Lisa is manager who is attempting to decrease the turnover rate in her department. She has recently appointed a subcommittee to examine how the selection process can be used to help accomplish this goal. Based on your reading of the chapter, which recommendation below is based on research findings discussed by the authors?
A) ask current employees to recommend persons they know with the required skills and knowledge for a given job opening
B) keep the applicant pool free from bias by not including testimonials about your web-based recruitment tools on the organization's website
C) advertise job openings only in newspapers or through television and radio ads
D) have new hires spend several months working apart from other organizational members to learn about the organizational culture on their own

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The authors discuss the importance of employee referrals as an effective method for selecting job candidates. Current employees can recommend individuals who are a good fit for the organization and have the necessary skills and knowledge. This can improve retention as the referred individual is likely to have a better understanding of the organizational culture and fit in more easily with current employees. Option B is incorrect as bias cannot be eliminated completely, and it is not related to the selection process. Option C is also incorrect as advertising through print and television is not an effective way to specifically target potential candidates who are a good fit for the organization. Option D is incorrect as new hires should be integrated with the organizational culture and work with other members to facilitate learning and improve retention.

Lisa Is Manager Who Is Attempting to Decrease the Turnover