HR Plan - Recruitment

Recruitment is just concerned with the hiring of people?

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Recruitment aims to recruit the right person for the suitable job, and can be fragmented into three distinct sections.

How many sections is the process of recruitment split up into?

• 3

• 6

• 1

• 4

Answer explanation

The recruitment process can be split into:

1) The Identification Process

2) The Application Process

3) The Selection Process

What distinguishes the 'Job Description' from the 'Person Specification'?

• The Job Description informs on the actual job, whilst the Person Specification details the suitable individual required to complete the job

• The word 'Description', and the word 'Specification'

• Their internal impact on the organization

• The advertising mediums employed for each

What is one advantage of a business recruiting internally by promotion?

• It's slower

• It's more expensive

• It's cheaper

• Enhances brand image of the business

For a 'Job' Advert', what would a business NOT have to consider?

• The use of persuasive language in their advert

• The location of the advert so it is seen by the 'right' people

• What is included in the advertisement so the applicants have the requisite information

• The legal requirements that have to be met

What makes application forms so invaluable to a business?

• The ability to print these forms

• Their ubiquitous nature

• Their often standardized form (useful for processing large amounts of candidates)

• Their tailored design for each candidate

In what instance is a résumé (CV) more suitable than an application form (there is more than one answer)?

• Ideal for jobs with limited applications, like senior positions

• For increased flexibility

• To be more personalized

• To reduce costs

What is an advantage of a business finding the best applicants through its HR Department (internally)?

• More expensive

• Cheaper

• Limited pool of candidates

• Will not care for specialist skills

During 'Shortlisting' what will the business have to reject applicants based on?

• Age of applicants

• Their overall quality

• Their mathematical reasoning

• Their entrepreneurial or intrapreneurial traits

Is the 'Interview' the final part of the recruitment process?

• True

• False