Explain why generating large applicant pools is not always desirable for a firm. What implications exist for recruitment methods?

What will be an ideal response?

Answer: An employer seeks to attract qualified applicants rather than unqualified applicants. Some recruitment methods result in large pools but the applicants are unqualified. Larger pools raise costs of correspondence and screening. It also extends the time necessary to fill vacant positions because of the additional time necessary to sort through the large pool of applicants. The implication is that managers should evaluate different recruitment methods to determine which ones work best for the firm. These methods should be evaluated in terms of the number of applicants produced and the quality of applicants.