Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a tool used by firms to recruit outside candidates?

Accepted Answer

A)  newspaper advertising 
B)  intranet job postings 
C)  employment agencies 
D)  online job boards 
A)  newspaper advertising 
B)  intranet job postings 
C)  employment agencies 
D)  online job boards

Question 2

Why is effective recruiting a challenge for many employers? What methods can employers use to effectively recruit a more diverse workforce?

Accepted Answer

Effective recruiting is difficult for ma

Question 3

Which of the following is the primary disadvantage for employers who use private employment agencies to fill positions?

Accepted Answer

A)  White-collar applicants are difficult to attract. 
B)  Applicant screening may not be thorough. 
C)  Applicant processing time is too lengthy. 
D)  Application procedures are complicated. 
A)  White-collar applicants are difficult to attract. 
B)  Applicant screening may not be thorough. 
C)  Applicant processing time is too lengthy. 
D)  Application procedures are complicated.

Question 4

What methods are used by both small and large firms to forecast the supply of inside candidates?

Accepted Answer

Department managers or owners of smaller

Question 5

Newton Manufacturing is using a private employment agency to recruit individuals for management positions.As the HR manager at Newton,you need to ensure that applicants are screened properly,so you should ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  provide the agency with an accurate job description 
B)  post jobs on the firm's intranet and bulletin boards 
C)  develop applicant screening software for internal hires 
D)  send HR experts to monitor the agency's recruiting activities 
A)  provide the agency with an accurate job description 
B)  post jobs on the firm's intranet and bulletin boards 
C)  develop applicant screening software for internal hires 
D)  send HR experts to monitor the agency's recruiting activities

Question 6

In a brief essay,discuss how an HR manager should use the guide AIDA to write a help wanted advertisement.

Accepted Answer

Experienced advertisers use the guide AI

Question 7

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)  employers 
B)  employees 
C)  state employment commissions 
D)  independent recruiters 
A)  employers 
B)  employees 
C)  state employment commissions 
D)  independent recruiters

Question 8

When constructing a job advertisement,all of the following are aspects of the AIDA guide EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  attracting attention to the ad 
B)  implying long-term benefits 
C)  prompting applicant action 
D)  developing interest in the job 
A)  attracting attention to the ad 
B)  implying long-term benefits 
C)  prompting applicant action 
D)  developing interest in the job

Question 9

Which of the following is the primary disadvantage of using internal sources of candidates to fill vacant positions in a firm?

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of knowledge regarding a candidate's strengths 
B)  potential to lose employees who aren't promoted 
C)  questionable commitment of candidates to the firm 
D)  significant training and orientation requirements 
A)  lack of knowledge regarding a candidate's strengths 
B)  potential to lose employees who aren't promoted 
C)  questionable commitment of candidates to the firm 
D)  significant training and orientation requirements

Question 10

Which of the following terms refers to studying a firm's past employment needs over a period of years to predict future needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  ratio analysis 
B)  trend analysis 
C)  graphical analysis 
D)  computer analysis 
A)  ratio analysis 
B)  trend analysis 
C)  graphical analysis 
D)  computer analysis

Question 11

In a brief essay,explain how strategic planning relates to both Workforce planning and recruiting.

Accepted Answer

Workforce (or employment or personnel)pl

Question 12

All of the following are common concerns that have been expressed to researchers by temporary employees EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  being in compliance with equal employment laws 
B)  feeling insecure about their employment situation 
C)  worrying about the lack of insurance benefits 
D)  being treated impersonally by employers 
A)  being in compliance with equal employment laws 
B)  feeling insecure about their employment situation 
C)  worrying about the lack of insurance benefits 
D)  being treated impersonally by employers

Question 13

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,best supports the argument that Marie should implement a computerized skills inventory database?

Accepted Answer

A)  Barnum offers its employees the opportunities to participate in job rotation and job expansion experiences. 
B)  Barnum's recruiting yield pyramid indicates that the firm should generate 1,000 leads in order to fill 100 positions. 
C)  Barnum executives would like to transfer the firm's most qualified employees to the new hotels to fill supervisory positions. 
D)  HR managers at Barnum frequently receive discrimination complaints that must be investigated by the EEOC. 
A)  Barnum offers its employees the opportunities to participate in job rotation and job expansion experiences. 
B)  Barnum's recruiting yield pyramid indicates that the firm should generate 1,000 leads in order to fill 100 positions. 
C)  Barnum executives would like to transfer the firm's most qualified employees to the new hotels to fill supervisory positions. 
D)  HR managers at Barnum frequently receive discrimination complaints that must be investigated by the EEOC.

