2. Overview of the case :
• Apple’sbeen working on itsnew project to
design itsown microchipsrather than
outsourcing.
• It isbelieved to giveit morecontrol over the
processand secrecy. Samsung had customized
thechipstoApple’sspecificationswhich might
beahugethreat toApple
• Itsimplication on Human Resourcemanagement.
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3. Implication on human resource
management
Company will need
• all-new labor forecasts,
• alarger labor force, and
• an intensepush to bring in technical talent
4. Ways used by Apple to acquire talented human
resource :
• Acquireentirecompaniesand makethem part of
Apple:
– P.A. Semi, astart-up company that designsmicrochips
– Itsproductscould beused to run iPhonesand iPods.
Activeparticipation at Job fairs
Onlinejob hunt
• LinkedIn Profiles
• Posting of job opening at Apple06/05/17
7. Challenges forApple’s HRstaff in
meeting these human resource
requirements:
• Determining thelabor shortagebecausethe
estimation isto bemadefor thefirst timewithout any
trends.
• unethical hiring e.g. Nepotism and favoritisms
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8. Sourcesof job applicantsthat Apple
should useto meet theneedsdescribed
here:
-Internal Movement
-External Sources
“Generally 61% employeesarehired from
external Sourcesand 39% arefrom within the
organization.”
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9. Internal sources
• Job posting
• Communicating employees
through company bulletin,
employeepublications,
corporateintranets.
• Selection of employeesas
per therequirement of the
managers
External Sources
• Referral
• CollegeRecruitment
• Employment Agencies
• Company Websites
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