1. Briefly describe each of the main elements of a position or job description. Please make sure to provide a minimum of two examples for each.
2. Why is the statement, “Job descriptions are written for positions, not people” important?
3. Why is it important to begin the search to fill a position by considering persons already employed by the organization?
4. When an employee provides notice of termination or a manager otherwise learns of an employee’s impending departure, a manager’s very first action should be to submit a requisition for a replacement. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why?
5. What are three advantages and disadvantages of a civil service system?
6. Why are layoffs under a civil service system more difficult to accomplish than layoffs in private companies?
7. Why should an interviewing manager review all available information about an applicant before beginning an interview? Managers are busy people. Is arriving for an interview with an application in hand and then beginning an interview on time not sufficient?
8. Can you make use of personal information in rendering an employment decision if the information was voluntarily provided to you? Why or why not?
9. What are five ways to find qualified applicants?
10. Define the term salary bumping.
11. What is one method of recruiting applicants during periods of employment shortages?

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