page 1 (chapter 4)

Question 1

what is recruitment

Answer 1

identifying and attracting potential employees and generating an application pool

Question 2

what is an application pool

Answer 2

set of candidates who express interest in the position

Question 3

internal recruitment

Answer 3

job postings within the organization

Question 4

what are the advantages of internal recruitment

Answer 4

less taxing on time and resources

lower risk

boost employee moral

human capital theory

Question 5

how is internal recruitment less taxing on time and resources

Answer 5

already have a file on the candidate so don’t need to do any research on the interviewee, so save time and money

Question 6

how is internal recruitment have lower risk

Answer 6

you have an idea about how they do their job and if they can fit in the position well

Question 7

how does internal recruitment boost employee moral

Answer 7

feel more committed to the organization and motivated to do their job

Question 8

what is the human capital theory

Answer 8

accumulation of firm specific long-term knowledge and experience involving employers and employees; both parties benefit

Question 9

what are the limitations of internal recruitment

Answer 9

potential resentment

maintenance of status quo

Question 10

how is potential resentment a limitation of internal recruitment

Answer 10

if a candidate doesn’t get the position, then they feel bitter, and a sore loser so they leave the organization

Question 11

how is the maintenance of status quo a limitation of internal recruitment

Answer 11

an internal candidate is used to how the company works, and they are used to everything, so they don’t have a fresh/new view of things

Question 12

how can you manage expectations

Answer 12

have a balance of the promotion of the positive view of the organization and the realistic job preview