Question 1

The best criterion to analyze the effectiveness of an advertisement for applicants is to measure the:

Accepted Answer

A)  cost of the ad per applicant. 
B)  total number of applicants generated by the ad. 
C)  number of applicants generated by the ad who were hired. 
D)  performance level of the hired applicants generated by the ad. 
A)  cost of the ad per applicant. 
B)  total number of applicants generated by the ad. 
C)  number of applicants generated by the ad who were hired. 
D)  performance level of the hired applicants generated by the ad.

Question 2

A disadvantage of Internet recruiting is that it generates large numbers of passive job seekers who, typically, tend to be of low-quality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Priam Designs Inc. is recruiting fashion designers through LinkedIn. This recruiting mode typically provides direct access to the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  applicant pool 
B)  entire pool of eligible candidates 
C)  entire labor market 
D)  applicant population 
A)  applicant pool 
B)  entire pool of eligible candidates 
C)  entire labor market 
D)  applicant population

Question 4

A long-term measure of recruiting effectiveness is to compare the number of past applicants who became successful employees with the number of applicants against whom they competed for their jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Recruiters have completely stopped using newspaper ads as a tool for external recruitment because job seekers use the Internet almost exclusively even in smaller cities and towns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Continuous efforts to recruit offer the advantage of keeping the employer in the recruiting market.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What are the major components of the labor market? Define them and describe how they are related.

Accepted Answer

The labor market is the external supply

Question 8

Recruiting should be viewed as a type of organizational marketing and should be consistent with an organization's overall presentation of its image.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Recruiting is essentially an administrative function rather than a part of strategic HR planning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Why are realistic job previews important for an organization?

Accepted Answer

Providing a balanced view of the advanta

Question 11

Patricia, an outstanding performer, was placed at Oliver & Co. by a temporary service firm for two months. Patricia's manager approaches Oliver & Co.'s HR Director with the request that she wants her as a regular employee. Given this scenario, which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The temporary agency contract requires Oliver & Co. to pay a placement fee if Patricia is hired as a regular employee. 
B)  The employers will not be liable for Patricia's safety under OSHA regulations. 
C)  Patricia will be less expensive as a regular employee than as a temporary employee because temporary employees typically receive a 40% wage premium to offset the lack of benefits. 
D)  Oliver & Co. is ethically bound not to hire temporary employees provided by an agency for regular employment. 
A)  The temporary agency contract requires Oliver & Co. to pay a placement fee if Patricia is hired as a regular employee. 
B)  The employers will not be liable for Patricia's safety under OSHA regulations. 
C)  Patricia will be less expensive as a regular employee than as a temporary employee because temporary employees typically receive a 40% wage premium to offset the lack of benefits. 
D)  Oliver & Co. is ethically bound not to hire temporary employees provided by an agency for regular employment.

Question 12

Why has Internet recruiting become so important? How do employees conduct Internet recruiting? What are the disadvantages of Internet recruiting?

Accepted Answer

Many employers use the Internet as their

Question 13

Blogging creates enough possible legal concerns that regulations may be implemented by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Paul is the director of recruitment at Times Clockworks. After running a thorough study of their employees' backgrounds, Paul finds that Times Clockworks has disparate impact in the proportion of Hispanic employees compared to the proportion of Hispanics in its labor market. Which of the following steps should Paul take to solve the problem most efficiently?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lower the job specifications for Hispanic applicants 
B)  Begin advertising for job openings on the local Spanish radio station 
C)  Continue its current recruiting practices because only organizations with Affirmative Action Plans are required to meet EEO guidelines 
D)  Freeze the hiring process until qualified Hispanics apply for the position 
A)  Lower the job specifications for Hispanic applicants 
B)  Begin advertising for job openings on the local Spanish radio station 
C)  Continue its current recruiting practices because only organizations with Affirmative Action Plans are required to meet EEO guidelines 
D)  Freeze the hiring process until qualified Hispanics apply for the position

Question 15

Which of the following would be the least important topic of training for a recruiter who will conduct interviews in a university campus?

Accepted Answer

A)  EEO regulations 
B)  Details of the jobs and job specifications 
C)  The company's desired image and "brand" 
D)  The company's job posting software 
A)  EEO regulations 
B)  Details of the jobs and job specifications 
C)  The company's desired image and "brand" 
D)  The company's job posting software

Question 16

Which of the following is true of internal recruitment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inbreeding of employees typically result in a more diverse workforce 
B)  It can aid succession planning, future promotions, and career development. 
C)  Family connections moderate the normal political maneuvering that occurs in firms. 
D)  This process fails to motivate current employees to perform better. 
A)  Inbreeding of employees typically result in a more diverse workforce 
B)  It can aid succession planning, future promotions, and career development. 
C)  Family connections moderate the normal political maneuvering that occurs in firms. 
D)  This process fails to motivate current employees to perform better.

Question 17

Rules of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of Labor determine which workers qualify as independent contractors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What are the key requirements of the recruitment process from the employer's perspective?

Accepted Answer

Recruitment requires an employer to:
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Question 19

If an employer lists the designation EEO/M-F/AA/ADA in its employment advertisements, it indicates that

Accepted Answer

A)  the employer will hire only minorities and disabled persons. 
B)  the company has been found liable in a discrimination lawsuit. 
C)  the employer has a policy of complying with equal employment regulations. 
D)  the company encourages disparity in its workforce. 
A)  the employer will hire only minorities and disabled persons. 
B)  the company has been found liable in a discrimination lawsuit. 
C)  the employer has a policy of complying with equal employment regulations. 
D)  the company encourages disparity in its workforce.

