Question 1

Excessive reliance upon internal sources can create the risk of employee cloning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Recruiters usually have minimal influence on an applicant's decision to work for one organization or another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The best source for recruitment will vary depending on the industry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Yield ratios can help indicate which recruitment sources are most effective at producing qualified job candidates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which organizations help employers find the right person for the job instead of helping jobseekers find the right job?

Accepted Answer

A)  public employment agencies 
B)  labour unions 
C)  private employment agencies 
D)  executive search firms 
A)  public employment agencies 
B)  labour unions 
C)  private employment agencies 
D)  executive search firms

Question 6

What is key to the success of any employee referral program?

Accepted Answer

A)  paying employees well for good referrals 
B)  increasing the visibility of the program 
C)  widening the scope of the program 
D)  measuring results 
A)  paying employees well for good referrals 
B)  increasing the visibility of the program 
C)  widening the scope of the program 
D)  measuring results

Question 7

The realistic job preview informs applicants about all aspects of the job, including both its desirable and its undesirable facets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The effectiveness and attractiveness of recruiters is often a main reason why applicants select one organization over another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Career planning workbooks are popular means of helping employees identify their potential.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

There is a correlation between the accuracy and completeness of an advertisement and recruitment success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Luba is developing a mentoring program for her organization. She has put a great deal of effort into making sure that all protégés are matched demographically with their mentor (gender, race, etc.), educating participants about facts such as the reciprocal nature of the relationship, and that the relationship can be used for personal and professional development. In her plans, which myth about mentors has Luba fallen victim to?

Accepted Answer

A)  A mentor has to be the same gender and race as the protégé. 
B)  Mentoring should focus on the professional and not the personal. 
C)  Although mentoring can be reciprocal, that is just a by-product. The focus should be on the protégé. 
D)  Highly profiled people make the best mentors. 
A)  A mentor has to be the same gender and race as the protégé. 
B)  Mentoring should focus on the professional and not the personal. 
C)  Although mentoring can be reciprocal, that is just a by-product. The focus should be on the protégé. 
D)  Highly profiled people make the best mentors.

Question 12

Which of the following is the most important disadvantage of using employee referrals for recruitment?

Accepted Answer

A)  It makes human resource planning near impossible due to the unpredictable nature of the talent pool. 
B)  Training recruiters to recognize potential in candidates in this way is difficult and costly. 
C)  Discrimination may result because people tend to refer others from similar backgrounds. 
D)  It is likely that individuals will refer weak candidates in order to lessen internal competition for promotions. 
A)  It makes human resource planning near impossible due to the unpredictable nature of the talent pool. 
B)  Training recruiters to recognize potential in candidates in this way is difficult and costly. 
C)  Discrimination may result because people tend to refer others from similar backgrounds. 
D)  It is likely that individuals will refer weak candidates in order to lessen internal competition for promotions.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a factor included in a self-evaluation for successful career development?

Accepted Answer

A)  your interests 
B)  organizational opportunities for advancement 
C)  academic aptitude 
D)  academic achievement 
A)  your interests 
B)  organizational opportunities for advancement 
C)  academic aptitude 
D)  academic achievement

Question 14

What is the primary purpose of the organizational practice of promoting from within?

Accepted Answer

A)  to reward employees for past performance 
B)  to protect the organization from internal discrimination suits 
C)  to reduce long-term compensation budgets 
D)  to alleviate some of the need for HR planning 
A)  to reward employees for past performance 
B)  to protect the organization from internal discrimination suits 
C)  to reduce long-term compensation budgets 
D)  to alleviate some of the need for HR planning

Question 15

Mentoring functions can be divided into two broad categories: (1)technical development and (2)career planning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following occurs in a tight labour market?

