applicants towards applying on line at www.mcdonalds.co.uk. People who cannot access the web can call the Recruitment Hotline, or pick up a pre-paid Business Reply Card from a McDonald's restaurant. The selection process includes an initial online psychometric test. This test produces an initial score. The applicant then attends a first stage interview and is offered "On Job Experience" (OJE). This is a 2-day assessment in a restaurant. Successful completion at OJE will lead to a final interview, after which the manager decides whether or not to hire the applicant. Appointing the Suitable Applicant After the final interview the manager will rate the applicant's responses. A successful applicant will have demonstrated skills and behaviours that have been identified as being key to the position. S/he will also have produced documentsto show s/he is eligible to work in the UK in line with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. The first stage is to notify all candidates as to whether or not their application has been successful pending satisfactory references. The company notifies all unsuccessful applicants in writing. McDonald's inducts all new employees into the business through a Welcome Meeting, which they must attend. The Welcome Meeting gives an overview of the Company, indluding: job role food, hygiene and safety training nolicies and proredures
Transcribed Image Text:MANCOSA: BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION HONOURS 33 8.8 FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT 1 (CASE STUDY/SCENARIO) QUESTIONS - SEMESTER 1 ASSESSMENT 1: CONTEMPORARY HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Read the case study below and answer the questions that follow. (100) Human Resource Management at Microsoft Recruiting, selecting and training for success The Importance of Recruitment For McDonald's, people are its most important asset. This is because customer satisfaction begins with the attitudes and abilities of employees and committed, effective workers are the best route to success. For these reasons, McDonald's strives to attract and hire the best, and to provide the best place to work. lob description Person specification Outives Outines Typical duties & respornibilites Persona s & competences reguired All businesses experience staff turnover for various reasons e.g. career change, leaving the area, returning to education, a new opportunity elsewhere. Recruiting and training staff is very expensive and businesses will look to keep staff turnover to a minimum. One way of doing this is to 'choose wisely, and treat well'. McDonald's needs people who want to excel in delivering outstanding service. To ensure the company recruits the right people, it has identified essential skills and behaviours that applicants should be able to demonstrate. For each position there is a job description outlining typical duties and responsibilities and a person specification defining personal skills and competences. Recruiting suitable applicants Under McDonald's recruitment policy, each individual restaurant is responsible for filling hourly-paid positions. The Management Recruitment department in East Finchley co-ordinates the recruitment of managers. For recruiting hourly-paid employees McDonald's use several avenues. Positions are generally advertised in the restaurant. The company's recruitment history shows this is the best method of hiring quality staff e.g. people living locally and/or friends of existing employees. McDonald's also uses local job centres, career fairs and other local facilities. It is vital to use effective hiring material with a clear message targeted at the right audience. Typical recruitment methods Adverting Local Careers Other n reraris certres 33 PROGRAMME HANDBOOK: JANUARY 2021 INTAKE MANCOSA: BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION HONOURS 34 A recruitment exercise often generates more applications than there are positions available. The manager will select the applicants to be interviewed and will conduct the interviews. Over 60% of restaurant crew are aged 20 or under and; for the majority of applicants, a job with McDonald's would be their first experience of employment. For many young people, McDonald's also offers a career opportunity. A well-run interview will identify an applicant's potential to be a successful McDonald's employee. To find people who will be committed to excel in delivering outstanding service, McDonald's scripts an interview guide that helps the company predict how an applicant's past behaviour is likely to influence future performance. It uses a fact-based decision-making process. The questions look for actual events or situations rather than allowing applicants to give a general or theoretical response. Interviewers look for behavioural evidence in the applicant's life history that fits with the requirements of the job. The interviewer rates candidates on their responses and offers jobs to those who earn the highest ratings. McDonald's future managers come from two main sources. More than half of all salaried management positions are taken up by hourly-paid employees who earn promotion. The remainder are predominately graduates. Wherever possible, McDonald's directs applicants towards applying on line at www.mcdonalds.co.uk. People who cannot access the web can call the Recruitment Hotline, or pick up a pre-paid Business Reply Card from a McDonald's restaurant. The selection process includes an initial online psychometric test. This test produces an initial score. The applicant then attends a first stage interview and is offered "On Job Experience" (OJE). This is a 2-day assessment in a restaurant. Successful completion at OJE will lead to a final interview, after which the manager decides whether or not to hire the applicant. Appointing the Suitable Applicant After the final interview the manager will rate the applicant's responses. A successful applicant will have demonstrated skills and behaviours that have been identified as being key to the position. S/he will also have produced documentsto show s/he is eligible to work in the UK in line with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. The first stage is to notify all candidates as to whether or not their application has been successful pending satisfactory references. The company notifies all unsuccessful applicants in writing. McDonald's inducts all new employees into the business through a Welcome Meeting, which they must attend. The Welcome Meeting gives an overview of the Company, indluding: job role food, hygiene and safety training nolicies and proredures
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