Human Resources Management Test 2 Study Guide with Complete Solutions

Human Resources Management Test 2 Study Guide with Complete Solutions Factors such as something a business does well, a popular history, or an enjoyable location that persuade customers to purchase from it rather than from other businesses. - Answer- Competitive Edge the process by which a new employee is welcomed and integrated into a hospitality organization - Answer-On-boarding the process of identifying candidates for current or future position vacancies. - Answer- Recruitment The process of choosing on individual for a current or future position vacancy. - Answer- Selection Best practices for HR managers to use to assist in on boarding efforts: - Answer--be truthful -pay attention to the applicant -make introductions if appropriate -lay the groundwork Factors affecting recruiting efforts: - Answer--legal constraints EMILLECT 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR ©2024 EMILLECT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER, 2024 Page 2/20 -Economic constraints -Industry constraints -organizational constraints -position constraints a process to determine the specific tasks that must be done, as well as the knowledge and skills workers must have to complete those tasks. - Answer-job analysis The knowledge, skills, and other requirements necessary to perform the tasks described in a job description. - Answer-job specification The amount of money and other items of value (benefits, bonuses, perks) given in exchange for work performed. - Answer-compensation The number of unemployed people in a community or other designated area who are seeking work; expressed as a percentage of the area's entire labor force - Answer-unemployment rate A promote-from-within recruitment approach used to seek qualified job applicants - Answer-internal search advantages of internal searches: - Answer--build employee morale -can be initiated quickly -improves the probability of making good selection because much is already known about individual being selected. EMILLECT 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR ©2024 EMILLECT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER, 2024 Page 3/20 -less costly than external or outsourced searches -reduced training time and -fewer training cost -individual already familiar -encourage talented individuals to stay with the organization -are looked upon favorably by the EEOC- Possible disadvantages if internal searches: - Answer--inbreeding -resentment among managers -employee resentment -recruitment and selection are still needed -increased use of training resources a recommendation about a potential applicant provided by a current employee - Answer- employee referral Favoritism in employment based on kinship - Answer-Nepotism An approach to seeking job applicants that focuses on candidates not currently employed by the organization - Answer-external search Traditional strategies for external searches includes: - Answer--traditional advertisements -public employment agencies -private employment -assistance agencies -educational institutions EMILLECT 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR ©2024 EMILLECT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER, 2024 Page 4/20 -unsolicited applications A search for job candidates performed by a professional company specializing in employee searches - Answer-outsourced search HR managers use _____ to find candidates, usually for executive positions. - Answer- outsourced search an employment relationship in which either party can at any time, terminate the relation ship with out liability. - Answer-at-will employment EEOC suggest an employer consider 3 issues when deciding whether to include a question on employment application or job interview. - Answer-1. does this question tend to screen out minorities or women? 2. is the answer needed to judge this individuals competence for job performance? 3. are there alternative, nondiscriminatory ways to judge the person's qualifications? employee recruiting is best done when managers use __________ & __________. - Answer- job analysis and develop job specifications the ability of a measuring tool to evaluate only what it is suppos