Question 1

There are two kinds of executive search firms; _____ firms charge a fee regardless of the success of the search.

Accepted Answer

A)  contract 
B)  commission 
C)  contingency 
D)  retainer 
A)  contract 
B)  commission 
C)  contingency 
D)  retainer

Question 2

A _____ is a comparison of the number of applicants at one stage of the recruiting process to the number at the next stage.

Accepted Answer

A)  progression rate 
B)  yield ratio 
C)  hit rate 
D)  success base rate 
A)  progression rate 
B)  yield ratio 
C)  hit rate 
D)  success base rate

Question 3

Rerecruiting former employees is a way of avoiding "inbreeding" while still using an internal recruiting source.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Write a short note on Internet job boards.

Accepted Answer

Many Internet job boards, such as Indeed

Question 5

Angela is a self-employed graphic artist. She is usually hired by companies for special projects that lasts from a week to six months. Angela can be best described as a(n)_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  independent contractor 
B)  undocumented worker 
C)  regular employee 
D)  full-time employee 
A)  independent contractor 
B)  undocumented worker 
C)  regular employee 
D)  full-time employee

Question 6

The percent of applicants hired divided by the total number of applicants offered jobs is termed as_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the selection rate 
B)  the success base rate 
C)  the acceptance rate 
D)  the fill rate 
A)  the selection rate 
B)  the success base rate 
C)  the acceptance rate 
D)  the fill rate

Question 7

What is arealistic job preview?

Accepted Answer

It is a process that

Question 8

The process of generating a pool of qualified applicants for organizational jobs is called_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  requisitioning 
B)  pre-screening 
C)  recruiting 
D)  summoning 
A)  requisitioning 
B)  pre-screening 
C)  recruiting 
D)  summoning

Question 9

The group of applicants that an organization has available to it when using a particular recruiting approach, such as Internet job boards, is the applicant population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is true of internal recruitment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Friends and family of current workers tend to be less qualified than external hires, especially if bonuses are offered to the referring employees. 
B)  It has the potential to lead to EEO violations if the current workforce is not diverse. 
C)  Family connections moderate the normal political maneuvering that occurs in firms. 
D)  This process fails to motivate current employees to perform better. 
A)  Friends and family of current workers tend to be less qualified than external hires, especially if bonuses are offered to the referring employees. 
B)  It has the potential to lead to EEO violations if the current workforce is not diverse. 
C)  Family connections moderate the normal political maneuvering that occurs in firms. 
D)  This process fails to motivate current employees to perform better.

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true about recruiting diversity?

Accepted Answer

A)  An organization that advertises job openings for individuals with "Christian values" employees would be considered impartial. 
B)  Affirmative Action Plans include hiring goals for protected classes that the employer must try to meet with its recruiting efforts. 
C)  "Journeyman lineman" is a permissible term for employment advertisements. 
D)  Employers demonstrate exclusive recruiting by having diverse individuals represented in company materials. 
A)  An organization that advertises job openings for individuals with "Christian values" employees would be considered impartial. 
B)  Affirmative Action Plans include hiring goals for protected classes that the employer must try to meet with its recruiting efforts. 
C)  "Journeyman lineman" is a permissible term for employment advertisements. 
D)  Employers demonstrate exclusive recruiting by having diverse individuals represented in company materials.

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true of job boards?

Accepted Answer

A)  Job boards enable job seekers to submit résumés to many employers simultaneously. 
B)  Much of the information provided by companies on job boards is intended to mislead competitors. 
C)  Applicants hired from job boards always have worse average performance levels than applicants hired via social networking media. 
D)  Job boards fail to offer access to numerous candidates. 
A)  Job boards enable job seekers to submit résumés to many employers simultaneously. 
B)  Much of the information provided by companies on job boards is intended to mislead competitors. 
C)  Applicants hired from job boards always have worse average performance levels than applicants hired via social networking media. 
D)  Job boards fail to offer access to numerous candidates.

Question 13

Edison Inc., an electrical utility company, is moving from using only traditional sources of electricity to promoting the use of solar and wind power. It is one of the first utilities in the country to move heavily to solar and wind-generated electricity. Which of the following steps should the HR director take in order to cope with these new technologies at Edison Inc.?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoid including specific designations such as EEO/M-F/AA/ADA in the job advertisements 
B)  Highlight terms such as "young and enthusiastic" and " journeyman lineman" in their official Web sites 
C)  Focus on training and development to generate internal candidates for all the new positions at the utility 
D)  Plan to do more extensive external recruiting for technical and engineering positions 
A)  Avoid including specific designations such as EEO/M-F/AA/ADA in the job advertisements 
B)  Highlight terms such as "young and enthusiastic" and " journeyman lineman" in their official Web sites 
C)  Focus on training and development to generate internal candidates for all the new positions at the utility 
D)  Plan to do more extensive external recruiting for technical and engineering positions

Question 14

The _____ includes all individuals available for selection, if all possible recruitment strategies are used.

