Question 1

Jane must decide what positions the firm should fill in the next six months. What activity is Jane working on?

Accepted Answer

A) personnel planning 
B) selection 
C) recruitment 
D) interviewing 
E) none of the above 
A) personnel planning 
B) selection 
C) recruitment 
D) interviewing 
E) none of the above

Question 2

All of the following are characteristics of older employees except .

Accepted Answer

A) higher reliability 
B) higher absenteeism 
C) lower absenteeism 
D) better work habits 
E) desire for flexibility 
A) higher reliability 
B) higher absenteeism 
C) lower absenteeism 
D) better work habits 
E) desire for flexibility

Question 3

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using an executive recruiter?

Accepted Answer

A) ability to keep identity of firm confidential 
B) unfamiliar with company perceptions of ideal candidate 
C) adept at contacting candidates who are not on the job market 
D) screening of many applicants 
E) many contacts in field 
A) ability to keep identity of firm confidential 
B) unfamiliar with company perceptions of ideal candidate 
C) adept at contacting candidates who are not on the job market 
D) screening of many applicants 
E) many contacts in field

Question 4

Employment planning should be an integral part of a firm's strategic and HR planning process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What four types of information can be learned about a job candidate from the application form?

Accepted Answer

One can determine whether the applicant

Question 6

The assumption shared by both trend analysis and ratio analysis is that productivity remains about the same from year to year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Recruiting is necessary to .

Accepted Answer

A) develop qualifications inventories 
B) forecast the supply of outside candidates 
C) develop an applicant pool 
D) determine whether to use inside or outside candidates 
E) all of the above 
A) develop qualifications inventories 
B) forecast the supply of outside candidates 
C) develop an applicant pool 
D) determine whether to use inside or outside candidates 
E) all of the above

Question 8

Contingent workers are used in occupations.

Accepted Answer

A) engineering 
B) management support 
C) clerical 
D) medical 
E) all of the above 
A) engineering 
B) management support 
C) clerical 
D) medical 
E) all of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is not an advantage of using a private employment agency?

Accepted Answer

A) It may be faster than in-house recruiting. 
B) It may be better for attracting minority candidates. 
C) It is more comfortable when approaching candidates from competitors. 
D) It does not require internal recruitment specialists. 
E) Screening may not be as thorough. 
A) It may be faster than in-house recruiting. 
B) It may be better for attracting minority candidates. 
C) It is more comfortable when approaching candidates from competitors. 
D) It does not require internal recruitment specialists. 
E) Screening may not be as thorough.

Question 10

Which method listed below has the highest level of validity for predicting job performance?

Accepted Answer

A) ratings of training and experience 
B) grade point average 
C) biographical data 
D) work sample tests 
E) SAT scores 
A) ratings of training and experience 
B) grade point average 
C) biographical data 
D) work sample tests 
E) SAT scores

Question 11

What are the pros and cons associated with using public, state-run employment agencies?

Accepted Answer

Applicants for unemployment insurance mu

Question 12

Effective recruiting results in a large number of applicants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What are the two types of executive recruiters? Explain the difference between them.

Accepted Answer

Executive recruiters may be contingent o

Question 14

Counselors in state-run employment agencies conduct all of the following activities except .

Accepted Answer

A) visit employer work sites 
B) write job descriptions 
C) fill jobs 
D) review the employer's job requirements 
E) counselors perform all of these activities 
A) visit employer work sites 
B) write job descriptions 
C) fill jobs 
D) review the employer's job requirements 
E) counselors perform all of these activities

Question 15

Single mothers prefer a work environment they perceive as supportive of their challenge to balance work and family requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A small biotech firm is seeking several employees with experience in pharmaceuticals and advanced degrees in life sciences. The firm is a small one and cannot afford to pay a traditional recruiting firm the expected fee of 30% of salary per hire. This firm should consider using a(n) .

