Recruitment Process Importance

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What is the primary purpose of the recruitment process?

To filter out unqualified candidates

To identify and attract qualified candidates (correct)

To evaluate the financial status of the organization

To assess the current employees' performance

Why does hiring the wrong person for a job pose a significant cost to organizations?

It leads to a loss of time and momentum (correct)

It reduces the cost of training and onboarding

It affects weekend employment benefits

It improves team morale and performance

What is considered one of the assets that add value to a company, according to the text?

Equipment

Financial resources

Technology

Human resources (correct)

During recruitment, what is an organization trying to do with respect to job applicants?

To assess and attract the best job applicants Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by 'the recruitment funnel'?

A way to decrease the number of participants as they progress through recruitment stages Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential consequence of a bad hire according to the text?

Unhappy customers and lost business Signup and view all the answers

What is a realistic job preview (RJP)?

Offers potential applicants a realistic, and sometimes unappealing, view of the actual job Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of internal recruitment method?

Supervisory Recommendation Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of looking inside the organization for existing qualified employees who might be promoted to higher-level positions?

Internal Recruitment Signup and view all the answers

What is an external recruitment method that relies on current employees referring friends, family, or neighbors for available positions?

Word of Mouth Recruiting/Marketing (Employee Referral) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of agency charges a fee for its services and is likely to serve the white-collar labor market?

Private Employment Agencies Signup and view all the answers

What happens during a 'dry promotion'?

'Dry promotion' refers to promoting employees without a salary increase Signup and view all the answers

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