Question 1

Who do firms use to seek out middle- to senior-level professional and managerial employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  A talent scout 
B)  An employment agency 
C)  A professional or trade association 
D)  A professional agency 
E)  An executive search firm 
A)  A talent scout 
B)  An employment agency 
C)  A professional or trade association 
D)  A professional agency 
E)  An executive search firm

Question 2

A logistics consulting company operating across Canada has had to launch an initiative to recruit engineers from abroad. Which constraints on the recruitment process most likely led to this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employment equity plans 
B)  Compensation policies 
C)  Labour shortage 
D)  Employment status policies 
E)  Inducements offered by competitors 
A)  Employment equity plans 
B)  Compensation policies 
C)  Labour shortage 
D)  Employment status policies 
E)  Inducements offered by competitors

Question 3

What are employers now using with the overabundance of applicants now found on most online job boards?

Accepted Answer

A)  Traditional in person job applications 
B)  Government sponsored recruitment sites only 
C)  Their own corporate websites to recruit 
D)  Application service providers 
E)  Print advertising for job postings 
A)  Traditional in person job applications 
B)  Government sponsored recruitment sites only 
C)  Their own corporate websites to recruit 
D)  Application service providers 
E)  Print advertising for job postings

Question 4

Why are blind ads used in recruitment?

Accepted Answer

A)  They allow for confidentiality for the hiring firm. 
B)  They are the same as want ads. 
C)  They do not accept resumes. 
D)  They are favoured by job seekers. 
E)  They are used to get a feel for the job market. 
A)  They allow for confidentiality for the hiring firm. 
B)  They are the same as want ads. 
C)  They do not accept resumes. 
D)  They are favoured by job seekers. 
E)  They are used to get a feel for the job market.

Question 5

What is yield ratio in the recruitment process?

Accepted Answer

A)  The percentage of applicants that have the required skills for the job opening 
B)  The percentage of applicants that proceed to the next stage of the selection process 
C)  The percentage of applicants that are current employees of the hiring organization 
D)  The percentage applicants that have previously applied to work for the hiring organization 
E)  The percentage of applicants who will receive an in person interview during the hiring process 
A)  The percentage of applicants that have the required skills for the job opening 
B)  The percentage of applicants that proceed to the next stage of the selection process 
C)  The percentage of applicants that are current employees of the hiring organization 
D)  The percentage applicants that have previously applied to work for the hiring organization 
E)  The percentage of applicants who will receive an in person interview during the hiring process

Question 6

Recruitment is the process of searching out and hiring qualified job applicants, which begins with the identification of current employers wanting a job change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Describe what "employer branding" is with respect to the recruitment process and identify and describe the three steps involved in employer branding.

Accepted Answer

Employer branding is the image or impres

Question 8

An HR manager is redesigning some positions to provide more flexible work arrangements and eliminate reliance on dexterity and physical strength. What type of worker does the HR manager likely have in mind for these positions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gen X workers 
B)  Gen Y workers 
C)  New immigrants workers 
D)  Office workers 
E)  Older workers 
A)  Gen X workers 
B)  Gen Y workers 
C)  New immigrants workers 
D)  Office workers 
E)  Older workers

Question 9

The biggest constraint on recruiting activity at this time is the

Accepted Answer

A)  complexity of organizational plans. 
B)  emerging labour shortage. 
C)  recruitment budget. 
D)  preferences of the recruiter. 
E)  high expectations of candidates. 
A)  complexity of organizational plans. 
B)  emerging labour shortage. 
C)  recruitment budget. 
D)  preferences of the recruiter. 
E)  high expectations of candidates.

Question 10

As outlined in the text, sources of nonpermanent staff are

Accepted Answer

A)  educational institutions and print advertisements. 
B)  head hunters and government agencies. 
C)  walk-ins and write-ins. 
D)  career web pages and job bulletin boards. 
E)  temporary help agencies, contract workers, and employee leasing. 
A)  educational institutions and print advertisements. 
B)  head hunters and government agencies. 
C)  walk-ins and write-ins. 
D)  career web pages and job bulletin boards. 
E)  temporary help agencies, contract workers, and employee leasing.

Question 11

What are the advantages of external recruitment?

Accepted Answer

2 points each for the five advantages li

Question 12

To properly construct a print ad for recruitment, there should be four points addressed. Which of the following is one of these points?

Accepted Answer

A)  Create desire for the job. 
B)  Name who to call. 
C)  Appear in the classified ads. 
D)  Tell people where to apply. 
E)  Include the pay scale for the job. 
A)  Create desire for the job. 
B)  Name who to call. 
C)  Appear in the classified ads. 
D)  Tell people where to apply. 
E)  Include the pay scale for the job.

Question 13

Why are internet job boards highly popular among job seekers?

Accepted Answer

A)  The types of job postings available 
B)  The features of the job boards 
C)  The technological requirements of the internet 
D)  The number of job postings available on one site 
E)  The ability to scan through postings by level of pay offered 
A)  The types of job postings available 
B)  The features of the job boards 
C)  The technological requirements of the internet 
D)  The number of job postings available on one site 
E)  The ability to scan through postings by level of pay offered

Question 14

Which of the following is true about recruiting members from Generation Y?

Accepted Answer

A)  They value job security and independence. 
B)  They value work-life balance and independence. 
C)  They value job security and diversity. 
D)  They value creativity and social responsibility. 
E)  They value creativity and work-life balance. 
A)  They value job security and independence. 
B)  They value work-life balance and independence. 
C)  They value job security and diversity. 
D)  They value creativity and social responsibility. 
E)  They value creativity and work-life balance.

