RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE

RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE

●● The 4 goals of the recruiting process are to:
Answer: The 4 goals of the recruiting process are to:


*1) Develop a pool of well-qualified candidates
2) Find people who are a match for the job.
3) Identify people who can help the organization to achieve its mission
and vision.
4) Meet EEO and diversity Goals*


●● Before beginning the selection process, it is important to formulate a
______.
Answer: Before beginning the selection process, it is important to
formulate a SELECTION PHILOSOPHY.


●● Selection philosophy =
Answer: Selection philosophy = *specifies what type of candidates the
organization is looking for in terms of KSAS =KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS, and ABILITIES).(

,●● 4 ways to Formulate a Selection Philosophy:
Answer: 4 ways to Formulate a Selection Philosophy:


1. Conformity vs. Fresh Perspective
2. Immediate job requirements vs. organizational careers.
3. Trained vs. trainable candidates
4. Mobility vs. nonmobility


●● Which Selection Philosophy does this demonstrate?


Does the organization have a strong culture and establish processes and
procedures?
-A promote-from-within approach may also suit the organization if its
recruiting approach features internal promotions
-Organizations should monitor their selection rates to ensure that they do
not either create discriminatory practices or perpetuate past
discriminatory practices.
Answer: 1. Conformity vs. Fresh Perspective


●● Which Selection Philosophy does this demonstrate?


Does the organization need an employee to come with a fully developed
skill set, or does it have time to train a candidate?

,-ex: startup companies have no time to train new hires and prefer to hire
experienced people.
Answer: 3. Trained vs. trainable candidates


●● Which Selection Philosophy does this demonstrate?
-is the organization seeking a person to fill a specific position.
-looking for an employee with more narrow skill set who can contribute
immediately.
-or is the organization looking to fill long-term careers.
Answer: 2. Immediate job requirements vs. organizational careers.


●● Which Selection Philosophy does this demonstrate?


-Is the org seeking an employee for a specific location/relocation is a
prerequisite for the job, etc.
Answer: 4. Mobility vs. nonmobility


●● Once HR and the managers involved in the recruiting process are in
agreement as to the selection philosophy, they should review the
_______for the position.
Answer: Once HR and the managers involved in the recruiting process
are in agreement as to the selection philosophy, they should review the
*KSA's = KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, and SKILLS* for the position.

, ●● _____are identified through a job analysis which clarifies the:
-Principal tasks, duties and responsibilities of the job
-Knowledge, skills and mental and physical abilities/attributes required.
Answer: *KSAS* are identified through a job analysis which clarifies
the:
-Principal tasks, duties and responsibilities of the job
-Knowledge, skills and mental and physical abilities/attributes required.


●● The following are examples of ____method of recruitment:


-Job Posting System
-Skill inventory
-Employee Referrals
Answer: The following are examples of *INTERNAL METHOD OF
RECRUITMENT*


-Job Posting System (is an internal system employees are allowed to
respond within the organization for specific posting to find a better job
within the organization).
-Skill inventory (Employees fill out profiles and their skill sets which
they can refer to when a job opening exists. Keeping data on the KSAS
and experiences of employees for a good match to employee and the
job.)