Questions:
1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of employee referrals? As an employer, what other recruiting strategy might you utilize? Do you believe online recruiting websites are an effective recruiting strategy? Explain your answer.
2. Employee selection methods include applications, employment tests, interviews, background investigations, and medical or physical examinations. Select three selection methods that you feel are most useful. For each selection method chosen, discuss the reliability and validity of the method. What are the strengths and weaknesses of the selection methods you have chosen?
3. What are the pros and cons associated with drug testing? What is your opinion toward requiring drug testing for all new employees? Discuss the ethical and legal considerations associated with drug testing. Use laws or regulatory policies to support your opinion.
4. Job analysis methods include observation, individual interview, group interview, structured questionnaire, technical conference, and diary method. Select two job analysis methods. For each method chosen, describe a situation which is most appropriate to apply the job analysis method. What are some disadvantages associated with each method you have chosen?