Question 14

The ________ run by the U.S.Department of Labor enables public employment agency counselors to advise applicants about local and national job openings.

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. Career Center 
B)  National Job Bank 
C)  National Employment Agency 
D)  Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 
A)  U.S. Career Center 
B)  National Job Bank 
C)  National Employment Agency 
D)  Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Question 15

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

Question 16

Which of the following is a service that provides short-term specialized recruiting to support specific projects without the expense of retaining traditional search firms?

Accepted Answer

A)  top-executive searches 
B)  contingent-based searches 
C)  on-demand recruiting services 
D)  just-in-time recruiting services 
A)  top-executive searches 
B)  contingent-based searches 
C)  on-demand recruiting services 
D)  just-in-time recruiting services

Question 17

Which of the following motivates most employees over 65 to work?

Accepted Answer

A)  overtime payments 
B)  schedule flexibility 
C)  supportive work environments 
D)  additional sick days 
A)  overtime payments 
B)  schedule flexibility 
C)  supportive work environments 
D)  additional sick days

Question 18

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 candi

Question 19

An employer's computerized recruitment system should include all of the following elements EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypertext transfer protocol to enable applicants to post their resumes in any format or font 
B)  requisition management systems to facilitate routing, approval, and posting of job openings 
C)  hiring management software to collect and manage candidate information 
D)  recruitment marketing to improve applicant pool quality 
A)  hypertext transfer protocol to enable applicants to post their resumes in any format or font 
B)  requisition management systems to facilitate routing, approval, and posting of job openings 
C)  hiring management software to collect and manage candidate information 
D)  recruitment marketing to improve applicant pool quality

Question 20

Finding or attracting applicants for an employer's open positions is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  succession planning 
B)  employee recruiting 
C)  personnel planning 
D)  job posting 
A)  succession planning 
B)  employee recruiting 
C)  personnel planning 
D)  job posting

Which of the following is NOT a tool used by firms to recruit outside candidates?

Why is effective recruiting a challenge for many employers? What methods can employers use to effectively recruit a more diverse workforce?

Which of the following is the primary disadvantage for employers who use private employment agencies to fill positions?

What methods are used by both small and large firms to forecast the supply of inside candidates?

Newton Manufacturing is using a private employment agency to recruit individuals for management positions.As the HR manager at Newton,you need to ensure that applicants are screened properly,so you should ________.

In a brief essay,discuss how an HR manager should use the guide AIDA to write a help wanted advertisement.

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?

When constructing a job advertisement,all of the following are aspects of the AIDA guide EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following is the primary disadvantage of using internal sources of candidates to fill vacant positions in a firm?

Which of the following terms refers to studying a firm's past employment needs over a period of years to predict future needs?

In a brief essay,explain how strategic planning relates to both Workforce planning and recruiting.

All of the following are common concerns that have been expressed to researchers by temporary employees EXCEPT ________.

The ________ run by the U.S.Department of Labor enables public employment agency counselors to advise applicants about local and national job openings.

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

Which of the following is a service that provides short-term specialized recruiting to support specific projects without the expense of retaining traditional search firms?

Which of the following motivates most employees over 65 to work?

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?

An employer's computerized recruitment system should include all of the following elements EXCEPT ________.

Finding or attracting applicants for an employer's open positions is known as ________.

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 is NOT a tool used by firms to recruit outside candidates?

Why is effective recruiting a challenge for many employers? What methods can employers use to effectively recruit a more diverse workforce?

Which of the following is the primary disadvantage for employers who use private employment agencies to fill positions?

What methods are used by both small and large firms to forecast the supply of inside candidates?

Newton Manufacturing is using a private employment agency to recruit individuals for management positions.As the HR manager at Newton,you need to ensure that applicants are screened properly,so you should ________.

In a brief essay,discuss how an HR manager should use the guide AIDA to write a help wanted advertisement.

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?

When constructing a job advertisement,all of the following are aspects of the AIDA guide EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following is the primary disadvantage of using internal sources of candidates to fill vacant positions in a firm?

Which of the following terms refers to studying a firm's past employment needs over a period of years to predict future needs?

In a brief essay,explain how strategic planning relates to both Workforce planning and recruiting.

All of the following are common concerns that have been expressed to researchers by temporary employees EXCEPT ________.

The ________ run by the U.S.Department of Labor enables public employment agency counselors to advise applicants about local and national job openings.

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

Which of the following is a service that provides short-term specialized recruiting to support specific projects without the expense of retaining traditional search firms?

Which of the following motivates most employees over 65 to work?

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?

An employer's computerized recruitment system should include all of the following elements EXCEPT ________.

Finding or attracting applicants for an employer's open positions is known as ________.

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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