Accepted Answer

A)  unemployment is high 
B)  the numbers of job applicants and job openings are about equal 
C)  compensation rates decline 
D)  the demand for labour exceeds the labour supply 
A)  unemployment is high 
B)  the numbers of job applicants and job openings are about equal 
C)  compensation rates decline 
D)  the demand for labour exceeds the labour supply

Question 17

What is the term for the lines of advancement for an individual within an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  career paths 
B)  job progressions 
C)  career lines 
D)  job paths 
A)  career paths 
B)  job progressions 
C)  career lines 
D)  job paths

Question 18

Recruiting is the process of attempting to locate and encourage potential applicants to apply for existing or anticipated job openings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A common approach to establishing a career development program is to integrate it with the existing HR functions and structures in the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is true with respect to the use of the Internet for recruiting?

Accepted Answer

A)  it is popular with job seekers, but not recruiters 
B)  it is popular with recruiters, but not job seekers 
C)  it is cheaper and easier, but less effective than other methods 
D)  it is the most commonly used search tactic by job seekers 
A)  it is popular with job seekers, but not recruiters 
B)  it is popular with recruiters, but not job seekers 
C)  it is cheaper and easier, but less effective than other methods 
D)  it is the most commonly used search tactic by job seekers

Excessive reliance upon internal sources can create the risk of employee cloning.

Recruiters usually have minimal influence on an applicant's decision to work for one organization or another.

The best source for recruitment will vary depending on the industry.

Yield ratios can help indicate which recruitment sources are most effective at producing qualified job candidates.

Which organizations help employers find the right person for the job instead of helping jobseekers find the right job?

What is key to the success of any employee referral program?

The realistic job preview informs applicants about all aspects of the job, including both its desirable and its undesirable facets.

The effectiveness and attractiveness of recruiters is often a main reason why applicants select one organization over another.

Career planning workbooks are popular means of helping employees identify their potential.

There is a correlation between the accuracy and completeness of an advertisement and recruitment success.

Which of the following is the most important disadvantage of using employee referrals for recruitment?

Which of the following is NOT a factor included in a self-evaluation for successful career development?

What is the primary purpose of the organizational practice of promoting from within?

Mentoring functions can be divided into two broad categories: (1)technical development and (2)career planning.

Which of the following occurs in a tight labour market?

What is the term for the lines of advancement for an individual within an organization?

Recruiting is the process of attempting to locate and encourage potential applicants to apply for existing or anticipated job openings.

A common approach to establishing a career development program is to integrate it with the existing HR functions and structures in the organization.

Which of the following is true with respect to the use of the Internet for recruiting?

The World of Human Resources Management

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Equity and Diversity in Human Resources Management

Job Analysis and Work Design

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Performance Management and the Employee Appraisal Process

Managing Compensation

Pay for Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Promoting Safety and Health

Employee Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labour Relations

International Human Resources Management

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Exam 5: Branding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Excessive reliance upon internal sources can create the risk of employee cloning.

Recruiters usually have minimal influence on an applicant's decision to work for one organization or another.

The best source for recruitment will vary depending on the industry.

Yield ratios can help indicate which recruitment sources are most effective at producing qualified job candidates.

Which organizations help employers find the right person for the job instead of helping jobseekers find the right job?

What is key to the success of any employee referral program?

The realistic job preview informs applicants about all aspects of the job, including both its desirable and its undesirable facets.

The effectiveness and attractiveness of recruiters is often a main reason why applicants select one organization over another.

Career planning workbooks are popular means of helping employees identify their potential.

There is a correlation between the accuracy and completeness of an advertisement and recruitment success.

Which of the following is the most important disadvantage of using employee referrals for recruitment?

Which of the following is NOT a factor included in a self-evaluation for successful career development?

What is the primary purpose of the organizational practice of promoting from within?

Mentoring functions can be divided into two broad categories: (1)technical development and (2)career planning.

Which of the following occurs in a tight labour market?

What is the term for the lines of advancement for an individual within an organization?

Recruiting is the process of attempting to locate and encourage potential applicants to apply for existing or anticipated job openings.

A common approach to establishing a career development program is to integrate it with the existing HR functions and structures in the organization.

Which of the following is true with respect to the use of the Internet for recruiting?

The World of Human Resources Management

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Equity and Diversity in Human Resources Management

Job Analysis and Work Design

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Performance Management and the Employee Appraisal Process

Managing Compensation

Pay for Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Promoting Safety and Health

Employee Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labour Relations

International Human Resources Management

Filters