4.4 - Internal Sources

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seniority

Do Unions seem to prefer transfers based on seniority, or performance and merit?

performance and merit

Do organizations seem to prefer transfers based on seniority, or performance and merit?

promotions demotions transfers job rotation

What are the 4 main methods of sourcing internal employees?

True There are disadvantages with a promotion-within policy. For example, a promotion-within policy may exclude capable employees and could potentially result in infighting, inbreeding, and a lack of perspective and experiences. If an organization has a policy of promotion from within, it must identify, select, and pressure candidates to accept the promotions.

True or False: Promoting from within can cause the organization to have a lack of perspectives and experiences.

False Transferring employees from different departments within the organization is another way to recruit internally. One of the major issues in promoting or transferring candidates from within is whether seniority or performance/merit should be used as the criterion. Unions seem to prefer promotion and transfer based on seniority. On the other hand, organizations prefer promotion based on ability and potential.

True or False: Unions seem to prefer promotion and transfer based on ability and potential.

transfer

__________ is a method of recruiting internally that permanently takes current employees between departments within the organization (typically without promotion)

job rotation

__________ is a method of recruiting internally that temporarily takes current employees between departments within the organization

Internal sources and methods for obtaining job applicants include present employees, friends of employees, former employees, and former applicants.

__________ sources and methods for obtaining job applicants include present employees, friends of employees, former employees, and former applicants.

promotion-within policy

_______________ A policy in which the employer states a commitment to consider current employees for new or replacement job opportunities before hiring candidates from outside the organization.

If internal employees are familiar with the people, procedures, policies, and special characteristics of the organization employees are likely to feel more secure / loyal to an organization when it gives them opportunities for advancement can be much less expensive (time & money) than outside promotion

The decision to promote someone from within an organization depends on what 3 main factors?

- exclude capable employees & could potentially result in favoritism, infighting, & a lack of varying perspectives / experiences - must identify, select, and perhaps even pressure candidates to accept promotions - During rapid organizational growth, almost any employee may be promoted, regardless of qualifications - Rapid growth may temporarily obscure managerial deficiencies, which will come to a head when growth slows down. (oversupply of managers)

What are the possible disadvantages of a promotion-within policy?

whether (seniority) or (performance and merit) should be used as the criterion filling one position leaves an opening in the other

What is a major issue in promoting or transferring candidates from within?

External recruits are typically more expensive to hire than internal employees are to promote Often, management and others assert that internal employees are more qualified and better prepared for the responsibilities of the job because they are more familiar with the organization. Internal promotion also helps employees feel more secure and loyal to an organization that gives them the opportunity for promotion. It can also be much less expensive than outside promotion both in terms of time and money. Attracting applicants from outside the organization can be expensive. The new recruit is often brought in at a higher salary than those currently in similar positions within the firm. This can cause dissatisfaction among current employees.

Which of the following is a valid reason for promoting from within a company? - External recruits are typically more expensive to hire than internal employees are to promote - External recruits are likely to feel more secure and loyal to the company - External recruits are more qualified than internal employees - External recruits are more familiar with the organization

Former applicants Internal sources and methods for obtaining job applicants include current employees, friends of employees, former employees, and former applicants. Promotions, demotions, and transfers can also provide applicants for the organization.

Which of the following is an example of an internal source for job applicants? - Former applicants - Job candidates found through advertising - New applicants - Job candidates from nearby universities

As a permanent position Whereas transfers are usually permanent, job rotations are usually temporary. Job rotation has been used effectively to expose management trainees to various aspects of organizational life. It has also been used to relieve job burnout for employees in high-stress occupations. Job rotation is also an important element of career management and planning.

Which of the following is not usually how job rotations are used? - For career management and planning - As a permanent position - To expose management trainees to various positions - To relieve job burnout


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