Recruitment Concepts Flashcards

Key concepts from the lecture on recruitment, covering job design, motivation, interviews, employer branding, and talent acquisition.

What is Skill Variety in job design?

Expanding the skills required for a job to keep work fresh and engaging.

What is Task Identity in job design?

Focusing on the visible outcomes of an employee's work to provide a sense of achievement.

What is Feedback in the context of motivating employees?

Providing employees with information about their performance to motivate them to improve.

What is Task Significance in job design?

Emphasizing the importance of an employee's job and its impact on the bigger picture.

What is Autonomy in job design?

The degree of freedom and discretion an employee has in scheduling their work and determining how they will carry out tasks.

What is Job Rotation?

Trying different jobs within the department to increase skill variety and reduce boredom.

What is Job Enlargement?

Adding extra tasks and responsibilities to an employee's current job to provide new challenges.

What is Job Enrichment?

Adding opportunities for employees to receive feedback to improve performance.

What is Job Simplification?

Reducing the number of tasks and responsibilities in an employee's job to avoid overload and burnout.

What is the purpose of an interview?

A targeted conversation to assess a candidate's KSAOs and motivation to align with organizational values.

What are Panel Interviews?

Multiple interviewers questioning a single candidate simultaneously.

What are Sequential Interviews?

Interviewers follow a fixed order in asking questions.

What are Structured Interviews?

Questions are planned in advance to ensure fairness and easy comparison.

What are Unstructured Interviews?

Questions are unplanned and vary based on the candidate's background.

What are Group Interviews?

One interviewer meets with multiple candidates simultaneously.

What are Mass Interviews?

Numerous employers conduct back-to-back interviews with multiple candidates at an event.

What happens at Assessment Centers?

Candidates complete tasks in teams to assess teamwork and problem-solving skills.

What are Achievement Tests?

Verifies a candidate's level of a specific skill.

What are Work Samples?

Candidates provide examples of their work to demonstrate their capabilities.

What are Work Simulations?

Candidates are placed in simulated scenarios to evaluate their problem-solving skills.

What are Reference Checks?

Previous employers or supervisors provide feedback on the candidate.

What is Graphology?

Analyzing handwriting to assess personality traits.

What are Soft Skills?

Teamwork, communication, and the ability to work under pressure.

What are Casual Meetings for recruitment?

Informal settings for assessing candidates.

What are Puzzle Questions?

Difficult questions to assess how candidates think and behave under pressure.

What are Stress Questions?

Questions designed to create stress and reveal a candidate's true self.

What is Employer Branding?

Merges human resources with marketing to focus on an organization's reputation as a good place to work.

What is the Psychological Contract?

An unwritten set of expectations held by both employees and employers.

What is the Employee Value Proposition (EVP)?

The unique set of benefits an employee receives for their skills, experience, and contributions.

What are Physical Rewards in an Employee Value Proposition?

Salary, holiday pay, sick pay, flexi-time, and bonuses.

What are Psychological Benefits in an Employee Value Proposition?

Reputation of the company, job satisfaction, feeling part of a winning team, and leadership style.

What are Functional Benefits in an Employee Value Proposition?

Convenient location, clean environment, and adequate temperature control.

What are examples of Training Opportunities for employees?

Formal courses, language courses, and mentorship.

What kind of environment do accountants prefer?

Structured environments with clear rules.

What kind of environment do IT professionals prefer?

Freedom and flexibility.

What is a key step in Employer Branding after surveying the market?

Crafting a value proposition that lists the rewards and benefits offered to attract employees.

What is a key element of internal branding within employer branding?

Internal branding focuses on creating authentic stories from employees.

What is the goal of the 'Understand Your Current Image' step in the employer branding process?

Evaluate the existing perception of the organization as an employer.

What is the purpose of the 'Implement and Monitor KPIs' step in the employer branding process?

Use key performance indicators (KPIs) to continuously monitor the progress and effectiveness of employer branding efforts.

What is the goal of the 'Test and Validate' step in the employer branding process?

Ensure the desired reputation is being built and that perceptions are shifting positively.