Recruitment and Selection: Internal Hiring
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What is a key benefit of promoting employees from within the organization?

  • Being able to consider external candidates
  • Reducing recruitment and hiring costs (correct)
  • Increased preferential treatment in advancement
  • Access to a wider pool of skilled workers

What is a limitation of recruiting from within the organization?

  • Candidates already know the company culture
  • Managers are already familiar with the candidate's performance
  • It limits the number of skilled workers to choose from (correct)
  • It increases the chances of filling key jobs immediately

What is an indicator of a poor internal filling of positions?

  • Filling key jobs quickly
  • All current employees are suitable for the job
  • Considering external candidates
  • Key jobs are not filled immediately (correct)

What is a potential consequence of not choosing an internal candidate for a promotion?

<p>They become frustrated and undermine the chosen candidate (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key advantage of internal recruitment in terms of candidate selection?

<p>Managers already know the candidate's performance level (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is promoting from within the organization a viable option?

<p>The potential candidate is already a member of the work team (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of recruitment in the Human Resource Management process?

<p>To identify and attract potential job candidates (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common method used by companies to locate potential hires from outside sources?

<p>Advertising (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When would a company likely recruit from external sources?

<p>When replacing a departing employee (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an advantage of internal recruitment?

<p>Minimizing training costs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an external source of recruitment?

<p>Employment agencies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why might a company choose to recruit from internal sources?

<p>To promote employee growth and development (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the practice of hiring relatives referred to as?

<p>Nepotism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of campus recruiting for some firms?

<p>Finding candidates with bundles of dreams and willingness to face challenges (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of businesses are employment agencies?

<p>Public or private businesses (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of head hunters?

<p>To fill executive positions for companies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is campus recruiting becoming widespread in highly developed firms?

<p>To form a strong linkage with colleges and universities (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between internal and external recruitment sources?

<p>Internal recruitment focuses on current employees (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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