Unit 6

Question 1

What is a systematic
process for attracting
and screening the most
suitable candidates for
the job called?

Answer 1

Recruitment

Question 2

What is the process used
to select the right job applicant
for the job. It simply means,
selecting the most suitable
person who can fill the relevant
job vacancy and deliver a
valuable contribution to the
organisation. called?

Answer 2

Selection

Question 3

Differentiate between recruitment and selection.

Answer 3

Unit 6, pages 4 and 5

Question 4

List the internal factors affecting recruitment and selection.

Answer 4

Cost
Size of organisation

Question 5

List the external factors affecting recruitment and selection.

Answer 5

Competitors
Unemployment rate

Question 6

List some challenges associated with recruitment and selection.

Answer 6

Inadequate budget
Culture fit
Need to hire speedily
Poor talent pool

Question 7

List some internal sources of recruitment.

Answer 7

Demotion
Promotion
Transfers

Question 8

List some external sources of recruitment.

Answer 8

Advertisements
Job portals
Social networking

Question 9

List some examples of internal recruitment.

Answer 9

Improves job security
Reduces the need for orientation programmes

Question 10

List some disadvantages of internal recruitment.

Answer 10

Fresh new talent is overlooked and limited

Question 11

List some advantages of external recruitment.

Answer 11

Promotes competition
Brings fresh new talent

Question 12

List some disadvantages of external recruitment.

Answer 12

Recruits have a small understanding of organisational culture
Time-consuming to screen a large pool

Question 13

Sketch the lifecycle of talent acquisition.

Answer 13

Unit 6, page 14.

Question 14

What is the importance of talent acquisition?

Answer 14

Saves time and money
Mitigates legal issues