Questions from Human Resource Management

Q: Give an example of a personnel policy that would help attract a

Give an example of a personnel policy that would help attract a larger pool of job candidates. Give an example of a personnel policy that would likely reduce the pool of candidates. Would you expect t...

Q: Discuss the relative merits of internal versus external recruitment. Give an

Discuss the relative merits of internal versus external recruitment. Give an example of a situation in which each of these approaches might be particularly effective.

Q: Recruiting people for jobs that require international assignments is increasingly important for

Recruiting people for jobs that require international assignments is increasingly important for many organizations. Where might an organization go to recruit people interested in such assignments?

Q: How can organizations improve the effectiveness of their recruiters?

How can organizations improve the effectiveness of their recruiters?

Q: Suppose an organization expects a labor shortage to develop in key job

Suppose an organization expects a labor shortage to develop in key job areas over the next few years. Recommend general responses the organization could make in each of the following areas: a. Recruit...

Q: Traditionally, human resource management practices were developed and administered by the

Traditionally, human resource management practices were developed and administered by the company’s human resource department. Line managers now play a major role in developing and implementing HRM pr...

Q: Suppose your organization needs to hire several computer programmers and you are

Suppose your organization needs to hire several computer programmers and you are reviewing résumés you obtained from an online service. What kinds of information will you want to gather from the “work...

Q: For each of the following jobs, select the two kinds of

For each of the following jobs, select the two kinds of tests you think would be most important to include in the selection process. Explain why you chose those tests. a. City bus driver b. Insura...

Q: How can organizations improve the quality of their interviewing so that interviews

How can organizations improve the quality of their interviewing so that interviews provide valid information?

Q: Some organizations set up a selection process that is long and complex

Some organizations set up a selection process that is long and complex. In some people’s opinion, this kind of selection process not only is more valid but also has symbolic value. What can the use of...