Question 1

Instead of helping job seekers find the right job, __________ concentrate on helping employers find the right person for a job.

Accepted Answer

A) public employment agencies 
B) labor unions 
C) private employment agencies 
D) executive search firms 
A) public employment agencies 
B) labor unions 
C) private employment agencies 
D) executive search firms

Question 2

In order to effectively identify career opportunities and requirements within an organization, the firm should assess and weigh the knowledge and skills that each of its jobs requires by using a

Accepted Answer

A) competency analysis. 
B) job development assessment. 
C) skills inventory. 
D) human capital map. 
A) competency analysis. 
B) job development assessment. 
C) skills inventory. 
D) human capital map.

Question 3

Retirees seldom return to work for their previous employers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

How has the reliance on mobile phones in modern society changed the face of recruiting, even more so than just the use of social networking on the Internet?

Accepted Answer

Mobile recruiting is the process of recr

Question 5

TruTech has a policy to ignore all unsolicited applications. This is probably an effective policy, since research indicates that jobseekers who contact potential employers on their own initiative tend to be poor employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The lines of advancement for an individual within an organization are known as

Accepted Answer

A) career paths. 
B) job shadows. 
C) skills inventories. 
D) career plateaus. 
A) career paths. 
B) job shadows. 
C) skills inventories. 
D) career plateaus.

Question 7

What are some of the guidelines to an employee seeking a mentor?

Accepted Answer

​Under a good mentor, learning focuses o

Question 8

__________ is the way by which most job positions are filled.

Accepted Answer

A) Advertising 
B) The Internet 
C) Word-of-mouth recommendation 
D) Text messaging 
A) Advertising 
B) The Internet 
C) Word-of-mouth recommendation 
D) Text messaging

Question 9

TruTech recently started a program in which younger employees are paired up with older employees to teach the older employees about new technology and social media trends. This program is known as

Accepted Answer

A) re-recruiting. 
B) 360-degree mentoring. 
C) reverse mentoring. 
D) boomerang mentoring. 
A) re-recruiting. 
B) 360-degree mentoring. 
C) reverse mentoring. 
D) boomerang mentoring.

Question 10

Top management at TruTech is concerned that the firm is not making enough of an effort to develop its internal talent pool. One appropriate way to talk to employees about their career interests and goals would be to make career counseling part of the annual performance appraisal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

After working at TruTech for a number of years, Paul took a job with a bigger firm in a related field. He spent five years at the second firm, and then was hired back to TruTech. This is a situation of nepotism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A realistic job preview informs applicants about all aspects of the job, including both its desirable and its undesirable facets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When TruTech transfers an employee to one of its offices in another city, it offers that employee help with things like moving expenses, buying a new house, and finding a good school for the children. This type of assistance is known as

Accepted Answer

A) outplacement services. 
B) relocation services. 
C) advisory services. 
D) adjustment services. 
A) outplacement services. 
B) relocation services. 
C) advisory services. 
D) adjustment services.

Question 14

Use of the Internet for recruiting is

Accepted Answer

A) popular with job seekers, but not recruiters. 
B) popular with recruiters, but not job seekers. 
C) cheaper and easier, but less effective than other methods. 
D) the most commonly used search tactic by job seekers and recruiters. 
A) popular with job seekers, but not recruiters. 
B) popular with recruiters, but not job seekers. 
C) cheaper and easier, but less effective than other methods. 
D) the most commonly used search tactic by job seekers and recruiters.

Question 15

Career development programs often contain segments designed to further the advancement of special groups within an organization. Briefly discuss some of the ways employers can facilitate the career development of women.

Accepted Answer

Eliminating barriers to advancement is c

Question 16

Last year, TruTech offered jobs to 30 applicants. Of them, 27 accepted the offers. TruTech's acceptance rate last year was 90 percent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Most American clothing makers have outsourced or offshored work because the quality of the items produced is much greater when manufactured outside the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Simon is looking for a new job. He researched a number of companies, and discovered that the values exhibited by TruTech are very similar to his own. He applied for, and was offered, a job at TruTech. This is an illustration of which stage of the ASA model of inbreeding?

Accepted Answer

A) Attraction 
B) Appraisal 
C) Attrition 
D) Selection 
A) Attraction 
B) Appraisal 
C) Attrition 
D) Selection

Question 19

Firms should prepare their job advertisements carefully, as there is a correlation between the accuracy and completeness of an advertisement and an organization's recruitment success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Executives who coach, advise, and encourage individuals of a lesser rank are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) executive coaches. 
B) mentors. 
C) HR recruiters. 
D) leaders. 
A) executive coaches. 
B) mentors. 
C) HR recruiters. 
D) leaders.

Instead of helping job seekers find the right job, __________ concentrate on helping employers find the right person for a job.

In order to effectively identify career opportunities and requirements within an organization, the firm should assess and weigh the knowledge and skills that each of its jobs requires by using a

Retirees seldom return to work for their previous employers.

