Question 1

Which of the following statements about employment agencies is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are the most expensive recruitment sources. 
B)  Most agencies offer prorated refunds if a candidate proves acceptable. 
C)  Fees vary from 10 percent of the starting salary for support staff to 40 to 50 percent of the starting salary for professional,exempt-level hires. 
D)  They receive payment only if one of their referrals results in a hire. 
A)  They are the most expensive recruitment sources. 
B)  Most agencies offer prorated refunds if a candidate proves acceptable. 
C)  Fees vary from 10 percent of the starting salary for support staff to 40 to 50 percent of the starting salary for professional,exempt-level hires. 
D)  They receive payment only if one of their referrals results in a hire.

Question 2

One of the thorniest issues confronting internal recruitment is the reluctance of managers to grant permission for their subordinates to be interviewed for potential transfer or promotion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

If you find yourself unemployed,do not panic; a job search even for well-qualified middle- and upper-level managers may take one to two months.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following factors would companies NOT be likely to use in helping to define their labor markets?

Accepted Answer

A)  Geography 
B)  Union membership 
C)  Median household income 
D)  Licensing or certification requirements 
A)  Geography 
B)  Union membership 
C)  Median household income 
D)  Licensing or certification requirements

Question 5

Most major temporary agencies also act as _______,usually with the employer paying the fees.

Accepted Answer

A)  Advertisers 
B)  Employment agencies 
C)  Government agencies 
D)  University relations 
A)  Advertisers 
B)  Employment agencies 
C)  Government agencies 
D)  University relations

Question 6

In a tight labor market,demand by employers exceeds the available supply of workers,which tends to exert upward pressure on wages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Employee referrals provide a pool of passive job candidates to employers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to research,the most popular way that people land jobs is through:

Accepted Answer

A)  recruitment advertising. 
B)  employment agencies. 
C)  executive search firms. 
D)  personal contacts. 
A)  recruitment advertising. 
B)  employment agencies. 
C)  executive search firms. 
D)  personal contacts.

Question 9

Recruitment begins with a clear specification of the number of people needed and when they are needed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The top five social-media risks to business identified in a recent study include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Malware 
B)  Brand hijacking 
C)  Bailbits 
D)  Non-compliance with rules over recordkeeping 
A)  Malware 
B)  Brand hijacking 
C)  Bailbits 
D)  Non-compliance with rules over recordkeeping

Question 11

_______ can be an excellent source of new hires at all levels.

Accepted Answer

A)  Previous employees 
B)  Job boards 
C)  Wanted ads 
D)  Employee referrals 
A)  Previous employees 
B)  Job boards 
C)  Wanted ads 
D)  Employee referrals

Question 12

Originally used in the sports world,signing bonuses are now common among executives,professionals,and middle-level executives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A labor market is a geographical area within which the forces of supply interact with the forces of demand,and thereby determine the price of:

Accepted Answer

A)  goods and services. 
B)  labor. 
C)  recruitment. 
D)  headhunter fees. 
A)  goods and services. 
B)  labor. 
C)  recruitment. 
D)  headhunter fees.

Question 14

Which of the following is a concerted effort by the organization to actively expand the pool of applicants so that no one is excluded because of past or present discrimination?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hard quotas 
B)  Pure diversity-based recruitment 
C)  Diversity-based recruitment with preferential hiring 
D)  Passive nondiscrimination 
A)  Hard quotas 
B)  Pure diversity-based recruitment 
C)  Diversity-based recruitment with preferential hiring 
D)  Passive nondiscrimination

Question 15

Organizations periodically turn to _____ to meet demands for talent brought about by business growth,a desire for fresh ideas,or to replace employees who leave.

Accepted Answer

A)  their subsidiaries 
B)  entry-level employees 
C)  outside labor markets 
D)  former employees 
A)  their subsidiaries 
B)  entry-level employees 
C)  outside labor markets 
D)  former employees

Question 16

RJPs seem to work best when:

Accepted Answer

A)  used with entry-level positions. 
B)  the selection ratio is high. 
C)  many applicants are actually hired. 
D)  when unemployment is high. 
A)  used with entry-level positions. 
B)  the selection ratio is high. 
C)  many applicants are actually hired. 
D)  when unemployment is high.

