Question 1

All of the following are benefits associated with applicant tracking systems EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  reducing recruiting costs 
B)  implementing training programs 
C)  finding and hiring better employees 
D)  identifying effective recruitment sources 
A)  reducing recruiting costs 
B)  implementing training programs 
C)  finding and hiring better employees 
D)  identifying effective recruitment sources

Question 2

Which of the following generates the highest quality of job applicants for most firms?

Accepted Answer

A)  employee referrals 
B)  internal job postings 
C)  regional career fairs 
D)  national online job boards 
A)  employee referrals 
B)  internal job postings 
C)  regional career fairs 
D)  national online job boards

Question 3

Which of the following would most likely improve the security of employee data?

Accepted Answer

A)  ensuring that all files are read-only and write-only 
B)  minimizing the use of password-protected folders 
C)  performing random background checks 
D)  reducing the number of firewalls 
A)  ensuring that all files are read-only and write-only 
B)  minimizing the use of password-protected folders 
C)  performing random background checks 
D)  reducing the number of firewalls

Question 4

What are the advantages and disadvantages of filling open positions with inside candidates?

Accepted Answer

Filling open positions with inside candi

Question 5

Which term refers to the number of employees leaving the firm divided by the total number of positions in the company?

Accepted Answer

A)  turnover rate 
B)  vacancy rate 
C)  time to fill 
D)  selection ratio 
A)  turnover rate 
B)  vacancy rate 
C)  time to fill 
D)  selection ratio

Question 6

Pamlico River Productions is seeking a top-level executive to oversee its finance division.Qualified candidates can be difficult to find,so the firm would most likely benefit from using a(n)________ to recruit potential candidates.

Accepted Answer

A)  state employment agency 
B)  executive recruiter 
C)  temporary agency 
D)  online job site 
A)  state employment agency 
B)  executive recruiter 
C)  temporary agency 
D)  online job site

Question 7

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using an executive recruiter?

Accepted Answer

A)  limited contacts in high-tech industries 
B)  inability to approach employed prospects 
C)  unfamiliarity with a company's needs 
D)  legally required to reveal firm's identity 
A)  limited contacts in high-tech industries 
B)  inability to approach employed prospects 
C)  unfamiliarity with a company's needs 
D)  legally required to reveal firm's identity

Question 8

Personnel forecasting software enables retail managers to estimate short-term employment needs based on sales forecasts and anticipated store traffic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is an advantage for employers that use Internet recruiting?

Accepted Answer

A)  guaranteed compliance with EEOC laws 
B)  oversight by the U.S. Department of Labor 
C)  quick responses from many job applicants 
D)  screening of unqualified applicants 
A)  guaranteed compliance with EEOC laws 
B)  oversight by the U.S. Department of Labor 
C)  quick responses from many job applicants 
D)  screening of unqualified applicants

Question 10

What is an advantage of filling open positions with internal candidates?

Accepted Answer

A)  orientation needs reduced 
B)  interviewing streamlined 
C)  job postings publicized 
D)  status quo maintained 
A)  orientation needs reduced 
B)  interviewing streamlined 
C)  job postings publicized 
D)  status quo maintained

Question 11

Todd has been identified by Markam Industries as a high-potential employee in the firm's succession planning process.Which of the following activities would most likely aid in developing Todd's potential?

Accepted Answer

A)  job rotation 
B)  employee orientation 
C)  performance appraisal 
D)  multicultural training 
A)  job rotation 
B)  employee orientation 
C)  performance appraisal 
D)  multicultural training

Question 12

Smith Industries has set a goal of recruiting older workers,minorities,and single parents.Which of the following methods is LEAST likely to be successful for Smith Industries?

Accepted Answer

A)  utilizing executive recruiters 
B)  offering flexible work schedules 
C)  providing flexible benefits plans 
D)  redesigning jobs and personnel policies 
A)  utilizing executive recruiters 
B)  offering flexible work schedules 
C)  providing flexible benefits plans 
D)  redesigning jobs and personnel policies

Question 13

According to the text,Kaiser Permanente has improved its recruiting effectiveness by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  relying on more headhunters 
B)  encouraging employee referrals 
C)  improving its career website 
D)  eliminating private recruiters 
A)  relying on more headhunters 
B)  encouraging employee referrals 
C)  improving its career website 
D)  eliminating private recruiters

Question 14

All applicant tracking systems enable employers to identify and compare recruiting sources so that employers can know which sources produce the best job candidates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Application service providers are online vendors that use their own servers and systems to handle recruiting tasks for firms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

________ contain data on employees' performance records,educational backgrounds,and promotion recommendations.

Accepted Answer

A)  Computerized forecasting tools 
B)  Replacement charts 
C)  Qualifications inventories 
D)  HR scorecards 
A)  Computerized forecasting tools 
B)  Replacement charts 
C)  Qualifications inventories 
D)  HR scorecards

Question 17

How does a smartphone App help job applicants?

