Tanglewood Case #1
Dana Tripp
Tanglewood Stores - Case One – Week 2
HR594 Strategic Staffing, January 2011
Keller Graduate School of Management
Professor Sheri Bias
January 3, 2011
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
To: Donald Penchiala, Director of Staffing Services
Marilyn Anchley, Vice President of Human Resources
RE: Tanglewood Retail Store – Case #1
Date: January 3, 2010
In this report will be doing a Strategic Staffing Analysis that will focus on the key requirements about acquisition, deployment, and retention of Tanglewoods workforce. The Strategic Staffing that we will be discussing in the report is:
Staffing Levels * Acquire or Develop Talent * Hire Yourself or Outsource * External or Internal Hiring * Core or Flexible Workforce * Hire or Retain * National or Global * Attract or Relocate * Overstaff or Understaffed * Short –or Long-Term Focus
Staffing Quality * Person/Job or Person/Organization Match * Specific or General KSAOs * Exceptional or Acceptable Workforce Quality * Active or Passive Diversity
INTRODUCTION
Tannerwood was originally founded in 1975 by best friends Tanner Emerson and Thurston Wood’s; the original concept was to provide a combination of clothing and camping equipment that they personally designed. The introduction of their unique merchandise included Burford Kitchen which included wood accented rustic, sturdy kitchen utensils, and Wilderness Outfitter clothing and camping goods lines. It was readily accepted by their clients in Spokane Washington. One of the key factors that contributed to their successful expansion was their strategic planning of employee input and contributions.
The original name was derived from Tanner Emerson’s first name and Thurston Wood’s last name it was renamed in 1984, and now reflects their well known brand ”Tanglewood”. Tanglewood has expanded from their meager beginning of one store to 12 divisions’ which are located geographically in Eastern
Tanglewood Stores - Case One – Week 2
HR594 Strategic Staffing, January 2011
Keller Graduate School of Management
Professor Sheri Bias
January 3, 2011
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
To: Donald Penchiala, Director of Staffing Services
Marilyn Anchley, Vice President of Human Resources
RE: Tanglewood Retail Store – Case #1
Date: January 3, 2010
In this report will be doing a Strategic Staffing Analysis that will focus on the key requirements about acquisition, deployment, and retention of Tanglewoods workforce. The Strategic Staffing that we will be discussing in the report is:
Staffing Levels * Acquire or Develop Talent * Hire Yourself or Outsource * External or Internal Hiring * Core or Flexible Workforce * Hire or Retain * National or Global * Attract or Relocate * Overstaff or Understaffed * Short –or Long-Term Focus
Staffing Quality * Person/Job or Person/Organization Match * Specific or General KSAOs * Exceptional or Acceptable Workforce Quality * Active or Passive Diversity
INTRODUCTION
Tannerwood was originally founded in 1975 by best friends Tanner Emerson and Thurston Wood’s; the original concept was to provide a combination of clothing and camping equipment that they personally designed. The introduction of their unique merchandise included Burford Kitchen which included wood accented rustic, sturdy kitchen utensils, and Wilderness Outfitter clothing and camping goods lines. It was readily accepted by their clients in Spokane Washington. One of the key factors that contributed to their successful expansion was their strategic planning of employee input and contributions.
The original name was derived from Tanner Emerson’s first name and Thurston Wood’s last name it was renamed in 1984, and now reflects their well known brand ”Tanglewood”. Tanglewood has expanded from their meager beginning of one store to 12 divisions’ which are located geographically in Eastern
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