Selection techniques in the movie "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"
1. 0 Introduction
The aim of this essay is to analyze and comment on the selection practices based on the movie “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”.
Scott (2005) states that “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” was filmed in 2005 based on children’s book by Roald Dahl. The movie reveals a story about poor young boy – Charlie, who lives in town, where located chocolate factory owned by famous confectioner - Willy Wonka. Soon, Willy Wonka decides to allow 5 children to visit his factory and distributes five Golden tickets hidden in the five chocolate’s bars to the unknown locations. The one who will find golden ticket will be allowed to visit chocolate factory. Moreover last child left will win the main prize.
Thus, five children, who found the Golden tickets are: Augustus Gloop – rude and glutton guy, who lives only for food; Veruca Salt – spoilt child, who demands whatever she wants from her parents by screaming at them; Violet Beauregarde – impudent girl, whom mind completely taken by gum chewing; Mike Teavee – bot, who addicted to television; and Charlie Bucket – very polite and shy boy, who is protagonist in this movie.
Throughout all movie, Wonka applies selection processes, because he needs to identify one child, who fits his demands and choose him as a future manager of the factory (Billsberry and Gilbert, 2007) . Thereby, he observes each child’s behavior, when they are taking a tour through his factory and eliminate those, who failed his perceptions about a good heritor.
Mukhtar (2010) states that selection is process of screening candidates and choosing the most suitable one, who fit requirements of the organization. Selection of the employees is crucial for organization’s management as they directly involved in performance and internal culture. However, selection processes must be done properly and carefully to prevent from hiring candidates with questionable backgrounds or with unsuitable skills (Rao, 2010).
2.0 Key selection issues
The aim of this essay is to analyze and comment on the selection practices based on the movie “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”.
Scott (2005) states that “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” was filmed in 2005 based on children’s book by Roald Dahl. The movie reveals a story about poor young boy – Charlie, who lives in town, where located chocolate factory owned by famous confectioner - Willy Wonka. Soon, Willy Wonka decides to allow 5 children to visit his factory and distributes five Golden tickets hidden in the five chocolate’s bars to the unknown locations. The one who will find golden ticket will be allowed to visit chocolate factory. Moreover last child left will win the main prize.
Thus, five children, who found the Golden tickets are: Augustus Gloop – rude and glutton guy, who lives only for food; Veruca Salt – spoilt child, who demands whatever she wants from her parents by screaming at them; Violet Beauregarde – impudent girl, whom mind completely taken by gum chewing; Mike Teavee – bot, who addicted to television; and Charlie Bucket – very polite and shy boy, who is protagonist in this movie.
Throughout all movie, Wonka applies selection processes, because he needs to identify one child, who fits his demands and choose him as a future manager of the factory (Billsberry and Gilbert, 2007) . Thereby, he observes each child’s behavior, when they are taking a tour through his factory and eliminate those, who failed his perceptions about a good heritor.
Mukhtar (2010) states that selection is process of screening candidates and choosing the most suitable one, who fit requirements of the organization. Selection of the employees is crucial for organization’s management as they directly involved in performance and internal culture. However, selection processes must be done properly and carefully to prevent from hiring candidates with questionable backgrounds or with unsuitable skills (Rao, 2010).
2.0 Key selection issues
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