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Selective Recruitment and Selection - Recruitment

5 important questions on Selective Recruitment and Selection - Recruitment

What is the difference between the employee groups of Baron & Kreps and Leepak & Snell?

Baron & Kreps distinguish three employee groups based on the 'core' value: the extent to which they add value to the company.

Leepak & Snell distinguish four employee groups based on the strategic value and uniqueness, based on skills. How important (strategically) are employee skills to the organizational success and how unique are these skills?

What are the three employee groups according to Baron & Kreps?

- Stars: core employees. They add value through knowledge and skills.

- Guardians; employees who add value through processes. They can avoid massive losses. That's why they're also called core employees.

- Foot soldiers; employees who support the organization on an operational level. E.g. Cleaners.

What is Realistic Job preview and what does it affect?

The realistic job preview provides applicants with honest information about a vacancy. This affects job satisfaction, employee motivation, trust, commitment and retention.

What is employment branding?

Employment branding is the use of a strong organization branding to attract the right people. In other words: marketing is used to attract people.

What is the concept of signalling both the organization and the candidate and what is its disadvantage?

Signalling is sending information by the candidate to the organization (educational level) or by the organization to the candidate (salary development)

Signalling is a recruitment strategy to attract candidates by stressing e.g. Excellent working conditions, salary etc.

Disadvantage: not fair against current employees.