Question 1

In a brief essay,discuss how EEO laws affect both recruitment and the information requested on job application forms.

Accepted Answer

The EEOC's compliance manual says that w

Question 2

Local newspapers are typically a good source of blue-collar help and clerical employees,but they are not useful for finding any type of administrative workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following would be the best option for a business that needs to attract local applicants for hourly jobs?

Accepted Answer

A)  employee referral campaigns 
B)  college recruiting 
C)  headhunters 
D)  walk-ins 
A)  employee referral campaigns 
B)  college recruiting 
C)  headhunters 
D)  walk-ins

Question 4

Projected turnover,employee skills,financial resources,and technological changes are significant factors that managers must consider when determining future workforce needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following terms refers to the use of workers in the gig economy?

Accepted Answer

A)  HR management 
B)  negligent hiring 
C)  personnel planning 
D)  alternative staffing 
A)  HR management 
B)  negligent hiring 
C)  personnel planning 
D)  alternative staffing

Question 6

Job posting refers to all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  listing the job's work schedule and pay rate 
B)  publicizing the job to current employees 
C)  listing the job's required qualifications 
D)  listing the number of desired applicants 
A)  listing the job's work schedule and pay rate 
B)  publicizing the job to current employees 
C)  listing the job's required qualifications 
D)  listing the number of desired applicants

Question 7

What is the primary way that a firm builds a brand that improves recruiting efforts?

Accepted Answer

A)  investing in the local community 
B)  creating a positive work environment 
C)  encouraging diversity in the workplace 
D)  developing environmentally-friendly ads 
A)  investing in the local community 
B)  creating a positive work environment 
C)  encouraging diversity in the workplace 
D)  developing environmentally-friendly ads

Question 8

Which of the following refers to studying variations in a firm's past employment levels to predict future needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  ratio analysis 
B)  trend analysis 
C)  job posting 
D)  transition analysis 
A)  ratio analysis 
B)  trend analysis 
C)  job posting 
D)  transition analysis

Question 9

Which of the following best explains the rising trend of businesses using temporary workers?

Accepted Answer

A)  workers' desires for flexible schedules 
B)  desire of businesses to avoid paying overtime 
C)  high cost of workers' compensation insurance 
D)  low economic confidence among employers 
A)  workers' desires for flexible schedules 
B)  desire of businesses to avoid paying overtime 
C)  high cost of workers' compensation insurance 
D)  low economic confidence among employers

Question 10

Examples of alternative staffing include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  in-house temporary employees 
B)  contract technical employees 
C)  outsourced employees 
D)  temporary employees 
A)  in-house temporary employees 
B)  contract technical employees 
C)  outsourced employees 
D)  temporary employees

Question 11

The process of making forecasts based on the relationship between some causal factor like sales volume and the number of employees required is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ratio analysis 
B)  trend analysis 
C)  graphical analysis 
D)  computer analysis 
A)  ratio analysis 
B)  trend analysis 
C)  graphical analysis 
D)  computer analysis

Question 12

________ are special employment agencies retained by employers to seek out top management talent for their clients.

Accepted Answer

A)  State-run employment agencies 
B)  Private employment agencies 
C)  Executive recruiters 
D)  Temporary agencies 
A)  State-run employment agencies 
B)  Private employment agencies 
C)  Executive recruiters 
D)  Temporary agencies

Question 13

In a brief essay,explain some of the reasons that employers turn to private employment agencies for assistance in recruiting.

Accepted Answer

Firms use employment agencies for variou

Question 14

In regard to on-campus recruiting,which of the following will most likely help sell the employer to the interviewee?

Accepted Answer

A)  simplified application forms 
B)  well-written job descriptions 
C)  recruiter's professional attire 
D)  personable nature of the recruiter 
A)  simplified application forms 
B)  well-written job descriptions 
C)  recruiter's professional attire 
D)  personable nature of the recruiter

Question 15

Which of the following statements from a hypothetical job advertisement is intended to develop interest in a job?

Accepted Answer

A)  "You'll thrive on challenging work." 
B)  "Ideal candidates will possess a four-year degree." 
C)  "Familiarity with various software applications is required." 
D)  "Responsibilities include event planning and relationship management." 
A)  "You'll thrive on challenging work." 
B)  "Ideal candidates will possess a four-year degree." 
C)  "Familiarity with various software applications is required." 
D)  "Responsibilities include event planning and relationship management."

Question 16

How can an HR department protect employee data from identity theft? Describe at least three methods.

Accepted Answer

Since intruders can strike from outside

Question 17

Every state in the United States has a public,state-run employment service agency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is the purpose of recruiting?

