1. What are the three most important ethical principles that you feel organizations should adhere to in terms of their staffing philosophies? Why?
3. Suppose you were in charge of recruiting and staffing the software engineers who would work for Google. Do you think that a company like Google should hire software engineers with the skills it needs or train them to develop those skills? Why?
5. List the costs and benefits of having an internal staffing focus. Then list the cost and benefits of having an external staffing focus. What are the trade-offs between the two approaches?
Chapter 3: The Legal Context
3. What is the difference between flow, stock, and concentration statistics? How is each type of statistic used?
4. What is affirmative action? What is an affirmative action plan? Do you feel that affirmative action is a good way to remedy past discrimination? Why or why not?
5. Which three general barriers to legally defensible staffing do you feel are most common? What can companies do to remove these barriers?