How has the reliance on mobile phones in modern society changed the face of recruiting, even more so than just the use of social networking on the Internet?

TruTech has a policy to ignore all unsolicited applications. This is probably an effective policy, since research indicates that jobseekers who contact potential employers on their own initiative tend to be poor employees.

The lines of advancement for an individual within an organization are known as

What are some of the guidelines to an employee seeking a mentor?

__________ is the way by which most job positions are filled.

TruTech recently started a program in which younger employees are paired up with older employees to teach the older employees about new technology and social media trends. This program is known as

Top management at TruTech is concerned that the firm is not making enough of an effort to develop its internal talent pool. One appropriate way to talk to employees about their career interests and goals would be to make career counseling part of the annual performance appraisal.

After working at TruTech for a number of years, Paul took a job with a bigger firm in a related field. He spent five years at the second firm, and then was hired back to TruTech. This is a situation of nepotism.

A realistic job preview informs applicants about all aspects of the job, including both its desirable and its undesirable facets.

When TruTech transfers an employee to one of its offices in another city, it offers that employee help with things like moving expenses, buying a new house, and finding a good school for the children. This type of assistance is known as

Use of the Internet for recruiting is

Career development programs often contain segments designed to further the advancement of special groups within an organization. Briefly discuss some of the ways employers can facilitate the career development of women.

Last year, TruTech offered jobs to 30 applicants. Of them, 27 accepted the offers. TruTech's acceptance rate last year was 90 percent.

Most American clothing makers have outsourced or offshored work because the quality of the items produced is much greater when manufactured outside the United States.

Simon is looking for a new job. He researched a number of companies, and discovered that the values exhibited by TruTech are very similar to his own. He applied for, and was offered, a job at TruTech. This is an illustration of which stage of the ASA model of inbreeding?

Firms should prepare their job advertisements carefully, as there is a correlation between the accuracy and completeness of an advertisement and an organization's recruitment success.

Executives who coach, advise, and encourage individuals of a lesser rank are referred to as

The Rewards and Challenges of Human Resources Management

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity and Human Resources Management

Job Analysis and Job Design

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Performance Management

Managing Compensation

Pay-For-Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Promoting Safety and Health

Employees Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labor Relations

International Human Resources Management

Implementing HR Strategy: High-Performance Work Systems

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Exam 5: Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Instead of helping job seekers find the right job, __________ concentrate on helping employers find the right person for a job.

In order to effectively identify career opportunities and requirements within an organization, the firm should assess and weigh the knowledge and skills that each of its jobs requires by using a

Retirees seldom return to work for their previous employers.

How has the reliance on mobile phones in modern society changed the face of recruiting, even more so than just the use of social networking on the Internet?

TruTech has a policy to ignore all unsolicited applications. This is probably an effective policy, since research indicates that jobseekers who contact potential employers on their own initiative tend to be poor employees.

The lines of advancement for an individual within an organization are known as

What are some of the guidelines to an employee seeking a mentor?

__________ is the way by which most job positions are filled.

TruTech recently started a program in which younger employees are paired up with older employees to teach the older employees about new technology and social media trends. This program is known as

Top management at TruTech is concerned that the firm is not making enough of an effort to develop its internal talent pool. One appropriate way to talk to employees about their career interests and goals would be to make career counseling part of the annual performance appraisal.

After working at TruTech for a number of years, Paul took a job with a bigger firm in a related field. He spent five years at the second firm, and then was hired back to TruTech. This is a situation of nepotism.

A realistic job preview informs applicants about all aspects of the job, including both its desirable and its undesirable facets.

When TruTech transfers an employee to one of its offices in another city, it offers that employee help with things like moving expenses, buying a new house, and finding a good school for the children. This type of assistance is known as

Use of the Internet for recruiting is

Career development programs often contain segments designed to further the advancement of special groups within an organization. Briefly discuss some of the ways employers can facilitate the career development of women.

Last year, TruTech offered jobs to 30 applicants. Of them, 27 accepted the offers. TruTech's acceptance rate last year was 90 percent.

Most American clothing makers have outsourced or offshored work because the quality of the items produced is much greater when manufactured outside the United States.

Simon is looking for a new job. He researched a number of companies, and discovered that the values exhibited by TruTech are very similar to his own. He applied for, and was offered, a job at TruTech. This is an illustration of which stage of the ASA model of inbreeding?

Firms should prepare their job advertisements carefully, as there is a correlation between the accuracy and completeness of an advertisement and an organization's recruitment success.

Executives who coach, advise, and encourage individuals of a lesser rank are referred to as

The Rewards and Challenges of Human Resources Management

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity and Human Resources Management

Job Analysis and Job Design

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Performance Management

Managing Compensation

Pay-For-Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Promoting Safety and Health

Employees Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labor Relations

International Human Resources Management

Implementing HR Strategy: High-Performance Work Systems

Filters