Talent Management and Acquisition Flashcards

Which sourcing approach is best for building a long-term pipeline of passive candidates?

Answer: Building talent communities and maintaining proactive recruiter outreach

Talent communities and consistent recruiter engagement keep passive candidates warm so the organization can tap them when a relevant role opens.

What is the primary purpose of an Employee Value Proposition (EVP)?

Answer: To articulate the unique benefits employees receive in exchange for their contributions

An EVP communicates the total package — compensation, culture, development, and purpose — that differentiates the employer and influences both attraction and retention.

A talent review reveals several employees rated 'high potential but low performance.' What is the recommended HR action?

Answer: Investigate whether role fit, resources, or management factors are limiting their performance

Low performance in high-potential employees often reflects situational barriers (wrong role, poor manager, lack of resources) rather than capability gaps, requiring diagnosis before intervention.

Which of the following best defines 'internal mobility' in talent management?

Answer: Moving employees into new roles or projects within the organization

Internal mobility encompasses lateral moves, promotions, and project assignments that develop skills and retain talent by offering growth opportunities within the organization.

Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, what must an employer demonstrate to justify a selection practice with adverse impact?

Answer: That the practice is job-related and consistent with business necessity

When a facially neutral practice causes disparate impact on a protected class, the employer must show it is both job-related and justified by business necessity under the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures.

What is the '4/5ths rule' used to detect in talent acquisition?

Answer: Whether a selection procedure has adverse impact on a protected group

The 4/5ths (or 80%) rule compares selection rates across demographic groups; if a protected group's rate is less than 80% of the highest group's rate, adverse impact is indicated.

Which practice best supports diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) goals during talent acquisition?

Answer: Expanding sourcing channels to include HBCUs, veteran organizations, and disability networks

Diversifying sourcing channels reaches underrepresented talent pools that traditional recruiting methods often miss, directly supporting broader DEI outcomes.