Question 1

This recruitment source could lead to charges of inbreeding and the possible violation of EEO regulations:

Accepted Answer

A)  educational institutions. 
B)  newspaper ads. 
C)  employee referrals. 
D)  job posting. 
A)  educational institutions. 
B)  newspaper ads. 
C)  employee referrals. 
D)  job posting.

Question 2

At least one research study has found that managers often hire external candidates
rather than promote their current employees because they have a tendency to overvalue
unfamiliar candidates and undervalue known ones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Under a good mentor,learning focuses on all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  goals. 
B)  opportunities. 
C)  expectations. 
D)  techniques. 
A)  goals. 
B)  opportunities. 
C)  expectations. 
D)  techniques.

Question 5

The most frequent organizational accommodations made to dual-career couples are:

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 6

A _____ marks the end of promotions.

Accepted Answer

A)  content plateau 
B)  structural plateau 
C)  life plateau 
D)  sabbatical 
A)  content plateau 
B)  structural plateau 
C)  life plateau 
D)  sabbatical

Question 7

Some labor unions maintain ______________ that provide a supply of job applicants.

Accepted Answer

A)  applicant rosters 
B)  employee rolls 
C)  service centers 
D)  hiring halls 
A)  applicant rosters 
B)  employee rolls 
C)  service centers 
D)  hiring halls

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT among the largest private employment agencies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Manpower 
B)  Kelly Services 
C)  Shelter Staffing Service 
D)  Olsten. 
A)  Manpower 
B)  Kelly Services 
C)  Shelter Staffing Service 
D)  Olsten.

Question 9

With respect to recruiting disabled employees,all of the following are true except:

Accepted Answer

A)  the greatest numbers of disabled have impairments that are hearing,vision,or back related 
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 that do not work would like to 
A)  the greatest numbers of disabled have impairments that are hearing,vision,or back related 
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 that do not work would like to

Question 10

Trade schools can be a good source of applicants for even high-level positions within organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Legally,a mentor should be used exclusively for career development purposes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is a popular method that managers use to help employees identify their potential and the strength of their interests?

Accepted Answer

A)  career planning workshops 
B)  informal counseling 
C)  fast track programs 
D)  assessment centers 
A)  career planning workshops 
B)  informal counseling 
C)  fast track programs 
D)  assessment centers

Question 13

A ____ occurs when a person has learned a job too well and is bored with day-to-day activities.

Accepted Answer

A)  life plateau 
B)  content plateau 
C)  structural plateau 
D)  sabbatical 
A)  life plateau 
B)  content plateau 
C)  structural plateau 
D)  sabbatical

Question 14

A program that offers students an opportunity to learn the job and gain hands-on experience while they are still in college is known as a/an:

Accepted Answer

A)  outplacement program. 
B)  internship program. 
C)  young mentors program. 
D)  college training program. 
A)  outplacement program. 
B)  internship program. 
C)  young mentors program. 
D)  college training program.

Question 15

Employability refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the skills and support needed to find a job 
B)  the process of de-selecting candidates not suited to a particular position 
C)  completing assessment center activities 
D)  organizational benefit from developing a training program 
A)  the skills and support needed to find a job 
B)  the process of de-selecting candidates not suited to a particular position 
C)  completing assessment center activities 
D)  organizational benefit from developing a training program

Question 16

If 100 resumes were obtained from an employment agency and seventeen of the applicants submitting those resumes were invited for an on-site interview,the yield ratio for that agency would be _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  100 percent 
B)  83 percent 
C)  34 percent 
D)  17 percent 
A)  100 percent 
B)  83 percent 
C)  34 percent 
D)  17 percent

Question 17

For what reason should a person seeking a mentor research the potential mentor's background?

Accepted Answer

A)  to prevent negligent hiring 
B)  to find someone to introduce you to the mentor 
C)  so that it will be easier for both of you to establish a relationship 
D)  to learn their weaknesses 
A)  to prevent negligent hiring 
B)  to find someone to introduce you to the mentor 
C)  so that it will be easier for both of you to establish a relationship 
D)  to learn their weaknesses

Question 18

The area of employment that is slowest to respond to affirmative action appeals is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the advancement of women to top management positions 
B)  the advancement of minorities to middle and top management positions 
C)  the advancement of female single parents 
D)  the advancement of minorities to first level supervisor 
A)  the advancement of women to top management positions 
B)  the advancement of minorities to middle and top management positions 
C)  the advancement of female single parents 
D)  the advancement of minorities to first level supervisor

Question 19

Looking on the Internet is the most commonly used search tactic by job seekers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Women's networks have actually had a detrimental effect on the advancement of women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

This recruitment source could lead to charges of inbreeding and the possible violation of EEO regulations:

At least one research study has found that managers often hire external candidates rather than promote their current employees because they have a tendency to overvalue unfamiliar candidates and undervalue known ones.

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

Under a good mentor,learning focuses on all of the following except:

The most frequent organizational accommodations made to dual-career couples are:

A _____ marks the end of promotions.

Some labor unions maintain ______________ that provide a supply of job applicants.

Which of the following is NOT among the largest private employment agencies?

With respect to recruiting disabled employees,all of the following are true except:

Trade schools can be a good source of applicants for even high-level positions within organizations.

Legally,a mentor should be used exclusively for career development purposes.

Which of the following is a popular method that managers use to help employees identify their potential and the strength of their interests?

A ____ occurs when a person has learned a job too well and is bored with day-to-day activities.

A program that offers students an opportunity to learn the job and gain hands-on experience while they are still in college is known as a/an:

Employability refers to:

If 100 resumes were obtained from an employment agency and seventeen of the applicants submitting those resumes were invited for an on-site interview,the yield ratio for that agency would be _____.

For what reason should a person seeking a mentor research the potential mentor's background?

The area of employment that is slowest to respond to affirmative action appeals is:

Looking on the Internet is the most commonly used search tactic by job seekers.

Women's networks have actually had a detrimental effect on the advancement of women.

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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

This recruitment source could lead to charges of inbreeding and the possible violation of EEO regulations:

At least one research study has found that managers often hire external candidates rather than promote their current employees because they have a tendency to overvalue unfamiliar candidates and undervalue known ones.

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

Under a good mentor,learning focuses on all of the following except:

The most frequent organizational accommodations made to dual-career couples are:

A _____ marks the end of promotions.

Some labor unions maintain ______________ that provide a supply of job applicants.

Which of the following is NOT among the largest private employment agencies?

With respect to recruiting disabled employees,all of the following are true except:

Trade schools can be a good source of applicants for even high-level positions within organizations.

Legally,a mentor should be used exclusively for career development purposes.

Which of the following is a popular method that managers use to help employees identify their potential and the strength of their interests?

A ____ occurs when a person has learned a job too well and is bored with day-to-day activities.

A program that offers students an opportunity to learn the job and gain hands-on experience while they are still in college is known as a/an:

Employability refers to:

If 100 resumes were obtained from an employment agency and seventeen of the applicants submitting those resumes were invited for an on-site interview,the yield ratio for that agency would be _____.

For what reason should a person seeking a mentor research the potential mentor's background?

The area of employment that is slowest to respond to affirmative action appeals is:

Looking on the Internet is the most commonly used search tactic by job seekers.

Women's networks have actually had a detrimental effect on the advancement of women.

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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