Talent recruitment and motivation

Intrinsic motivation can be based on (multiple correct answers):

• Rewards 

• Fear of failure

• Increased autonomy

• Mastery

Dissatisfaction could be increased by factors such as (multiple correct answers):

• Job insecurity

• Responsibility

• Low quality of supervision

• Achievement

Rewards are motivating, as mentioned by the expectancy theory, if (multiple correct answers):

• They have a high value for the individuals

• Rewards are given immediately

• The reward is large

• The individual believes that he/she will get the results expected  

For a good selection process, companies  should (one correct answer)

• use psychometric tests

• implement more selection stages

• Should make a cost vs benefits analysis to decide what selection methods to use

• Should use recruiting services

When recruiting for manufacturing jobs, what recruitment methods would you use (multiple correct answers)?

• Advertise the job on online platforms (e-jobs, bestjobs)

• Place the adds near construction sites

• Ask for recommendations from your current employees

• Advertise the job in nearby rural areas (i.e. through mayor’s offices)

Line managers could increase employees’ work engagement through (multiple correct answers)

• Goal setting

• Workplace conditions

• Job security

• Stable salary

For goals to be motivating they should be (multiple correct answers)

• Specific, not vague

• Accompanied by feedback on progress

•  High goals

• Broad goals

What behavioral question would you use for measuring leadership skills? (one correct answer)

• How would you solve a disagreement between two members of a team?

• What values do you have as a leader?

• Tell me about a time when you had to deal with a low performing team member. What did you do?

• Describe a situation when you managed to attract new customers

What behavioral question would you use for measuring empathy (multiple correct answers)

• Are you an empathic person?

• Tell me situation when one of your colleagues was too tired and could not finish his/her part within the deadline. What did you do?

• Could you think of a time when you noticed one of your team members was not comfortable with a decision you made? What did you do?

• Do you think leaders should be empathic with their team members?