Question 1

Which of the following factors about new hires is LEAST relevant when measuring recruiting effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

A) turnover 
B) failure rate 
C) interview time 
D) job performance 
A) turnover 
B) failure rate 
C) interview time 
D) job performance

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT information that should be requested on application forms?

Accepted Answer

A) level of education 
B) work experience 
C) technical skills 
D) marital status 
A) level of education 
B) work experience 
C) technical skills 
D) marital status

Question 3

When seeking internal candidates,managers are likely to use ________ to find employees with the necessary requirements for open positions.

Accepted Answer

A) job postings 
B) labor forecasts 
C) qualifications skills banks 
D) recruiting yield pyramids 
A) job postings 
B) labor forecasts 
C) qualifications skills banks 
D) recruiting yield pyramids

Question 4

In a brief essay,explain some of the reasons that employers turn to private employment agencies for assistance in recruiting.

Accepted Answer

Firms use employment agencies for variou

Question 5

Offshoring means having outside vendors supply services that a firm's own employees previously did in-house,while outsourcing means having outside vendors abroad provide services once performed in-house.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Personnel planning is called succession planning when referring to the process of filling jobs like that of accounting clerk,data analyst,or administrative assistant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When an employee with access to personal information is on leave,it is best for the security of employee data to hire a temporary worker.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Applicant tracking systems are software systems that assist managers with writing job descriptions and collecting application information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following refers to studying variations in a firm's past employment levels to predict future needs?

Accepted Answer

A) ratio analysis 
B) trend analysis 
C) job analysis 
D) graphical analysis 
A) ratio analysis 
B) trend analysis 
C) job analysis 
D) graphical analysis

Question 10

Video résumés eliminate the possibility of applicants claiming discrimination in a firm's hiring practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) Computerized forecasting tools 
B) Replacement charts 
C) Qualifications inventories 
D) HR scorecards 
A) Computerized forecasting tools 
B) Replacement charts 
C) Qualifications inventories 
D) HR scorecards

Question 12

Organizations are resorting to various methods in order to recruit qualified candidates for job openings.All of the following are current methods in which organizations recruit job candidates EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Twitter 
B) Facebook 
C) LinkedIn 
D) Online job boards 
A) Twitter 
B) Facebook 
C) LinkedIn 
D) Online job boards

Question 13

Marie Boyd has been hired by Barnum Hotels to manage staffing for the regional hotel chain.Barnum intends to open two new hotels within the next 3 years and will have many job positions to fill.Historically,employee turnover is high at Barnum,as employees remain with the company for less than 2 years before quitting.Marie realizes that Barnum needs to make significant changes in its personnel strategy in order to meet the company's goals for the future and improve employee retention rates. Which of the following,if true,best supports the argument that Marie should use a computerized skills inventory database?

Accepted Answer

A) Barnum executives would like to transfer the firm's most qualified employees to the new hotels to fill supervisory positions. 
B) Barnum primarily recruits for management trainee positions at college campuses and through online job boards. 
C) Barnum's HR managers frequently receive discrimination complaints that must be investigated by the EEOC. 
D) Barnum offers its employees many opportunities to participate in job rotation and job expansion experiences. 
A) Barnum executives would like to transfer the firm's most qualified employees to the new hotels to fill supervisory positions. 
B) Barnum primarily recruits for management trainee positions at college campuses and through online job boards. 
C) Barnum's HR managers frequently receive discrimination complaints that must be investigated by the EEOC. 
D) Barnum offers its employees many opportunities to participate in job rotation and job expansion experiences.

Question 14

Which of the following is created for each position in a company to show possible replacement candidates and their qualifications?

Accepted Answer

A) computerized forecast 
B) skills inventory record 
C) position replacement card 
D) personnel replacement matrix 
A) computerized forecast 
B) skills inventory record 
C) position replacement card 
D) personnel replacement matrix

Question 15

Theresa,an HR manager,works for a firm that is planning to expand overseas.Theresa is in the process of workforce planning and has already forecasted the firm's labor demand.What should Theresa do next?

Accepted Answer

A) create a job competencies matrix of all positions 
B) establish training and development plans 
C) identify labor supply-demand gaps 
D) determine recruitment methods 
A) create a job competencies matrix of all positions 
B) establish training and development plans 
C) identify labor supply-demand gaps 
D) determine recruitment methods

Question 16

Which term refers to special vendors that handle all or most of an employer's recruiting tasks and needs?

Accepted Answer

A) applicant tracking system 
B) integrated recruiting system 
C) requisition management system 
D) recruitment process outsourcer 
A) applicant tracking system 
B) integrated recruiting system 
C) requisition management system 
D) recruitment process outsourcer

Question 17

Workplace activities that tend to foster employee engagement include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) internal recruiting 
B) job forecasting 
C) workforce planning 
D) recognition and rewards program 
A) internal recruiting 
B) job forecasting 
C) workforce planning 
D) recognition and rewards program

Question 18

Suzanne is reviewing the completed job application of a person applying for a marketing position.Which of the following questions would LEAST likely be answered by the application form?