Question 20

In which of the following situations would the use of temporary workers be most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A)  A company that has a low rate of turnover among its regular employees. 
B)  An employer who has received a long-term contract from the Federal government for oceanic research. 
C)  A tax preparation company that mostly handles individual clients and has few business clients. 
D)  A start-up company with a competitive strategy of continuing expert customer service. 
A)  A company that has a low rate of turnover among its regular employees. 
B)  An employer who has received a long-term contract from the Federal government for oceanic research. 
C)  A tax preparation company that mostly handles individual clients and has few business clients. 
D)  A start-up company with a competitive strategy of continuing expert customer service.

The best criterion to analyze the effectiveness of an advertisement for applicants is to measure the:

A disadvantage of Internet recruiting is that it generates large numbers of passive job seekers who, typically, tend to be of low-quality.

Priam Designs Inc. is recruiting fashion designers through LinkedIn. This recruiting mode typically provides direct access to the _____.

A long-term measure of recruiting effectiveness is to compare the number of past applicants who became successful employees with the number of applicants against whom they competed for their jobs.

Recruiters have completely stopped using newspaper ads as a tool for external recruitment because job seekers use the Internet almost exclusively even in smaller cities and towns.

Continuous efforts to recruit offer the advantage of keeping the employer in the recruiting market.

What are the major components of the labor market? Define them and describe how they are related.

Recruiting should be viewed as a type of organizational marketing and should be consistent with an organization's overall presentation of its image.

Recruiting is essentially an administrative function rather than a part of strategic HR planning.

Why are realistic job previews important for an organization?

Patricia, an outstanding performer, was placed at Oliver & Co. by a temporary service firm for two months. Patricia's manager approaches Oliver & Co.'s HR Director with the request that she wants her as a regular employee. Given this scenario, which of the following statements is true?

Why has Internet recruiting become so important? How do employees conduct Internet recruiting? What are the disadvantages of Internet recruiting?

Blogging creates enough possible legal concerns that regulations may be implemented by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

Which of the following would be the least important topic of training for a recruiter who will conduct interviews in a university campus?

Which of the following is true of internal recruitment?

Rules of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of Labor determine which workers qualify as independent contractors.

What are the key requirements of the recruitment process from the employer's perspective?

If an employer lists the designation EEO/M-F/AA/ADA in its employment advertisements, it indicates that

In which of the following situations would the use of temporary workers be most appropriate?

Human Resource Management in Organizations

Human Resources Strategy and Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Workforce, Jobs, and Job Analysis

Individualorganization Relations and Retention

Selecting Human Resources

Training Human Resources

Talent, Careers, and Development

Performance Management and Appraisal

Total Rewards and Compensation

Variable Pay and Executive Compensation

Managing Employee Benefits

Risk Management and Worker Protection

Employee Rights and Responsibilities

Unionmanagement Relations

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Exam 6: Recruiting and Labor Markets

The best criterion to analyze the effectiveness of an advertisement for applicants is to measure the:

A disadvantage of Internet recruiting is that it generates large numbers of passive job seekers who, typically, tend to be of low-quality.

Priam Designs Inc. is recruiting fashion designers through LinkedIn. This recruiting mode typically provides direct access to the _____.

A long-term measure of recruiting effectiveness is to compare the number of past applicants who became successful employees with the number of applicants against whom they competed for their jobs.

Recruiters have completely stopped using newspaper ads as a tool for external recruitment because job seekers use the Internet almost exclusively even in smaller cities and towns.

Continuous efforts to recruit offer the advantage of keeping the employer in the recruiting market.

What are the major components of the labor market? Define them and describe how they are related.

Recruiting should be viewed as a type of organizational marketing and should be consistent with an organization's overall presentation of its image.

Recruiting is essentially an administrative function rather than a part of strategic HR planning.

Why are realistic job previews important for an organization?

Patricia, an outstanding performer, was placed at Oliver & Co. by a temporary service firm for two months. Patricia's manager approaches Oliver & Co.'s HR Director with the request that she wants her as a regular employee. Given this scenario, which of the following statements is true?

Why has Internet recruiting become so important? How do employees conduct Internet recruiting? What are the disadvantages of Internet recruiting?

Blogging creates enough possible legal concerns that regulations may be implemented by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

Which of the following would be the least important topic of training for a recruiter who will conduct interviews in a university campus?

Which of the following is true of internal recruitment?

Rules of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of Labor determine which workers qualify as independent contractors.

What are the key requirements of the recruitment process from the employer's perspective?

If an employer lists the designation EEO/M-F/AA/ADA in its employment advertisements, it indicates that

In which of the following situations would the use of temporary workers be most appropriate?

Human Resource Management in Organizations

Human Resources Strategy and Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Workforce, Jobs, and Job Analysis

Individualorganization Relations and Retention

Selecting Human Resources

Training Human Resources

Talent, Careers, and Development

Performance Management and Appraisal

Total Rewards and Compensation

Variable Pay and Executive Compensation

Managing Employee Benefits

Risk Management and Worker Protection

Employee Rights and Responsibilities

Unionmanagement Relations

Filters