Instructor Resource
Kavanagh and Johnson, Human Resource Information Systems: Basics, Applications, and Future Directions, 4e
SAGE Publishing, 2018
Sample Answers to Discussion Questions
Chapter 10: Recruitment and Selection in an Internet
Context
1. What recruiting objectives are being met through the use of online recruitment?
Students should be able to identify various recruiting objectives discussed in
2. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of using online recruitment?
It is recommended that this question be utilized to help facilitate class
3. Should organizations rely solely on recruiting through the Internet? Why, or why
not?
It is important that students understand that online recruiting should not be
the only method utilized by an organization to recruit new employees.
Instructor Resource
Kavanagh and Johnson, Human Resource Information Systems: Basics, Applications, and Future Directions, 4e
SAGE Publishing, 2018
4. What are some of the technological issues that arise through the use of technology
in the function of selection?
Students should be able to discuss some of the technological issues related
to the use of technology in the function of selection.
5. Describe how the use of technology in the selection process is adding value to
organizations.
It is suggested that students break up into small groups and discuss how the
use of technology in the selection process is adding value to organizations
Instructor Resource
Kavanagh and Johnson, Human Resource Information Systems: Basics, Applications, and Future Directions, 4e
SAGE Publishing, 2018