Question 1

Job posting refers to all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) listing the job's work schedule and pay rate 
B) publicizing the job to current employees 
C) listing the job's required qualifications 
D) listing the number of desired applicants 
A) listing the job's work schedule and pay rate 
B) publicizing the job to current employees 
C) listing the job's required qualifications 
D) listing the number of desired applicants

Question 2

According to the text,GE Medical has improved its recruiting effectiveness by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) relying on more headhunters 
B) encouraging employee referrals 
C) improving its career website 
D) eliminating private recruiters 
A) relying on more headhunters 
B) encouraging employee referrals 
C) improving its career website 
D) eliminating private recruiters

Question 3

Which of the following statements from a hypothetical job advertisement is intended to develop interest in a job?

Accepted Answer

A) "You'll thrive on challenging work." 
B) "Ideal candidates will possess a four-year degree." 
C) "Familiarity with various software applications is required." 
D) "Responsibilities include event planning and relationship management." 
A) "You'll thrive on challenging work." 
B) "Ideal candidates will possess a four-year degree." 
C) "Familiarity with various software applications is required." 
D) "Responsibilities include event planning and relationship management."

Question 4

The three main types of employment agencies include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) agencies supporting non-profit organizations 
B) federal training agencies 
C) privately owned agencies 
D) public agencies 
A) agencies supporting non-profit organizations 
B) federal training agencies 
C) privately owned agencies 
D) public agencies

Question 5

When constructing a job advertisement,all of the following are aspects of the AIDA guide EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) attracting attention to the ad 
B) developing interest in the job 
C) prompting applicant action 
D) implying applicant challenges 
A) attracting attention to the ad 
B) developing interest in the job 
C) prompting applicant action 
D) implying applicant challenges

Question 6

Smith Industries has set a goal of recruiting older workers,minorities,and single parents.Which of the following methods is LEAST likely to be successful for Smith Industries?

Accepted Answer

A) utilizing executive recruiters 
B) offering flexible work schedules 
C) providing flexible benefits plans 
D) redesigning jobs and personnel policies 
A) utilizing executive recruiters 
B) offering flexible work schedules 
C) providing flexible benefits plans 
D) redesigning jobs and personnel policies

Question 7

Which of the following factors plays the greatest role in determining the best medium for a job advertisement?

Accepted Answer

A) job wages and benefits 
B) skills needed for the job 
C) length of the employment ad 
D) time allowed to fill the position 
A) job wages and benefits 
B) skills needed for the job 
C) length of the employment ad 
D) time allowed to fill the position

Question 8

A ________ shows graphically how two variables are related.

Accepted Answer

A) trend analysis 
B) ratio analysis 
C) scatter plot 
D) correlation analysis 
A) trend analysis 
B) ratio analysis 
C) scatter plot 
D) correlation analysis

Question 9

What is the benefit of intelligent automated résumé screening?

Accepted Answer

A) finding keywords and phrases of applicants 
B) encouraging applicant-employer interaction 
C) understanding an applicant's job preferences 
D) posting highly detailed job descriptions 
A) finding keywords and phrases of applicants 
B) encouraging applicant-employer interaction 
C) understanding an applicant's job preferences 
D) posting highly detailed job descriptions

Question 10

Publicizing an open job to employees through a firm's intranet or bulletin board is known as job posting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is workforce planning? What tools are available to managers for projecting personnel needs?

Accepted Answer

Workforce planning is the process of for

Question 12

What is the first step in the recruitment and selection process?

Accepted Answer

A) assessing training requirements 
B) forecasting employment needs 
C) developing job applications 
D) building an applicant pool 
A) assessing training requirements 
B) forecasting employment needs 
C) developing job applications 
D) building an applicant pool

Question 13

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 14

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be considered by employers during the process of workforce planning?

Accepted Answer

A) personnel needs 
B) organizational culture 
C) supply of inside candidates 
D) supply of outside candidates 
A) personnel needs 
B) organizational culture 
C) supply of inside candidates 
D) supply of outside candidates

Question 15

Which of the following is an advantage of college recruiting?

Accepted Answer

A) access to a source of management trainees 
B) inexpensive method of screening applicants 
C) highly effective candidate screening process 
D) minimal preparation required by firms 
A) access to a source of management trainees 
B) inexpensive method of screening applicants 
C) highly effective candidate screening process 
D) minimal preparation required by firms

Question 16

Todd has been identified by Markam Industries as a high-potential employee in the firm's succession planning process.Which of the following activities would most likely aid in developing Todd's potential?

