Question 1

You are a recruiter for a public relations agency and must fill the position of director of business development.The disadvantages of an internal job posting include that

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A) it does not reduce the likelihood of special deals and favouritism. 
B) the decision about which candidate to select may be more difficult if there are two or more equally qualified candidates. 
C) it is rare that it is a difficult decision about which candidate to select, even if there are two or more equally qualified candidates. 
D) every qualified employee does not have a chance for transfer or promotion. 
E) unsuccessful job candidates are rarely demotivated and understanding feedback may not be communicated in a timely manner. 
A) it does not reduce the likelihood of special deals and favouritism. 
B) the decision about which candidate to select may be more difficult if there are two or more equally qualified candidates. 
C) it is rare that it is a difficult decision about which candidate to select, even if there are two or more equally qualified candidates. 
D) every qualified employee does not have a chance for transfer or promotion. 
E) unsuccessful job candidates are rarely demotivated and understanding feedback may not be communicated in a timely manner.

Question 2

With the overabundance of applicants now found on most online job boards, employers now use

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A) workopolis.ca. 
B) Monster.ca. 
C) their own corporate websites to recruit. 
D) application service providers. 
E) print advertising. 
A) workopolis.ca. 
B) Monster.ca. 
C) their own corporate websites to recruit. 
D) application service providers. 
E) print advertising.

Question 3

Situations in which an employer may use an employment agency for candidate recruitment include all of the following except

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A) a perceived need to attract a more homogeneous pool of applicants. 
B) the need to fill an open position quickly. 
C) lack of an internal HR department. 
D) when the organization has an inexperienced HR department. 
E) difficulty in generating a pool of qualified job candidates for this type of position in the past. 
A) a perceived need to attract a more homogeneous pool of applicants. 
B) the need to fill an open position quickly. 
C) lack of an internal HR department. 
D) when the organization has an inexperienced HR department. 
E) difficulty in generating a pool of qualified job candidates for this type of position in the past.

Question 4

Constraints affecting the recruitment process arise from

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A) inducements offered by competitors. 
B) emerging labour shortages and inducements offered by competitors. 
C) employment equity plans and emerging labour shortages. 
D) emerging labour shortages, inducements offered by competitors, and employment equity plans. 
E) nothing, there are no constraints. 
A) inducements offered by competitors. 
B) emerging labour shortages and inducements offered by competitors. 
C) employment equity plans and emerging labour shortages. 
D) emerging labour shortages, inducements offered by competitors, and employment equity plans. 
E) nothing, there are no constraints.

Question 5

Online job boards are

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A) fast, convenient, and easy. 
B) fast, but not easy. 
C) slow, but easy to use. 
D) fast, convenient, and easy when the job boards used are large. 
E) secure and confidential. 
A) fast, convenient, and easy. 
B) fast, but not easy. 
C) slow, but easy to use. 
D) fast, convenient, and easy when the job boards used are large. 
E) secure and confidential.

Question 6

A detailed application form that requests biographical data found to be predictive of success on the job is known as a weighted application blank.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Summer internship programs

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A) are expensive to assess students. 
B) hire college and/or university students to complete summer projects before they graduate. 
C) have one objective only: to allow students to obtain business experience. 
D) frequently offer permanent positions following graduation if interns have excellent performance. 
E) produce win-win results, but students benefit more. 
A) are expensive to assess students. 
B) hire college and/or university students to complete summer projects before they graduate. 
C) have one objective only: to allow students to obtain business experience. 
D) frequently offer permanent positions following graduation if interns have excellent performance. 
E) produce win-win results, but students benefit more.

Question 8

A disadvantage of using social networking sites as a recruitment method is the cost involved.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Best practices for career websites include

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A) allowing no third-party sources of information. 
B) presenting material in large blocks of text. 
C) focusing on easy navigation, but not allowing fast download times. 
D) flashy design. 
E) trying to personalize each job seeker's experience. 
A) allowing no third-party sources of information. 
B) presenting material in large blocks of text. 
C) focusing on easy navigation, but not allowing fast download times. 
D) flashy design. 
E) trying to personalize each job seeker's experience.

Question 10

You are a recruiter with a software development firm and are seeking to fill positions requiring specific computer programming knowledge and work experience.Which of the following recruitment sources or methods would be particularly useful to you?

