Question 1

Which of the following has improved the ability of executive recruiters to find potential candidates?

Accepted Answer

A)  mobility premiums 
B)  Internet databases 
C)  corporate intranets 
D)  broad banding 
A)  mobility premiums 
B)  Internet databases 
C)  corporate intranets 
D)  broad banding

Question 2

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 3

Which of the following terms refers to the background investigations,tests,and physical exams that firms use to identify viable candidates for a job?

Accepted Answer

A)  selection tools 
B)  job analysis methods 
C)  personnel techniques 
D)  forecasting tools 
A)  selection tools 
B)  job analysis methods 
C)  personnel techniques 
D)  forecasting tools

Question 4

The use of the Internet enables firms to centralize their recruitment efforts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A ________ is a graphical method used to help identify the relationship between two variables.

Accepted Answer

A)  trend analysis 
B)  ratio analysis 
C)  scatter plot 
D)  productivity chart 
A)  trend analysis 
B)  ratio analysis 
C)  scatter plot 
D)  productivity chart

Question 6

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

Question 7

Personnel planning requires an estimation of personnel needs,the supply of inside candidates,and the likely supply of outside candidates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A trend analysis is limited in its usefulness because it ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  overlooks the passage of time in regards to staffing 
B)  addresses only the financial impact of employment changes 
C)  assumes constant increases in worker productivity 
D)  overlooks changes in workforce demographics 
A)  overlooks the passage of time in regards to staffing 
B)  addresses only the financial impact of employment changes 
C)  assumes constant increases in worker productivity 
D)  overlooks changes in workforce demographics

Question 9

Which of the following factors plays the greatest role in determining the best medium for a job advertisement?

Accepted Answer

A)  skills needed for the job 
B)  job compensation and salary 
C)  time allowed to fill the position 
D)  graphics used in the advertisement 
A)  skills needed for the job 
B)  job compensation and salary 
C)  time allowed to fill the position 
D)  graphics used in the advertisement

Question 10

Video résumés eliminate the possibility of applicants claiming discrimination in a firm's hiring practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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 12

Why do employers turn to private employment agencies for assistance in recruiting? Provide at least four reasons for the use of such employment agencies.

Accepted Answer

There are many reasons for using a priva

Question 13

An employer will most likely use a private employment agency in order to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  receive assistance writing job ads 
B)  adhere to federal hiring practices 
C)  fill a specific job opening quickly 
D)  spend more time recruiting applicants 
A)  receive assistance writing job ads 
B)  adhere to federal hiring practices 
C)  fill a specific job opening quickly 
D)  spend more time recruiting applicants

Question 14

Which of the following terms refers to the use of nontraditional recruitment sources?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following refers to company records showing present performance and promotability of inside candidates for a firm's top positions?

Accepted Answer

A)  yield pyramids 
B)  trend analysis charts 
C)  succession planning tools 
D)  personnel replacement charts 
A)  yield pyramids 
B)  trend analysis charts 
C)  succession planning tools 
D)  personnel replacement charts

Question 17

Access matrices are used to define the rights of users to various kinds of access for each element in a personnel database.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Smith Industries has set a goal of recruiting minority applicants.Which of the following methods is LEAST likely to be successful for Smith Industries?

Accepted Answer

A)  offering flexible work schedules 
B)  providing flexible benefits plans 
C)  utilizing executive recruiters 
D)  collaborating with professional organizations 
A)  offering flexible work schedules 
B)  providing flexible benefits plans 
C)  utilizing executive recruiters 
D)  collaborating with professional organizations

Question 19

Which of the following best explains why firms are using temporary workers more frequently?

Accepted Answer

A)  low cost when hired through agencies 
B)  workers' desires for flexible schedules 
C)  high cost of workers' compensation insurance 
D)  weak economic confidence among employers 
A)  low cost when hired through agencies 
B)  workers' desires for flexible schedules 
C)  high cost of workers' compensation insurance 
D)  weak economic confidence among employers

Question 20

Every state has a public,state-run employment service agency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following has improved the ability of executive recruiters to find potential candidates?

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

Which of the following terms refers to the background investigations,tests,and physical exams that firms use to identify viable candidates for a job?

The use of the Internet enables firms to centralize their recruitment efforts.

A ________ is a graphical method used to help identify the relationship between two variables.

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

Personnel planning requires an estimation of personnel needs,the supply of inside candidates,and the likely supply of outside candidates.

A trend analysis is limited in its usefulness because it ________.

Which of the following factors plays the greatest role in determining the best medium for a job advertisement?

Video résumés eliminate the possibility of applicants claiming discrimination in a firm's hiring practices.

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.

Why do employers turn to private employment agencies for assistance in recruiting? Provide at least four reasons for the use of such employment agencies.

An employer will most likely use a private employment agency in order to ________.

Which of the following terms refers to the use of nontraditional recruitment sources?

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

Which of the following refers to company records showing present performance and promotability of inside candidates for a firm's top positions?

Access matrices are used to define the rights of users to various kinds of access for each element in a personnel database.

Smith Industries has set a goal of recruiting minority applicants.Which of the following methods is LEAST likely to be successful for Smith Industries?

Which of the following best explains why firms are using temporary workers more frequently?

Every state has a public,state-run employment service agency.

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Human Resource Management Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and the Talent Management Process

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics and Employee Rights and Discipline

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

Which of the following has improved the ability of executive recruiters to find potential candidates?

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

Which of the following terms refers to the background investigations,tests,and physical exams that firms use to identify viable candidates for a job?

The use of the Internet enables firms to centralize their recruitment efforts.

A ________ is a graphical method used to help identify the relationship between two variables.

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

Personnel planning requires an estimation of personnel needs,the supply of inside candidates,and the likely supply of outside candidates.

A trend analysis is limited in its usefulness because it ________.

Which of the following factors plays the greatest role in determining the best medium for a job advertisement?

Video résumés eliminate the possibility of applicants claiming discrimination in a firm's hiring practices.

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.

Why do employers turn to private employment agencies for assistance in recruiting? Provide at least four reasons for the use of such employment agencies.

An employer will most likely use a private employment agency in order to ________.

Which of the following terms refers to the use of nontraditional recruitment sources?

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

Which of the following refers to company records showing present performance and promotability of inside candidates for a firm's top positions?

Access matrices are used to define the rights of users to various kinds of access for each element in a personnel database.

Smith Industries has set a goal of recruiting minority applicants.Which of the following methods is LEAST likely to be successful for Smith Industries?

Which of the following best explains why firms are using temporary workers more frequently?

Every state has a public,state-run employment service agency.

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Human Resource Management Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and the Talent Management Process

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics and Employee Rights and Discipline

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Global Human Resources

Managing Human Resources in Entrepreneurial Firms

Filters