Module 2

Question 1

Overview of Recruitment, Selection and Socialization Process

Answer 1

1. HR / Workforce Planning
2. Employee Requisition
3. Recruitment and Referral
4. Selection and Selection Decision
5. Job Offer and Applicant’s Acceptance
6. Placement and Start Date
7. On-boarding/Orientation

(Mnemonic: HER Skirt Just Plain Orange)

Question 2

The process of anticipating and making provisions for the movement of people into, within and out the organization.

Answer 2

HR Planning

Question 3

Identities the number and type of people to achieve the organization’s goals.

Answer 3

HR

Question 4

The Department Heads/Managers formalizes the number and type of people they need.

Answer 4

Employee requisition

Question 5

They inform HR the details of job tasks, job specifications and competencies required. The data helps HR look for qualified candidates and refer them the requisitioning manager.

Answer 5

Employee Requisition

Question 6

May follow either a Multiple cutoff model, or Multiple hurdle model

Answer 6

Selection Decision

Question 7

Screening methods (assessment) is used to _

Answer 7

Select

Question 8

An applicant for a job must meet a minimum score on each of the assessment methods to be hired

Answer 8

Multiple cutoff model

Question 9

One must pass each step in the screening process. Failure at any step disqualifies the applicant from further consideration.

Answer 9

Multiple hurdle model

Question 10

The process by which an individual makes the transition from outsider to organizational member.

Answer 10

Socialization

Question 11

Socialization can be done through

Answer 11

Orientation and on-boarding activities

Question 12

Assessing the company’s desirability as an employer by a prospective employee.

Answer 12

Organization attractiveness

Question 13

Organizations sell or market themselves

Answer 13

Employer brand

Question 14

Types of Employer Brand

Answer 14

Symbolic and Instrumental Attributes

Question 15

Inferences applicants make that are subjective and intangible characteristics of an organization.

Answer 15

Symbolic Attributes

Question 16

This attribute can be the image of the organization, organization’s friendliness, attention to people, organization being helpful and cooperative.

Answer 16

Symbolic Attributes

Question 17

Utilitarian and functional qualities of an organization. These are physical and tangible characteristics

Answer 17

Instrumental attributes
(I - intensive exercise - physical and tangible)

Question 18

This attribute includes pay, job security, bonuses, benefits, working hours, location.

Answer 18

Instrumental Attributes

Question 19

3 Steps of Recruitment

Answer 19

1) Generating applicants,

2) Maintaining applicant interest, and

3) Influencing job choice

(Mnemonic: Get My IPhone!)

Question 20

A company’s ability to recruit is affected by factors such as:

Answer 20

company reputation (for example, an international or local brand?)

recruitment budget (how much can the organization spend?)

recruitment capability (how many people does the org have to do recruitment?)

environmental factors (such as labor market, business conditions, or available technology)

(Mnemonic: Can Recruiters Recruit Emma?)

Question 21

Factors Affecting Recruitment

Answer 21

Recruiters
Recruitment Message
Methods of Recruitment

(Mnemonic: Really Really Meta)

Question 22

Attracting talents within the organization

Answer 22

Internal