05 Employee Recruitment Flashcards

1
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Refers to the process of attracting employees to an organization

A

Recruitment

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2
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2 goals of recruitment

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  1. attract qualified applicants

2. encourage unqualified applicants to self-select themselves out

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3
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In recruitment, it is important to identify which requirements are (blank) and (blank)

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musts and preferably

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4
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Refers to transferring or promoting someone from within the organization

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internal recruitment

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5
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3 main advantages of internal recruitment

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  1. morale promotion
  2. better assessment of abilities
  3. lower costs for some jobs
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3 main disadvantages of internal recruitment

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  1. inbreeding
  2. political infighting
  3. need for management development program
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7
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Refers to hiring someone from outside the organization

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external recruitment

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2 main advantages of external recruitment

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  1. new blood = new perspectives

2. cheaper and faster training

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3 main disadvantages of external recruitment

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  1. longer adjustments
  2. internal morale problems
  3. no guarantee of organizational fit
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10
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12 methods of recruitment (NESPOVEDIJIC]

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  1. newspaper ads
  2. electronic media
  3. situation-wanted ads
  4. point-of-purchase methods
  5. outside recruiters
  6. virtual job fairs
  7. employee referrals
  8. direct mail
  9. internet
  10. job fairs
  11. incentives
  12. campus recruiters
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11
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Considered to be the most common method but least effective

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newspaper ads

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12
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4 ways to respond to newspaper ads

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  1. by calling
  2. apply in person
  3. send resume
  4. blind box
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13
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Why do companies use the blind box method?

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  1. to attract applicants to the job itself and not the company name
  2. to maintain security for high-profile/confidential jobs
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14
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Refers to the representatives sent by organizations to college campuses

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campus recruiters

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15
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Held on campus where students can tour a company online and electronically send resumes

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virtual job fairs

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16
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Refers to current employees recommending family/friends for specific job offerings

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employee referrals

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17
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Main advantage of employee referrals

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cost-effective

18
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Main disadvantage of employee referrals

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unintended discrimination

19
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Refers to tv channels, radio stations, and other ways to reach different types of audiences

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electronic media

20
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Refers to ads placed by the applicant rather than the organization

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situation-wanted ads

21
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Examples of situation-wanted ads

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termite exterminators

22
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Main advantage of using situation-wanted ads

A

cost-effective

23
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Refers to employers obtaining a mailing list and sending help-wanted letters to people through mail

A

direct mail

24
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Direct mail is especially useful when recruiting for what?

A

skilled professionals

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Refers to job vacancy notices posted in places where customers or current employees can easily see them
point-of-purchase method
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Main advantage of point-of-purchase method
applicants would be knowledgeable of the company
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3 types of internet-based recruitment methods
1. employer-based websites 2. internet recruiters 3. social media
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What kinds of people do Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter reach?
Facebook - family and friends LinkedIn - professional connections Twitter - people with similar interests
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3 kinds of outside recruiters
1. employment/manpower agencies 2. executive search firms 3. public employment agencies
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Outside recruiters catering specifically to higher-paying, non-entry level positions
executive search firms
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Outside recruits designed to help the unemployed find work
public employment agencies
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Employment/manpower agencies charge who for their fees?
either the applicant or company at 10%-30% of the applicant's first-year salary
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Executive search firms charge who for their fees?
companies at 30% of the applicant's first-year salary
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Executive search firms use this document to avoid applicants being pirated into competitors
non-compete agreement
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How long is the usual term of a non-compete agreement?
one year after leaving the company
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Refers to a method designed to provide information in a personal fashion
job fairs
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Refers to monetary bonuses/discounts/assistance to attract applicants
incentives
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A method where applicants are told both the positive and negative aspects of the job
realistic job preview or RJP
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The approach that highlights only the positive aspect of the job
fly-paper approach
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3 results of RJB
1. lower turnover 2. higher job satisfaction 3. better performance
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RJP is more effective when given in this format
orally
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When should RJP be given?
at the time of the job offer, before an applicant makes a decision