Carl Robins Case Study
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” Benjamin Franklin, insisted that my lack of efforts to prepare and organize, you will undoubtedly fail in general. This phrase was made evident to me in this case study analysis. In the case study of Carl Robins a number of problems related with the recruiting process happened. To get a clear understanding of what didn’t work and the best way to solve these problems, a case study analysis is the most effective method to identify and recommend ways to improve this process for recruiting new trainees for ABC, Inc. Carl’s mishaps were caused by a lack of organization, planning, and scheduling, and there is a good chance the training will not be able to happen as currently scheduled. Furthermore,
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The leading error was that the new campus recruiter planned his first trainees without thoroughly planning and setting goals for everyone involved in his process. Carl dallied for over a month to start deciding whether everything was in order for the upcoming training class. He hired the 15 new trainees in April giving adequate time for him to recheck that applications were filled out properly and drug screening completed. Mr. Robins should have been proactive in his new position of recruiting new trainees. Instead, he expected that everything was completed and that all he needed was to appear at orientation with the new manuals for the trainees. Ms. Carrols should have mentored those 6 months to make sure he was the ideal candidate for recruiting new trainees. Carl could have created an agenda for the new trainees, documented incomplete applications, and the mandatory drug testing. Another error Carl made was lack of attention to his priorities, which can indicate a significant difference between a competent professional and a disorganized …show more content…
Both have negative effects on new employees, in addition to the company. Carl did not have the proper training to be the new campus recruiter. Carl was only working for ABC, Inc. for 6 months and Ms. Carrols the operations supervisor should have made sure that Carl was a good candidate for the job. When Carl was promoted for the new campus recruiter, he should have informed his supervisor that he needed someone with experience to teach him the proper way of the duties he will be performing routinely. Also, there should always be better communication with amongst the supervisor and
The leading error was that the new campus recruiter planned his first trainees without thoroughly planning and setting goals for everyone involved in his process. Carl dallied for over a month to start deciding whether everything was in order for the upcoming training class. He hired the 15 new trainees in April giving adequate time for him to recheck that applications were filled out properly and drug screening completed. Mr. Robins should have been proactive in his new position of recruiting new trainees. Instead, he expected that everything was completed and that all he needed was to appear at orientation with the new manuals for the trainees. Ms. Carrols should have mentored those 6 months to make sure he was the ideal candidate for recruiting new trainees. Carl could have created an agenda for the new trainees, documented incomplete applications, and the mandatory drug testing. Another error Carl made was lack of attention to his priorities, which can indicate a significant difference between a competent professional and a disorganized …show more content…
Both have negative effects on new employees, in addition to the company. Carl did not have the proper training to be the new campus recruiter. Carl was only working for ABC, Inc. for 6 months and Ms. Carrols the operations supervisor should have made sure that Carl was a good candidate for the job. When Carl was promoted for the new campus recruiter, he should have informed his supervisor that he needed someone with experience to teach him the proper way of the duties he will be performing routinely. Also, there should always be better communication with amongst the supervisor and