Question 1

Forecasting the skills an organization will need in the future is an example of employer branding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Interviewing job candidates to assess their fit with the job and organization is part of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) attracting 
B) selecting 
C) deploying 
D) employee profiling 
A) attracting 
B) selecting 
C) deploying 
D) employee profiling

Question 3

Assigning a high-performing sales associate to work with the company's most important client is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) deployment 
B) selection 
C) strategic staffing 
D) matchmaking 
A) deployment 
B) selection 
C) strategic staffing 
D) matchmaking

Question 4

Strategic staffing consists of filling a job as quickly and cheaply as possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

How does staffing influence an organization's performance management activities,and how is staffing influenced by an organization's performance management activities?

Accepted Answer

Staffing influences the effectiveness of

Question 6

Staffing influences organizational performance because ________.

Accepted Answer

A) it is an expensive part of human resources 
B) it is how people learn about the organization 
C) its outcomes determine who will work for and represent the firm 
D) it has no direct relation to profitability and profit growth 
A) it is an expensive part of human resources 
B) it is how people learn about the organization 
C) its outcomes determine who will work for and represent the firm 
D) it has no direct relation to profitability and profit growth

Question 7

Which of the following is the first of the seven components of strategic staffing?

Accepted Answer

A) planning 
B) selecting 
C) workforce planning 
D) retaining 
A) planning 
B) selecting 
C) workforce planning 
D) retaining

Question 8

The final hiring decision is usually made by the hiring manager.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

RST is a small software firm that operates using the very latest technology.As a result,the employee skill sets required change rapidly.The skill sets of employees who have been with the company for several years are found to be inferior to those of new hires,and the company has realized that fresh graduates are often better qualified to handle the projects.The firm's resources are limited and it needs to spend as little as possible on the staffing function,reserving most of its capital for project-specific investments.Which of the following staffing goals would be most suited to the company's needs?

Accepted Answer

A) Recruiting semi-skilled workers from nontraditional sources and training them. 
B) Reducing the employee turnover rate. 
C) Hiring employees every two years on a contract basis. 
D) Hiring employees whose skills can be developed over the long term. 
A) Recruiting semi-skilled workers from nontraditional sources and training them. 
B) Reducing the employee turnover rate. 
C) Hiring employees every two years on a contract basis. 
D) Hiring employees whose skills can be developed over the long term.

Forecasting the skills an organization will need in the future is an example of employer branding.

Interviewing job candidates to assess their fit with the job and organization is part of ________.

Assigning a high-performing sales associate to work with the company's most important client is an example of ________.

Strategic staffing consists of filling a job as quickly and cheaply as possible.

How does staffing influence an organization's performance management activities,and how is staffing influenced by an organization's performance management activities?

Staffing influences organizational performance because ________.

Which of the following is the first of the seven components of strategic staffing?

The final hiring decision is usually made by the hiring manager.

Business and Staffing Strategies

The Legal Context

Strategic Job Analysis and Competency Modeling

Forecasting and Planning

Sourcing: Identifying Recruits

Recruiting

Measurement

Assessing External Candidates

Assessing Internal Candidates

Choosing and Hiring Candidates

Managing Workforce Flow

Staffing System Evaluation and Technology

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Exam 1: Strategic Staffing

Forecasting the skills an organization will need in the future is an example of employer branding.

Interviewing job candidates to assess their fit with the job and organization is part of ________.

Assigning a high-performing sales associate to work with the company's most important client is an example of ________.

Strategic staffing consists of filling a job as quickly and cheaply as possible.

How does staffing influence an organization's performance management activities,and how is staffing influenced by an organization's performance management activities?

Staffing influences organizational performance because ________.

Which of the following is the first of the seven components of strategic staffing?

The final hiring decision is usually made by the hiring manager.

Business and Staffing Strategies

The Legal Context

Strategic Job Analysis and Competency Modeling

Forecasting and Planning

Sourcing: Identifying Recruits

Recruiting

Measurement

Assessing External Candidates

Assessing Internal Candidates

Choosing and Hiring Candidates

Managing Workforce Flow

Staffing System Evaluation and Technology

Filters