Strategic Management and Leadership

This document provides study material on Strategic Management and Leadership. It includes an assessment task on recruitment, selection, and induction policy and procedure, as well as an assessment task on participating in an interview. The document also includes emails related to the selection process and induction of candidates. The subject is Strategic Management and Leadership.

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Contents
Assessment Task 2.....................................................................................................................2
Participate in a Meeting to Plan for Recruitment...................................................................2
Recruitment, Selection and Induction Policy and Procedure.............................................2
Meeting with the Human Resource Manager.....................................................................2
Questions formulated during the meeting..........................................................................3
Timeline decided for the Appointment..............................................................................3
Selection of the Candidate.....................................................................................................3
Email to the Senior Human Resource Manager.....................................................................4
Email to the Selected Candidates...........................................................................................4
Email to the not selected Candidates.....................................................................................5
Assessment Task 3.....................................................................................................................5
Participate in the Interview....................................................................................................5
Discussion with the Senior Manager..................................................................................6
Referee Reports......................................................................................................................6
Response to Rejection............................................................................................................6
Email to the not Selected Candidates & the Assessor........................................................7
Some Emails for induction.....................................................................................................7
Email to CEO & HR work team (Same Email).....................................................................7
Email to the Pay Department.................................................................................................7
References..................................................................................................................................9

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Assessment Task 2
Participate in a Meeting to Plan for Recruitment
Recruitment, Selection and Induction Policy and Procedure
The recruitment, selection and induction policy and procedure of the University of Green
Hill -
 Firstly, equal employment opportunities should be provided for all the employees.
 The selection should be without any biases.
 The information of the candidate should be kept confidential and collusion should not
be practiced.
 In case, a close friend or relative of any of the selection committee members appears
for the interview, then the committee member should disqualify themselves from the
selection process (McGurgan, 2018).
Meeting with the Human Resource Manager
The requirements stated by the senior human resource manager are –
 The university requires to redesign its human resource policies and practices.
 It also requires assistance with the new changes added to employment law, payroll,
and other labor associated aspects.
 The university requires an individual who has advanced professional skill in
developing and implementing human resource strategies.
Questions formulated during the meeting
The questions which were formulates were –
 What are the different deficiencies which the human resource department is facing?

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 Who can help the human resource department, in fulfilling all the different
requirements stated by the senior manager?
 How much the university can afford this new recruitment and selection process?
Timeline decided for the Appointment
On the basis of discussion with the senior manager and according to the current needs
and circumstances of the human resource department, this has been decided that the new
appointment of the employee should be conducted within the next four months.
Selection of the Candidate
According to the different roles and responsibilities mentioned in the job description,
the three candidates selected are Anne Barnes, Reita Faria, and Samiya Johns. The selection
of all these candidates has been made due to the knowledge and experience they possess, in
human resource management.
Shortlisted Candidate Reason
Anne Barnes  The degree of specialization in
Human Resource.
 10 years’ experience in the field.
Reita Faria  Introduced a new performance
appraisal system.
 HR officer in a large bank.
 Diploma of Human Resources
Management.
Samiya Johns  Experience of working with the
University of Brisbane for two years
as an HR officer.

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 Advanced Diplomain Human
Resources Management.
Email to the Senior Human Resource Manager
Email to the Selected Candidates
All the candidates will be sent the same email.
Email to the not selected Candidates.
The same email will be sent to all the candidates.
Subject: Selection of the Candidates.
Dear Sir,
This is to inform you that according to the job description, interviews, and other information
of the candidates, I have selected three candidates for the position of Human Resource
Advisor. The selection has been made on the basis of their knowledge, experience, and other
academic and non-academic qualifications. The selected candidates are - Anne Barnes,
Reita Faria, and Samiya Johns.
Also, please update me about the next interview information, that is, about the schedule and
the location.
Thank you.
Dear Candidate,
I would like to congratulate you, as you have been selected for the next round of interview,
for the Job position at University of Green Hill. I would like to inform you that the next
round of interview will be conducted on 17th March 2019 at Quad 3, 1/01/102 Bennelong
Pkwy, Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127.
The schedule time of the interview is 13:00 hours.
Thank you.

