MGT1007 Business and Career Dynamics

Task:

1. If you were Michele or one of the other coworkers who believed Chance got the job under false pretenses, what would you do? Why?
2. You are Chance's immediate supervisor. HR has discovered that Chance did cite a baccalaureate degree in accounting on his resume, and again when he filled out the company personal record sheets. As the Human Resources Director, what would you recommend as a course of action and why?
After you have viewed the Video Clip: Barcelona, please answer the questions below in complete sentences. Remember to include information you read in Chapter 10.
1. What are the responsibilities of the Human Resources department at the Barcelona Restaurant Group?
2. According to the CEO what are the advantages to how they select and interview candidates?
3. What changes to the selection process would you recommend to Scott, the CEO?
4. In your opinion, who should do the most talking during the interview, the hiring manager or the candidate. Why?
Chapter 2, read the case study on page 19 Carlos Dreams Bigger
1. What personal values influenced Carlos's career choice?
2. in what areas did Carlos need to improve if he wanted to consider a career as a lawyer?
3. Do you believe that these are areas he could improve in through experience as a paralegal? Why or why not?
4. How do you think that your values, interests, personality and skills will determine your long-term career path?
1.How did Derek's view of success influence his career choice?
2.do you think Derek made the right choice? Why or why not? 
1.What things did Jack do to make his resume stand out?
2.Do you think Jack’s impressive background could stand out as clearly as he did in person at the career fair? Why or why not?

Chapter 1 - Read Case Study - Connecting to Today's Workplace,
1.What skills did Maria need to apply to work successfully with her coworkers who were so different from her?
2.Why do you think Maria was selected to create the campaign for the nutrition products?
3.What else could Jim do to increase his value to the firm in a competitive job market? 8