Recruitment and Selection Quiz

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Which of the following is an example of internal recruitment?

Hiring someone from outside the organization
Promoting someone from within the organization (correct)
Using direct mail to attract applicants
Using employment agencies to find candidates

Which of the following is an example of external recruitment?

Using employment agencies to find candidates
Using direct mail to attract applicants
Promoting someone from within the organization
Hiring someone from outside the organization (correct)

Which method of selection involves placing job advertisements in newspapers and electronic media?

Point of Purchase (POP)
Recruiters/Headhunters
Job Post (correct)
Employee referral/word of Mouth System

Which method of selection involves hiring executive positions only?

Recruiters/Headhunters (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which method of selection involves employees referring acquaintances for job openings?

Employee referral/word of Mouth System (B) Signup and view all the answers

Match the following recruitment methods with their descriptions:

Job Post = A method of selection where job positions are advertised Recruiters / Headhunters = Involves campus recruiters, executive search firms, and employment agencies Employee referral / Word of Mouth System = Method where current employees refer acquaintances for job positions Direct Mail = A method of selection where job openings are communicated through mail Signup and view all the answers

Match the following recruitment types with their definitions:

Internal Recruitment = Promoting or transferring someone from within the organization External Recruitment = Hiring someone from outside the organization, usually for lower-level positions Signup and view all the answers

Match the following ways to respond to ads with their descriptions:

Respond by calling = Applicants respond to the ad by making a phone call Apply-in-person ads = Applicants directly apply at the location specified in the ad Send resume ads = Applicants send their resumes as a response to the ad Blind box = Method used by companies like iPhone inc. where applicants don't know the company they're applying to Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their definitions:

Recruitment = The process of searching for and securing applicants for various job positions Competitive = Open for anyone Non- Competitive = Limited to certain individuals Point of purchase (POP) = A method of recruitment Signup and view all the answers

Match the following types of recruiters with their target audience:

Campus recruiters = Target students at educational institutions Executive search firms = Focus on hiring for executive positions Employment Agencies = Target a wide range of job seekers Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Internal Recruitment

Filling job openings with existing employees.

External Recruitment

Hiring new employees from outside the organization.