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Assessment Task 3
Participate in the Interview
Introduce Yourself –
I am the Human Resource manager of the institution, who have been working with the
organization for the past three years. I wish you luck for the interview.
Anne Barnes interview at 13:15 hours.
Me - Tell me about a difficult decision you have had to make quickly in recent times?
Anne – The most difficult decision which I have taken in recent times is to leave the
Australian Human Resource Institute, where I worked for 10 years. But it is necessary, I want
to further develop in life.
Reita Faria interview at 13:35 hours.
Me - What was the biggest single contribution you have made to your organization’s success
in the last 12 months?
Reita – I have introduced a new performance appraisal system.
Samiya Johns interview at 13:50 hours.
Me- Why did you apply for this role?
Dear Candidate,
It was great to have you for the interview, but I would like to inform you that this time you
have not been selected. I would suggest that you could attain more knowledge and
experience in the Human Resource Management field, then you will accomplish all your
dreams. Also, it is essential for you to attain a more prominent and valuable academic degree
in the same field.
Wishing you all the best for the future.
Thank you.

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Samiya – I applied for this job as I have worked at the University of Brisbane for two years,
so I am familiar with the working environment of an educational institution.
Discussion with the Senior Manager
According to me, Samiya is the most appropriate applicant for the job position, she
has the knowledge, skills and deeply understands the ethics and systems of an educational
institution. Though the senior manager agreed with my opinion, he states that Anne also has
great potential, as she has an experience of 10 years.
Referee Reports
The questions which were asked by the referee about the candidates include –
 The role and responsibility of the organization.
 The level of commitment to the organization.
 Teamwork skills.
 The candidate’s skills to learn new things.
 The candidate’s integrity and character certificate (Palfreyman, 2010).
After the referee report and a long discussion, the senior manager and I decided to select
Samiya for this role. She was selected because of her skills, knowledge, and experience, and
the selection process was bias-free.
Response to Rejection
This is to inform you that you have been rejected because –
 Anne Barnes
The reason for rejection is lack of experience in the education industry
 Reita Faria
The reason for rejection is lack of experience in the education industry.

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Email to the not Selected Candidates & the Assessor.
Some Emails for induction
Email to selected Candidate –
Email to CEO & HR work team (Same Email)
Email to the Pay Department.
Dear Candidate,
It was nice to know you, but I am sorry that you have not been selected for the job position, as you
lacked experience in the education industry.
Wishing you all the best for your future.
Thank you.
Dear Samiya Johns,
This is to inform you that you have been selected for the job position and you are requested to join
the organization by 15th April 2019. The employment terms include –
 You have been appointed as the human resource advisor for University of Green Hill.
 You will have to be faithful to the organization and also have to maintain the
confidentiality rules.
 You will have a full time work and you are being offered with $105,000 pay.
 You are also offered with ten paid holidays in a year.
 If you do not abide by the employment laws, then the university has the authority to
dismiss you.
 Also, if you leave the job without a three month notice, then you have to pay a
compensation of $50,000 to the institution.
You are asked to join us on 5th April 2019, for fulfilling the various responsibilities. The induction
process will be conducted at 10 a.m. in the University of Green Hill.
Thank you.
This is to inform you that the HR Team will have a new addition from 15th April 2019, as Samiya
Johns will be joining us as the human resource advisor. I hope she will be able to make huge
contribution to the institution with her skills knowledge and experience.
Thank you.
Respected Senior Manager,
This is to inform you that human resource department has a new addition to their team, as Samiya
Johns will be joining us from 15th April 2019. The pay decided for her is $105,000. The induction
process will be conducted on 5th April 2019, please prepare the necessary document and join us for
the induction process.
Thank you

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References
McGurgan, H. (2018). How to Create New Job Positions. Retrieved from
https://work.chron.com/create-new-job-positions-12633.html
Palfreyman, D. (2010). Recruitment and Selection of Vice‐Chancellors for Australian
Universities. Perspectives: Policy And Practice In Higher Education, 14(4), 133-135.