1. Is There a Doctor in the House? Attracting Physicians for an Underserved Area
1.1. Briefly describe the current challenges for recruiting medical practitioners in all
regions of Ontario and the current recruitment process and practices of the Health
Services Recruitment (HSR) Office.
1.2. Make two to three recommendations for the betterment of the current recruitment
process and practices to the director of Health Services Recruitment. What are your
grounds for the recommendations?
1.3. Do you think your recommendations with the current process and practices of the
HSR office would fulfill the performance criteria of potential applicants discussed in this
case?
1.4. How will your recommendations differentiate from the recruitment strategies
employed by other regions in Canada and the United States (refer to Appendix 1)?
2. Case Study: Southwood School—Recruitment and Selection
2.1. Based on your understanding of the selection process of Southwood School and
the HR manager’s review of the school’s selection methods, identify five key issues in
the selection process and/or methods of the school.
2.2. Why do you think these issues deter the effectiveness of the school’s selection
process and/or methods?
2.3. What would you suggest to advance the school’s selection process and/or
methods?
Think of these memos as executive summaries for your supervisor, but use full
sentences rather than simple word summaries. You may refer to any course-related
materials that assist in formulating your responses, such as lecture slides, required
readings, and textbooks. However, I believe external sources other than the course
materials will not be helpful for you in writing good answers (e.g., internet searches). To
make good case memos, pay close attention to the questions and the Case Memo
Rubric, which will help you identify the directions of your answers. Also, be sure to
provide the basis for your arguments and include references for information different
from your original thought (you don’t need to cite and put references for the cases
themselves because you are exactly engaging in the cases). Each case memo should
range from 2 to 3 pages, single-spaced, with a 12-point font to encourage concise
analysis.
