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What is the practice or activity carried on by organizations identifying and attracting potential employees called?
What is the practice or activity carried on by organizations identifying and attracting potential employees called?
Human Resource Recruitment
What are the two popular means of reducing a labor surplus?
What are the two popular means of reducing a labor surplus?
Early Retirement Programs and Buyouts
Define 'Outsourcing'.
Define 'Outsourcing'.
An organization's use of an outside organization for a broad set of services.
What is 'Offshoring'?
What is 'Offshoring'?
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What are the two main types of personnel policies?
What are the two main types of personnel policies?
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What is the primary purpose of Personnel Policies?
What is the primary purpose of Personnel Policies?
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What does 'Employment-at-Will' mean?
What does 'Employment-at-Will' mean?
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What are 'Due process policies'?
What are 'Due process policies'?
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A job's less desirable features can be offset by image advertising.
A job's less desirable features can be offset by image advertising.
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What is the main advantage of using internal recruitment sources?
What is the main advantage of using internal recruitment sources?
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Direct applicants are people who are prompted to apply for a job vacancy.
Direct applicants are people who are prompted to apply for a job vacancy.
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Most direct applicants have done some work in researching the organization before sending an application for a job.
Most direct applicants have done some work in researching the organization before sending an application for a job.
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What is self-selection regarding a job?
What is self-selection regarding a job?
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Electronic recruiting is where the organization uses its website or online platform to solicit applications by using a web page.,
Electronic recruiting is where the organization uses its website or online platform to solicit applications by using a web page.,
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What is the main functional area for recruiters?
What is the main functional area for recruiters?
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What are the two main characteristics that recruiters typically possess?
What are the two main characteristics that recruiters typically possess?
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What is 'Recruiter's Realism' regarding recruitment?
What is 'Recruiter's Realism' regarding recruitment?
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Which of these is NOT an example of a relevant recruitment metric?
Which of these is NOT an example of a relevant recruitment metric?
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What is 'Time to fill'?
What is 'Time to fill'?
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What is 'Source of Hire'?
What is 'Source of Hire'?
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What is 'First-year attrition'?
What is 'First-year attrition'?
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What is 'Quality of hire'?
What is 'Quality of hire'?
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When is 'Hiring Manager satisfaction' an important recruitment metric?
When is 'Hiring Manager satisfaction' an important recruitment metric?
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What is 'Candidate job satisfaction'?
What is 'Candidate job satisfaction'?
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What is 'Applicants per opening'?
What is 'Applicants per opening'?
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What is 'Selection ratio'?
What is 'Selection ratio'?
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What is 'Cost-per-hire'?
What is 'Cost-per-hire'?
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What is 'Candidate experience'?
What is 'Candidate experience'?
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What is 'Offer acceptance rate'?
What is 'Offer acceptance rate'?
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What is the % of open positions?
What is the % of open positions?
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What is 'Application completion rate'?
What is 'Application completion rate'?
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What is 'Recruitment funnel effectiveness'?
What is 'Recruitment funnel effectiveness'?
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What is 'Sourcing channel effectiveness'?
What is 'Sourcing channel effectiveness'?
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What is 'Sourcing channel cost'?
What is 'Sourcing channel cost'?
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What is 'Cost of getting to Optimum Productivity Level (OPL)'?
What is 'Cost of getting to Optimum Productivity Level (OPL)'?
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What is 'Time to productivity' or 'Time to Optimum Productivity Level'?
What is 'Time to productivity' or 'Time to Optimum Productivity Level'?
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What is 'Reliability' in a performance measure?
What is 'Reliability' in a performance measure?
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What is 'Validity' in a performance measure?
What is 'Validity' in a performance measure?
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What is 'Content Validation'?
What is 'Content Validation'?
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What is 'Generalizability' in a selection method?
What is 'Generalizability' in a selection method?
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What is 'Utility' in a selection method?
What is 'Utility' in a selection method?
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What is the main legal standard that selection methods should adhere to?
What is the main legal standard that selection methods should adhere to?
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What are the 'Interivews'?
What are the 'Interivews'?
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Reference checks are not used by any employer when hiring someone.
Reference checks are not used by any employer when hiring someone.
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What is 'Cognitive ability test'?
What is 'Cognitive ability test'?
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What is 'Organizational analysis'?
What is 'Organizational analysis'?
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Why is 'Task analysis' important?
Why is 'Task analysis' important?
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What is 'Performance Management'?
What is 'Performance Management'?
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What are the three parts of a performance management system?
What are the three parts of a performance management system?
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What is 'Performance Appraisal'?
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What is 'Employee Development'?
What is 'Employee Development'?
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What is a 'Protean Career'?
What is a 'Protean Career'?
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What is 'Career Management System'?
What is 'Career Management System'?
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What is 'Reality Check' in employee development?
What is 'Reality Check' in employee development?
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What are 'Personality Tests & Inventories'?
What are 'Personality Tests & Inventories'?
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What is 'Employee Assistance Program (EAP)'?
What is 'Employee Assistance Program (EAP)'?
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What is 'Job Satisfaction'?
What is 'Job Satisfaction'?
