Question 1

What is the purpose of recruiting?

Accepted Answer

A) forecasting the supply of candidates 
B) developing an applicant pool 
C) establishing a strategic plan 
D) developing qualifications inventories 
A) forecasting the supply of candidates 
B) developing an applicant pool 
C) establishing a strategic plan 
D) developing qualifications inventories

Question 2

The HR manager at Falco Industries knows from past experience that generating 1,200 leads will most likely lead to 150 candidate interviews and 50 new hires.The HR manager most likely relies on a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) recruiting yield pyramid 
B) qualifications inventory 
C) employment position matrix 
D) personnel replacement chart 
A) recruiting yield pyramid 
B) qualifications inventory 
C) employment position matrix 
D) personnel replacement chart

Question 3

In regard to on-campus recruiting,which of the following will most likely help sell the employer to the interviewee?

Accepted Answer

A) simplified application forms 
B) well-written job descriptions 
C) recruiter's professional attire 
D) personable nature of the recruiter 
A) simplified application forms 
B) well-written job descriptions 
C) recruiter's professional attire 
D) personable nature of the recruiter

Question 4

Which of the following is typically responsible for paying the fees charged by a private employment agency when an applicant is placed in a job?

Accepted Answer

A) employees 
B) employers 
C) independent recruiters 
D) U.S.Department of Labor 
A) employees 
B) employers 
C) independent recruiters 
D) U.S.Department of Labor

Question 5

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 usually 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 to improve employee retention rates. Which of the following,if true,best supports the argument that a scatter plot is the most appropriate tool for Marie to use in estimating future personnel needs?

Accepted Answer

A) Productivity levels for Barnum employees typically vary from month to month. 
B) The size of the two new Barnum hotels will be similar to the chain's other hotels. 
C) Barnum requires HR to maintain qualifications inventories for all current employees. 
D) Barnum's marketing department will develop a new promotional campaign for the new hotels. 
A) Productivity levels for Barnum employees typically vary from month to month. 
B) The size of the two new Barnum hotels will be similar to the chain's other hotels. 
C) Barnum requires HR to maintain qualifications inventories for all current employees. 
D) Barnum's marketing department will develop a new promotional campaign for the new hotels.

Question 6

When managers need to determine which employees are available for promotion or transfer,they will most likely use ________.

Accepted Answer

A) position replacement charts 
B) qualifications inventories 
C) personnel trend records 
D) succession plans 
A) position replacement charts 
B) qualifications inventories 
C) personnel trend records 
D) succession plans

Question 7

The process of making forecasts based on the relationship between some causal factor like sales volume and the number of employees required is called ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which law includes a provision that protects the privacy of employee medical records?

Accepted Answer

A) ADA 
B) Title VII 
C) ADEA 
D) HIPAA 
A) ADA 
B) Title VII 
C) ADEA 
D) HIPAA

Question 9

What was a result of Valero Energy implementing a labor supply chain to monitor recruitment and hiring?

Accepted Answer

A) reduced hiring costs 
B) increased internal hires 
C) reduced need for recruiting yield pyramids 
D) increased use of organizational development 
A) reduced hiring costs 
B) increased internal hires 
C) reduced need for recruiting yield pyramids 
D) increased use of organizational development

Question 10

Explain how application forms,qualifications inventories,and personnel replacement charts help HR managers predict an individual's job performance.

Accepted Answer

The application form is a good way for a

Question 11

Every state in the United States has a public,state-run employment service agency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Mandatory alternative dispute resolution agreements require ________.

Accepted Answer

A) applicants to take unpaid leaves of absence during employment disputes 
B) employees to contact the local EEOC office prior to filing formal complaints 
C) applicants to agree to arbitrate certain legal disputes related to employment or dismissal 
D) employees to meet with human resources representatives prior to submitting resignations 
A) applicants to take unpaid leaves of absence during employment disputes 
B) employees to contact the local EEOC office prior to filing formal complaints 
C) applicants to agree to arbitrate certain legal disputes related to employment or dismissal 
D) employees to meet with human resources representatives prior to submitting resignations

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) limited contacts in high-tech industries 
B) inability to approach employed prospects 
C) unfamiliarity with a company's needs 
D) legally required to reveal firm's identity 
A) limited contacts in high-tech industries 
B) inability to approach employed prospects 
C) unfamiliarity with a company's needs 
D) legally required to reveal firm's identity

Question 14

Haley,an HR specialist,needs to determine which hiring source produces the best candidates for her firm.Which of the following would most likely help Haley with her task?

