Candidate Requirements for Campus Managers to be Operational Managers

Running head: OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT
Operational Management
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author Note

1OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT
Answer to Task 1:
Step 1 and Step 2 –
Job duties & responsibilities Consultation with whom Required Resources
Cite out the requirements which
campus managers need to exhibit
for carrying out the responsibilities.
Hence clearly specify the skills and
experience that campus managers
would require to possess (Arthur
2012).
Consultation would be carried
out with head of the college,
senior members and campus
coordinators.
Meeting in person with all
the concerned persons.
Then proper follow up
should be done through
carrying out discussions
over telephone calls and
messages to keep track of
the process of recruitment.
Determining the costs required for
carrying out the recruitment
process, which is a critical aspect.
Costs related for putting up
advertisements, updating website
through change in graphics, hiring
through usage of external
recruitment agencies (Austin
2013).
Take into account the
In this case, principal of the
institute and other senior
members would be consulted
with in great detail to chalk
out an ideal plan. In addition
to all these, marketing
managers would also come
into play in order to ensure
that the right strategies are in
place so as to clearly specify
Get in touch with head of
the campus, marketing and
financial managers.
Conduct meetings with
recruitment agencies by
carrying out discussions.
A proper cost analysis is
required by keeping in
mind the budget
ascertained. Proper

2OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT
compensation packages along with
other benefits for the new
managers who would be appointed
by taking into consideration other
related factors. Formulating a
budget for undertaking the process
of advertising and recruitment, to
keep track of the fact that the actual
costs do not exceed the budgeted
figures (Australia 2012).
the requirements and the
message goes across to the
right candidates.
research must be carried
out on the location of each
campus to get an idea of
the economy and hence
carry out appropriate
comparison on the type of
economy for that
particular region. (Bonoli
and Hinrichs 2012).
The job descriptions for the
managers, who are set to get
appointed, should be in line with
the roles and responsibilities
needed to be carried out. These
should be set after taking into
consideration the skills and
expertise possessed by the
individual and they should be in
line with the policies and
procedures of the organization.
Senior members of the
college, people entrusted with
the responsibilities of HR and
Administration department.
Go through the necessary
requirements that need to
be followed, by looking
into the agendas
formulated in earlier
meetings.
Decide upon the platforms which
would be required to advertise new
Discussions to be carried out
with the marketing manager,
The organization’s
website designing

3OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT
vacancies for Campus Manager, in
accordance with the budget, cost of
advertisement and the location
where the campus is located
(Cunningham et al. 2012).
constant touch with external
recruitment agencies and the
website designing team of the
organization.
software, take care of the
pages in social media
channels.
Another major responsibility is to
properly scrutinize the skills and
experience of all the applicants,
then go ahead to conduct
interviews for shortlisted
candidates and take decision on
successful candidates.
Head of the campus, HR
department of each campus
and outside recruitment
agencies in each state.
Conduct a proper review
of all the resumes
received, gather
information from previous
employers, as part of
reference check and hold
regular meetings for
carrying out discussions
regarding the applicants,
forming feedback for the
interview conducted and
then finally take decision
on the appropriate
candidate.
Frame out effective induction
training sessions for newly
recruited centre managers. Give
Campus head, Human
Resource Department and
Outside managerial training
Webinars, conduct
training courses first hand
to provide them with the