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Rising wages in Asia are a primary reason for employers to outsource jobs to America.
Rising wages in Asia are a primary reason for employers to outsource jobs to America.
False
Headhunters are always responsible for paying their own fees.
Headhunters are always responsible for paying their own fees.
False
Employee referral campaigns are a minor recruiting option.
Employee referral campaigns are a minor recruiting option.
False
The Container Store uses Jobvite Refer to recruit candidates from among its employees.
The Container Store uses Jobvite Refer to recruit candidates from among its employees.
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Walk-ins are a common source of applicants for executive positions.
Walk-ins are a common source of applicants for executive positions.
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Kaiser Permanente offers bonuses of up to $1,000 for referrals that lead to hiring.
Kaiser Permanente offers bonuses of up to $1,000 for referrals that lead to hiring.
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Apple and Microsoft are examples of companies that have reputational issues.
Apple and Microsoft are examples of companies that have reputational issues.
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Headhunters are used to fill a large percentage of a firm's positions.
Headhunters are used to fill a large percentage of a firm's positions.
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Posting announcements of job openings on a firm's Website is a way to attract top-management talent.
Posting announcements of job openings on a firm's Website is a way to attract top-management talent.
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Employee referral campaigns are used to fill executive positions.
Employee referral campaigns are used to fill executive positions.
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Study Notes
Workforce Planning and Development of a Workforce Plan
- Workforce planning, also known as employment or personnel planning, is the process of deciding what positions the firm will have to fill and how to fill them.
- It should reflect the company's strategic plans and precede recruitment and selection.
- Workforce planning involves identifying the duties and human requirements of each job through job analysis.
Forecasting Personnel Needs (Labor Demands)
- Trend analysis involves studying variations in the firm's employment levels over the past few years to forecast future workforce needs.
- Ratio analysis is a forecasting technique that determines future staff needs by using ratios between, for example, sales volume and number of employees needed.
- Personnel replacement charts show the present performance and promotability for each position's potential replacement.
Forecasting the Supply of Inside Candidates
- Markov analysis is a mathematical method that creates a matrix to show the probabilities of employees moving from position to position and being available to fill key positions.
Forecasting the Supply of Outside Candidates
- Forecasting workforce availability depends on managers' sense of what's happening in their industry and formal labor market analysis (e.g., the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).
- Forecasting specific occupations can be done using sources like the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Why Effective Recruiting Is Important
- Employee recruiting is finding and/or attracting applicants for the employer's open positions.
- Effective recruiting is important because it allows employers to choose the best candidate from a pool of applicants.
Improving Recruitment Effectiveness
- Recruiters, sources, and employer "brand" are important for effective recruitment.
- Recruiters should be carefully selected and trained in interpersonal skills and basic knowledge about recruiting and EEO laws.
- Recruitment sourcing involves determining what recruitment options (e.g., referrals, online ads) are best for the job in question.
Internal Sources of Candidates
- Employee referral campaigns are a very important recruiting option, where employees are encouraged to refer friends and colleagues in exchange for prizes or cash awards.
- Walk-ins, particularly for hourly workers, can be a significant source of applicants.
Outside Sources of Candidates
- Executive recruiters, also known as headhunters, are specialized employment agencies that seek out top management talent for their clients.
- Online ads and job posting websites can be used to attract outside candidates.
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Test your knowledge on the concepts covered in Chapter 5 of Victoria Kim, Ph.D.'s personnel planning and recruiting guide. The quiz covers topics like workforce planning, effective recruiting strategies, internal and external sources of candidates, employee engagement, creating employment ads, and recruiting a diverse workforce.
