Question 1

Which of the following is most characteristic of summer internship programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Are expensive to assess students 
B)  Hire college and/or university students to complete summer projects before they graduate 
C)  Have one objective only: to allow students to obtain business experience 
D)  Frequently offer permanent positions following graduation if interns have excellent performance 
E)  Produce win-win results, but students benefit more 
A)  Are expensive to assess students 
B)  Hire college and/or university students to complete summer projects before they graduate 
C)  Have one objective only: to allow students to obtain business experience 
D)  Frequently offer permanent positions following graduation if interns have excellent performance 
E)  Produce win-win results, but students benefit more D

Question 2

Perhaps the biggest drawback associated with employee referrals is the

Accepted Answer

A)  potential for systemic discrimination. 
B)  dissatisfaction of employees whose referral is not hired. 
C)  unrealistic expectations newly-hired employees have about the firm. 
D)  potential for nepotism. 
E)  costs involved in providing cash awards. 
A)  potential for systemic discrimination. 
B)  dissatisfaction of employees whose referral is not hired. 
C)  unrealistic expectations newly-hired employees have about the firm. 
D)  potential for nepotism. 
E)  costs involved in providing cash awards. A

Question 3

Which of the following statements is most related to recruitment?

Accepted Answer

A)  In large organizations in which recruiting is done on an almost continuous basis, there are specialists, known as employment managers whose job it is to find and attract capable applicants. 
B)  Recruitment is the process of searching for and selecting the most appropriate individual to staff job requirements. 
C)  The HR department staff members have line authority for recruitment. 
D)  The recruitment process begins with the identification of a position that requires staffing and is completed when resumes and/or completed application forms are received from an adequate number of applicants. 
E)  The recruitment process begins with the identification of a position that requires staffing and is completed when a short list of candidates has been compiled. 
A)  In large organizations in which recruiting is done on an almost continuous basis, there are specialists, known as employment managers whose job it is to find and attract capable applicants. 
B)  Recruitment is the process of searching for and selecting the most appropriate individual to staff job requirements. 
C)  The HR department staff members have line authority for recruitment. 
D)  The recruitment process begins with the identification of a position that requires staffing and is completed when resumes and/or completed application forms are received from an adequate number of applicants. 
E)  The recruitment process begins with the identification of a position that requires staffing and is completed when a short list of candidates has been compiled. D

Question 4

What method would a company likely use to inform current employees about job opportunities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Preparing a job description 
B)  Job posting 
C)  Placing a classified advertisement in the newspaper 
D)  Radio advertising 
E)  Preparing a job specification 
A)  Preparing a job description 
B)  Job posting 
C)  Placing a classified advertisement in the newspaper 
D)  Radio advertising 
E)  Preparing a job specification

Question 5

Which of the following do companies normally rely on when hiring externally for an executive-level position?

Accepted Answer

A)  Online recruitment 
B)  Professional search firms 
C)  Employee referrals 
D)  Employment agencies 
E)  Newspaper ads 
A)  Online recruitment 
B)  Professional search firms 
C)  Employee referrals 
D)  Employment agencies 
E)  Newspaper ads

Question 6

What do career pages on a corporate website do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Capture data about the organization. 
B)  Provide a platform that promotes the corporate brand. 
C)  Educate the applicant about the industry. 
D)  Provide links to company advertisements. 
E)  Provide details about the company's products. 
A)  Capture data about the organization. 
B)  Provide a platform that promotes the corporate brand. 
C)  Educate the applicant about the industry. 
D)  Provide links to company advertisements. 
E)  Provide details about the company's products.

Question 7

What often results when recruiting from outside the organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cost savings due to less extensive training 
B)  The generation of a homogeneous pool of applicants 
C)  Problems in meeting employment equity goals 
D)  Rivalry and competition among employees 
E)  Higher costs due to disgruntled employees that leave the organization 
A)  Cost savings due to less extensive training 
B)  The generation of a homogeneous pool of applicants 
C)  Problems in meeting employment equity goals 
D)  Rivalry and competition among employees 
E)  Higher costs due to disgruntled employees that leave the organization

Question 8

Constraints affecting the recruitment process arise from which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inducements offered by competitors 
B)  Emerging labour shortages 
C)  Employment equity plans 
D)  Organizational and compensation policies 
E)  The skill level of the HR recruiter 
A)  Inducements offered by competitors 
B)  Emerging labour shortages 
C)  Employment equity plans 
D)  Organizational and compensation policies 
E)  The skill level of the HR recruiter

Question 9

Which of the following arises as a constraint in the recruitment process since it influences the attractiveness of a job to potential applicants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employment status policies 
B)  Promote-from-within policies 
C)  Human resources plans 
D)  Recruitment budgets 
E)  Compensation policies 
A)  Employment status policies 
B)  Promote-from-within policies 
C)  Human resources plans 
D)  Recruitment budgets 
E)  Compensation policies

Question 10

You are a recruiter at a telecommunication company. In recruiting for the position of business division sales manager, which of the following would be the advantage of the employee referral method?