Accepted Answer

A)  forecasting the supply of candidates 
B)  developing an applicant pool 
C)  establishing a strategic plan 
D)  developing qualifications inventories 
A)  forecasting the supply of candidates 
B)  developing an applicant pool 
C)  establishing a strategic plan 
D)  developing qualifications inventories

Question 19

A scatter plot is a personnel forecasting method that analyzes a firm's past employment needs to predict future needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What was a result of Valero Energy implementing a labor supply chain to monitor recruitment and hiring?

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced hiring costs 
B)  increased internal hires 
C)  reduced need for recruiting yield pyramids 
D)  increased use of organizational development 
A)  reduced hiring costs 
B)  increased internal hires 
C)  reduced need for recruiting yield pyramids 
D)  increased use of organizational development

In a brief essay,discuss how EEO laws affect both recruitment and the information requested on job application forms.

Local newspapers are typically a good source of blue-collar help and clerical employees,but they are not useful for finding any type of administrative workers.

Which of the following would be the best option for a business that needs to attract local applicants for hourly jobs?

Projected turnover,employee skills,financial resources,and technological changes are significant factors that managers must consider when determining future workforce needs.

Which of the following terms refers to the use of workers in the gig economy?

Job posting refers to all of the following EXCEPT ________.

What is the primary way that a firm builds a brand that improves recruiting efforts?

Which of the following refers to studying variations in a firm's past employment levels to predict future needs?

Which of the following best explains the rising trend of businesses using temporary workers?

Examples of alternative staffing include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

The process of making forecasts based on the relationship between some causal factor like sales volume and the number of employees required is called ________.

________ are special employment agencies retained by employers to seek out top management talent for their clients.

In a brief essay,explain some of the reasons that employers turn to private employment agencies for assistance in recruiting.

In regard to on-campus recruiting,which of the following will most likely help sell the employer to the interviewee?

Which of the following statements from a hypothetical job advertisement is intended to develop interest in a job?

How can an HR department protect employee data from identity theft? Describe at least three methods.

Every state in the United States has a public,state-run employment service agency.

What is the purpose of recruiting?

A scatter plot is a personnel forecasting method that analyzes a firm's past employment needs to predict future needs.

What was a result of Valero Energy implementing a labor supply chain to monitor recruitment and hiring?

Managing Human Resources Today

Managing Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Human Resource Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and Talent Management

Selecting Employees

Training and Developing Employees

Performance and Talent Management

Managing Careers

Developing Compensation Plans

Pay for Performance and Employee Benefits

Maintaining Positive Employee Relations

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Improving Occupational Safety, Health, and Risk Management

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Exam 5: Personnel Planning and Recruiting

In a brief essay,discuss how EEO laws affect both recruitment and the information requested on job application forms.

Local newspapers are typically a good source of blue-collar help and clerical employees,but they are not useful for finding any type of administrative workers.

Which of the following would be the best option for a business that needs to attract local applicants for hourly jobs?

Projected turnover,employee skills,financial resources,and technological changes are significant factors that managers must consider when determining future workforce needs.

Which of the following terms refers to the use of workers in the gig economy?

Job posting refers to all of the following EXCEPT ________.

What is the primary way that a firm builds a brand that improves recruiting efforts?

Which of the following refers to studying variations in a firm's past employment levels to predict future needs?

Which of the following best explains the rising trend of businesses using temporary workers?

Examples of alternative staffing include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

The process of making forecasts based on the relationship between some causal factor like sales volume and the number of employees required is called ________.

________ are special employment agencies retained by employers to seek out top management talent for their clients.

In a brief essay,explain some of the reasons that employers turn to private employment agencies for assistance in recruiting.

In regard to on-campus recruiting,which of the following will most likely help sell the employer to the interviewee?

Which of the following statements from a hypothetical job advertisement is intended to develop interest in a job?

How can an HR department protect employee data from identity theft? Describe at least three methods.

Every state in the United States has a public,state-run employment service agency.

What is the purpose of recruiting?

A scatter plot is a personnel forecasting method that analyzes a firm's past employment needs to predict future needs.

What was a result of Valero Energy implementing a labor supply chain to monitor recruitment and hiring?

Managing Human Resources Today

Managing Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Human Resource Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and Talent Management

Selecting Employees

Training and Developing Employees

Performance and Talent Management

Managing Careers

Developing Compensation Plans

Pay for Performance and Employee Benefits

Maintaining Positive Employee Relations

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Improving Occupational Safety, Health, and Risk Management

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