Accepted Answer

A) Does the applicant have the education and experience to perform the job? 
B) What job-related progress and growth has the applicant experienced? 
C) Does the applicant have any significant health conditions? 
D) Has the applicant experienced job stability? 
A) Does the applicant have the education and experience to perform the job? 
B) What job-related progress and growth has the applicant experienced? 
C) Does the applicant have any significant health conditions? 
D) Has the applicant experienced job stability?

Question 19

Once a firm has a pool of applicants,the first step in prescreening is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) in-person interview 
B) on-site visit 
C) application form 
D) worker orientation 
A) in-person interview 
B) on-site visit 
C) application form 
D) worker orientation

Question 20

Which of the following would most likely improve the security of employee data?

Accepted Answer

A) ensuring that all files are read-only and write-only 
B) minimizing the use of qualifications inventories 
C) performing random background checks 
D) reducing the number of firewalls 
A) ensuring that all files are read-only and write-only 
B) minimizing the use of qualifications inventories 
C) performing random background checks 
D) reducing the number of firewalls

Which of the following factors about new hires is LEAST relevant when measuring recruiting effectiveness?

Which of the following is NOT information that should be requested on application forms?

When seeking internal candidates,managers are likely to use ________ to find employees with the necessary requirements for open positions.

In a brief essay,explain some of the reasons that employers turn to private employment agencies for assistance in recruiting.

Offshoring means having outside vendors supply services that a firm's own employees previously did in-house,while outsourcing means having outside vendors abroad provide services once performed in-house.

Personnel planning is called succession planning when referring to the process of filling jobs like that of accounting clerk,data analyst,or administrative assistant.

When an employee with access to personal information is on leave,it is best for the security of employee data to hire a temporary worker.

Applicant tracking systems are software systems that assist managers with writing job descriptions and collecting application information.

Which of the following refers to studying variations in a firm's past employment levels to predict future needs?

Video résumés eliminate the possibility of applicants claiming discrimination in a firm's hiring practices.

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

Organizations are resorting to various methods in order to recruit qualified candidates for job openings.All of the following are current methods in which organizations recruit job candidates EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following is created for each position in a company to show possible replacement candidates and their qualifications?

Theresa,an HR manager,works for a firm that is planning to expand overseas.Theresa is in the process of workforce planning and has already forecasted the firm's labor demand.What should Theresa do next?

Which term refers to special vendors that handle all or most of an employer's recruiting tasks and needs?

Workplace activities that tend to foster employee engagement include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Suzanne is reviewing the completed job application of a person applying for a marketing position.Which of the following questions would LEAST likely be answered by the application form?

Once a firm has a pool of applicants,the first step in prescreening is the ________.

Which of the following would most likely improve the security of employee data?

Managing Human Resources Today

Managing Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Human Resource Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and Talent Management

Selecting Employees

Training and Developing Employees

Performance and Talent Management

Managing Careers

Developing Compensation Plans

Pay for Performance and Employee Benefits

Maintaining Positive Employee Relations

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Improving Occupational Safety, Health, and Risk Management

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Exam 5: Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Which of the following factors about new hires is LEAST relevant when measuring recruiting effectiveness?

Which of the following is NOT information that should be requested on application forms?

When seeking internal candidates,managers are likely to use ________ to find employees with the necessary requirements for open positions.

In a brief essay,explain some of the reasons that employers turn to private employment agencies for assistance in recruiting.

Offshoring means having outside vendors supply services that a firm's own employees previously did in-house,while outsourcing means having outside vendors abroad provide services once performed in-house.

Personnel planning is called succession planning when referring to the process of filling jobs like that of accounting clerk,data analyst,or administrative assistant.

When an employee with access to personal information is on leave,it is best for the security of employee data to hire a temporary worker.

Applicant tracking systems are software systems that assist managers with writing job descriptions and collecting application information.

Which of the following refers to studying variations in a firm's past employment levels to predict future needs?

Video résumés eliminate the possibility of applicants claiming discrimination in a firm's hiring practices.

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

Organizations are resorting to various methods in order to recruit qualified candidates for job openings.All of the following are current methods in which organizations recruit job candidates EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following is created for each position in a company to show possible replacement candidates and their qualifications?

Theresa,an HR manager,works for a firm that is planning to expand overseas.Theresa is in the process of workforce planning and has already forecasted the firm's labor demand.What should Theresa do next?

Which term refers to special vendors that handle all or most of an employer's recruiting tasks and needs?

Workplace activities that tend to foster employee engagement include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Suzanne is reviewing the completed job application of a person applying for a marketing position.Which of the following questions would LEAST likely be answered by the application form?

Once a firm has a pool of applicants,the first step in prescreening is the ________.

Which of the following would most likely improve the security of employee data?

Managing Human Resources Today

Managing Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Human Resource Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and Talent Management

Selecting Employees

Training and Developing Employees

Performance and Talent Management

Managing Careers

Developing Compensation Plans

Pay for Performance and Employee Benefits

Maintaining Positive Employee Relations

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Improving Occupational Safety, Health, and Risk Management

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