Accepted Answer

A)  It attracts candidates already familiar with the organization. 
B)  It represents a low recruiting cost. 
C)  It would assist in managing diversity in the firm. 
D)  It usually leads to higher quality candidates. 
E)  It generally attracts a greater pool of applicants than other methods. 
A)  It attracts candidates already familiar with the organization. 
B)  It represents a low recruiting cost. 
C)  It would assist in managing diversity in the firm. 
D)  It usually leads to higher quality candidates. 
E)  It generally attracts a greater pool of applicants than other methods.

Question 11

What is characteristic of nepotism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Is associated with recruiting at schools 
B)  Is a preference for hiring relatives of current employees 
C)  Is a disadvantage associated with hiring from an online job board 
D)  Is associated with head hunter agencies 
E)  Is a hiring freeze policy 
A)  Is associated with recruiting at schools 
B)  Is a preference for hiring relatives of current employees 
C)  Is a disadvantage associated with hiring from an online job board 
D)  Is associated with head hunter agencies 
E)  Is a hiring freeze policy

Question 12

Job openings are identified through two main sources. One is through HR planning. What is the other source?

Accepted Answer

A)  Choosing the appropriate recruitment source(s) and method(s) 
B)  Human resources planning 
C)  Determining the job requirements 
D)  Building a pool of candidates 
E)  Manager request 
A)  Choosing the appropriate recruitment source(s) and method(s) 
B)  Human resources planning 
C)  Determining the job requirements 
D)  Building a pool of candidates 
E)  Manager request

Question 13

Daniel completed an application form that did not request information about his age, gender, or race but focused on his background, experiences, and preferences such as willingness to travel. What type of application form did Daniel complete?

Accepted Answer

A)  Biographical information blank 
B)  Historical career record 
C)  Experience and skills timeline 
D)  Work / life balance evaluation 
E)  Personality test 
A)  Biographical information blank 
B)  Historical career record 
C)  Experience and skills timeline 
D)  Work / life balance evaluation 
E)  Personality test

Question 14

Time-lapse data

Accepted Answer

A)  is the average number of days from when the company initiates a recruitment method and when the first application is received. 
B)  is the average number of days from when the company initiates a recruitment method to when the first group of applications are screened. 
C)  is the average number of days from when the company initiates a recruitment method to when the in person interviews begin. 
D)  is the average number of days from when the company initiates a recruitment method to when the successful candidate begins to work. 
E)  is the average number of days from when the company initiates a recruitment method to when HR manager decides who will receive the job offer. 
A)  is the average number of days from when the company initiates a recruitment method and when the first application is received. 
B)  is the average number of days from when the company initiates a recruitment method to when the first group of applications are screened. 
C)  is the average number of days from when the company initiates a recruitment method to when the in person interviews begin. 
D)  is the average number of days from when the company initiates a recruitment method to when the successful candidate begins to work. 
E)  is the average number of days from when the company initiates a recruitment method to when HR manager decides who will receive the job offer.

Question 15

What is one problem with Internet job boards?

Accepted Answer

A)  Job seekers cannot search multiple job boards with one query. 
B)  Employers often withhold their names. 
C)  Fake job postings lead to resumes copied onto competing job boards. 
D)  They are vulnerable to privacy breaches. 
E)  It is difficult to post resumes online. 
A)  Job seekers cannot search multiple job boards with one query. 
B)  Employers often withhold their names. 
C)  Fake job postings lead to resumes copied onto competing job boards. 
D)  They are vulnerable to privacy breaches. 
E)  It is difficult to post resumes online.

Question 16

A detailed application form that requests biographical data found to be predictive of success on the job is known as a weighted application blank.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

An HR manager must hire an engineer for a specialized position in the quality control group of a large airlines manufacturer. Which of the following would be most helpful as a supplement to an internal job posting to ensure that the right person was hired?

Accepted Answer

A)  A replacement chart 
B)  A biodata form 
C)  An online application form 
D)  A succession plan 
E)  A skills inventory 
A)  A replacement chart 
B)  A biodata form 
C)  An online application form 
D)  A succession plan 
E)  A skills inventory

Question 18

Passive job seekers are which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employees who pretend they are happy in their jobs 
B)  Happily employed in their present job 
C)  Applying to every job opening they find online 
D)  Looking for a new job in their industry 
E)  Willing to accept any new position 
A)  Employees who pretend they are happy in their jobs 
B)  Happily employed in their present job 
C)  Applying to every job opening they find online 
D)  Looking for a new job in their industry 
E)  Willing to accept any new position

Question 19

Jared has a hearing and speech disability. Which portal would be best suited for Jared to use to find a job?

