4.2 Recruitment and selection of employees

• Recruitment involves evaluating and assessing applicants to choose the best candidate.

  False
• What is internal recruitment?

  Filling vacancies internally
• The outcome of the recruitment process is a pool of applicants
• What happens during the application screening phase of the recruitment process?

  Shortlisting applicants
• Internal recruitment involves filling vacancies by promoting or transferring current employees
• External recruitment involves finding candidates from outside the organization
• What is the purpose of the selection process?

  Choosing the best candidate
• The selection process begins with application screening
• Recruitment is the process of attracting suitable candidates to apply for a job vacancy
• Internal recruitment boosts employee morale
• External recruitment introduces fresh ideas but may result in higher hiring costs.


  True
• Internal recruitment always provides a larger pool of candidates compared to external recruitment.

  False
• The first step in the selection process is reviewing applications and resumes.

  True
• Match the selection method with its description:

  Structured Interviews ↔️ Standardized questions for all candidates

  Aptitude Tests ↔️ Evaluating specific job-related abilities

  Assessment Centers ↔️ Simulations to assess job skills

  Reference Checks ↔️ Verifying background with past employers
• Data protection laws require organizations to safeguard personal information collected from applicants.


  True
• The key difference between recruitment and selection is that recruitment focuses on attracting candidates, while selection focuses on choosing the best candidate from the applicant pool.
• The recruitment process begins with a job analysis to understand the job requirements
• Match the recruitment type with its description:

  Internal Recruitment ↔️ Filling vacancies within the organization

  External Recruitment ↔️ Hiring from outside the organization
• Steps involved in the recruitment process in order

  1️⃣ Job analysis

  2️⃣ Advertise the role

  3️⃣ Screen applications

  4️⃣ Conduct interviews

  5️⃣ Extend job offer
• Internal recruitment boosts employee morale and reduces hiring costs.


  True
• Match the recruitment method with its example:

  Internal Recruitment ↔️ Employee referrals

  External Recruitment ↔️ Recruitment agencies
• Match the examples of internal recruitment with their descriptions:

  Promotion ↔️ Advancement to a higher role

  Transfer ↔️ Moving to a different department

  Referral ↔️ Recommending current employees
• Match the examples of external recruitment with their sources:

  Job boards ↔️ Indeed, LinkedIn

  Recruitment agencies ↔️ Headhunting firms

  College fairs ↔️ University career events
• Recruitment aims to attract candidates, while selection aims to choose the best one from the applicant pool
• Arrange the steps of the selection process in the correct order:

  1️⃣ Application Screening

  2️⃣ Interviews

  3️⃣ Assessments

  4️⃣ Reference Checks

  5️⃣ Final Selection
• Arrange the steps of the recruitment process in the correct order:

  1️⃣ Job Analysis

  2️⃣ Advertise the Role

  3️⃣ Screen Applications

  4️⃣ Conduct Interviews

  5️⃣ Extend Job Offer
• Match the external recruitment example with its description:

  Job boards ↔️ Online platforms for job postings

  Recruitment agencies ↔️ Firms specializing in hiring

  College fairs ↔️ Events for university graduates
• External recruitment involves finding candidates from outside the organization.
• Internal recruitment improves employee morale by leveraging the existing workforce.
• Match the terms with their definitions:

  Recruitment ↔️ Attracting candidates to apply

  Selection ↔️ Choosing the best candidate
• Steps in the selection process in the correct order:

  1️⃣ Application Screening

  2️⃣ Interviews

  3️⃣ Assessments

  4️⃣ Reference Checks

  5️⃣ Final Selection
• What is an example of a legal consideration in recruitment and selection?

  Discrimination laws
• Assessment centers provide a comprehensive evaluation of job-related skills and behaviors.
• What is the primary goal of recruitment in an organization?

  Attracting suitable candidates
• Steps involved in the recruitment process in order

  1️⃣ Job analysis

  2️⃣ Advertise the role

  3️⃣ Screen applications

  4️⃣ Conduct interviews

  5️⃣ Extend job offer
• External recruitment involves hiring candidates from within the organization.

  False
• Recruitment and selection both focus on generating a pool of applicants.

  False
• Publicizing a job vacancy through various channels is part of the advertising step of the recruitment process.
• What is a disadvantage of external recruitment?

  Higher hiring costs
• Internal recruitment can create resentment among employees who are not selected for the new role.


  True