The document outlines key concepts in human resource management, specifically focusing on personnel planning, forecasting, and recruitment strategies. It discusses techniques for effectively recruiting candidates, measuring recruiting effectiveness, and emphasizes the importance of diversifying the workforce. Additionally, it covers the development of application forms while addressing legal considerations related to applicant information.

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PowerPoint Presentation by Charlie Cook
PowerPoint Presentation by Charlie Cook
The University of West Alabama
The University of West Alabama
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Human Resource
Human Resource
Management
Management
ELEVENTH EDITION
ELEVENTH EDITION
G A R Y D E S S L E R
G A R Y D E S S L E R
Personnel Planning and Recruiting
Personnel Planning and Recruiting
Chapter 5
Chapter 5
Part 2 | Recruitment and Placement
Part 2 | Recruitment and Placement

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After studying this chapter, you should be able to:
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1. Explain the main techniques used in employment
Explain the main techniques used in employment
planning and forecasting.
planning and forecasting.
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2. List and discuss the main outside sources of
List and discuss the main outside sources of
candidates.
candidates.
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3. Effectively recruit job candidates.
Effectively recruit job candidates.
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4. Name and describe the main internal sources of
Name and describe the main internal sources of
candidates.
candidates.
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5. Develop a help wanted ad.
Develop a help wanted ad.
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6. Explain how to recruit a more diverse workforce.
Explain how to recruit a more diverse workforce.

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Forecasting Personnel Needs
Forecasting Personnel Needs
Trend Analysis Scatter Plotting
Forecasting
Tools
Ratio Analysis

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Forecasting the Supply of
Forecasting the Supply of
Inside Candidates
Inside Candidates
Manual
Systems and
Replacement
Charts
Qualification
Inventories
Computerized
Information
Systems

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Measuring Recruiting Effectiveness
Measuring Recruiting Effectiveness
What to
Measure
How to
Measure
Evaluating
Recruiting
Effectiveness

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Finding Internal Candidates
Finding Internal Candidates
Hiring from
Within
Job Posting
Succession
Planning (HRIS)
Rehiring Former
Employees

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Employment Agencies
Employment Agencies
Public
Agencies
Private
Agencies
Types of
Employment
Agencies
Nonprofit
Agencies

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Offshoring/Outsourcing White-Collar
Offshoring/Outsourcing White-Collar
and Other Jobs
and Other Jobs
Political and
Military Instability
Cultural
Misunderstandings
Customers’
security and
privacy concerns
Foreign contracts,
liability, and legal
concerns
Special training of
foreign employees
Costs of foreign
workers
Resentment and
anxiety of U.S.
employees/unions
Main
Issues

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Recruiting A More Diverse Workforce
Recruiting A More Diverse Workforce
Single Parents
Older Workers
Welfare-to-Work
Minorities and
Women
The Disabled

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Developing and Using Application Forms
Developing and Using Application Forms
Applicant’s
education and
experience
Applicant’s
likelihood of
success
Applicant’s
progress and
growth
Uses of Application
Information
Applicant’s
employment
stability

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Application Forms and the Law
Application Forms and the Law
Education
Achievements
Arrest
Record
Notification in
Case of
Emergency
Memberships in
Organizations
Physical
Handicaps
Marital
Status
Housing
Arrangements
Areas of Personal
Information

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K E Y T E R M S
employment or personnel
employment or personnel
planning
planning
trend analysis
trend analysis
ratio analysis
ratio analysis
scatter plot
scatter plot
computerized forecast
computerized forecast
qualifications inventories
qualifications inventories
personnel replacement charts
personnel replacement charts
position replacement card
position replacement card
recruiting yield pyramid
recruiting yield pyramid
job posting
job posting
succession planning
succession planning
alternative staffing
alternative staffing
on demand recruiting services
on demand recruiting services
(ODRS)
(ODRS)
application form
application form