Question 15

How are skills inventories used with respect to job postings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eliminate the need for job postings 
B)  Job postings are used to collect skills inventories 
C)  Skills inventories are used to create job postings 
D)  Applicants must create a skills inventory before applying to a job posting 
E)  Often used as a supplement to job postings 
A)  Eliminate the need for job postings 
B)  Job postings are used to collect skills inventories 
C)  Skills inventories are used to create job postings 
D)  Applicants must create a skills inventory before applying to a job posting 
E)  Often used as a supplement to job postings

Question 16

When do organizations use open houses and job fairs to recruit candidates?

Accepted Answer

A)  When the organization is a government agency 
B)  To increase the multicultural diversity of the organization 
C)  When there are many jobs for candidates 
D)  When the organization is new start up in need of employees 
E)  When the organization also wants to promote its products 
A)  When the organization is a government agency 
B)  To increase the multicultural diversity of the organization 
C)  When there are many jobs for candidates 
D)  When the organization is new start up in need of employees 
E)  When the organization also wants to promote its products

Question 17

Which characteristics are those of online job boards?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fast, convenient, and easy 
B)  Fast, but difficult to navigate 
C)  Slow, but easy to use, and secure 
D)  Fast and easy but difficult to locate 
E)  Secure and confidential 
A)  Fast, convenient, and easy 
B)  Fast, but difficult to navigate 
C)  Slow, but easy to use, and secure 
D)  Fast and easy but difficult to locate 
E)  Secure and confidential

Question 18

Identifying job requirements and if they should be filled internally or externally is most closely associated with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  A human resources requisition form 
B)  HR planning 
C)  Determining the job requirements 
D)  Building a pool of candidates 
E)  Choosing the appropriate recruitment method(s) 
A)  A human resources requisition form 
B)  HR planning 
C)  Determining the job requirements 
D)  Building a pool of candidates 
E)  Choosing the appropriate recruitment method(s)

Question 19

Which of the following is considered an inexpensive recruitment method?

Accepted Answer

A)  Print and web advertising 
B)  Job boards and career web pages 
C)  Walk-ins and write-ins 
D)  Educational institutions and government agencies 
E)  Employee referrals and cold calling 
A)  Print and web advertising 
B)  Job boards and career web pages 
C)  Walk-ins and write-ins 
D)  Educational institutions and government agencies 
E)  Employee referrals and cold calling

Question 20

What is the CFLC responsible for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Requiring civilian employers to give reservists time off for training 
B)  Allowing employers to interview for personnel at more than 300 military units 
C)  Conducting reserve force training that develops military skills 
D)  Developing a database of job postings for skilled personnel at no charge 
E)  Promoting the hiring of reservists by civilian employers 
A)  Requiring civilian employers to give reservists time off for training 
B)  Allowing employers to interview for personnel at more than 300 military units 
C)  Conducting reserve force training that develops military skills 
D)  Developing a database of job postings for skilled personnel at no charge 
E)  Promoting the hiring of reservists by civilian employers

Who do firms use to seek out middle- to senior-level professional and managerial employees?

A logistics consulting company operating across Canada has had to launch an initiative to recruit engineers from abroad. Which constraints on the recruitment process most likely led to this?

What are employers now using with the overabundance of applicants now found on most online job boards?

Why are blind ads used in recruitment?

What is yield ratio in the recruitment process?

Recruitment is the process of searching out and hiring qualified job applicants, which begins with the identification of current employers wanting a job change.

Describe what "employer branding" is with respect to the recruitment process and identify and describe the three steps involved in employer branding.

An HR manager is redesigning some positions to provide more flexible work arrangements and eliminate reliance on dexterity and physical strength. What type of worker does the HR manager likely have in mind for these positions?

The biggest constraint on recruiting activity at this time is the

As outlined in the text, sources of nonpermanent staff are

What are the advantages of external recruitment?

To properly construct a print ad for recruitment, there should be four points addressed. Which of the following is one of these points?

Why are internet job boards highly popular among job seekers?

Which of the following is true about recruiting members from Generation Y?

How are skills inventories used with respect to job postings?

When do organizations use open houses and job fairs to recruit candidates?

Which characteristics are those of online job boards?

Identifying job requirements and if they should be filled internally or externally is most closely associated with which of the following?

Which of the following is considered an inexpensive recruitment method?

What is the CFLC responsible for?

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

Who do firms use to seek out middle- to senior-level professional and managerial employees?

A logistics consulting company operating across Canada has had to launch an initiative to recruit engineers from abroad. Which constraints on the recruitment process most likely led to this?

What are employers now using with the overabundance of applicants now found on most online job boards?

Why are blind ads used in recruitment?

What is yield ratio in the recruitment process?

Recruitment is the process of searching out and hiring qualified job applicants, which begins with the identification of current employers wanting a job change.

Describe what "employer branding" is with respect to the recruitment process and identify and describe the three steps involved in employer branding.

An HR manager is redesigning some positions to provide more flexible work arrangements and eliminate reliance on dexterity and physical strength. What type of worker does the HR manager likely have in mind for these positions?

The biggest constraint on recruiting activity at this time is the

As outlined in the text, sources of nonpermanent staff are

What are the advantages of external recruitment?

To properly construct a print ad for recruitment, there should be four points addressed. Which of the following is one of these points?

Why are internet job boards highly popular among job seekers?

Which of the following is true about recruiting members from Generation Y?

How are skills inventories used with respect to job postings?

When do organizations use open houses and job fairs to recruit candidates?

Which characteristics are those of online job boards?

Identifying job requirements and if they should be filled internally or externally is most closely associated with which of the following?

Which of the following is considered an inexpensive recruitment method?

What is the CFLC responsible for?

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