Outils informatiques de gestion de recrutement et standardisation des façons de recruter

Emerged in the late 90's, recruitment management software applications are now a standard equipment in large companies. Choosing to implement these systems often corresponds to the will to standardize recruiting practices with, in the background, alignment and "professionalization" stakes. In particular, the growing influence of monitoring indicators on recruiting activity, and the rise of "employer brand" and "diversity" issues, are strong incentives for large companies to standardize their recruitment processes. To support practices normalization, project managers refer to the so-called "best practices" embedded in the recruitment software. The use of such rhetoric is congruent with transversality of human resources (HR) and the search for legitimacy of HR people in recruiting activity. The software vendors and the consultants also extensively use this "best practices" discourse in order to restrain the demand for software customization, which is made economically unviable by the Software as a Service business model.Apparus à la fin des années 1990, les progiciels de gestion de recrutement constituent aujourd'hui une norme d'équipement dans les grandes entreprises. Leur adoption y répond souvent à la volonté de standardiser les façons de recruter, avec en arrière-plan des enjeux gestionnaires et de " professionnalisation ". En particulier, la pénétration des indicateurs de gestion dans le champ du recrutement, les enjeux autour de l'" image employeur " et la question de la lutte contre les discriminations constituent pour les grandes entreprises des incitations fortes à normaliser leurs processus. Pour aligner les pratiques sur des standards communs, les porteurs de projets d'équipement se réfèrent aux " bonnes pratiques " que l'outil permettrait de mettre en œuvre. La transversalité de la fonction " ressources humaines " (RH), et sa quête de légitimité professionnelle face aux opérationnels sur le champ du recrutement, sont particulièrement propices à l'usage de cette rhétorique. Les éditeurs de progiciels et consultants s'emparent aussi largement de cet argument, pour que les clients renoncent à la personnalisation de l'outil, que le mode de commercialisation de ces solutions (Software as a Service) rend économiquement peu viable

Greeting Message, Voice Intonation, and Reward Offered in Telemarketing Calls

This study determined what types of appeals were more likely to gain compliance in telemarketing calls using two samples of adults and seniors. Eight different conditions were tested with combinations of greeting messages, tones of voice, and rewards offered. Significant differences were found in favor of using an eager greeting message and aggressive tone of voice. A vigilant greeting message and an aggressive tone of voice produced the greatest number of hang ups. A significant difference was found between offering a reward or not in the pitch for seniors but not for adults. Results provide support for using the peripheral route of the elaboration likelihood model thus favoring cues rather than arguments to increase receptivity to telemarketing calls

SOLVENT HOLD TANK SAMPLE RESULTS FOR MCU-13-1403/1404/1405/1406/1407/1408: QUARTERLY SAMPLE FROM SEPTEMBER 2013

Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) analyzed solvent samples from the Modular Caustic-Side Solvent Extraction Unit (MCU) in support of continuing operations. A quarterly analysis of the solvent is required to maintain solvent composition within specifications. Analytical results of the analyses of Solvent Hold Tank (SHT) samples MCU-13-1403, MCU-13-1404, MCU-13-1405, MCU-13-1406, MCU-13-1407, and MCU-13-1408 received on September 17, 2013 are reported. This sample was taken after the addition of the Next Generation Solvent (NGS) cocktail to produce a NGS-MCU blended solvent. The results show that the solvent contains a slight excess of Isopar� L and a deficit concentration of modifier and TiDG when compared to the target composition. Addition of TiDG trim is recommended. SRNL also analyzed the SHT sample for {sup 137}Cs content and determined the measured value is within tolerance and that the value has returned to levels observed in 2011. In contrast to what was observed in the heel prior to adding the NGS cocktail, no organic impurities were detected in these solvent samples

Youth Employment at The Heart of Labour Market Dynamics

The analysis of youth employment cannot be limited to the identification of individual integration processes. Two other deciding factors also need to be taken into account: the effect of the economic situation and the influence of long-run changes on the labour market. In the first place, the youth employment rate overreacts to the economic situation. In addition to this indicator, the qualitative characteristics of jobs are highly sensitive to the economic situation, especially the extent of occupational downgrading, the nature of the contract and the wage. This extremely high sensitivity of youth employability conditions to the economic situation is due to the fact that, as new arrivals on the labour market, they are overrepresented among the candidates for recruitment. This also places them at the heart of structural changes to employment standards, which operate mainly via recruitment inflows. This second aspect is not unrelated to the economic aspect.Youth Employment, Overeducation, Fixed-Term Contracts, Business Cycle

Kinetics and Equilibrium Sorption Models: Fitting Plutonium, Strontium, Uranium and Neptunium Loading on Monosodium Titanate (MST)

The Dubinin-Astashov (DA) isotherm parameters for U, Pu, Sr and Np have been updated to include additional data obtained since the original derivation. The DA isotherms were modified to include a kinetic function derived by Rahn to describe sorbate loading from the beginning of sorption up to steady state. The final functions describe both kinetic and thermodynamic sorption

La responsabilité des vétérinaires agents de l'état en droit français et en droit britannique

