chapter 5

Question 1

contingent workers:

Answer 1

disposabl american workforce, nontraditional relationship with the worksite employer and the work as part timers, temporaries or independent contractors
maximum flexibiity and low labor costs for employer

Question 2

recruitment:

Answer 2

process of attracting individuals on a timely basis in sufficent numbers and with appropriate qualifications to apply for jobs with an organisation

Question 3

alternatives to expensive recruitment:

Answer 3

outsourcing and offshorin, onshoring, overtime

Question 4

outsourcing:

Answer 4

process of hiring an external provider to do the work that was previously done internally

Question 5

offshoring

Answer 5

migration of all or a sinificatn part of the development, maintanance and delivery of services to a vendor located in another country
redce costs and increase quality service

Question 6

onshoring

Answer 6

moving jobs not to another country but lower cost american cities

Question 7

overtime

Answer 7

employees gain wiht increased income, however fatigue, lack of energy

Question 8

external environment of recruitment

Answer 8

labor market conditions, active or passive job seekers, legal considerations

Question 9

active job seekers

Answer 9

trying to find a job wether employed or not

Question 10

passive job seekers

Answer 10

potential job candidates who are typically emploed, satisfied with their employer and content in their curent role but fi the right opportunity came along they might like to learn more

Question 11

promotion from within

Answer 11

policy of filling vacancies aboce entry level positions with current employees. incentive to strive for advancement, employees become ware of opportunities, motivation imroves, knowledge of the firm

Question 12

social media recruting:

Answer 12

employer branding strategy should be in plaece to drive the brand to attract top talent

Question 13

recruitment process

Answer 13

begins with manager initiating employee requisition

Question 14

employee requisition

Answer 14

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

Question 15

recruitment sources

Answer 15

where qualified candidates are located, internal external

Question 16

recruitment methods

Answer 16

secific means to attract potential employees to the firm(ex online recruiting)

Question 17

tools for internal recruitment

Answer 17

employee databases, job postingsm job bidding and employee referrals

Question 18

HR database

Answer 18

determines wether a curretn emploee possesses qualifications for filling an open position

Question 19

job posting:

Answer 19

procedure for informing employees that job openings exist

Question 20

job bidding

Answer 20

procedure that permits employees to apply for a posted position

Question 21

employee referral

Answer 21

employee recommends a friend or associate as a possible member of the company, this continues to be the way top performers are identified
referres are more productive, cultural fit

Question 22

external recruitment sources:

Answer 22

high schools and vocational schools, community colleges, universities, competitors in labor market(poaching), former employees, unemployed, military personnel, self employed workers, ex offenders

Question 23

external recruitment is needed to:

Answer 23

1. fill entry level jobs, acqire skills not possessed by current employees and to provide diveristy

Question 24

mobile recruiting

Answer 24

apps to post jobs, run text message based recruitment campaigns, create online comunities, monitor social networks keep in tough with staff

Question 25

internet recruiter

Answer 25

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

Question 26

virtual job fair

Answer 26

online recruiting method engaged in by a single employer or group of employers to attract a large number of individuals
first step in recruitment process, prescreen resumés, contact possible candidates, last about 5 hours

Question 27

corporate career websites

Answer 27

job sites accessible from a company home page that list available company positions and provide a way for applicatns to apply for specific jobs

Question 28

NACelink network

Answer 28

alliance amon the national association of colleges and employers. national recruiting network

Question 29

.jobs

Answer 29

network of employments web sites where any company can list job openings for free

Question 30

allianceQ

Answer 30

group of fortune 500 companies along with over 3000 small companies that have collaborated to create a pool of job candidates

Question 31

niche sites

Answer 31

websites that cater to highly specialised job markets such as a particular profession, industry, education, location or any combination of these

Question 32

traditional external recruitment methods

Answer 32

media advertising, private employment agencies, public employment agencies, executive search firms, recruiters, job fairs, interships, professional associations, unsolicited applicatns, open houses, event recruiting, sign on bonuses, comptetitive games,

Question 33

reshoring

Answer 33

opposite of offshoring, bringing back work to the US

ofshoring often has hidden expenses such as higher shipment and travel costs, packaging, inventory

Question 34

impact of mobile HR recruiting

Answer 34

moving really fast, more people use mobile technology so firms try to use i in recruitment process