Chapter 6

Question 1

Process of finding and hiring high-quality talent needed to meet the organization’s workforce needs

Answer 1

Talent acquisition

Question 2

Process of generating a pool of qualified applicants for organizational jobs

Answer 2

Recruiting

Question 3

Distinct image of the organization that captures the essence of the company to engage employees and outsiders

Answer 3

Employment brand

Question 4

Employees that are foundational to the business

Answer 4

Core workers

Question 5

Employees that are hired on an “as-needed” basis

Answer 5

Flexible workers

Question 6

The supply pool from which employers attract employees

Answer 6

Labor markets

Question 7

All individuals who are available for selection if all possible recruitment strategies are used

Answer 7

Labor force population

Question 8

A subset of the labor force population that is available for selection using a particular recruiting approach

Answer 8

Applicant population

Question 9

All persons who are actually evaluated for selection

Answer 9

Applicant pool

Question 10

Qualified individuals who aren’t actively looking for work but might be interested if the right job comes along

Answer 10

Passive job candidates

Question 11

Using game thinking and software to engage people in solving problems

Answer 11

Gamification

Question 12

System in which the employer provides notices of job openings, and employees respond by applying for specific openings

Answer 12

Job posting

Question 13

Seeking out former employees and recruiting them again to work for an organization

Answer 13

Rerecruiting

Question 14

Employment agencies that focus their efforts on executive, managerial, and professional positions

Answer 14

Headhunters

Question 15

Comparison of the number of applicants at one stage of the recruiting process with the number at the next stage

Answer 15

Yield ratio

Question 16

Percentage hired from a given group of candidates

Answer 16

Selection rate