Recruitment

Question 1

Recruiting

Answer 1

Locating individuals with appropriate qualifications in sufficient numbers and encouraging them to apply to the organization

Question 2

Two questions before recruiting outside the company

Answer 2

Is there a qualified internal candidate?

Is there an alternative to recruiting?

Question 3

Three alternatives to recruiting

Answer 3

Overtime Pay
Contract/Temporary Workers
Part-Time Workers

Question 4

Advantages of Overtime Pay

Answer 4

Employees appreciate the opportunity for extra pay

Employers have flexibility and don’t need the expense of hiring

Question 5

Overtime Regulation

Answer 5

Fair Labor Standards Act mandates “time and a half”

Can vary with union contracts

Question 6

Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938

Answer 6

Established minimum wage
Established standard 40 hour work week
Workers divided into exempt and nonexempt

Question 7

Nonexempt workers and overtime

Answer 7

Must earn “time and a half” their normal wage in overtime

Question 8

Exempt workers and overtime

Answer 8

They are salaried and do not have overtime “time and a half” requirement

Question 9

Disadvantages of Overtime

Answer 9

Productivity can drop when too many hours are worked
Employees may cut regular production to encourage overtime
Employees may habituate to overtime and become resentful when it is removed

Question 10

Four types of contingent workers

Answer 10

Temporary Employees
Part-time Employees
Contract Workers
College Interns

Question 11

Temporary Employees

Answer 11

Contract for a particular amount of time, usually short with clear end date

Question 12

Part-time Employees

Answer 12

Work for fewer than 35 hours per week, but can be long-term

Question 13

Contract Workers

Answer 13

Hired for particular piece of work

Question 14

College Interns

Answer 14

Full or part time for limited time period

Reduced salary

Question 15

Advantages of Contingent Workers

Answer 15

Increased staffing flexibility
Save cost of benefits and some taxes
Allow for special expertise

Question 16

Disadvantages of Contingent Workers

Answer 16

Risk commitment to organization

Can undermine culture and morale

Question 17

Economic conditions and part time work

Answer 17

Inversely related

Poor economy -> more part time work

Question 18

Advantages of Part Time workers

Answer 18

Save cost of benefits and some taxes
Allows “retention” of employees until economy improves
Can invest less in a “pre-test”
Many workers prefer part time

Question 19

Disadvantages of Part Time workers

Answer 19

Potential for higher turnover
Workers have fewer benefits and may need additional income
Difficulty managing work teams

Question 20

Important factors that impact acceptance intentions

Answer 20

Amount of pay
Type of work
Organization image
Location

Question 21

Four Recruitment Activities

Answer 21

Recruitment Methods
Recruiter Attributes
Recruitment Message
Recruitment Process

Question 22

Two types of Recruitment Methods

Answer 22

Formal

Informal

Question 23

Formal Recruitment Methods

Answer 23

Typically involve third-party intermediary

Question 24

Informal Recruitment Methods

Answer 24

Typically involve direct contact between the potential employee and the employer

Question 25

Why informal sources tend to be better

Answer 25

Referrals/Direct applications yield better quality candidates than placement offices, job fairs, or newspaper ads Re-hires tend to have lower turnover than other sources

Question 26

Internet Recruiting - Company Websites

Answer 26

Generates lots of applicants Best when firm is visible and has good reputation However, tend to encourage any applicants from people who are poor fits

Question 27

Internet Recruiting - Employment Websites/Job Boards

Answer 27

These sites offer advice and employer reviews Job board applicants tend to be better educated with more skills, but with less experience Still lots of applicants that are poor fits

Question 28

Two types of Recruiter Attributes

Answer 28

Stable and General Characteristics | Specific Behaviors

Question 29

Recruiter Characteristics that matter

Answer 29

Diverse recruiters signal commitment to equal opportunity | Meetings with prospective coworkers/supervisors can be more informative than other members

Question 30

Recruiter Characteristics that don't matter

Answer 30

Gender | Functional Area

Question 31

Recruiter Behaviors that matter

Answer 31

Personableness Competence Trustworthiness Informativeness

Question 32

Recruitment Message

Answer 32

Realistic Job Preview (RJP) Breadth Specificity Timing

Question 33

Realistic Job Preview (RJP)

Answer 33

Procedure for presenting honest positive and negative information about the firm

Question 34

5 Elements of Good RJP

Answer 34

``` Accurate Specific Broad in Scope Credible Important Information ```

Question 35

Benefits of RJP

Answer 35

Applicants were more likely to withdraw during recruitment, but less likely to leave after three months if selected

Question 36

Breadth

Answer 36

Applicants want to learn about a number of different topics

Question 37

Specificity

Answer 37

Specific information tends to be more useful than general information

Question 38

Timing

Answer 38

Applicants sometimes interpret delays as a lack of interest or disorganization