PHR2253 CHAPTER 2- External Recruitment Strategies

What are the goals for attraction in recruitment?

• how fast the organization needs to attract applicants

• ­Knowing how to recruit effectively and strategically begins by knowing the organization’s current needs and future needs.

• how long the position will be advertised prior to consideration of applications

What are the goals for speed in recruitment?

• how quickly the organization needs to attract applicants

• how long the job will be advertised

What does defining a time frame in recruitment involve?

• how long the job will be advertised

• understand the organization's current and future needs

What is the advantage of open recruitment?

• It is fair and allows everyone to apply.

• It is faster than targeted recruitment.

• It requires fewer resources.

• It guarantees qualified applicants.

What is a disadvantage of open recruitment?

• Qualified applicants may be overlooked.

• It is more expensive than targeted recruitment.

• It takes longer to process applications.

• It limits the number of applicants.

What is targeted recruitment?

What are lead time concerns in recruitment?

• The steps involved in the process are clearly defined and sequenced in a logical order

• ­Lead time concerns is how long it takes a process within your business to be completed from start to finish.

What factors drive the decision of when to look for job applicants?

• Time Sequence Concerns

• Lead Time Concerns

• Timing of recruitment

• none of the above

What are the reactions of applicants to job and organizational characteristics?

• Good wages

• Growth opportunities

• interesting work

• flexible hours

How do recruiters influence applicant reactions?

• the level of warmth the recruiter shows toward the job applicant

• communicating knowledge about the job

• none of the above