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We have a Human Resources Management case study for DB #6 this week! Here is the case: You are VP of Human Resources at Prairie Corporation, a medium-sized corporation that believes strongly in promoting from within. You have two jobs to fill: General Manager, Midwestern Division . . Project Manager, Social Media Marketing On your desk are 4 resumes of current employees who have applied for the jobs: Peter Evans, 49. Evans, a white male, has been with the company for 18 years. He has been in charge of the information technology department for the past 10 years. His employees praise him for his easygoing management style and computer skills. He is married with 3 children. Anylla Padova, 35. Padova, a white female, has been with the company for 10 years. She started working in the shipping department, spent 4 years in sales, and for the past 3 years has been the manager of the company's Mexico City office. She is fluent in Spanish and French. Jacques Davidson, 29. Davidson, an African American male, has worked for the company for 3 years as supervisor in the production department. Production efficiency in his work crew is the highest in the company. Prior to joining the company, Davidson worked at a chemical refinery as supervisor. Jocinta Fernandez, 23. Fernandez, a Hispanic American female, recently received an MBA from the state university. Her undergraduate degree is in marketing. She has worked for the company as an intern while attending school.
Jacques Davidson, 29. Davidson, an African American male, has worked for the company for 3 years as supervisor in the production department. Production efficiency in his work crew is the highest in the company. Prior to joining the company, Davidson worked at a chemical refinery as supervisor. Jocinta Fernandez, 23. Fernandez, a Hispanic American female, recently received an MBA from the state university. Her undergraduate degree is in marketing. She has worked for the company as an intern while attending school. Answer these 2 questions in your Initial Post using concepts from Chapter 11 for full credit (due Wed, 4/27). In your two Peer Reply posts, compare/contrast your recommendations with your classmates (due Sun, 5/1). 1. What specific skills do you think each position would require? Which of the four applicants would you hire for each position? Why? 2.