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HRM Vocab - Chapter 5
MGMT 6260
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Sociology
Graduate
03/27/2013

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Batch Approach (167)
Definition
Recruiting activities that bring new employees into the organization in groups
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Broad Skill Scope (159)
Definition
A recruiting strategy that seeks to attract a large number of applicants
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Contingent Workers (161)
Definition
People working without either an implicit or an explicit contract and who are not required to work a minimum number of hours
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Cost Measures (183)
Definition
Methods of assessing recruiting effectiveness that focus on expenses incurred
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Cost Per Applicant (184)
Definition
The measure of recruiting effectiveness that assesses how much it costs to entice each person to submit an application for employment
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Cost Per Hire (184)
Definition
The measure of recruiting effectiveness that determines the expense incurred to find each person who is eventually hired
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Electronic Advertising (179)
Definition
Using electronic forms on communication such as the Internet and e-mail to recruit new employees
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Employee Recruiting (156)
Definition
The process of getting people to apply for work with a specific organization
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External Sourcing (161)
Definition
A recruiting strategy that fills job openings by hiring people who are not already employed by the organization
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Flow Approach (168)
Definition
Recruiting activities that are ongoing and designed to constantly find new employees
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Human Resource Planning (164)
Definition
The process of forecasting the number and type of employees that will be needed in the future
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Idealistic Messaging (162)
Definition
The recruiting practice of communicating only positive information to potential employees
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Independent Contractors (161)
Definition
Individuals who actually work for themselves but have an ongoing relationship with an organization
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Internal Sourcing (160)
Definition
A recruiting strategy that fills job openings by transferring people who are already working in the organization
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Job Posting (177)
Definition
Using company communication channels to communicate job vacancies
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Private Employment Agency (181)
Definition
A business that exists for the purpose of helping organizations find workers
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Public Employment Agency (180)
Definition
Government-sponsored agency that helps people find jobs
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Quality Measures (183)
Definition
Methods of assessing recruiting effectiveness that focus on the extent to which sources provide applicants who are actually qualified for jobs
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Quantity Measures (183)
Definition
Methods of assessing recruiting effectiveness that focus on the number of applicants and hires found by each source
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Realistic Job Previews (162)
Definition
Information given to potential employees that provides a complete picture of the job and organization
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Realistic Messaging (162)
Definition
The recruiting practice of communicating both good and bad features of jobs to potential employees
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Talent Wars (172)
Definition
Negative competition in which companies attempt to hire one another's employees
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Targeted Skill Scope (159)
Definition
A recruiting strategy that seeks to attract a small number of applicants who have specific characteristics
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Temporary Workers (161)
Definition
Individuals who actually work for themselves but have an ongoing relationship with an organization
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Time Measures (183)
Definition
Methods of assessing recruiting effectiveness that focus on the length of time it takes to fill positions
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