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A) educational institutions 
B) a labour organization 
C) professional and trade associations 
D) write-ins 
E) newspaper advertising 
A) educational institutions 
B) a labour organization 
C) professional and trade associations 
D) write-ins 
E) newspaper advertising

Question 11

Many firms, recognizing the benefits of a multigenerational work force, are taking steps to recruit both older and younger workers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Time-lapse data

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A) cannot be used for every recruitment method. 
B) is not a useful tool in the recruitment process. 
C) does not take into account the amount of lead time available. 
D) is the average number of days from when the company initiates a recruitment method to when the successful candidate begins to work. 
E) is the average number of days from when the company initiates a recruitment method to when the successful candidate begins to work and has completed the orientation process. 
A) cannot be used for every recruitment method. 
B) is not a useful tool in the recruitment process. 
C) does not take into account the amount of lead time available. 
D) is the average number of days from when the company initiates a recruitment method to when the successful candidate begins to work. 
E) is the average number of days from when the company initiates a recruitment method to when the successful candidate begins to work and has completed the orientation process.

Question 13

Relying on employee referrals can result in systemic discrimination.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Employers may use a recruiting yield pyramid for each recruitment method to determine the

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A) projected turnover rate. 
B) number of applicants that must be attracted to hire the required number of new employees. 
C) amount of lead time needed to hire the required number of new employees. 
D) number of applicants rejected. 
E) number of applicants failing the recruiting and selecting process. 
A) projected turnover rate. 
B) number of applicants that must be attracted to hire the required number of new employees. 
C) amount of lead time needed to hire the required number of new employees. 
D) number of applicants rejected. 
E) number of applicants failing the recruiting and selecting process.

Question 15

A risk of using social networking sites as a recruitment method is that disgruntled former employees or customers may post negative comments on the site.

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A) True 
 B)False

You are a recruiter for a public relations agency and must fill the position of director of business development.The disadvantages of an internal job posting include that

With the overabundance of applicants now found on most online job boards, employers now use

Situations in which an employer may use an employment agency for candidate recruitment include all of the following except

Constraints affecting the recruitment process arise from

Online job boards are

A detailed application form that requests biographical data found to be predictive of success on the job is known as a weighted application blank.

Summer internship programs

A disadvantage of using social networking sites as a recruitment method is the cost involved.

Best practices for career websites include

You are a recruiter with a software development firm and are seeking to fill positions requiring specific computer programming knowledge and work experience.Which of the following recruitment sources or methods would be particularly useful to you?

Many firms, recognizing the benefits of a multigenerational work force, are taking steps to recruit both older and younger workers.

Time-lapse data

Relying on employee referrals can result in systemic discrimination.

Employers may use a recruiting yield pyramid for each recruitment method to determine the

A risk of using social networking sites as a recruitment method is that disgruntled former employees or customers may post negative comments on the site.

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Exam 6: Recruitment

You are a recruiter for a public relations agency and must fill the position of director of business development.The disadvantages of an internal job posting include that

With the overabundance of applicants now found on most online job boards, employers now use

Situations in which an employer may use an employment agency for candidate recruitment include all of the following except

Constraints affecting the recruitment process arise from

Online job boards are

A detailed application form that requests biographical data found to be predictive of success on the job is known as a weighted application blank.

Summer internship programs

A disadvantage of using social networking sites as a recruitment method is the cost involved.

Best practices for career websites include

You are a recruiter with a software development firm and are seeking to fill positions requiring specific computer programming knowledge and work experience.Which of the following recruitment sources or methods would be particularly useful to you?

Many firms, recognizing the benefits of a multigenerational work force, are taking steps to recruit both older and younger workers.

Time-lapse data

Relying on employee referrals can result in systemic discrimination.

Employers may use a recruiting yield pyramid for each recruitment method to determine the

A risk of using social networking sites as a recruitment method is that disgruntled former employees or customers may post negative comments on the site.

The Strategic Role of Human Resources Management

The Changing Legal Emphasis: Compliance and Impact on Canadian Workplaces

Human Resources Management and Technology

Designing and Analyzing Jobs

Human Resources Planning

Selection

Orientation and Training

Career Development

Performance Management

Strategic Pay Plans

Pay-for-Performance and Financial Incentives

Employee Benefits and Services

Occupational Health and Safety

Managing Employee Separations: Foundations of Employee Engagement, Communication, and Turnover Management

Labour Relations

Managing Human Resources in a Global Business

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