Question 1

Management should be able to use employee databases to identify current employees who are capable of filling available positions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Certain media attract audiences that are more homogeneous in terms of employment skills,education,and orientation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Soundgear Electronics recently shifted all of its customer support services to a vendor in India.Soundgear is most likely involved in the activity of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  telecommuting 
B)  offshoring 
C)  recruiting 
D)  staffing 
A)  telecommuting 
B)  offshoring 
C)  recruiting 
D)  staffing

Question 4

Which of the following is a procedure that permits employees who believe that they possess the required qualifications to apply for a posted position?

Accepted Answer

A)  skills inventory 
B)  employee requisition 
C)  job enlargement 
D)  job bidding 
A)  skills inventory 
B)  employee requisition 
C)  job enlargement 
D)  job bidding

Question 5

If discouraged workers who gave up looking for jobs are counted,the total unemployment rate in the U.S.A.for 2014 was about ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  16 percent 
B)  10 percent 
C)  12 percent 
D)  13 percent 
A)  16 percent 
B)  10 percent 
C)  12 percent 
D)  13 percent

Question 6

Organizations need to be sure to treat internal candidates properly so they will not be prompted to leave if they do not get the job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is a characteristic of an effective corporate career Web site?

Accepted Answer

A)  indicates appraisal methods 
B)  specifies health benefit plans 
C)  provides a brief job description 
D)  promotes the firm in a positive tone 
A)  indicates appraisal methods 
B)  specifies health benefit plans 
C)  provides a brief job description 
D)  promotes the firm in a positive tone

Question 8

According to OFCCP guidelines,which of the following does NOT describe an Internet applicant?

Accepted Answer

A)  A job seeker applies for a position through a firm's Web site. 
B)  A job seeker sends an e-mail to the Webmaster of an organization. 
C)  A job seeker has not indicated that he or she is no longer interested in a position. 
D)  A job seeker indicates that he or she meets the position's basic qualifications. 
A)  A job seeker applies for a position through a firm's Web site. 
B)  A job seeker sends an e-mail to the Webmaster of an organization. 
C)  A job seeker has not indicated that he or she is no longer interested in a position. 
D)  A job seeker indicates that he or she meets the position's basic qualifications.

Question 9

Onshoring involves moving jobs not to another country but to lower-cost American cities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which term refers to where qualified individuals are located?

Accepted Answer

A)  job posts 
B)  job boards 
C)  recruitment sources 
D)  employee requisitions 
A)  job posts 
B)  job boards 
C)  recruitment sources 
D)  employee requisitions

Question 11

EEOC guidelines suggest that companies with more than 100 employees keep staffing records for a minimum of four years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

An organization that has a reputation of being a good place to work will most likely ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  receive unsolicited applications 
B)  participate in college recruiting 
C)  sponsor local events 
D)  hold open houses 
A)  receive unsolicited applications 
B)  participate in college recruiting 
C)  sponsor local events 
D)  hold open houses

Question 13

Experts suggest that general-purpose job boards,such as Monster.com,are best for job seekers in professions ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  that require graduate level degrees 
B)  that require technological skills 
C)  within small industries 
D)  with high-turnover 
A)  that require graduate level degrees 
B)  that require technological skills 
C)  within small industries 
D)  with high-turnover

Question 14

O'Neal Engine Repair is a local business that services large and small engines and also does auto body work.The business is growing,and the owner needs to hire three more mechanics.Which of the following would most likely provide O'Neal's with the best source of entry-level mechanics?

Accepted Answer

A)  vocational school 
B)  state university 
C)  online job board 
D)  job bidding 
A)  vocational school 
B)  state university 
C)  online job board 
D)  job bidding

Question 15

Which of the following describes laws or policies adopted by some states to reduce unfair barriers to employment of people with criminal records?

Accepted Answer

A)  break the box 
B)  give a chance 
C)  ban the box 
D)  fill the box 
A)  break the box 
B)  give a chance 
C)  ban the box 
D)  fill the box

Question 16

The most highly qualified experienced applicants often come from what source?

Accepted Answer

A)  the unemployed 
B)  colleges and universities 
C)  community colleges 
D)  industry competitors 
A)  the unemployed 
B)  colleges and universities 
C)  community colleges 
D)  industry competitors

Question 17

AllianceQ is best described as a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A)  alliance of colleges and employers 
B)  shared pool of job candidates 
C)  general-purpose job board 
D)  international niche site 
A)  alliance of colleges and employers 
B)  shared pool of job candidates 
C)  general-purpose job board 
D)  international niche site

Question 18

What are some alternatives to recruitment? What are the possible benefits of using such alternatives?

