Question 1

A program that provides for a relatively rapid progression through a number of managerial positions is known as a:

Accepted Answer

A) management development program. 
B) fast-track program. 
C) career advancement program. 
D) fast-mentor program. 
A) management development program. 
B) fast-track program. 
C) career advancement program. 
D) fast-mentor program.

Question 2

Recruiting strategies and their effectiveness generally remain constant over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Couples that pursue their individual careers and actively support each other's career development are known as:

Accepted Answer

A) dual-working couples. 
B) modern-day couples. 
C) corporate couples. 
D) dual-career couples. 
A) dual-working couples. 
B) modern-day couples. 
C) corporate couples. 
D) dual-career couples.

Question 4

For technical and managerial positions,community colleges are generally the primary source of recruitment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A 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 6

Which of the following is NOT a form of internal recruiting?

Accepted Answer

A) Job postings 
B) Performance appraisals 
C) Mobile recruiting 
D) Skill inventories 
A) Job postings 
B) Performance appraisals 
C) Mobile recruiting 
D) Skill inventories

Question 7

_____,with their various types of specialized training,can provide candidates for technical jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) Community colleges 
B) High schools 
C) Employment agencies 
D) Community organizations 
A) Community colleges 
B) High schools 
C) Employment agencies 
D) Community organizations

Question 8

All of the following statements about recruiting disabled employees are true EXCEPT that:

Accepted Answer

A) a large number of disabled people have hearing or vision impairments. 
B) physical disabilities may limit only certain job requirements. 
C) the superior performance attributed to the disabled is because of low expectations. 
D) the majority of disabled people do not like to work. 
A) a large number of disabled people have hearing or vision impairments. 
B) physical disabilities may limit only certain job requirements. 
C) the superior performance attributed to the disabled is because of low expectations. 
D) the majority of disabled people do not like to work.

Question 9

People experience a life plateau when:

Accepted Answer

A) they allow work or any other factor to become the most significant aspect in their lives. 
B) no more promotional opportunities exist. 
C) they become bored with their job because they know it too well. 
D) retirement occurs in their lives. 
A) they allow work or any other factor to become the most significant aspect in their lives. 
B) no more promotional opportunities exist. 
C) they become bored with their job because they know it too well. 
D) retirement occurs in their lives.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Private employment agencies:

Accepted Answer

A) commonly recruit candidates for vacanies on a temporary basis. 
B) commonly charge the employer a fee. 
C) commonly specialize in providing services for a specific occupational area. 
D) commonly provide services only to college students. 
A) commonly recruit candidates for vacanies on a temporary basis. 
B) commonly charge the employer a fee. 
C) commonly specialize in providing services for a specific occupational area. 
D) commonly provide services only to college students.

Question 12

Identify a warning sign of a weak talent bench.

Accepted Answer

A) Promotions are made quickly. 
B) Key positions are filled internally. 
C) Key positions are filled externally. 
D) Promotions are made objectively. 
A) Promotions are made quickly. 
B) Key positions are filled internally. 
C) Key positions are filled externally. 
D) Promotions are made objectively.

Question 13

Some organizations make career counseling a part of the annual performance appraisal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What are common difficulties faced by dual-career couples?

Accepted Answer

The need for quality child care,the time

Question 15

_____ are people who are not looking for jobs but could be persuaded to take new ones giventhe right opportunity.

Accepted Answer

A) Passive job seekers 
B) Transient employees 
C) Global workers 
D) Expendable laborers 
A) Passive job seekers 
B) Transient employees 
C) Global workers 
D) Expendable laborers

Question 16

Unlike temporary help agencies,which supply workers only for limited periods,employee-leasing companies place their employees with subscribers on a permanent basis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A major problem women face in employment is balancing their managerial careers with their families

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Executive search firms:

Accepted Answer

A) help employers find the right people for jobs. 
B) charge job candidates a fee only after they accept a job. 
C) lease executive level employees to organizations on a long- and a short-term base. 
D) advertise only in trade magazines. 
A) help employers find the right people for jobs. 
B) charge job candidates a fee only after they accept a job. 
C) lease executive level employees to organizations on a long- and a short-term base. 
D) advertise only in trade magazines.

Question 19

The approach to recruitment that informs applicants about all aspects of a job,including both its desirable and undesirable facets,is called:

Accepted Answer

A) honesty recruiting. 
B) a realistic job preview. 
C) balance recruiting. 
D) a negative or positive job assessment. 
A) honesty recruiting. 
B) a realistic job preview. 
C) balance recruiting. 
D) a negative or positive job assessment.

A program that provides for a relatively rapid progression through a number of managerial positions is known as a:

Recruiting strategies and their effectiveness generally remain constant over time.

Couples that pursue their individual careers and actively support each other's career development are known as:

For technical and managerial positions,community colleges are generally the primary source of recruitment.

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

Which of the following is NOT a form of internal recruiting?

_____,with their various types of specialized training,can provide candidates for technical jobs.

All of the following statements about recruiting disabled employees are true EXCEPT that:

People experience a life plateau when:

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

Private employment agencies:

Identify a warning sign of a weak talent bench.

Some organizations make career counseling a part of the annual performance appraisal.

What are common difficulties faced by dual-career couples?

_____ are people who are not looking for jobs but could be persuaded to take new ones giventhe right opportunity.

Unlike temporary help agencies,which supply workers only for limited periods,employee-leasing companies place their employees with subscribers on a permanent basis.

A major problem women face in employment is balancing their managerial careers with their families

Executive search firms:

The approach to recruitment that informs applicants about all aspects of a job,including both its desirable and undesirable facets,is called:

The Challenge of Human Resources Management

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity and Human Resources Management

Job Analysis and Job 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 Labor Relations

International Human Resources Management

Creating High-Performance Work Systems

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Exam 5: Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

A program that provides for a relatively rapid progression through a number of managerial positions is known as a:

Recruiting strategies and their effectiveness generally remain constant over time.

Couples that pursue their individual careers and actively support each other's career development are known as:

For technical and managerial positions,community colleges are generally the primary source of recruitment.

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

Which of the following is NOT a form of internal recruiting?

_____,with their various types of specialized training,can provide candidates for technical jobs.

All of the following statements about recruiting disabled employees are true EXCEPT that:

People experience a life plateau when:

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

Private employment agencies:

Identify a warning sign of a weak talent bench.

Some organizations make career counseling a part of the annual performance appraisal.

What are common difficulties faced by dual-career couples?

_____ are people who are not looking for jobs but could be persuaded to take new ones giventhe right opportunity.

Unlike temporary help agencies,which supply workers only for limited periods,employee-leasing companies place their employees with subscribers on a permanent basis.

A major problem women face in employment is balancing their managerial careers with their families

Executive search firms:

The approach to recruitment that informs applicants about all aspects of a job,including both its desirable and undesirable facets,is called:

The Challenge of Human Resources Management

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity and Human Resources Management

Job Analysis and Job 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 Labor Relations

International Human Resources Management

Creating High-Performance Work Systems

Filters