Exam 5: Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Which of the following is NOT a method generally used to improve the effectiveness of recruitment?

Hiring halls are associated with which type of work environment?

What is the practice of hiring relatives called?

Online games are not effective in branding.

What determines the effectiveness of a computerized record system (such as SAP and PeopleSoft) for locating qualified internal job candidates?

It is the responsibility of the organization to supply information about its mission, policies, and plans for providing support for employee self-assessment, training, and development.

Which recruitment method is more likely than the others to result in discrimination against members of protected groups?

Sandeep has been fired from his managerial position. His organization provides services to help him become employable and find a suitable position elsewhere. What are these services called?

Private employment agencies often specialize in particular occupations or professions.

What is often the greatest criticism of search firms?

Recruiters sent to university and college campuses must be properly trained and prepared to talk to candidates about their company and job requirements of specific openings.

Which of the following can be used to best identify candidates for internal recruitment and promotion?

Which of the following is a characteristic of a tight labour market?

The placement of an employee in another job at a higher level in the organization with an increase in pay and status is known as a job rotation.

Scenario 5.1 Beloitte Industries Inc. (BI Inc.) has been one of Canada's leading financial advisory firms for over 50 years. Staffed by roughly 4000 employees in most major cities across the country, BI Inc. prides itself on hiring recent graduates from renowned business schools and offering them competitive salaries, excellent benefits and perks, and limitless training and development opportunities. Employees also have the opportunity to work from home a couple days a week. Over the years, the company realized that while it has no problems recruiting top candidates to the firm, it is having a harder time retaining them. Exit surveys reveal that while employees appreciate all the perks, benefits, and top salaries that attracted them to the organization, they are not able to enjoy them due to six-day workweeks and 14-hour days, leaving very little time for friends and family. They did not know of these work situations when they were hired. -Refer to Scenario 5.1. Which of the following is helpful in achieving retention at BI Inc.?

In many cases, hiring someone from outside is seen as essential for revitalizing the organization.

The most commonly used search tactic for job seekers is Internet recruiting.

ABC Corporation needs a new CEO. What is an important advantage of getting this person externally?

Outplacement services help terminated employees find a job elsewhere.

Sukhi is an excellent engineer and has been promoted three times within her current organization-she is now at the top level of engineering. She loves being an engineer, but the organization has now offered her a very lucrative position as a manager. If she wants to continue to be promoted, the only way is to move into management, since there are no higher engineering jobs for her. Which of the following programs would benefit Sukhi?