Question 1

What is the first step in the recruitment and selection process?

Accepted Answer

A)  performing initial screening interviews 
B)  building a pool of candidates 
C)  performing candidate background checks 
D)  interviewing possible candidates 
E)  deciding what positions to fill 
A)  performing initial screening interviews 
B)  building a pool of candidates 
C)  performing candidate background checks 
D)  interviewing possible candidates 
E)  deciding what positions to fill E

Question 2

What are the pros and cons associated with using internal sources of job candidates? What are the pros and cons of using Internet recruiting to locate external sources of job candidates?

Accepted Answer

Filling open positions with inside candidates has several advantages.First,there is really no substitute for knowing a candidate's strengths and weaknesses,as you should after working with them for some time.Current employees may also be more committed to the company.Morale may rise if employees see promotions as rewards for loyalty and competence.And inside candidates should require less orientation and (perhaps)training than outsiders.However,hiring from within can also backfire.Employees who apply for jobs and don't get them may become discontented; telling them why you rejected them and what remedial actions they might take is crucial.When all managers come up through the ranks,they may have a tendency to maintain the status quo,when a new direction is required.Internet recruiting is a cost-effective way to publicize openings; it generates more responses quicker and for a longer time at less cost than just about any other method.Internet recruiting has two big potential problems-discrimination and overload.
First,fewer older people use the Internet,so online application gathering may inadvertently exclude disproportionate numbers of older applicants (and certain minorities).Second,employers end up deluged with resumes from job seekers.

Question 3

The U.S.Department of Labor maintains a nationwide computerized job bank called the National Job Bank.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

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)  on-demand recruiting services 
C)  college recruiting 
D)  walk-ins 
E)  headhunters 
A)  employee referral campaigns 
B)  on-demand recruiting services 
C)  college recruiting 
D)  walk-ins 
E)  headhunters

Question 5

The fees associated with both retained and contingent executive recruiters are increasing as firms struggle to find qualified candidates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Employment planning requires making forecasts of three elements: the supply of inside candidates,the likely supply of outside candidates,and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  personnel needs 
B)  job specifications 
C)  supervisor salaries 
D)  global trends 
E)  labor relations 
A)  personnel needs 
B)  job specifications 
C)  supervisor salaries 
D)  global trends 
E)  labor relations

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Firms that use the Internet for recruiti

Question 8

Qualifications inventories can be tracked and maintained by using all of the following EXCEPT a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ratio analysis matrix 
B)  personnel replacement chart 
C)  position replacement card 
D)  skills inventory software 
E)  personnel inventory and development record form 
A)  ratio analysis matrix 
B)  personnel replacement chart 
C)  position replacement card 
D)  skills inventory software 
E)  personnel inventory and development record form

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT information that should be requested on application forms?

Accepted Answer

A)  work history 
B)  experience 
C)  technical skills 
D)  marital status 
E)  training 
A)  work history 
B)  experience 
C)  technical skills 
D)  marital status 
E)  training

Question 10

Marie Boyd has been hired by Barnum Hotels to manage staffing for the regional hotel chain.Barnum intends to open two new hotels within the next three years and will have many job positions to fill.Historically,employee turnover is high at Barnum as employees remain with the company for one or two years before quitting.Marie realizes that Barnum needs to make significant changes in its personnel strategy in order to meet the company's goals for the future and improve employee retention rates. 
-Which of the following,if true,most likely undermines Marie's decision to fill top positions with inside candidates?

Accepted Answer

A)  Barnum needs to head in a different direction with innovative ideas if it is to remain competitive with other hotel chains. 
B)  Many current Barnum employees have indicated they are loyal to the firm by rejecting offers to work at competing hotels. 
C)  Internet job postings generate too many applicants with inadequate experience in the hotel industry. 
D)  Training new employees about the practices and procedures at Barnum is costly in regards to both time and money. 
E)  The influence of local labor unions and EEO legislation is blamed for the high turnover rate among Barnum employees. 
A)  Barnum needs to head in a different direction with innovative ideas if it is to remain competitive with other hotel chains. 
B)  Many current Barnum employees have indicated they are loyal to the firm by rejecting offers to work at competing hotels. 
C)  Internet job postings generate too many applicants with inadequate experience in the hotel industry. 
D)  Training new employees about the practices and procedures at Barnum is costly in regards to both time and money. 
E)  The influence of local labor unions and EEO legislation is blamed for the high turnover rate among Barnum employees.

Question 11

A recruiting yield pyramid is the historical arithmetic relationship between all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  internal and external candidates 
B)  offers made and offers accepted 
C)  recruitment leads and invitees 
D)  invitees and interviews 
E)  interviews and offers made 
A)  internal and external candidates 
B)  offers made and offers accepted 
C)  recruitment leads and invitees 
D)  invitees and interviews 
E)  interviews and offers made

Question 12

Many firms use temporary hiring as a way to give prospective employees a trial run before hiring them as full-time workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

SB&A Consulting plans to do some college recruiting to fill entry-level management positions this year.Which of the following factors is most important for the firm to consider when deciding which colleges to visit?

Accepted Answer

A)  location 
B)  reputation 
C)  tuition and fees 
D)  enrollment numbers 
E)  student-teacher ratio 
A)  location 
B)  reputation 
C)  tuition and fees 
D)  enrollment numbers 
E)  student-teacher ratio

Question 14

Which of the following is the primary advantage of college recruiting?

