Question 1

How is it possible to find out which sources produce qualified applicants?

Accepted Answer

A)  by calculating and comparing yield ratios for each recruitment source 
B)  by using Markov analysis 
C)  by training recruiters more effectively 
D)  by advertising only in specialized media 
A)  by calculating and comparing yield ratios for each recruitment source 
B)  by using Markov analysis 
C)  by training recruiters more effectively 
D)  by advertising only in specialized media

Question 2

An assessment centre is a place where people are evaluated.

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

Which of the following is the LEAST significant factor in career counselling?

Accepted Answer

A)  the employee's current job activities and performance 
B)  the employee's past career decisions 
C)  the employee's personal and career interests and goals 
D)  the employee's personal skills 
A)  the employee's current job activities and performance 
B)  the employee's past career decisions 
C)  the employee's personal and career interests and goals 
D)  the employee's personal skills

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What are the most frequent organizational accommodations made for dual-career couples?

Accepted Answer

A)  flextime working schedules 
B)  parental leave policies 
C)  policies that allow work to be performed at home 
D)  day-care facilities 
A)  flextime working schedules 
B)  parental leave policies 
C)  policies that allow work to be performed at home 
D)  day-care facilities

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

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

If 50 applicants came from a recruiting source, and 14 were invited for interviews, what would the yield ratio for that source be?

Accepted Answer

A)  14 % 
B)  24% 
C)  28% 
D)  7% 
A)  14 % 
B)  24% 
C)  28% 
D)  7%

Question 10

Job sharing, flextime, extended leave, and alternative career paths are ways to accommodate family needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Often, applicants will respond to an advertisement even if they don't meet the job requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Sukhi is an excellent engineer and has been promoted three times within her current organization-she is now at the top level of engineering. She loves being an engineer, but the organization has now offered her a very lucrative position as a manager. If she wants to continue to be promoted, the only way is to move into management, since there are no higher engineering jobs for her. Which of the following programs would benefit Sukhi?

Accepted Answer

A)  a boundaryless career 
B)  competency analysis 
C)  dual career tracking 
D)  a structural career plateau 
A)  a boundaryless career 
B)  competency analysis 
C)  dual career tracking 
D)  a structural career plateau

Question 13

The accommodation that management makes most frequently to dual-career couples is to offer flexible working schedules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Placement 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 15

Which of the following is the most likely outcome of hiring someone from outside the organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  It would lead to revitalization of the organization. 
B)  It would increase morale among executives. 
C)  It would lead to an increase in information about a rival's competitive advantage. 
D)  It would limit your labour market. 
A)  It would lead to revitalization of the organization. 
B)  It would increase morale among executives. 
C)  It would lead to an increase in information about a rival's competitive advantage. 
D)  It would limit your labour market.

Question 16

Public employment agencies work closely with private employment agencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

How is it possible to find out which sources produce qualified applicants?

An assessment centre is a place where people are evaluated.

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

Which of the following is the LEAST significant factor in career counselling?

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

What are the most frequent organizational accommodations made for dual-career couples?

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

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

If 50 applicants came from a recruiting source, and 14 were invited for interviews, what would the yield ratio for that source be?

Job sharing, flextime, extended leave, and alternative career paths are ways to accommodate family needs.

Often, applicants will respond to an advertisement even if they don't meet the job requirements.

The accommodation that management makes most frequently to dual-career couples is to offer flexible working schedules.

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

Which of the following is the most likely outcome of hiring someone from outside the organization?

Public employment agencies work closely with private employment agencies.

The World of Human Resources Management

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Equity and Diversity in Human Resources Management

Job Analysis, Employee Involvement, and Flexible Work Schedules

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Appraising and Improving Performance

Managing Compensation

Pay For Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Safety and Health

Employee Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labour Relations

International Human Resources Management

Creating High Performance Work Systems

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Exam 5: Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

How is it possible to find out which sources produce qualified applicants?

An assessment centre is a place where people are evaluated.

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

Which of the following is the LEAST significant factor in career counselling?

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

What are the most frequent organizational accommodations made for dual-career couples?

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

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

If 50 applicants came from a recruiting source, and 14 were invited for interviews, what would the yield ratio for that source be?

Job sharing, flextime, extended leave, and alternative career paths are ways to accommodate family needs.

Often, applicants will respond to an advertisement even if they don't meet the job requirements.

The accommodation that management makes most frequently to dual-career couples is to offer flexible working schedules.

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

Which of the following is the most likely outcome of hiring someone from outside the organization?

Public employment agencies work closely with private employment agencies.

The World of Human Resources Management

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Equity and Diversity in Human Resources Management

Job Analysis, Employee Involvement, and Flexible Work Schedules

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Appraising and Improving Performance

Managing Compensation

Pay For Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Safety and Health

Employee Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labour Relations

International Human Resources Management

Creating High Performance Work Systems

Filters