40 EXERCISE Evaluating the Recruiting Function I. OBJECTIVES effectiveness of A To make you aware of the necessity of evaluating the efficiency and various recruitment sources. a B. To provide you with practice analyzing data, drawing conclusions, and planning strategy to remedy identified problems or deficiencies. recruitment sources C. To make you aware of the linkages among staff turnover, recruitment methods, and adequate staffing. II. ouT-oF-CLAss PREPARATION TIME: 2 hours Ill. IN-CLAss TIME SuGGESTED: 45 minutes V. PROCEDURES background on St. Vincent's Hospital. Then, using Read the entire exercise, including the the data provided in Exhibit 2.9, dothe calculations on Form2.5. Ayield ratio is the number of applicants necessary to fill vacancies with qualified people. It is the relationship of applicant inputs to outputs at various decision points. For example, the yield ratio for all recruitment sources in Exhibit 2.9 shows that 273 nurse applicants were generated over the three-year period from 2007 to 2009. Since only 221wereclassified as potentially qualified, the yield ratio is 273/221 or 1.24 to 1. The yield ratio for "potentially qualified" among walk-ins" is 1.26 +42). The average cost per nurse hired among "walk-ins" is $119.23 (53 calculate ($1,550 13). should form groups of two to four students each and Students the yield ratios for each recruitment source at each stage of the recruitment process on Form 2.5. These data show that the hospital needs to start with more than five times as many applicants as it needs to fill job openings and more than 13 times as many applicants as it hopes to have as above-average performers. Do the calculations for Form 2.5 on your own prior to class. Think about the implications of these data for future recruitment at the hospital. Then, look at Exhibit 2.10 in conjunction with the background description and think about the implications for the recruiting proces During the class period, form groups of three to five, which will act as a consulting team for the hospital. With your group, discuss and answer the questions at the end of this exercise. At the end of the class period, have a spokesperson for each group discuss the group's answers and rationale with the entire class