Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Human Resources 2BC3 > Chapter 5 > Flashcards

Chapter 5 Flashcards

1
Q

What is human resources recruitment?

A

any practise or activity by org with purpose of identifying and attracting potential employees

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What do recruitment activities affect?

A
  1. number of people who apply for vacancies
  2. type of people who apply
  3. likelihood that those who applied will accept offer
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What is the HR process goal?

A

to ensure a number of reasonably qualified applicants to choose from (and that would accept)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What is an HR policy?

A

org decisions that affect nature of the vacancies for which people are recruited

  1. internal vs external recruiting
  2. extrinsic and intrinsic rewards
  3. employer branding
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What are the 3 steps of developing an HR policy?

A
  1. define target audience
  2. develop reasons why org is attractive to others
  3. incorporate reasons into all recruitment efforts on website
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What are the advantages and disadvantages of internal or external recruitment sources?

A

advantages

  • generates a sample of well known applicants
  • applicants have knowledge about vacancies therefore realistic expectations
  • cheap and fast

disadvantages

  • might not be any internals fit to position
  • outsiders might expose new ideas or sources
  • strengthen one’s company but weaken competitors
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What are the benefits of referrals and direct applicants?

A
  1. self-selected
  2. low cost
  3. team cohesion
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What are 4 common recruitment sources?

A
  • print advertisements
  • electronic recruiting
  • private and public employment agencies
  • colleges and universities
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What are 2 ways of evaluating the quality of a source?

A
  • develop and compare yield ratios

- cost per hire data

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What are 2 ways to enhance recruiter impact?

A
  • timely feedback

- recruit in teams with line personnel

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What is criterion-related validity?

A

establishing validity of a personnel selection method by showing substantial correlation between test scores and job performance scores

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What is content validation (face validity)?

A

test validation strategy performed by demonstrating that the items, questions and problems posed are a representative sample of the job

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What are the 2 ways to assess content validity?

A

concurrent validation and predictive validation

concurrent validation
- measure attributes
- measure performance
=> obtain correlation between 2 sets of data

predictive validation
- measure attributes
- hire some, reject some
- wait for some time period
- measure performance
=> obtain correlation between 2 sets of data
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What is generalizability?

A

degree to which validity of selection method extends to other conexts

  • different situations
  • different samples of people
  • differnt time periods
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What is utility?

A

degree to which the info provided enhnaces efectiveness of selecting personnel in real orgs
- use statistical methods to compare success rate or using vs not

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What is an interview?

A

dialogue initated to gather info and evaluate qualifications of applicant for employment
- can be unreliable, low validity, biased, costly, upsetting

17
Q

What are the concrete steps to increase utility?

A

?1. keep interview structured, standard, focused on # of goals
2. have structured note taking system w aid to recall and justify ratings

18
Q

What is a behavioural description interview (BDI)?

A

interviews posing open ended, experience based questions that focus on what applicant has done in the past

19
Q

What is a situational interview?

A

applicants confronted with future based issues, questions, or problems that are likely to arise on the job

20
Q

What are 3 types of selection methods?

A
  1. reference checks (weak indicator of future success) .. outsourcing can increase effectiveness
  2. biological info (gretaer utility if honest, may misinterpret self)
  3. application blanks (force elaboration)
21
Q

What are 3 types of cognitive tests?

A
  1. verbal comprehension (understand and use spoken language)
    2, quantitative ability (speed and accuracy on arithmetic problems)
  2. reasoning ability (invent solutions to diverse problems)
22
Q

What are the big 5?

A

EAACI

  • extraversion
  • adjustment
  • agreeableness
  • conscientiousness
  • inquisitiveness
23
Q

What are the 5 attributes of emotional intelligence?

A
  • self awareness
  • self regulation
  • self motivation
  • empathy
  • social skills
24
Q

What are work sample tests?

A

stimulate job in pre-hiring context to observe how the applicant performs in stimulated jobs

25
Q

What is an assessment centre?

A

multiple raters evaluate employees performance based on a number of exercises
** NOT A PLACE

26
Q

What are 4 issues to pay attention to during recruitment and selection?

A
  1. prevent discrimination against applicants
  2. respect privacy
  3. increase accessibility to positions for all applicants (accommodate for disabilities)
  4. communicate hiring agreements clearly

Human Resources 2BC3 (5 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions