unit 6 exam revised Flashcards
(14 cards)
Explain the purpose of recruitment and selection.
Recruitment = process for attracting and screening the best candidates for a job.
Selection = process of selecting the best person who can fill a job vacancy and provide value.
Differentiate between recruitment and selection.
Unit 6, pages 4 & 5.
Describe the internal factors that affect
recruitment and selection.
Cost
Size of organization
Recruitment
Describe the external factors that affect
recruitment and selection.
Competitors
Unemployment rate
Labor market
Discuss the challenges associated with
recruitment and selection.
Inadequate budget
Culture fit
Need to hire speedily
Poor talent pool
Describe the internal sources of recruitment.
Demotion
Promotion
Transfers
Referrals
Describe the external sources of recruitment.
Advertisements
Job portals
Social networking
Identify common internal recruitment methods and discuss their advantages and disadvantages.
Advantages: Improves job security
Reduces the need for orientation programmes.
Disadvantages: Fresh new talent is overlooked and limited.
Identify common external recruitment methods and discuss their advantages and disadvantages.
Advantages: Promotes competition
Brings fresh new talent
Disadvantages: Recruits have a limited understanding of organisational culture
Time-consuming to screen a large pool
Explain the life cycle of talent acquisition.
Unit 6, page 14.
Explain the purpose of onboarding and orientation.
Onboarding - provides tools for the employee to adapt to their position.
Orientation - introduces the new hire to their manager, peers, workplace facilities and job responsibilities.
Explain who is responsible for onboarding and orientation.
HR
Hiring manager
Information technology (IT) department
New employee
Describe the process of onboarding and orientation.
Unit 6, page 22.
Explain the best practices in onboarding and orientation.
Regularly check in with the new hire.
Offer support and training on the job.
Record the onboarding process.
