Chapter 6

Question 1

Employer branding

Answer 1

The image or impression of an organization as an employer based on the benefits of being employed by the organization

Question 2

Job slotting

Answer 2

The process of notifying a preferred candidate about current or upcoming positions with the Intent to place the target employee into the position

Question 3

Blind ad

Answer 3

A recruitment ad in which the identity and address of the employer are omitted

Question 4

Recruiter

Answer 4

A specialist in recruitment whose job is to find and attract qualified candidates

Question 5

Recruitment

Answer 5

The process of searching out and attracting qualified job applicants

Question 6

Yield ratio

Answer 6

The percentage of applicants that proceed to the next stage of the selection process

Question 7

Offshoring

Answer 7

Outside vendors or employees abroad supply services that companies employees previously did in-house house

Question 8

Biographical information blank

Answer 8

(BIB) A detail job application for requesting biographical data found to be predictive of success on the job, pertaining to background, experiences, and preferences. Responses are totaled to obtain a composite score for each applicant

Question 9

Temporary help agencies

Answer 9

Firms that specialize and providing temporary workers to other employers to cover for employees were ill, on vacation, or on a leave of absence or to handle seasonal work, peak work loads, and special projects for which other employer lacks time or employee expertise

Question 10

Nepotism

Answer 10

A preference for hiring relatives of current employees

Question 11

Want ad

Answer 11

A recruitment ad describing the job and its specifications, the compensation package, and the hiring employer. The address to which applications or resumes should be submitted is also provided

Question 12

Job posting

Answer 12

The process of notifying current employees about vacant positions, with the intent to hire internally from the applicant pool.

Question 13

Contract workers

Answer 13

Employees who develop work relationships directly with the employer for specific type of work or period of time

Question 14

Temporary workers

Answer 14

Workers employed by a temporary health agency for Seid to perform temporary work for another employer at the discretion of the temporary health agency these workers are also known as temps

Question 15

Human capital theory

Answer 15

The accumulation of firms specific knowledge and experience involving a joint investment by both the employer and employee, therefore, both parties benefit from maintaining a long-term relationship