Case study of the TV show “The Apprentice” Helping “The Donald” is the case study which is solved and presented in critical way.

1. Case study of the TV show “The Apprentice”
Helping “The Donald”
Presenters
Anupam Mishra
Pranisha Dhakal
Dhiru Prashant Sah
Puja Bhusal
Neha Kandoi
Jenij Tandukar MBA
Human Resource Management
IIMS College

2.  As a content analysis of the reality television
show, The Apprentice, all episodes were
examined to determine the role that
communication competencies played in
competitors’ success or elimination. Results
indicate that the ability to persuade effectively
was most critical to winning tasks, but
leadership skills and interpersonal skills were
the most common sources of praise and criticism
from teammates and Donald Trump and his
associates. Women appeared to be judged more
critically for their interpersonal skills than men,
whereas evaluations of men focused primarily
on their leadership abilities.
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3. Concept
 It is the strategic approach to the effective management of the
people.
 It help the business to get competitive advantage.
 Practice of recruiting, hiring developing, and managing
organizational employees.
 It deals with employee performance, safety, motivation,
benefits and training.

5. Continue…………..
With reference to the video provided here are some
key points
• Diversified Business
• Right person at right place
• Utilization of available resources
• Team Building
• Leadership Quality Development
• Market Research

6. Specific HR functions
A. Recruiting, interviewing, candidate evaluation, selection and
termination are the main functions that Mr. Trump used throughout the
“ Celebrity Apprentice” series. During the show these functions are
effectively implemented as following ways
• Gather people from different background, places and age group.
• Session talk with entire contestant about various ideas, behaviors and
attitudes.
• Talk about the scenario with question answer sessions along with opinion
sharing.
• Discussion tasks and group work.
• Judgment and self-defense session.

7. Specific HR Functions
B. On the other side of Mr. Trump’s show one of the team leader
implements the HR functions for employing human resource
activity through:
• Planning Labor needs.
• Selecting job candidates
• Training and development of team members
• Developing compensation models
• Appraising performance
• Implementing high-performance work system concepts
• Identifying and reporting score cards.

8. C. You are fired just like short , sweet and cut to commercial.
“The Apprentice" and “The Celebrity Apprentice" are testaments to Mr.
Trump’s reputation as a leader. If you are familiar with the show, you
know that poor leadership skills are the number one reason for
constants getting fired. Trump’s leadership skills, education and
communication skills are three reasons why you would want an
individual with a similar skill set to lead your next project.
Sixteen young professionals with impressive credentials and
uncommon good looks compete in team challenges for a chance to earn
a US $250,000 salary and the title of president of one of business mogul
Donald Trump’s enterprises. At the conclusion of each episode, the
losing team is called to Trump’s boardroom, where one player is
eliminated with Trump’s now trademarked phrase, “You’re fired!

9. You're hired!
While you may not be able to afford to hire Trump to head up your next project,
hire a project manager with his types of skills
1.Exceptional leadership Skills
2.Above average knowledge and experience
3.Superior communication skills
4.High level commitment
5. Ability to adapt

10.  Company Leaders plays a vital role in performing and
implementing specific HR functions to improve the organizational
goals.
* Critical role as a facilitator and tone setters.
* Making the mental connection, legitimating open discussion.
* Make sure that organizational trust stays intact.
* High level commitment giving improvement generation change for
adequate structure and environment.
* Know your capabilities and self upgrade. Small mistakes leads to
big stakes.

11. Thank You