Supervalu case study

Assignment Task

Your assignment consists of an analysis of the case study “SUPERVALU, Inc” (please download it from the link on StudySpace). The case describes the creation and implementation of a professional development programme (PDP) for attracting and retaining talented college graduates for the nation’s largest wholesale food distribution and 10th largest food retailing company. Your task is to write an essay report that covers the following questions (up to 2000 words).

1. Evaluate SUPERVALE’s new Professional Development Programme. What do you like and dislike about it? Will it appeal to college recruits? Why or why not?

2. What do you think about the way the programme was created? What might you have done differently? Why?

3. What should Paul Cimmerer do as of August 1999?

4. What are some of the future challenges that he needs to anticipate with respect to professional development?

Background/Context

This assessment focuses on critically evaluating and implementing policies and practices for attracting and retaining a competent workforce. More specifically, it emphasises on how HR professionals can attract people with the necessary skills, attitudes, and experiences to support an organization’s strategic objectives.

Suggested structure of the report

Cover page

This should include the title of your report, student number and word count. DO NOT include your name.

Table of content

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Introduction

Describe the core issues raised by the case study and present a clear structure of your report.

Analysis

The four questions listed above must be discussed in this part. You should draw on the academic literature and discuss the link between relevant theories and/or studies and arguments you want to make. As you develop your analysis of the case study bear in mind that you will need to: