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The operations manager of a custom kitchen cabinet manufacturer wants to improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the company's production line. He plans to purchase a computer numeric controlled router, but must decide whether to purchase a new or a used machine. He must also decide on changes to the cabinet manufacturing line to ensure that the plant's capacity will meet forecasted demand in the upcoming year.

The operations manager of a custom kitchen cabinet manufacturer wants to improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the company's production line. He plans to purchase a computer numeric controlled router, but must decide whether to purchase a new or a used machine. He must also decide on changes to the cabinet manufacturing line to ensure that the plant's capacity will meet forecasted demand in the upcoming year.

Timbercreek Investments Inc. is a small investment company that specializes in the management and acquisition of income-producing real estate. For an upcoming directors meeting, the director of acquisitions must make a recommendation on the financial needs of the company for the fiscal year. With considerable growth over the past two years, the company would need additional funds to pay for the increase in operating expenses. He must analyse the company's financial statement and decide whether the company should obtain a bank loan, ask the partners to contribute further equity or approach investors.

The director of development at a large law firm and two other members of a selection committee will be interviewing three candidates for an articling position at the firm. The director must decide what questions to ask of the three law students applying, keeping in mind what questions she could not ask of the candidates. Through role play, students are given the opportunity to develop interview questions and interview the candidates.

The director of development at a large law firm and two other members of a selection committee will be interviewing three candidates for an articling position at the firm. The director must decide what questions to ask of the three law students applying, keeping in mind what questions she could not ask of the candidates. Through role play, students are given the opportunity to develop interview questions and interview the candidates.

This note provides background information on legal issues in employment selection and retention. Presented are some of the restrictions that are placed on how employers conduct the recruitment process. The human rights legislation that governs the entire employment process is introduced. In addition, the issues of reasonable and bona fide job requirements, medical testing in pre-employment and current employment situations are discussed. Issues that interviewers need to be aware of to avoid discrimination during the hiring process are also highlighted.