Recruitment and Selection

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Term Definition

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outsourcing

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The process of purchasing goods and services from outside vendors rather than producing the same goods or providing the same services within the company.

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behavioral interview

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Interviews in which candidates are asked to explain how they responded to problems or events in the past.

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eHRM

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The integration of electronic) digital) and Internet-related technologies into HR processes.

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illegal discrimination

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Results from behaviors or actions by an organization or managers within an
organization that cause members of a protected class to be unfairly differentiated from
others.

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onboarding

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The process of assimilating a new employee into an organization and its culture.

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protected class

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A group protected by law from discrimination on the basis of a shared characteristic) such as race) sex) age) disability) etc.

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nondirective interviews

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Interviews in which a candidate is allowed to guide the conversation) and the interviewer asks only broad and open-ended questions.

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semi-structured interviews

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Interviews in which the interviewer prepares some questions about major concerns or aspects of the job) but also leaves the interview open to be guided by issues that come up during the interview and warrant further exploration.

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selection

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Process of choosing from the pool of candidates for a job.

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availability analysis

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Helps determined whether discrimination has occurred by assessing the number of
individuals who are members of protected classes who are qualified for employment.

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job sharing

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An alternative staffing practice that involves splitting a full-time job between two individuals.

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recruitment

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Process of seeking and attracting candidates for given vacancies in an organization.

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core competency

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A specific function that a firm regards as central to its success and is something difficult for competitors to imitate.

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cohort analysis

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Helps to determine whether discrimination has occurred by evaluating whether a
person or group has been treated similarly or differently than other people or groups in a similar situation.

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eSelection

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The use of the Internet to expedite the selection process through filtering of resumes) online evaluations) and online interviews.

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screening interviews

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Initial series of interviews to determine which applicants should be given further consideration.

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directive interviews

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Also called structured interviews) these are rigid and involve an interview director asking candidates a pre-established set of questions.

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offshoring

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When an organization uses overseas production at lower wage rates to procure what was formerly produced or purchased domestically.

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panel interview

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Interviews in which several interviewers observe a candidate at once. Also known as a board interview.

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patterned interviews

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Interviews in which issues are broken into topics.

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eRecruitment

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The use of the Internet in posting an organization s job openings and requirements on third-party job websites as well as on its own webpage.

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reference check

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An effort to learn about a prospective employee s work performance from those who have observed that performance.

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stress interviews

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Interviews that place candidates in anxiety-inducing situations in order to see how they react.

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orientation

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Routine activities that take place after a new employee is hired. These include getting new employees on the payroll# printing employee IDs# signing up for benefits# and providing necessary personal information.

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utilization analysis

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A comparison of the racial# sex# and ethnic composition of the employer s workforce compared to that of the available labor supply.

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background check

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An effort to learn information about an employee from sources outside of previous employers.

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stereotyping

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Condition when a manager judges an applicant on the basis of membership in some group whose alleged characteristics the applicant may or may not share.

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hypothetical interview

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Interviews that involve asking applicants how they would respond to imagined situations in the future.

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group interview

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Interviews in which several candidates are interviewed at the same time. These can reveal how well interviewees interact with one another.

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open-ended question

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A question that requires more than a yes or no answer# generally asking someone to explain or describe something.

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negligent hiring

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A legal concept holding an employer responsible for harm caused by an employee if the employer failed to make reasonable background checks.

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bona fide occupational qualifications

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Occurs when a condition like race# sex# or another personal characteristic legitimately affects a person s ability to perform the job' can be used as a legal requirement for selection.

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employee requisition

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Official authorization to fill a job that is issued by human resources.