Fundamentals of Human Resource Management 6th Edition by Raymond Noe, John Hollenbeck, Barry Gerhart,Patrick Wright

Exercise 26

The Biggest Hiring Challenges Involve Recruiting
In a survey of more than 700 small business owners, the main hiring challenge was simply finding the right people. More than four out of ten said finding qualified workers is their biggest hiring-related challenge. Almost one-fourth said their biggest challenge is finding employees who are a good fit with their company's culture.

Suppose a new local restaurant has brought you in to advise on how it can gain a competitive advantage over other restaurants in the community. Applying the results of this survey, what would you suggest the restaurant's management focus on doing better