CH 5

Question 1

What is recruitment?

Answer 1

The process of finding and attracting job candidates.

Question 2

Why is recruitment important?

Answer 2

Ensures the right hire, which improves productivity, innovation, and retention.

Question 3

What are the two types of recruiting?

Answer 3

Internal recruiting (hiring current employees) and external recruiting (hiring new talent).

Question 4

What is internal recruiting?

Answer 4

Filling job openings with existing employees through promotions or transfers.

Question 5

What is external recruiting?

Answer 5

Hiring outside candidates to bring fresh skills and ideas.

Question 6

What is employer branding?

Answer 6

A company’s reputation as a great workplace, attracting top talent.

Question 7

What is job analysis?

Answer 7

A process that identifies job tasks and qualifications to ensure the right hire.

Question 8

What are the 3 steps of HR planning?

Answer 8

1. Forecast demand (How many employees do we need?) 2. Analyze supply (Do we have enough talent internally?) 3. Balance supply & demand (Hire or train employees accordingly).

Question 9

What is a Realistic Job Preview (RJP)?

Answer 9

A clear and honest view of a job, showing both positives and challenges to prevent turnover.

Question 10

Why are Realistic Job Previews (RJP) useful?

Answer 10

Reduce turnover, set clear expectations, and improve long-term job satisfaction.

Question 11

What is a tight labour market?

Answer 11

When there are few job seekers and many job openings (harder to hire).

Question 12

What is a loose labour market?

Answer 12

When there are many job seekers but fewer jobs (easier to hire).

Question 13

What is Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO)?

Answer 13

When companies outsource recruitment to external hiring agencies.

Question 14

What are passive job seekers?

Answer 14

People who aren’t looking for jobs but may accept a great opportunity.

Question 15

What are three common external recruiting methods?

Answer 15

Job boards (Indeed, LinkedIn, Monster), recruitment agencies, and social media hiring.

Question 16

What is re-recruiting?

Answer 16

Keeping relationships with former employees to see if they would return.

Question 17

What is the difference between job enlargement and job enrichment?

Answer 17

Enlargement = More tasks, Enrichment = More responsibility.

Question 18

What are the key factors that affect recruitment strategy?

Answer 18

Employer branding, labour market conditions, recruiting speed, and cost.

Question 19

What is person-job fit?

Answer 19

Matching a candidate’s skills and experience to the job’s requirements.

Question 20

What is person-organization fit?

Answer 20

Ensuring a candidate aligns with the company’s values and culture.

Question 21

Why do companies use employee referrals?

Answer 21

Faster hiring, better cultural fit, and higher retention rates.

Question 22

What are the disadvantages of internal recruiting?

Answer 22

Limits new ideas, causes internal competition, and may lead to bias.

Question 23

What are the disadvantages of external recruiting?

Answer 23

Higher costs, longer hiring time, and risk of poor cultural fit.

Question 24

Why is social media useful for recruiting?

Answer 24

Reaches younger candidates, builds employer brand, and finds passive job seekers.

Question 25

Why do companies track recruitment metrics?

Answer 25

To measure success and improve hiring strategies.

Question 26

What are the top 3 retention strategies?

Answer 26

Competitive pay, career growth, and work-life balance.

Question 27

Why do employees quit?

Answer 27

Low pay, poor management, lack of growth, and bad work-life balance.

Question 28

How can HR reduce turnover?

Answer 28

Better leadership, mentorship programs, and employee development opportunities.

Question 29

Define recruitment and explain its importance.

Answer 29

Recruitment is the process of attracting and selecting job candidates to improve company performance.

Question 30

Compare internal and external recruiting.

Answer 30

Internal = promotes current employees (faster, cheaper). External = hires new people (brings fresh ideas, costly).

Question 31

What is employer branding, and why is it important?

Answer 31

Employer branding is a company’s reputation as a great place to work, which helps attract top talent.

Question 32

What is a Realistic Job Preview (RJP), and why does it improve retention?

Answer 32

An RJP shows both the good and bad of a job to prevent new hire disappointment and turnover.

Question 33

List and explain three recruitment metrics used to measure hiring success.

Answer 33

1. Time-to-fill (how fast a position is filled), 2. Cost-per-hire (total cost of hiring), 3. Quality of hire (new hire performance and retention).

Question 34

What are common reasons employees leave a company?

Answer 34

Low pay, no career growth, poor leadership, bad work-life balance.

Question 35

How can companies improve employee retention?

Answer 35

Higher salaries, better leadership, career development programs, and work flexibility.

Question 36

What role do employee referrals play in hiring?

Answer 36

Referrals speed up hiring, improve cultural fit, and boost retention rates.

Question 37

How has social media changed recruiting strategies?

Answer 37

Allows recruiters to reach passive job seekers, engage younger candidates, and strengthen employer branding.

Question 38

Why do companies track recruitment data?

Answer 38

To find weaknesses in hiring processes and improve efficiency.