Accepted Answer

A)  WORKink. 
B)  SCWIST. 
C)  ACSESS. 
D)  CPC. 
E)  HRSDC. 
A)  WORKink. 
B)  SCWIST. 
C)  ACSESS. 
D)  CPC. 
E)  HRSDC.

Question 20

Determining the job requirements involves

Accepted Answer

A)  reviewing the employment equity plan and updating the plan if necessary. 
B)  perusing the human resources plan and updating the plan if necessary. 
C)  reviewing the job description and job specification and updating them if necessary. 
D)  relying on the supervisor's judgment with input from his or her employees. 
E)  relying on the human resources requisition form related to the most current hire. 
A)  reviewing the employment equity plan and updating the plan if necessary. 
B)  perusing the human resources plan and updating the plan if necessary. 
C)  reviewing the job description and job specification and updating them if necessary. 
D)  relying on the supervisor's judgment with input from his or her employees. 
E)  relying on the human resources requisition form related to the most current hire.

Which of the following is most characteristic of summer internship programs?

Perhaps the biggest drawback associated with employee referrals is the

Which of the following statements is most related to recruitment?

What method would a company likely use to inform current employees about job opportunities?

Which of the following do companies normally rely on when hiring externally for an executive-level position?

What do career pages on a corporate website do?

What often results when recruiting from outside the organization?

Constraints affecting the recruitment process arise from which of the following?

Which of the following arises as a constraint in the recruitment process since it influences the attractiveness of a job to potential applicants?

You are a recruiter at a telecommunication company. In recruiting for the position of business division sales manager, which of the following would be the advantage of the employee referral method?

What is characteristic of nepotism?

Job openings are identified through two main sources. One is through HR planning. What is the other source?

Daniel completed an application form that did not request information about his age, gender, or race but focused on his background, experiences, and preferences such as willingness to travel. What type of application form did Daniel complete?

Time-lapse data

What is one problem with Internet job boards?

A detailed application form that requests biographical data found to be predictive of success on the job is known as a weighted application blank.

An HR manager must hire an engineer for a specialized position in the quality control group of a large airlines manufacturer. Which of the following would be most helpful as a supplement to an internal job posting to ensure that the right person was hired?

Passive job seekers are which of the following?

Jared has a hearing and speech disability. Which portal would be best suited for Jared to use to find a job?

Determining the job requirements involves

The Strategic Role of Human Resources Management

The Changing Legal Emphasis: Compliance and Impact on Canadian Workplaces

Human Resources Management and Technology

Designing and Analyzing Jobs

Human Resources Planning

Selection

Onboarding and Training

Career and Management Deveopment

Performance Management

Strategic Pay Plans

Pay-For-Performance and Financial Incentives

Employee Benefits and Services

Occupational Health and Safety

Managing Employee Separations: Turnover, Communication, and Employee Engagement

Labour Relations

Managing Human Resources in a Global Business

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Exam 6: Recruitment

Which of the following is most characteristic of summer internship programs?

Perhaps the biggest drawback associated with employee referrals is the

Which of the following statements is most related to recruitment?

What method would a company likely use to inform current employees about job opportunities?

Which of the following do companies normally rely on when hiring externally for an executive-level position?

What do career pages on a corporate website do?

What often results when recruiting from outside the organization?

Constraints affecting the recruitment process arise from which of the following?

Which of the following arises as a constraint in the recruitment process since it influences the attractiveness of a job to potential applicants?

You are a recruiter at a telecommunication company. In recruiting for the position of business division sales manager, which of the following would be the advantage of the employee referral method?

What is characteristic of nepotism?

Job openings are identified through two main sources. One is through HR planning. What is the other source?

Daniel completed an application form that did not request information about his age, gender, or race but focused on his background, experiences, and preferences such as willingness to travel. What type of application form did Daniel complete?

Time-lapse data

What is one problem with Internet job boards?

A detailed application form that requests biographical data found to be predictive of success on the job is known as a weighted application blank.

An HR manager must hire an engineer for a specialized position in the quality control group of a large airlines manufacturer. Which of the following would be most helpful as a supplement to an internal job posting to ensure that the right person was hired?

Passive job seekers are which of the following?

Jared has a hearing and speech disability. Which portal would be best suited for Jared to use to find a job?

Determining the job requirements involves

The Strategic Role of Human Resources Management

The Changing Legal Emphasis: Compliance and Impact on Canadian Workplaces

Human Resources Management and Technology

Designing and Analyzing Jobs

Human Resources Planning

Selection

Onboarding and Training

Career and Management Deveopment

Performance Management

Strategic Pay Plans

Pay-For-Performance and Financial Incentives

Employee Benefits and Services

Occupational Health and Safety

Managing Employee Separations: Turnover, Communication, and Employee Engagement

Labour Relations

Managing Human Resources in a Global Business

Filters