Accepted Answer

A) HR scorecard 
B) high performance work system 
C) applicant tracking system 
D) transaction processing system 
A) HR scorecard 
B) high performance work system 
C) applicant tracking system 
D) transaction processing system

Question 15

Examples of alternative staffing include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) in-house temporary employees 
B) contract technical employees 
C) outsourced employees 
D) temporary employees 
A) in-house temporary employees 
B) contract technical employees 
C) outsourced employees 
D) temporary employees

Question 16

Based on recruitment research,which of the following management practices would LEAST likely improve recruiting effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

A) ensuring that the company website is attractive and updated 
B) using applicant referrals from current employees 
C) providing applicants with salary information 
D) emphasizing positive aspects of the job 
A) ensuring that the company website is attractive and updated 
B) using applicant referrals from current employees 
C) providing applicants with salary information 
D) emphasizing positive aspects of the job

Question 17

What are the advantages and disadvantages of filling open positions with inside candidates?

Accepted Answer

Filling open positions with inside candi

Question 18

Application service providers are online vendors that use their own servers and systems to handle recruiting tasks for firms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following refers to company records that show the present performance and promotability of inside candidates for the most important positions?

Accepted Answer

A) employee ratio analysis 
B) qualifications inventory 
C) employee replacement card 
D) personnel replacement chart 
A) employee ratio analysis 
B) qualifications inventory 
C) employee replacement card 
D) personnel replacement chart

Question 20

Pamlico River Productions is seeking a top-level executive to oversee its finance division.Qualified candidates can be difficult to find,so the firm would most likely benefit from using a(n)________ to recruit potential candidates.

Accepted Answer

A) state employment agency 
B) executive recruiter 
C) temporary agency 
D) online job site 
A) state employment agency 
B) executive recruiter 
C) temporary agency 
D) online job site

What is the purpose of recruiting?

The HR manager at Falco Industries knows from past experience that generating 1,200 leads will most likely lead to 150 candidate interviews and 50 new hires.The HR manager most likely relies on a(n)________.

In regard to on-campus recruiting,which of the following will most likely help sell the employer to the interviewee?

Which of the following is typically responsible for paying the fees charged by a private employment agency when an applicant is placed in a job?

When managers need to determine which employees are available for promotion or transfer,they will most likely use ________.

The process of making forecasts based on the relationship between some causal factor like sales volume and the number of employees required is called ________.

Which law includes a provision that protects the privacy of employee medical records?

What was a result of Valero Energy implementing a labor supply chain to monitor recruitment and hiring?

Explain how application forms,qualifications inventories,and personnel replacement charts help HR managers predict an individual's job performance.

Every state in the United States has a public,state-run employment service agency.

Mandatory alternative dispute resolution agreements require ________.

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

Haley,an HR specialist,needs to determine which hiring source produces the best candidates for her firm.Which of the following would most likely help Haley with her task?

Examples of alternative staffing include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Based on recruitment research,which of the following management practices would LEAST likely improve recruiting effectiveness?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of filling open positions with inside candidates?

Application service providers are online vendors that use their own servers and systems to handle recruiting tasks for firms.

Which of the following refers to company records that show the present performance and promotability of inside candidates for the most important positions?

Pamlico River Productions is seeking a top-level executive to oversee its finance division.Qualified candidates can be difficult to find,so the firm would most likely benefit from using a(n)________ to recruit potential candidates.

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

What is the purpose of recruiting?

The HR manager at Falco Industries knows from past experience that generating 1,200 leads will most likely lead to 150 candidate interviews and 50 new hires.The HR manager most likely relies on a(n)________.

In regard to on-campus recruiting,which of the following will most likely help sell the employer to the interviewee?

Which of the following is typically responsible for paying the fees charged by a private employment agency when an applicant is placed in a job?

When managers need to determine which employees are available for promotion or transfer,they will most likely use ________.

The process of making forecasts based on the relationship between some causal factor like sales volume and the number of employees required is called ________.

Which law includes a provision that protects the privacy of employee medical records?

What was a result of Valero Energy implementing a labor supply chain to monitor recruitment and hiring?

Explain how application forms,qualifications inventories,and personnel replacement charts help HR managers predict an individual's job performance.

Every state in the United States has a public,state-run employment service agency.

Mandatory alternative dispute resolution agreements require ________.

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

Haley,an HR specialist,needs to determine which hiring source produces the best candidates for her firm.Which of the following would most likely help Haley with her task?

Examples of alternative staffing include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Based on recruitment research,which of the following management practices would LEAST likely improve recruiting effectiveness?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of filling open positions with inside candidates?

Application service providers are online vendors that use their own servers and systems to handle recruiting tasks for firms.

Which of the following refers to company records that show the present performance and promotability of inside candidates for the most important positions?

Pamlico River Productions is seeking a top-level executive to oversee its finance division.Qualified candidates can be difficult to find,so the firm would most likely benefit from using a(n)________ to recruit potential candidates.

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

Filters