Question 1

What policies and procedures are critical for companies that use temporary agencies for contingent workers?

Accepted Answer

Companies should get a sample copy of the agency's invoice to ensure that the invoice fits the company needs.Time sheets should be used because they provide a verification of hours worked and an agreement to pay the agency's fees.The company should find out what policies guide the hiring of an agency temp as a permanent employee.The company should also find out how the agency recruits employees and what kind of benefits it pays.The company should specify its dress code at each location to the agency.The company should insist on getting a document from the agency stating that it is not discriminating when filling temp orders.Finally,make sure that the agency has the proper information regarding what is required to adequately fill each job position.

Question 2

All of the following are methods used by firms to develop high-potential candidates for future positions EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) providing internal training 
B) implementing job rotation 
C) offering global assignments 
D) developing skills inventories 
A) providing internal training 
B) implementing job rotation 
C) offering global assignments 
D) developing skills inventories D

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) experience 
B) technical skills 
C) marital status 
D) training 
A) experience 
B) technical skills 
C) marital status 
D) training C

Question 4

In a brief essay,discuss how an HR manager should use the guide AIDA to write a help wanted advertisement.

Accepted Answer

Experienced advertisers use the guide AI

Question 5

To prevent the appearance of discriminatory hiring practices,firms are advised to avoid asking job applicants on an application form whether they own or rent a house.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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) implying long-term benefits 
C) prompting applicant action 
D) developing interest in the job 
A) attracting attention to the ad 
B) implying long-term benefits 
C) prompting applicant action 
D) developing interest in the job

Question 8

What is the typical compensation structure for on-demand recruiting services?

Accepted Answer

A) hourly rate 
B) commission 
C) percentage fee 
D)  signing bonus 
A) hourly rate 
B) commission 
C) percentage fee 
D)  signing bonus

Question 9

What tools are available for projecting personnel needs? How does a recruiting yield pyramid function as a tool in the recruiting process? Provide your answer in a brief essay.

Accepted Answer

Two tools used for projecting personnel

Question 10

Which employment field is especially effective at workforce planning?

Accepted Answer

A) electrical utilities 
B) automotive 
C) higher education 
D) banking 
A) electrical utilities 
B) automotive 
C) higher education 
D) banking

Question 11

Firms can reduce potential problems associated with rehiring former employees by crediting them with the years of service they had accumulated before they left.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following has improved the ability of executive recruiters to find potential candidates?

Accepted Answer

A) mobility premiums 
B) Internet databases 
C) corporate intranets 
D) broadbanding 
A) mobility premiums 
B) Internet databases 
C) corporate intranets 
D) broadbanding

Question 13

In a brief essay,explain how strategic planning relates to both personnel planning and recruiting.

Accepted Answer

Employment (or personnel)planning is the

Question 14

Which of the following terms refers to the use of nontraditional recruitment sources?

Accepted Answer

A) negligent hiring 
B) personnel planning 
C) human resource management 
D) alternative staffing 
A) negligent hiring 
B) personnel planning 
C) human resource management 
D) alternative staffing

Question 15

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 16

Which of the following is the primary disadvantage for employers who use private employment agencies to fill positions?

Accepted Answer

A) White-collar applicants are difficult to attract. 
B) Applicant screening may not be thorough. 
C) Applicant processing time is too lengthy. 
D) Application procedures are complicated. 
A) White-collar applicants are difficult to attract. 
B) Applicant screening may not be thorough. 
C) Applicant processing time is too lengthy. 
D) Application procedures are complicated.

Question 17

A firm's ________ should guide employment planning and determine the types of skills and competencies the firm needs.

Accepted Answer

A) job analysis 
B) organization chart 
C) marketing plan 
D) strategic plan 
A) job analysis 
B) organization chart 
C) marketing plan 
D) strategic plan

Question 18

Qualifications inventories can be tracked and maintained by using all of the following EXCEPT a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) ratio analysis matrix 
B) personnel replacement chart 
C) position replacement card 
D) skills inventory software 
A) ratio analysis matrix 
B) personnel replacement chart 
C) position replacement card 
D) skills inventory software

Question 19

Dixon Industries adheres to a talent management philosophy.As the HR manager at Dixon,you should most likely ________.

