Recruitment and Selection - MGT421 - Exam 1

Workforce Assessment

organizational strategy comprised of all the processes, tools, and systems to make effective decisions concerning work structure and job design, as well as the selection criteria and performance expectations for the individuals working in those jobs

Employee Life Cycle

process comprised of job recruitment, selection and hiring, performance management, training and development, and ultimately, the conclusion of employment

True or False -

Job analysis is the key to every strategy
and practice in HR

True

Work

a relevant and strategic collection of tasks and responsibilities that are performed for a specific purpose and outcome

Task

an activity requiring a specific combination of cognitive and physical performance that results in a targeted output

Scientific Management

concept developed by Frederick Taylor that
emphasized worker efficiency and productivity through job design

Management by Objectives (MBO)

a concept developed by Peter Drucker to facilitate the alignment of organizational objectives with
worker tasks, goals, and performance outcomes

Job

a type of work role comprised of a set of specific tasks and responsibilities that facilitate the achievement of performance outcomes

KSAOs

acronym that stands for knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics

Knowledge

declarative, procedural, and factual information required to be able to perform a job

Skills

the demonstration of tasks that have been learned and practiced over time

Abilities

the capacity for demonstrating certain behaviors and performing a wide range of relevant tasks

Other Characteristics

any critical personal/dispositional job requirements not covered within the knowledge, skills, and abilities

Job Family

a group of jobs that is similar in function and scope and share common knowledge, skills, and abilities

Position

a job that is held by one individual employee

Incumbent

another term for employee

Occupation

a type of job that may exist in different types of organizations and/or industries

O*Net Database

an online, interactive occupational database maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration

Work Shift

the hours in which an employee is scheduled to work

Job Enlargement

the augmenting of a job by adding an array of tasks similar in complexity and responsibility as the existing tasks, enabling variety

Job Enrichment

the enhancing of a job by adding tasks that are greater in complexity and/or responsibility

WIIFM: Acronym that stands for…

“What’s in it for me?”