Accepted Answer

A)  minimal preparation required 
B)  flexible, short-term interview schedule 
C)  inexpensive method of screening applicants 
D)  access to a source of management trainees 
E)  opportunity to keep firm's identity confidential 
A)  minimal preparation required 
B)  flexible, short-term interview schedule 
C)  inexpensive method of screening applicants 
D)  access to a source of management trainees 
E)  opportunity to keep firm's identity confidential

Question 15

Which of the following is typically responsible for paying the fees charged by a private employment agency when an applicant is placed in a job?

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. Department of Labor 
B)  employers 
C)  employees 
D)  state employment commissions 
E)  independent recruiters 
A)  U.S. Department of Labor 
B)  employers 
C)  employees 
D)  state employment commissions 
E)  independent recruiters

Question 16

To prevent the appearance of discriminatory hiring practices,firms are advised to avoid asking job applicants on an application form whether they own or rent a house.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Counselors in state-run employment agencies conduct all of the following activities EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  reviewing employer job requirements 
B)  filing employer tax reports 
C)  visiting employer work sites 
D)  writing job descriptions 
E)  filling job positions 
A)  reviewing employer job requirements 
B)  filing employer tax reports 
C)  visiting employer work sites 
D)  writing job descriptions 
E)  filling job positions

Question 18

________ 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)  Temporary agencies 
D)  Executive recruiters 
E)  Job banks 
A)  State-run employment agencies 
B)  Private employment agencies 
C)  Temporary agencies 
D)  Executive recruiters 
E)  Job banks

Question 19

When using either a trend analysis or a ratio analysis,it is assumed that ________ will remain the same.

Accepted Answer

A)  staffing levels 
B)  currency rates 
C)  economic forecasts 
D)  productivity levels 
E)  recruitment plans 
A)  staffing levels 
B)  currency rates 
C)  economic forecasts 
D)  productivity levels 
E)  recruitment plans

Question 20

Recruiting is necessary to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  determine whether to use inside or outside candidates 
B)  forecast the short-term supply of outside candidates 
C)  create positive word-of-mouth about a firm 
D)  create qualifications inventories 
E)  develop an applicant pool 
A)  determine whether to use inside or outside candidates 
B)  forecast the short-term supply of outside candidates 
C)  create positive word-of-mouth about a firm 
D)  create qualifications inventories 
E)  develop an applicant pool

What is the first step in the recruitment and selection process?

What are the pros and cons associated with using internal sources of job candidates? What are the pros and cons of using Internet recruiting to locate external sources of job candidates?

The U.S.Department of Labor maintains a nationwide computerized job bank called the National Job Bank.

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

The fees associated with both retained and contingent executive recruiters are increasing as firms struggle to find qualified candidates.

Employment planning requires making forecasts of three elements: the supply of inside candidates,the likely supply of outside candidates,and ________.

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

Qualifications inventories can be tracked and maintained by using all of the following EXCEPT a ________.

Which of the following is NOT information that should be requested on application forms?

A recruiting yield pyramid is the historical arithmetic relationship between all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Many firms use temporary hiring as a way to give prospective employees a trial run before hiring them as full-time workers.

SB&A Consulting plans to do some college recruiting to fill entry-level management positions this year.Which of the following factors is most important for the firm to consider when deciding which colleges to visit?

Which of the following is the primary advantage of college recruiting?

Which of the following is typically responsible for paying the fees charged by a private employment agency when an applicant is placed in a job?

To prevent the appearance of discriminatory hiring practices,firms are advised to avoid asking job applicants on an application form whether they own or rent a house.

Counselors in state-run employment agencies conduct all of the following activities EXCEPT ________.

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

When using either a trend analysis or a ratio analysis,it is assumed that ________ will remain the same.

Recruiting is necessary to ________.

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

The Manager's Role in Strategic Human Resource Management

Job Analysis

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Coaching, Careers, and Talent Management

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics, Justice, and Fair Treatment in HR Management

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Global Human Resources

Managing Human Resources in Entrepreneurial Firms

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Exam 5: Personnel Planning and Recruiting

What is the first step in the recruitment and selection process?

What are the pros and cons associated with using internal sources of job candidates? What are the pros and cons of using Internet recruiting to locate external sources of job candidates?

The U.S.Department of Labor maintains a nationwide computerized job bank called the National Job Bank.

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

The fees associated with both retained and contingent executive recruiters are increasing as firms struggle to find qualified candidates.

Employment planning requires making forecasts of three elements: the supply of inside candidates,the likely supply of outside candidates,and ________.

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

Qualifications inventories can be tracked and maintained by using all of the following EXCEPT a ________.

Which of the following is NOT information that should be requested on application forms?

A recruiting yield pyramid is the historical arithmetic relationship between all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Many firms use temporary hiring as a way to give prospective employees a trial run before hiring them as full-time workers.

SB&A Consulting plans to do some college recruiting to fill entry-level management positions this year.Which of the following factors is most important for the firm to consider when deciding which colleges to visit?

Which of the following is the primary advantage of college recruiting?

Which of the following is typically responsible for paying the fees charged by a private employment agency when an applicant is placed in a job?

To prevent the appearance of discriminatory hiring practices,firms are advised to avoid asking job applicants on an application form whether they own or rent a house.

Counselors in state-run employment agencies conduct all of the following activities EXCEPT ________.

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

When using either a trend analysis or a ratio analysis,it is assumed that ________ will remain the same.

Recruiting is necessary to ________.

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

The Manager's Role in Strategic Human Resource Management

Job Analysis

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Coaching, Careers, and Talent Management

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics, Justice, and Fair Treatment in HR Management

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Global Human Resources

Managing Human Resources in Entrepreneurial Firms

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