Exam 5: Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

When unemployment levels are low, employers may need to use more sources of recruitment.

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

It is the responsibility of the organization to supply information about its mission, policies, and plans for providing support for employee self-assessment, training, and development.

Which of the following refers to those artificial barriers based on attitudinal or organizational bias that prevent qualified individuals from advancing upward in their organizations into management positions?

Which of the following is the most important drawback of using educational institutions for recruitment?

In which of the following processes are individuals evaluated as they participate in a series of situations that resemble what they will likely experience on the job?

Organizations tend to integrate their promotion-from-within policy and their employment equity programs.

Describe the five stages of career development, particularly stages one and two, and briefly describe what stages three through five have in common.

Which of the following is an important advantage of external recruitment?

Organization W has had an opening in a key managerial role for three weeks, which is viewed as a long time. In situations like this in the past, Organization W has had to resort to hiring external to the organization, which is less preferable to the company, in order to fill the position in question. Which of the following best captures what Organization W is likely suffering from?

What does employability refer to?

Which of the following is key to the success of any employee referral program?

In which of the following organizational situations is there most likely to be a benefit of using realistic job previews?

Outplacement services help terminated employees find a job elsewhere.

What does the value of a computerized record system (SAP and People Soft) for locating qualified internal job candidates largely depend on?

Advertisements can allow selectivity in attracting applicants.

The most commonly used search tactic for job seekers is Internet recruiting.

Which of the following occurs in a tight labour market?

Educational institutions are typically a source of young applicants with formal training but relatively little full-time work experience.

Private employment agencies often specialize in particular occupations or professions.