Recruitment Sources and Metrics
A company posts a cashier job on Indeed and receives 500 applications, but many applicants are not qualified. Which recruitment metric is high, and which metric may be low?
Quantity is high, but quality may be low.
True or False? Setting realistic job expectations can lead to higher job satisfaction and lower turnover
True
Which of the following targets the widest possible audience?
A) Recruitment Brochures
B) Video conferencing
C) Advertisements
C) Advertisements
A hospital is opening a new facility and needs to hire 200 nurses within three months. Which recruitment strategy would likely be most effective and why?
open recruitment because it can generate a large applicant pool quickly
A hospital needs an experienced pediatric nurse and chooses a healthcare-specific job board instead of a general job site. Which recruitment source is being used, and what metric is the company trying to improve?
A niche employment website, and the company is trying to improve applicant quality.
Which communication approach is best when looking for specific KSAO and specific types of applicants?
Targeted approach
Which communication media conveys the unfiltered testimonials of employees, including conflict, inequality, and critiques that the organisation would prefer to hide?
Word of Mouth or Social Media
This concept refers to how well an individual's qualifications match job requirements.
person-job fit
A company uses employee referrals because current employees understand the workplace and can recommend people who may fit the culture. Which recruitment source is this, and which HR outcome might improve?
Employee referrals, and retention or job fit may improve.
What are the drawbacks of a realistic approach?
The best applicants may self-select out through the process believing not to be the right fit for the organisation.
Which media method(s) have the following features?
Reach: LOW
Richness: HIGH
Interactivity: HIGH
Credibility: MEDIUM
Videoconferencing or Direct Contact
A technology company needs one AI engineer with a rare combination of technical skills. Which recruitment strategy would likely be more effective?
targeted recruitment because it focuses on applicants with specific KSAO’s
A company needs to hire 30 workers quickly for short-term roles. The employer does not want to spend too much internal time screening every applicant, so it uses an outside organization to find and prescreen candidates. However, this saves time but increases hiring costs. What recruitment source is being used, and what metric trade-off is happening?
The company is using a staffing agency. The trade-off is that it improves speed and screening efficiency, but it increases cost.
In Coca-Cola’s branding strategy they emphasize ____________ and fun!
Global Opportunities
Which form of advertisements are posted to online sites that the organisation believes will be visited by potential applicants?
Banner Ads
An organization recruits exclusively through employee referrals and personal networks. Which potential problem discussed in the chapter could occur?
limited applicant pool and reduced diversity
A company needs to fill a high-level leadership role. The best candidates may already be employed and may not be actively applying for jobs. The company is willing to spend more money because hiring the wrong person could seriously hurt performance. What recruitment source should be used, and which metrics matter most?
The company should use an executive search firm. The most important metrics are quality, fit, and long-term HR outcomes, even though the cost is high.
Why is a realistic approach ideal in loose labour markets?
High unemployment means candidates are already eager for opportunities.
What are the 2 ways that Word of Mouth and social media can be influenced that we mentioned in the presentation?
They can be influenced through keeping positive relationships with employees and providing intrinsic and extrinsic rewards to keep satisfaction high.
According to the chapter, why might an organization intentionally avoid attracting the largest possible applicant pool?
excessive screening costs