Accepted Answer

A)  finding keywords and phrases of a job 
B)  encouraging applicant-employer interaction 
C)  understanding an applicant's job preferences 
D)  posting highly detailed job descriptions 
A)  finding keywords and phrases of a job 
B)  encouraging applicant-employer interaction 
C)  understanding an applicant's job preferences 
D)  posting highly detailed job descriptions

Question 18

When seeking internal candidates,managers are likely to use ________ to find employees with the necessary requirements for open positions.

Accepted Answer

A)  job postings 
B)  labor forecasts 
C)  qualifications skills inventories 
D)  recruiting yield pyramids 
A)  job postings 
B)  labor forecasts 
C)  qualifications skills inventories 
D)  recruiting yield pyramids

Question 19

A manager who needs to forecast the external labor supply will most likely use all of the following resources EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  O*NET 
B)  U.S. Congressional Budget Office (CBO) 
C)  Bureau of Labor Statistics 
D)  The New York Times 
A)  O*NET 
B)  U.S. Congressional Budget Office (CBO) 
C)  Bureau of Labor Statistics 
D)  The New York Times

Question 20

Which of the following is created for each position in a company to show possible replacement candidates and their qualifications?

Accepted Answer

A)  computerized forecast 
B)  skills inventory record 
C)  position replacement card 
D)  personnel replacement matrix 
A)  computerized forecast 
B)  skills inventory record 
C)  position replacement card 
D)  personnel replacement matrix

All of the following are benefits associated with applicant tracking systems EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following generates the highest quality of job applicants for most firms?

Which of the following would most likely improve the security of employee data?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of filling open positions with inside candidates?

Which term refers to the number of employees leaving the firm divided by the total number of positions in the company?

Pamlico River Productions is seeking a top-level executive to oversee its finance division.Qualified candidates can be difficult to find,so the firm would most likely benefit from using a(n)________ to recruit potential candidates.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using an executive recruiter?

Personnel forecasting software enables retail managers to estimate short-term employment needs based on sales forecasts and anticipated store traffic.

Which of the following is an advantage for employers that use Internet recruiting?

What is an advantage of filling open positions with internal candidates?

Todd has been identified by Markam Industries as a high-potential employee in the firm's succession planning process.Which of the following activities would most likely aid in developing Todd's potential?

Smith Industries has set a goal of recruiting older workers,minorities,and single parents.Which of the following methods is LEAST likely to be successful for Smith Industries?

According to the text,Kaiser Permanente has improved its recruiting effectiveness by ________.

All applicant tracking systems enable employers to identify and compare recruiting sources so that employers can know which sources produce the best job candidates.

Application service providers are online vendors that use their own servers and systems to handle recruiting tasks for firms.

________ contain data on employees' performance records,educational backgrounds,and promotion recommendations.

How does a smartphone App help job applicants?

When seeking internal candidates,managers are likely to use ________ to find employees with the necessary requirements for open positions.

A manager who needs to forecast the external labor supply will most likely use all of the following resources EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following is created for each position in a company to show possible replacement candidates and their qualifications?

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

All of the following are benefits associated with applicant tracking systems EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following generates the highest quality of job applicants for most firms?

Which of the following would most likely improve the security of employee data?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of filling open positions with inside candidates?

Which term refers to the number of employees leaving the firm divided by the total number of positions in the company?

Pamlico River Productions is seeking a top-level executive to oversee its finance division.Qualified candidates can be difficult to find,so the firm would most likely benefit from using a(n)________ to recruit potential candidates.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using an executive recruiter?

Personnel forecasting software enables retail managers to estimate short-term employment needs based on sales forecasts and anticipated store traffic.

Which of the following is an advantage for employers that use Internet recruiting?

What is an advantage of filling open positions with internal candidates?

Todd has been identified by Markam Industries as a high-potential employee in the firm's succession planning process.Which of the following activities would most likely aid in developing Todd's potential?

Smith Industries has set a goal of recruiting older workers,minorities,and single parents.Which of the following methods is LEAST likely to be successful for Smith Industries?

According to the text,Kaiser Permanente has improved its recruiting effectiveness by ________.

All applicant tracking systems enable employers to identify and compare recruiting sources so that employers can know which sources produce the best job candidates.

Application service providers are online vendors that use their own servers and systems to handle recruiting tasks for firms.

________ contain data on employees' performance records,educational backgrounds,and promotion recommendations.

How does a smartphone App help job applicants?

When seeking internal candidates,managers are likely to use ________ to find employees with the necessary requirements for open positions.

A manager who needs to forecast the external labor supply will most likely use all of the following resources EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following is created for each position in a company to show possible replacement candidates and their qualifications?

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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