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What is 'Job Withdrawal'?
What is 'Job Withdrawal'?
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Unsafe working conditions can influence job satisfaction and employee retention.
Unsafe working conditions can influence job satisfaction and employee retention.
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What does 'Negative affectivity' refer to?
What does 'Negative affectivity' refer to?
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What is the relationship between job satisfaction and 'Tasks and Roles' in the workplace?
What is the relationship between job satisfaction and 'Tasks and Roles' in the workplace?
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Why are 'Supervisors and Co-workers' important regarding job satisfaction?
Why are 'Supervisors and Co-workers' important regarding job satisfaction?
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Why is 'Pay and Benefits' a crucial factor in employee retention?
Why is 'Pay and Benefits' a crucial factor in employee retention?
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An 'Employee Assistance Program (EAP)' can be used to seek treatment for various problems.
An 'Employee Assistance Program (EAP)' can be used to seek treatment for various problems.
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What is 'Involuntary Turnover'?
What is 'Involuntary Turnover'?
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What is 'Progressive Discipline'?
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What is 'Alternative Dispute Resolution'?
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What is 'Behavior change' in relation to job satisfaction?
What is 'Behavior change' in relation to job satisfaction?
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What is 'Physical Job Withdrawal'?
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What is 'Psychological Withdrawal'?
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Study Notes
Human Resource Planning Process
- Forecasting attempts to predict labor supply and demand, anticipating future shortages or surpluses.
- Determining labor demand uses leading indicators to predict future needs.
- Determining labor supply analyzes current workforce distribution across job categories.
- Goal setting and strategic planning defines specific goals based on labor supply and demand analysis.
- Downsizing involves planned personnel reductions to improve efficiency.
- Early retirement programs and buyouts reduce labor surplus.
- Employing temporary workers offers flexibility in response to fluctuating demand.
- Outsourcing involves using external organizations for specific tasks or services.
- Offshoring is a form of outsourcing where work is moved to another country.
- Organizations alter pay and hours to manage labor surplus or shortage.
Human Resource Recruitment Process
- Human resource recruitment is the process of identifying and attracting potential employees.
- Personnel policies are organizational decisions impacting recruitment.
- Internal versus external recruiting decisions depend on job type and organizational needs.
- Job security and employment-at-will policies influence employee retention.
- Companies' policies outline procedures for employee termination disputes.
- Extrinsic and intrinsic rewards motivate potential employees.
Recruitment Metrics
- Time to fill measures the time between a job opening and hiring a new employee.
- Time to hire measures the time from when a candidate is approached to accepting the job role.
- Source of hire tracks the success rate of various recruiting channels.
- First-year attrition is a key metric to understand retention.
- Quality of hire assesses the performance and success of hired candidates.
- Hiring manager satisfaction is a measure of the effectiveness of the recruitment process.
- Candidate job satisfaction reflects the match between expectations and the job reality.
- Number of applicants per opening shows demand and popularity of the job.
- Selection ratio is the ratio of hired candidates to total applicants.
- Cost per hire is the total cost of hiring divided by the total number of hires.
- Candidate experience is how job seekers view the employer's process.
- Offer acceptance rate reflects potential compensation problems.
- % of open positions indicates demand or supply issues.
Selection and Placement
- Reliability measures the consistency of a performance measure.
- Validity measures the relationship between performance on a measure and actual job performance.
- Criterion-related validity uses test scores to predict job performance.
- Content validation ensures test questions represent job situations.
- Generalizability assesses the validity of selection methods in different contexts.
- Utility measures the effectiveness of a selection method.
- Legality requires all selection methods to comply with existing laws and precedents.
- Interviews, references, application blanks, background checks and physical or cognitive assessments are various selection methods.
Training
- Training design is a systematic approach to developing training programs.
- Needs assessment identifies the need for training.
- Analysis of the organization clarifies business needs, existing resources, and support.
- Determining if employees have the motivation and skills for training.
- Ensuring the training environment is conducive to learning.
- On-the-job training utilizes supervision and observation.
- Methods include performance support systems, virtual reality, and simulations.
- Ensuring transfer of training involves strategies that encourage the use of newly learned abilities.
Performance Management
- Performance management defines, measures, and provides feedback, aligning employee activities with organizational goals.
- Performance management includes defining performance, measuring performance, and feeding back performance information.
- It also includes identifying critical performance outcomes or results, identifying the process for achieving those goals, supporting employee success through training and resources and evaluating the effectiveness of the entire process.
Employee Development
- Protean careers demand self-direction towards career success.
- Career development involves managing careers proactively.
- Systems to retain employees and support their development.
Employee Separation & Retention
- Involuntary turnover is initiated by the organization.
- Voluntary turnover is initiated by the employee.
- There are various reasons for termination, including a violation of company policy.
- Disciplinary action may be necessary for violations of company policy.
- Progressive discipline is necessary for enforcing policies.
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Explore the essential elements of human resource planning and recruitment in this quiz. From forecasting labor supply and demand to strategic goal setting and alternative employment strategies, this quiz covers key processes involved in effectively managing human resources. Test your understanding of these critical topics in today's organizational environment.