Recruiting, Selecting, Orienting, and Training
Review the recruiting options listed below the table. Determine which three options would be appropriate for a large company and which three options would be appropriate for a small company. Then, enter your choices into the recruiting column.
Repeat this procedure for selecting, orienting, and training.
Finally, answer the following question: Who performs each of these functions in a large and a small company? Explain your answers.
Recruiting
Selecting
Orienting
Training
Large company
Small company
Recruiting Options
? Job postings within the company (such as email bulletin boards, intranet)
? Job bidding
? Company's Web site
? Co-Op programs and internships
? Sign in window of business
? Classified ads in newspaper
? Online job boards, such as monster.com or careerbuilder.com
? State or private employment agencies
? Employee referrals
Selecting Options
? Employment applications
? Résumés
? Screening by state or private employment agency
? Job interview by human resources department
? Job interview by immediate supervisors
? Employment tests
? Background and reference checks
? Medical examination
Orienting Options
? Objectives, philosophy, and brief history of the organization
? Explanation of the organization's levels of authority
? Expectations (such as attitude, reliability, initiative, emotional maturity, and personal appearance)
? Job functions and responsibilities
? Introduction to fellow workers
? Rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
? City, state, and federal laws, if applicable
? Skill training
? Performance evaluation criteria
? Promotional opportunities
? Conditions of employment (such as punctuality, attendance, conduct, hours of work, overtime, and termination)
? Pay procedures
? Benefits and compensation
? Safety prevention and procedures
? Personnel policies
Training Options
On-the-job training(OJT)
Job rotation, or cross-training
Vestibule training
Apprenticeship training
Classroom training
Programmed training
Computer-assisted instruction (CAI)