Question 17

_____ are typically retained to recruit for senior-level positions that command salaries that exceed $150,000.

Accepted Answer

A)  Executive search firms 
B)  Virtual job fairs 
C)  Employment agencies 
D)  University relations 
A)  Executive search firms 
B)  Virtual job fairs 
C)  Employment agencies 
D)  University relations

Question 18

Recruitment begins with a clear specification of the number of people needed and when they are needed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

______ identify a smaller pool of candidates who receive offers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Applicants 
B)  Available labor pool 
C)  Potential labor pool 
D)  Screening and Selection 
A)  Applicants 
B)  Available labor pool 
C)  Potential labor pool 
D)  Screening and Selection

Question 20

Once individuals acquire minimum qualifications for jobs they develop into ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  applicants 
B)  available labor pool 
C)  potential labor pool 
D)  Screening and Selection 
A)  applicants 
B)  available labor pool 
C)  potential labor pool 
D)  Screening and Selection

Which of the following statements about employment agencies is true?

One of the thorniest issues confronting internal recruitment is the reluctance of managers to grant permission for their subordinates to be interviewed for potential transfer or promotion.

If you find yourself unemployed,do not panic; a job search even for well-qualified middle- and upper-level managers may take one to two months.

Which of the following factors would companies NOT be likely to use in helping to define their labor markets?

Most major temporary agencies also act as _______,usually with the employer paying the fees.

In a tight labor market,demand by employers exceeds the available supply of workers,which tends to exert upward pressure on wages.

Employee referrals provide a pool of passive job candidates to employers.

According to research,the most popular way that people land jobs is through:

Recruitment begins with a clear specification of the number of people needed and when they are needed.

The top five social-media risks to business identified in a recent study include all of the following EXCEPT:

_______ can be an excellent source of new hires at all levels.

Originally used in the sports world,signing bonuses are now common among executives,professionals,and middle-level executives.

A labor market is a geographical area within which the forces of supply interact with the forces of demand,and thereby determine the price of:

Which of the following is a concerted effort by the organization to actively expand the pool of applicants so that no one is excluded because of past or present discrimination?

Organizations periodically turn to _____ to meet demands for talent brought about by business growth,a desire for fresh ideas,or to replace employees who leave.

RJPs seem to work best when:

_____ are typically retained to recruit for senior-level positions that command salaries that exceed $150,000.

Recruitment begins with a clear specification of the number of people needed and when they are needed.

______ identify a smaller pool of candidates who receive offers.

Once individuals acquire minimum qualifications for jobs they develop into ________.

Human Resources in a Globally Competitive Business Environment

Workforce Analytics: The Financial Impact of HRM Activities

The Legal Context of Employment Decisions

Diversity at Work

Planning for People

Staffing

Training and On-Boarding

Performance Management

Managing Careers

Pay and Incentive Systems

Indirect Compensation: Employee Benefit Plans

Union Representation and Collective Bargaining

Procedural Justice and Ethics in Employee Relations

Safety, Health, and Employee Assistance Programs

International Dimensions of Human Resource Management

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Exam 6: Recruiting

Which of the following statements about employment agencies is true?

One of the thorniest issues confronting internal recruitment is the reluctance of managers to grant permission for their subordinates to be interviewed for potential transfer or promotion.

If you find yourself unemployed,do not panic; a job search even for well-qualified middle- and upper-level managers may take one to two months.

Which of the following factors would companies NOT be likely to use in helping to define their labor markets?

Most major temporary agencies also act as _______,usually with the employer paying the fees.

In a tight labor market,demand by employers exceeds the available supply of workers,which tends to exert upward pressure on wages.

Employee referrals provide a pool of passive job candidates to employers.

According to research,the most popular way that people land jobs is through:

Recruitment begins with a clear specification of the number of people needed and when they are needed.

The top five social-media risks to business identified in a recent study include all of the following EXCEPT:

_______ can be an excellent source of new hires at all levels.

Originally used in the sports world,signing bonuses are now common among executives,professionals,and middle-level executives.

A labor market is a geographical area within which the forces of supply interact with the forces of demand,and thereby determine the price of:

Which of the following is a concerted effort by the organization to actively expand the pool of applicants so that no one is excluded because of past or present discrimination?

Organizations periodically turn to _____ to meet demands for talent brought about by business growth,a desire for fresh ideas,or to replace employees who leave.

RJPs seem to work best when:

_____ are typically retained to recruit for senior-level positions that command salaries that exceed $150,000.

Recruitment begins with a clear specification of the number of people needed and when they are needed.

______ identify a smaller pool of candidates who receive offers.

Once individuals acquire minimum qualifications for jobs they develop into ________.

Human Resources in a Globally Competitive Business Environment

Workforce Analytics: The Financial Impact of HRM Activities

The Legal Context of Employment Decisions

Diversity at Work

Planning for People

Staffing

Training and On-Boarding

Performance Management

Managing Careers

Pay and Incentive Systems

Indirect Compensation: Employee Benefit Plans

Union Representation and Collective Bargaining

Procedural Justice and Ethics in Employee Relations

Safety, Health, and Employee Assistance Programs

International Dimensions of Human Resource Management

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