Accepted Answer

Outsourcing,offshoring,contingent worker

Question 19

Ban the box refers to laws or policies that prevent the employment of individuals with criminal records.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A poorly conceived recruitment process could undermine the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ability to motivate employees to perform their jobs well 
B)  reputation of the firm 
C)  training and development needs assessment activities 
D)  selection process 
A)  ability to motivate employees to perform their jobs well 
B)  reputation of the firm 
C)  training and development needs assessment activities 
D)  selection process

Management should be able to use employee databases to identify current employees who are capable of filling available positions.

Certain media attract audiences that are more homogeneous in terms of employment skills,education,and orientation.

Soundgear Electronics recently shifted all of its customer support services to a vendor in India.Soundgear is most likely involved in the activity of ________.

Which of the following is a procedure that permits employees who believe that they possess the required qualifications to apply for a posted position?

If discouraged workers who gave up looking for jobs are counted,the total unemployment rate in the U.S.A.for 2014 was about ________.

Organizations need to be sure to treat internal candidates properly so they will not be prompted to leave if they do not get the job.

Which of the following is a characteristic of an effective corporate career Web site?

According to OFCCP guidelines,which of the following does NOT describe an Internet applicant?

Onshoring involves moving jobs not to another country but to lower-cost American cities.

Which term refers to where qualified individuals are located?

EEOC guidelines suggest that companies with more than 100 employees keep staffing records for a minimum of four years.

An organization that has a reputation of being a good place to work will most likely ________.

Experts suggest that general-purpose job boards,such as Monster.com,are best for job seekers in professions ________.

O'Neal Engine Repair is a local business that services large and small engines and also does auto body work.The business is growing,and the owner needs to hire three more mechanics.Which of the following would most likely provide O'Neal's with the best source of entry-level mechanics?

Which of the following describes laws or policies adopted by some states to reduce unfair barriers to employment of people with criminal records?

The most highly qualified experienced applicants often come from what source?

AllianceQ is best described as a(n)________.

What are some alternatives to recruitment? What are the possible benefits of using such alternatives?

Ban the box refers to laws or policies that prevent the employment of individuals with criminal records.

A poorly conceived recruitment process could undermine the ________.

Human Resource Management: An Overview

Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Workforce Diversity

Strategic Planning, Human Resource Planning, and Job Analysis

Selection

Performance Management and Appraisal

Training and Development

Direct Financial Compensation Core Compensation:

Indirect Financial Compensation Employee Benefits:

Labor Unions and Collective Bargaining

Internal Employee Relations

Employee Safety, Health, and Wellness

Global Human Resource Management

Filters

Exam 5: Recruitment

Management should be able to use employee databases to identify current employees who are capable of filling available positions.

Certain media attract audiences that are more homogeneous in terms of employment skills,education,and orientation.

Soundgear Electronics recently shifted all of its customer support services to a vendor in India.Soundgear is most likely involved in the activity of ________.

Which of the following is a procedure that permits employees who believe that they possess the required qualifications to apply for a posted position?

If discouraged workers who gave up looking for jobs are counted,the total unemployment rate in the U.S.A.for 2014 was about ________.

Organizations need to be sure to treat internal candidates properly so they will not be prompted to leave if they do not get the job.

Which of the following is a characteristic of an effective corporate career Web site?

According to OFCCP guidelines,which of the following does NOT describe an Internet applicant?

Onshoring involves moving jobs not to another country but to lower-cost American cities.

Which term refers to where qualified individuals are located?

EEOC guidelines suggest that companies with more than 100 employees keep staffing records for a minimum of four years.

An organization that has a reputation of being a good place to work will most likely ________.

Experts suggest that general-purpose job boards,such as Monster.com,are best for job seekers in professions ________.

O'Neal Engine Repair is a local business that services large and small engines and also does auto body work.The business is growing,and the owner needs to hire three more mechanics.Which of the following would most likely provide O'Neal's with the best source of entry-level mechanics?

Which of the following describes laws or policies adopted by some states to reduce unfair barriers to employment of people with criminal records?

The most highly qualified experienced applicants often come from what source?

AllianceQ is best described as a(n)________.

What are some alternatives to recruitment? What are the possible benefits of using such alternatives?

Ban the box refers to laws or policies that prevent the employment of individuals with criminal records.

A poorly conceived recruitment process could undermine the ________.

Human Resource Management: An Overview

Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Workforce Diversity

Strategic Planning, Human Resource Planning, and Job Analysis

Selection

Performance Management and Appraisal

Training and Development

Direct Financial Compensation Core Compensation:

Indirect Financial Compensation Employee Benefits:

Labor Unions and Collective Bargaining

Internal Employee Relations

Employee Safety, Health, and Wellness

Global Human Resource Management

Filters