Assignment:
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)