Accepted Answer

A) continuously monitor workforce planning issues 
B) primarily use recruiters for top executive jobs 
C) frequently assess the online HR Scorecard 
D) regularly implement the Markov analysis 
A) continuously monitor workforce planning issues 
B) primarily use recruiters for top executive jobs 
C) frequently assess the online HR Scorecard 
D) regularly implement the Markov analysis

Question 20

Marcus,an HR manager for Samsung,must decide what positions the firm should fill in the next six months.,which means Marcus is currently working on ________.

Accepted Answer

A) screening job candidates 
B) personnel planning 
C) interviewing job candidates 
D) writing job descriptions 
A) screening job candidates 
B) personnel planning 
C) interviewing job candidates 
D) writing job descriptions

What policies and procedures are critical for companies that use temporary agencies for contingent workers?

All of the following are methods used by firms to develop high-potential candidates for future positions EXCEPT ________.

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

In a brief essay,discuss how an HR manager should use the guide AIDA to write a help wanted advertisement.

To prevent the appearance of discriminatory hiring practices,firms are advised to avoid asking job applicants on an application form whether they own or rent a house.

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

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

What is the typical compensation structure for on-demand recruiting services?

What tools are available for projecting personnel needs? How does a recruiting yield pyramid function as a tool in the recruiting process? Provide your answer in a brief essay.

Which employment field is especially effective at workforce planning?

Firms can reduce potential problems associated with rehiring former employees by crediting them with the years of service they had accumulated before they left.

Which of the following has improved the ability of executive recruiters to find potential candidates?

In a brief essay,explain how strategic planning relates to both personnel planning and recruiting.

Which of the following terms refers to the use of nontraditional recruitment sources?

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

Which of the following is the primary disadvantage for employers who use private employment agencies to fill positions?

A firm's ________ should guide employment planning and determine the types of skills and competencies the firm needs.

Qualifications inventories can be tracked and maintained by using all of the following EXCEPT a ________.

Dixon Industries adheres to a talent management philosophy.As the HR manager at Dixon,you should most likely ________.

Marcus,an HR manager for Samsung,must decide what positions the firm should fill in the next six months.,which means Marcus is currently working on ________.

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Human Resource Management Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and the Talent Management Process

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics and Employee Rights and Discipline

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Global Human Resources

Managing Human Resources in Entrepreneurial Firms

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Exam 5: Personnel Planning and Recruiting

What policies and procedures are critical for companies that use temporary agencies for contingent workers?

All of the following are methods used by firms to develop high-potential candidates for future positions EXCEPT ________.

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

In a brief essay,discuss how an HR manager should use the guide AIDA to write a help wanted advertisement.

To prevent the appearance of discriminatory hiring practices,firms are advised to avoid asking job applicants on an application form whether they own or rent a house.

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

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

What is the typical compensation structure for on-demand recruiting services?

What tools are available for projecting personnel needs? How does a recruiting yield pyramid function as a tool in the recruiting process? Provide your answer in a brief essay.

Which employment field is especially effective at workforce planning?

Firms can reduce potential problems associated with rehiring former employees by crediting them with the years of service they had accumulated before they left.

Which of the following has improved the ability of executive recruiters to find potential candidates?

In a brief essay,explain how strategic planning relates to both personnel planning and recruiting.

Which of the following terms refers to the use of nontraditional recruitment sources?

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

Which of the following is the primary disadvantage for employers who use private employment agencies to fill positions?

A firm's ________ should guide employment planning and determine the types of skills and competencies the firm needs.

Qualifications inventories can be tracked and maintained by using all of the following EXCEPT a ________.

Dixon Industries adheres to a talent management philosophy.As the HR manager at Dixon,you should most likely ________.

Marcus,an HR manager for Samsung,must decide what positions the firm should fill in the next six months.,which means Marcus is currently working on ________.

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Human Resource Management Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and the Talent Management Process

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics and Employee Rights and Discipline

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Global Human Resources

Managing Human Resources in Entrepreneurial Firms

Filters