L'organisation institutionnelle et les systèmes de droit diffèrent en France et en Grande-Bretagne. Malgré cela, les missions des vétérinaires agents de l'Etat sont les mêmes et leur donnent le même type de responsabilité décisionnelle. Pourtant les deux systèmes de droit ne confèrent pas aux agents, dans l'exercice de leurs missions pour l'Etat, la même responsabilité : en France, l'irresponsabilité de l'agent face aux administrés reste la règle ; en Angleterre, la responsabilité de l'agent prime quant à elle. Les deux systèmes se rejoignent lorsque seul l'agent est engagé (et pas le service de l'Etat), en termes de responsabilité civile ou pénale. Une différence majeure s'observe cependant pour la responsabilité disciplinaire des vétérinaires agents de l'Etat : alors que le juge français ne considère que leur statut d'agent (statut des fonctionnaires), le juge britannique considère avant tout leur appartenance à la profession vétérinaire (soumission aux règles de déontologie)

Gamma radiation stability studies of mercury fulminate

Mercury fulminate completely decomposed in a gamma source (0.86 Mrad/h) after a dose of 208 Mrad. This exposure equates to approximately 2.4 years in Tank 15H and 4 years in Tank 12H, one of the vessels of concern. Since the tanks lost the supernatant cover layer more than a decade ago, this study suggests that any mercury fulminate or closely related energetic species decomposed long ago if ever formed

Miscibility Evaluation Of The Next Generation Solvent With Polymers Currently Used At DWPF, MCU, And Saltstone

The Office of Waste Processing, within the Office of Technology Innovation and Development, funded the development of an enhanced Caustic-Side Solvent Extraction (CSSX) solvent for deployment at the Savannah River Site for removal of cesium from High Level Waste. This effort lead to the development of the Next Generation Solvent (NGS) with Tris (3,7-dimethyl octyl) guanidine (TiDG). The first deployment target for the NGS solvent is within the Modular CSSX Unit (MCU). Deployment of a new chemical within an existing facility requires verification that the new chemical components are compatible with the installed equipment. In the instance of a new organic solvent, the primary focus is on compatibility of the solvent with organic polymers used in the affected facility. This report provides the calculated data from exposing these polymers to the Next Generation Solvent. An assessment of the dimensional stability of polymers known to be used or present in the MCU, Defense Waste Processing Facility (DWPF), and Saltstone facilities that will be exposed to the NGS showed that TiDG could selectively affect the elastomers and some thermoplastics to varying extents, but the typical use of these polymers in a confined geometry will likely prevent the NGS from impacting component performance. The polymers identified as of primary concern include Grafoil® (flexible graphite), Tefzel®, Isolast®, ethylene-propylene-diene monomer (EPDM) rubber, nitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR), styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), and fluorocarbon rubber (FKM). Certain polymers like NBR and EPDM were found to interact mildly with NGS but their calculated swelling and the confined geometry will impede interaction with NGS. In addition, it was found that Vellumoid (cellulose fibers-reinforced glycerin and protein) may leach protein and Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) may leach plasticizer (such as Bis-Ethylhexyl-Phthalates) into the NGS solvent. Either case will not impact decontamination or immobilization operations at Savannah River Site (SRS). Some applications have zero tolerance for dimensional changes such as the operation of valves while other applications a finite dimensional change improves the function of the application such as seals and gaskets. Additional considerations are required before using the conclusions from this work to judge outcomes in field applications. Decane, a component of IsoparL that is most likely to interact with the polymers, mildly interacted with the elastomers and the propylene based polymers but their degree of swelling is at most 10% and the confined geometry that they are typically placed in indicate this is not significant. In addition, it was found that Vellumoid may leach protein into the NGS solvent. Since Vellumoid is used at the mixer in Saltstone where it sees minimum quantities of solvent, this leaching has no effect on the extraction process at MCU or the immobilization process at saltstone. No significant interaction is expected between MaxCalix and the polymers and elastomers used at MCU, DWPF, and Saltstone. Overall, minimal and insignificant interactions are expected on extraction and immobilization operations when MCU switches from CSSX to NGS solvent. It is expected that contacting NGS will not accelerate the aging rate of polymers and elastomers under radiation and heat. This is due to the minimal interaction between NGS and the polymers and the confined geometries for these polymers. SRNL recommends the use of the HSP method (for screening) and some testing to evaluate the impact of other organic such as alcohols, glycolate, and their byproducts on the polymers used throughout the site

SOLVENT HOLD TANK SAMPLE RESULTS FOR MCU-13-189, MCU-13-190, AND MCU-13-191: QUARTERLY SAMPLE FROM SEPTEMBER 2013

Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) analyzed solvent samples from Modular Caustic-Side Solvent Extraction Unit (MCU) in support of continuing operations. A quarterly analysis of the solvent is required to maintain solvent composition within specifications. Analytical results of the analyses of Solvent Hold Tank (SHT) samples MCU-13-189, MCU-13-190, and MCU-13-191 received on September 4, 2013 are reported. The results show that the solvent (remaining heel in the SHT tank) at MCU contains excess Isopar� L and a deficit concentration of modifier and trioctylamine when compared to the standard MCU solvent. As with the previous solvent sample results, these analyses indicate that the solvent does not require Isopar� L trimming at this time. Since MCU is switching to NGS, there is no need to add TOA nor modifier. SRNL also analyzed the SHT sample for {{sup 137}Cs content and determined the measured value is within tolerance and the value has returned to levels observed in 2011