Accepted Answer

A)  labor force population 
B)  external labor market 
C)  recruitment pool 
D)  applicant population 
A)  labor force population 
B)  external labor market 
C)  recruitment pool 
D)  applicant population

Question 15

How can firms use Twitter for recruiting?

Accepted Answer

Recruiters tweet messages to b

Question 16

Yield ratio is a measure of the quality of job applicants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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 18

Exclusive use of the Internet for recruiting can reduce the diversity of an employer's applicant population because_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  it will only attract the attention of retirees who are interested in seeking new employment opportunities 
B)  individuals from lower socioeconomic groups mostly have limited access to the Internet 
C)  the use of terminology such as "young and enthusiastic" is restricted 
D)  it excludes retirees who are interested in seeking new employment opportunities 
A)  it will only attract the attention of retirees who are interested in seeking new employment opportunities 
B)  individuals from lower socioeconomic groups mostly have limited access to the Internet 
C)  the use of terminology such as "young and enthusiastic" is restricted 
D)  it excludes retirees who are interested in seeking new employment opportunities

Question 19

A passive job seeker is one who_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  seeks a job merely because it is a requirement of receiving unemployment compensation 
B)  conducts a haphazard and unplanned job search 
C)  has a good job and is not actively looking to change jobs 
D)  is an employed individual who is not satisfied with his or her current job 
A)  seeks a job merely because it is a requirement of receiving unemployment compensation 
B)  conducts a haphazard and unplanned job search 
C)  has a good job and is not actively looking to change jobs 
D)  is an employed individual who is not satisfied with his or her current job

Question 20

What are the disadvantages of Internet recruiting?

Accepted Answer

Because more people will see job posting

There are two kinds of executive search firms; _____ firms charge a fee regardless of the success of the search.

A _____ is a comparison of the number of applicants at one stage of the recruiting process to the number at the next stage.

Rerecruiting former employees is a way of avoiding "inbreeding" while still using an internal recruiting source.

Write a short note on Internet job boards.

Angela is a self-employed graphic artist. She is usually hired by companies for special projects that lasts from a week to six months. Angela can be best described as a(n)_____.

The percent of applicants hired divided by the total number of applicants offered jobs is termed as_____.

What is arealistic job preview?

The process of generating a pool of qualified applicants for organizational jobs is called_____.

The group of applicants that an organization has available to it when using a particular recruiting approach, such as Internet job boards, is the applicant population.

Which of the following is true of internal recruitment?

Which of the following statements is true about recruiting diversity?

Which of the following statements is true of job boards?

The _____ includes all individuals available for selection, if all possible recruitment strategies are used.

How can firms use Twitter for recruiting?

Yield ratio is a measure of the quality of job applicants.

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

Exclusive use of the Internet for recruiting can reduce the diversity of an employer's applicant population because_____.

A passive job seeker is one who_____.

What are the disadvantages of Internet recruiting?

Human Resource Management in Organizations

Human Resources Strategy and Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Workforce, Jobs, and Job Analysis

Individual/Organization 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

Union/Management Relations

Filters

Exam 6: Recruiting and Labor Markets

There are two kinds of executive search firms; _____ firms charge a fee regardless of the success of the search.

A _____ is a comparison of the number of applicants at one stage of the recruiting process to the number at the next stage.

Rerecruiting former employees is a way of avoiding "inbreeding" while still using an internal recruiting source.

Write a short note on Internet job boards.

Angela is a self-employed graphic artist. She is usually hired by companies for special projects that lasts from a week to six months. Angela can be best described as a(n)_____.

The percent of applicants hired divided by the total number of applicants offered jobs is termed as_____.

What is arealistic job preview?

The process of generating a pool of qualified applicants for organizational jobs is called_____.

The group of applicants that an organization has available to it when using a particular recruiting approach, such as Internet job boards, is the applicant population.

Which of the following is true of internal recruitment?

Which of the following statements is true about recruiting diversity?

Which of the following statements is true of job boards?

The _____ includes all individuals available for selection, if all possible recruitment strategies are used.

How can firms use Twitter for recruiting?

Yield ratio is a measure of the quality of job applicants.

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

Exclusive use of the Internet for recruiting can reduce the diversity of an employer's applicant population because_____.

A passive job seeker is one who_____.

What are the disadvantages of Internet recruiting?

Human Resource Management in Organizations

Human Resources Strategy and Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Workforce, Jobs, and Job Analysis

Individual/Organization 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

Union/Management Relations

Filters