Chapter 5

Question 1

Process of attracting individuals on a timely basis, in sufficient numbers, with appropriate qualifications to apply for jobs with an organization

Answer 1

Recruitment

Question 2

Document that specifies job title, department, the date the employee is needed for work, and other details

Answer 2

Employee Requisition

Question 3

Where qualified candidates are located, such as colleges or competitors

Answer 3

Recruitment Sources

Question 4

The specific means used to attract potential employees to the firm, such as online recruiting

Answer 4

Recruitment Methods

Question 5

Internal Recruitmen

Answer 5

Human Resource Database
Job Posting
Job Bidding
Employee Referral

Question 6

Permit organizations to determine current employees possess the qualifications for filling open positions

Answer 6

Human Resource Database

Question 7

Procedure for informing employees that job openings exist

Answer 7

Job Posting

Question 8

Procedure that permits employees who believe that they possess the required qualifications to apply for a posted position

Answer 8

Job Bidding

Question 9

An employee of the company recommends a friend or associate as a possible member of the company; this continues to be the way that top performers are identified

Answer 9

Employee Referral

Question 10

External Recruitment is needed to

Answer 10

Fill entry-level jobs
Acquire skills not possessed by current employees
Obtain employees with different backgrounds to provide a diversity of ideas

Question 11

Recruiters use mobile apps to post jobs, run text message - based recruiting campaigns, create online communities for potential new hires to learn about their companies, monitor social networks for news about industries they hire for, and keep in touch with staff and outside agencies

Answer 11

Mobile Recruiter

Question 12

A person whose primary responsibility is to use the internet in the recruitment process

Answer 12

Internet Recruiter (Cyber Recruiter)

Question 13

They are designed to be a first step in the recruitment process. At ____, recruiters prescreen resumes, contact candidates who are potential fit, and store e-mail addresses

Answer 13

Virtual Job Fair

Question 14

Job sites accessible from a company home page that list the company positions available and provide a way for applicants to apply for specific positions jobs

Answer 14

Corporate Career Web Sites

Question 15

Headhunters, best known for recruiting white collar employees

Answer 15

Private Employment Agencies

Question 16

Increasingly involved in matching people with technical, professional, and managerial positions

Answer 16

Public Employment Agencies

Question 17

Attract large number of applicants to one location. Opportunity to meet large number of candidates in short time

Answer 17

Job Fair

Question 18

Places student in a temporary job, no obligation, students bridge the gap from theory to practice

Answer 18

Internship

Question 19

Locate experienced professionals and executives, target ideal candidates, and find those not actively looking for job

Answer 19

Executive Search Firm

Question 20

Recruitment and placement services, society for human resource management operates job referral service

Answer 20

Professional Organization

Question 21

Organization that has reputation of being good place to work, may be able to attract qualified prospects even without extensive recruitment efforts

Answer 21

Unsolicited Applicants

Question 22

Pair potential hires and managers in warm, causal environment
Encourage on the spot job offers
Cheaper and faster that agencies
May attract more qualified candidates

Answer 22

Open Houses

Question 23

Opportunity to promote image of the company
Recruiters go to events that the people firm is seeking attend

Answer 23

Event Recruiting

Question 24

Uses where severe shortage of highly skilled workers exist
Amount vary dramatically

Answer 24

Sign-On Bonuses

Question 25

Attempt to steal personal information and set up fraudulent credit card accounts

Answer 25

Job Search Scams

Question 26

Transfers responsibility to external provider

Answer 26

Outsourcing

Question 27

Migration of all or significant part of development, maintenance and delivery of services to vendor located in another country

Answer 27

Offshoring

Question 28

Moving jobs not to another country but to lower cost cities

Answer 28

Onshoring

Question 29

Most commonly used method of meeting short term fluctuations in work volume
Avoids recruitment, selection and training cost
Employees benefit from increased profit

Answer 29

Overtime

Question 30

External Environment of Recruitment

Answer 30

Labor Market Conditions
Active or Passive Job Seekers
Legal Considerations
Corporate Image