Question 1

All of the following are disadvantages of using contingent workers except

Accepted Answer

A) tendency to treat contingent workers differently from permanent workers 
B) lower commitment to company 
C) higher productivity 
D) potential for legal risks 
E) increased cost compared to permanent workers 
A) tendency to treat contingent workers differently from permanent workers 
B) lower commitment to company 
C) higher productivity 
D) potential for legal risks 
E) increased cost compared to permanent workers

Question 2

Local newspapers are the best source for blue-collar help and clerical employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Some firms use contingent workers as short-term chief financial officers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What type of data is needed to use computerized forecasts for estimating future personnel requirements?

Accepted Answer

A) maximum sales projection 
B) probable sales projection 
C) labor hours required to produce one unit of product 
D) minimum sales projection 
E) all of the above 
A) maximum sales projection 
B) probable sales projection 
C) labor hours required to produce one unit of product 
D) minimum sales projection 
E) all of the above

Question 5

General mental ability tests show higher validity for predicting job performance than tests of individuals' level of conscientiousness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Once a firm has a pool of applicants, the first step in pre-screening is the .

Accepted Answer

A) telephone interview 
B) recommendation from recruiters 
C) on-site visit 
D) in-person interview 
E) application form 
A) telephone interview 
B) recommendation from recruiters 
C) on-site visit 
D) in-person interview 
E) application form

Question 7

Retained executive recruiters are paid whether or not they eventually fill the client's vacant position.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is a main motivator for employees over 65?

Accepted Answer

A) working in a supportive environment 
B) getting a raise 
C) getting a promotion 
D) schedule flexibility 
E) all of the above 
A) working in a supportive environment 
B) getting a raise 
C) getting a promotion 
D) schedule flexibility 
E) all of the above

Question 9

Contingent workers are primarily clerical positions filled with temps.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

SB&A Consulting plans to do some college recruiting to fill entry-level management positions this year. In choosing the colleges to visit, it should consider .

Accepted Answer

A) cost to attend school 
B) size of school 
C) school location 
D) school reputation 
E) all of the above 
A) cost to attend school 
B) size of school 
C) school location 
D) school reputation 
E) all of the above

Question 11

Why do employers turn to private employment agencies for assistance in recruiting? Provide at least four reasons for the use of such employment agencies.

Accepted Answer

There are six key reasons for using an e

Question 12

Which of the following is not a reason to recruit through a central office?

Accepted Answer

A) reduction of duplication of efforts 
B) autonomous divisions 
C) synergistic recruiting opportunities 
D) shared expenses 
E) development and availability of recruitment experts 
A) reduction of duplication of efforts 
B) autonomous divisions 
C) synergistic recruiting opportunities 
D) shared expenses 
E) development and availability of recruitment experts

Question 13

Trend analysis is limited in its usefulness, because .

Accepted Answer

A) it only provides an initial estimate 
B) it considers time but not other changes such as productivity 
C) it assumes constant increases in productivity 
D) it considers too many possible influences 
E) all of the above 
A) it only provides an initial estimate 
B) it considers time but not other changes such as productivity 
C) it assumes constant increases in productivity 
D) it considers too many possible influences 
E) all of the above

Question 14

Which of the following methods can be used to assess quality of applicants?

Accepted Answer

A) grade point average 
B) job knowledge tests 
C) work sample tests 
D) structured interviews 
E) all of the above 
A) grade point average 
B) job knowledge tests 
C) work sample tests 
D) structured interviews 
E) all of the above

Question 15

The U.S. Department of Labor operates a nationwide computerized job bank called .

Accepted Answer

A) Smartforce 
B) The National Job Bank 
C) Monster.com 
D) CareerBuilder 
E) none of the above 
A) Smartforce 
B) The National Job Bank 
C) Monster.com 
D) CareerBuilder 
E) none of the above

Question 16

When planning for employment requirements, what must be forecasted?