Accepted Answer

A) job rotation 
B) employee orientation 
C) performance appraisal 
D) multicultural training 
A) job rotation 
B) employee orientation 
C) performance appraisal 
D) multicultural training

Question 17

All of the following are benefits associated with applicant tracking systems EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) reducing recruiting costs 
B) implementing training programs 
C) finding and hiring better employees 
D) identifying effective recruitment sources 
A) reducing recruiting costs 
B) implementing training programs 
C) finding and hiring better employees 
D) identifying effective recruitment sources

Question 18

All of the following terms refer to the process of deciding how to fill positions at an organization EXCEPT ________ planning.

Accepted Answer

A) succession 
B) workforce 
C) personnel 
D) employment 
A) succession 
B) workforce 
C) personnel 
D) employment

Question 19

Local newspapers are typically a good source of blue-collar help and clerical employees,but they are not useful for finding any type of administrative workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following refers to an online vendor that uses its own servers to compile application information,prescreen applicants,and help employers set job interview appointments?

Accepted Answer

A) headhunter 
B) recruitment specialist 
C) employment agency 
D) application service provider 
A) headhunter 
B) recruitment specialist 
C) employment agency 
D) application service provider

Job posting refers to all of the following EXCEPT ________.

According to the text,GE Medical has improved its recruiting effectiveness by ________.

Which of the following statements from a hypothetical job advertisement is intended to develop interest in a job?

The three main types of employment agencies include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

When constructing a job advertisement,all of the following are aspects of the AIDA guide EXCEPT ________.

Smith Industries has set a goal of recruiting older workers,minorities,and single parents.Which of the following methods is LEAST likely to be successful for Smith Industries?

Which of the following factors plays the greatest role in determining the best medium for a job advertisement?

A ________ shows graphically how two variables are related.

What is the benefit of intelligent automated résumé screening?

Publicizing an open job to employees through a firm's intranet or bulletin board is known as job posting.

What is workforce planning? What tools are available to managers for projecting personnel needs?

What is the first step in the recruitment and selection process?

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

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be considered by employers during the process of workforce planning?

Which of the following is an advantage of college recruiting?

Todd has been identified by Markam Industries as a high-potential employee in the firm's succession planning process.Which of the following activities would most likely aid in developing Todd's potential?

All of the following are benefits associated with applicant tracking systems EXCEPT ________.

All of the following terms refer to the process of deciding how to fill positions at an organization EXCEPT ________ planning.

Local newspapers are typically a good source of blue-collar help and clerical employees,but they are not useful for finding any type of administrative workers.

Which of the following refers to an online vendor that uses its own servers to compile application information,prescreen applicants,and help employers set job interview appointments?

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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

Job posting refers to all of the following EXCEPT ________.

According to the text,GE Medical has improved its recruiting effectiveness by ________.

Which of the following statements from a hypothetical job advertisement is intended to develop interest in a job?

The three main types of employment agencies include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

When constructing a job advertisement,all of the following are aspects of the AIDA guide EXCEPT ________.

Smith Industries has set a goal of recruiting older workers,minorities,and single parents.Which of the following methods is LEAST likely to be successful for Smith Industries?

Which of the following factors plays the greatest role in determining the best medium for a job advertisement?

A ________ shows graphically how two variables are related.

What is the benefit of intelligent automated résumé screening?

Publicizing an open job to employees through a firm's intranet or bulletin board is known as job posting.

What is workforce planning? What tools are available to managers for projecting personnel needs?

What is the first step in the recruitment and selection process?

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

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be considered by employers during the process of workforce planning?

Which of the following is an advantage of college recruiting?

Todd has been identified by Markam Industries as a high-potential employee in the firm's succession planning process.Which of the following activities would most likely aid in developing Todd's potential?

All of the following are benefits associated with applicant tracking systems EXCEPT ________.

All of the following terms refer to the process of deciding how to fill positions at an organization EXCEPT ________ planning.

Local newspapers are typically a good source of blue-collar help and clerical employees,but they are not useful for finding any type of administrative workers.

Which of the following refers to an online vendor that uses its own servers to compile application information,prescreen applicants,and help employers set job interview appointments?

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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