Accepted Answer

A) on demand recruiting service 
B) state-run employment agency 
C) internet-based job site 
D) retained executive search firm 
E) temporary agency 
A) on demand recruiting service 
B) state-run employment agency 
C) internet-based job site 
D) retained executive search firm 
E) temporary agency

Question 17

The third step in succession planning is to .

Accepted Answer

A) select who will fill key positions 
B) create an applicant pool 
C) identify and analyze key jobs 
D) assess candidates 
E) analyze the strengths of current employees 
A) select who will fill key positions 
B) create an applicant pool 
C) identify and analyze key jobs 
D) assess candidates 
E) analyze the strengths of current employees

Question 18

The best medium for advertising vacant positions is the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Trend analysis assumes the productivity increases over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The EEOC is generally opposed to the use of mandatory alternative dispute resolution agreements which are required by many employers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Jane must decide what positions the firm should fill in the next six months. What activity is Jane working on?

All of the following are characteristics of older employees except .

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using an executive recruiter?

Employment planning should be an integral part of a firm's strategic and HR planning process.

What four types of information can be learned about a job candidate from the application form?

The assumption shared by both trend analysis and ratio analysis is that productivity remains about the same from year to year.

Recruiting is necessary to .

Contingent workers are used in occupations.

Which of the following is not an advantage of using a private employment agency?

Which method listed below has the highest level of validity for predicting job performance?

What are the pros and cons associated with using public, state-run employment agencies?

Effective recruiting results in a large number of applicants.

What are the two types of executive recruiters? Explain the difference between them.

Counselors in state-run employment agencies conduct all of the following activities except .

Single mothers prefer a work environment they perceive as supportive of their challenge to balance work and family requirements.

A small biotech firm is seeking several employees with experience in pharmaceuticals and advanced degrees in life sciences. The firm is a small one and cannot afford to pay a traditional recruiting firm the expected fee of 30% of salary per hire. This firm should consider using a(n) .

The third step in succession planning is to .

The best medium for advertising vacant positions is the Internet.

Trend analysis assumes the productivity increases over time.

The EEOC is generally opposed to the use of mandatory alternative dispute resolution agreements which are required by many employers.

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Equal Opportunity and the Law

Strategic Human Resource Management and the Hr Scorecard

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Employee Testing and Selection

Chaper 7 Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Managing Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay-For-Performance and Financial Incentives

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Ethics, Justice, and Fair Treatment in Hr Management

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Employee Safety and Health

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Exam 5: Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Jane must decide what positions the firm should fill in the next six months. What activity is Jane working on?

All of the following are characteristics of older employees except .

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using an executive recruiter?

Employment planning should be an integral part of a firm's strategic and HR planning process.

What four types of information can be learned about a job candidate from the application form?

The assumption shared by both trend analysis and ratio analysis is that productivity remains about the same from year to year.

Recruiting is necessary to .

Contingent workers are used in occupations.

Which of the following is not an advantage of using a private employment agency?

Which method listed below has the highest level of validity for predicting job performance?

What are the pros and cons associated with using public, state-run employment agencies?

Effective recruiting results in a large number of applicants.

What are the two types of executive recruiters? Explain the difference between them.

Counselors in state-run employment agencies conduct all of the following activities except .

Single mothers prefer a work environment they perceive as supportive of their challenge to balance work and family requirements.

A small biotech firm is seeking several employees with experience in pharmaceuticals and advanced degrees in life sciences. The firm is a small one and cannot afford to pay a traditional recruiting firm the expected fee of 30% of salary per hire. This firm should consider using a(n) .

The third step in succession planning is to .

The best medium for advertising vacant positions is the Internet.

Trend analysis assumes the productivity increases over time.

The EEOC is generally opposed to the use of mandatory alternative dispute resolution agreements which are required by many employers.

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Strategic Human Resource Management and the Hr Scorecard

Job Analysis

Employee Testing and Selection

Chaper 7 Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Managing Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay-For-Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics, Justice, and Fair Treatment in Hr Management

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Global Human Resources

HR Management and Organizational Strategy: Key Concepts and Considerations

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