Accepted Answer

A) personnel needs 
B) supply of outside candidates 
C) supply of inside candidates 
D) all of the above 
E) none of the above 
A) personnel needs 
B) supply of outside candidates 
C) supply of inside candidates 
D) all of the above 
E) none of the above

Question 17

When a company decides on how to fill top executive positions, the process is called .

Accepted Answer

A) selection 
B) testing 
C) interviewing 
D) succession planning 
E) employment planning 
A) selection 
B) testing 
C) interviewing 
D) succession planning 
E) employment planning

Question 18

contain data on employees' performance records, educational background, and promotion recommendations.

Accepted Answer

A) Personnel files 
B) Trend records 
C) Computerized information systems 
D) Qualifications inventories 
E) Replacement charts 
A) Personnel files 
B) Trend records 
C) Computerized information systems 
D) Qualifications inventories 
E) Replacement charts

Question 19

When it refers to filling jobs like that of a maintenance clerk, personnel planning is called succession planning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Contingency-based recruiters focus on top management job searches with salaries in the $150,000 +
range.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

All of the following are disadvantages of using contingent workers except

Local newspapers are the best source for blue-collar help and clerical employees.

Some firms use contingent workers as short-term chief financial officers.

What type of data is needed to use computerized forecasts for estimating future personnel requirements?

General mental ability tests show higher validity for predicting job performance than tests of individuals' level of conscientiousness.

Once a firm has a pool of applicants, the first step in pre-screening is the .

Retained executive recruiters are paid whether or not they eventually fill the client's vacant position.

Which of the following is a main motivator for employees over 65?

Contingent workers are primarily clerical positions filled with temps.

SB&A Consulting plans to do some college recruiting to fill entry-level management positions this year. In choosing the colleges to visit, it should consider .

Why do employers turn to private employment agencies for assistance in recruiting? Provide at least four reasons for the use of such employment agencies.

Which of the following is not a reason to recruit through a central office?

Trend analysis is limited in its usefulness, because .

Which of the following methods can be used to assess quality of applicants?

The U.S. Department of Labor operates a nationwide computerized job bank called .

When planning for employment requirements, what must be forecasted?

When a company decides on how to fill top executive positions, the process is called .

contain data on employees' performance records, educational background, and promotion recommendations.

When it refers to filling jobs like that of a maintenance clerk, personnel planning is called succession planning.

Contingency-based recruiters focus on top management job searches with salaries in the $150,000 + range.

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Chaper 7 Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

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Managing Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay-For-Performance and Financial Incentives

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Exam 5: Personnel Planning and Recruiting

All of the following are disadvantages of using contingent workers except

Local newspapers are the best source for blue-collar help and clerical employees.

Some firms use contingent workers as short-term chief financial officers.

What type of data is needed to use computerized forecasts for estimating future personnel requirements?

General mental ability tests show higher validity for predicting job performance than tests of individuals' level of conscientiousness.

Once a firm has a pool of applicants, the first step in pre-screening is the .

Retained executive recruiters are paid whether or not they eventually fill the client's vacant position.

Which of the following is a main motivator for employees over 65?

Contingent workers are primarily clerical positions filled with temps.

SB&A Consulting plans to do some college recruiting to fill entry-level management positions this year. In choosing the colleges to visit, it should consider .

Why do employers turn to private employment agencies for assistance in recruiting? Provide at least four reasons for the use of such employment agencies.

Which of the following is not a reason to recruit through a central office?

Trend analysis is limited in its usefulness, because .

Which of the following methods can be used to assess quality of applicants?

The U.S. Department of Labor operates a nationwide computerized job bank called .

When planning for employment requirements, what must be forecasted?

When a company decides on how to fill top executive positions, the process is called .

contain data on employees' performance records, educational background, and promotion recommendations.

When it refers to filling jobs like that of a maintenance clerk, personnel planning is called succession planning.

Contingency-based recruiters focus on top management job searches with salaries in the $150,000 + range.

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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