Assignment:
Part 1
Discussion Questions
1. Why is employee referral so important in the recruitment process?
2. What online recruitment methods are available?
Part 2
Discussion Questions
1. A friend of yours with another company about the same size as yours showed you their application form. They asked a lot more questions and you wonder if your company could also ask them. Could the following items be added to our application blank? Why or why not?
a. Marital Status
b. Height and Weight
c. Age
d. Sex
e. Do you have children?
f. What is your credit score?
g. Have you ever been convicted?
h. If you are a female, do you plan to have any more children?
i. What handicaps do you have?
2. What environmental factors could affect the selection process? Discuss each.
Instructions
Read HRM Incident 2: I Am Qualified, Why Not Me? Answer the following:
1. Do you believe that Bobby has a legitimate complaint? Explain.
2. Explain the benefits of a promotion from within policy. Would such a policy be appropriate for Chrystal?
Instructions
Read HRM Incident 1: A Matter of Priorities. Complete the following:
1. What should Sheila have done to avoid interviews like this one?
2. Explain why Sheila, not Pete, should make the selection decision.
3. What steps in the selection process were missed if any? What problems might occur as a result of these omissions?