Question 1

What is a disadvantage of an internal job posting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employees feel that the company may be having difficulties and personnel changes are being made. 
B)  The decision about which candidate to select may be more difficult if there are two or more equally qualified candidates. 
C)  Most employees feel the person for the job has already been selected so the response rate to the job posting is low. 
D)  Often all employees interpret the job posting to feel they deserve the position regardless if they work in a different area from where the job opening exists. 
E)  Unsuccessful job candidates take internal job postings lightly which shows a lack of motivation to improve their positions. 
A)  Employees feel that the company may be having difficulties and personnel changes are being made. 
B)  The decision about which candidate to select may be more difficult if there are two or more equally qualified candidates. 
C)  Most employees feel the person for the job has already been selected so the response rate to the job posting is low. 
D)  Often all employees interpret the job posting to feel they deserve the position regardless if they work in a different area from where the job opening exists. 
E)  Unsuccessful job candidates take internal job postings lightly which shows a lack of motivation to improve their positions.

Question 2

Significant benefits to hiring and retaining older employees include

Accepted Answer

A)  the opportunity to develop flexible work options. 
B)  their strong work ethic. 
C)  the opportunity to invest in retraining. 
D)  their knowledge of history and how things used to be done. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  the opportunity to develop flexible work options. 
B)  their strong work ethic. 
C)  the opportunity to invest in retraining. 
D)  their knowledge of history and how things used to be done. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 3

What is the first step in employer branding?

Accepted Answer

A)  Developing the employee value proposition 
B)  HR planning 
C)  Analyzing competitor brands 
D)  Building a pool of candidates 
E)  Defining the target audience 
A)  Developing the employee value proposition 
B)  HR planning 
C)  Analyzing competitor brands 
D)  Building a pool of candidates 
E)  Defining the target audience

Question 4

Which of the following provides an efficient means of collecting verifiable historical data from candidates in a standardized format?

Accepted Answer

A)  Having candidates complete a personality test with their job application 
B)  Testing candidates online in the field of the job opening 
C)  Hosting phone interviews before meeting candidates in person 
D)  An online applicant tracking system that codes and logs data 
E)  Matching notes taken in an interview with a candidate's application form 
A)  Having candidates complete a personality test with their job application 
B)  Testing candidates online in the field of the job opening 
C)  Hosting phone interviews before meeting candidates in person 
D)  An online applicant tracking system that codes and logs data 
E)  Matching notes taken in an interview with a candidate's application form

Question 5

Why is there an increase in use of online application forms by employers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Online tools are needed since HR staff is declining 
B)  Most jurisdictions make online applications a legal requirement 
C)  Convenience and ubiquity of web browsers 
D)  HR legislation requires a hiring process completely devoid of stereotyping 
E)  To increase the volume of applications for each job opening 
A)  Online tools are needed since HR staff is declining 
B)  Most jurisdictions make online applications a legal requirement 
C)  Convenience and ubiquity of web browsers 
D)  HR legislation requires a hiring process completely devoid of stereotyping 
E)  To increase the volume of applications for each job opening

Question 6

Trends of particular significance today include a decrease in the availability of younger workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Recruits can be hired through union hiring halls, particularly in construction. The roster of members only works for one organization at a time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A risk of using social networking sites as a recruitment method is that disgruntled former employees or customers may post negative comments on the site.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) primarily helps which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Skilled tradespersons 
B)  People with supervisory skills 
C)  Non-union employees looking for a change in work 
D)  Unemployed individuals 
E)  People with a post secondary education 
A)  Skilled tradespersons 
B)  People with supervisory skills 
C)  Non-union employees looking for a change in work 
D)  Unemployed individuals 
E)  People with a post secondary education

Question 10

What is the second step in employer branding?

Accepted Answer

A)  Defining the reasons why the organization is a unique place to work 
B)  Developing the employee value proposition 
C)  Defining the target audience 
D)  Building a pool of candidates 
E)  Differentiating from the competition 
A)  Defining the reasons why the organization is a unique place to work 
B)  Developing the employee value proposition 
C)  Defining the target audience 
D)  Building a pool of candidates 
E)  Differentiating from the competition

Question 11

One advantage of employee referrals is that, because there are no advertising fees involved, paying referral rewards represents a low recruiting cost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is true of employer branding?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the image of the organization as an employer held by persons external to the organization only. 
B)  It is the image of the organization as an employer held by applicants for a position with the organization only. 
C)  It is important only for persons who are eventually hired by the organization. 
D)  It is the image of the organization as an employer held by current employees only. 
E)  It is the image of the organization as an employer held by persons external to the organization as well as current employees. 
A)  It is the image of the organization as an employer held by persons external to the organization only. 
B)  It is the image of the organization as an employer held by applicants for a position with the organization only. 
C)  It is important only for persons who are eventually hired by the organization. 
D)  It is the image of the organization as an employer held by current employees only. 
E)  It is the image of the organization as an employer held by persons external to the organization as well as current employees.

Question 13

You are a recruiter with a software development firm and are seeking to fill positions requiring specific computer programming knowledge and work experience. Which of the following recruitment sources or methods would be particularly useful to you?

Accepted Answer

A)  Educational institutions 
B)  A labour organization 
C)  Professional and trade associations 
D)  Write-ins 
E)  Newspaper advertising 
A)  Educational institutions 
B)  A labour organization 
C)  Professional and trade associations 
D)  Write-ins 
E)  Newspaper advertising

Question 14

The term AIDA stands for ________ in a recruiting context.

Accepted Answer

A)  ability, insight, demonstrated skills, and aptitude 
B)  allegiance (loyalty), intelligence, dependability, and action-oriented 
C)  appropriate, interesting, design (features), and actionable 
D)  attract (attention), interest, desire, and action 
E)  announce, intend, demonstrate, and act 
A)  ability, insight, demonstrated skills, and aptitude 
B)  allegiance (loyalty), intelligence, dependability, and action-oriented 
C)  appropriate, interesting, design (features), and actionable 
D)  attract (attention), interest, desire, and action 
E)  announce, intend, demonstrate, and act

Question 15

Identify and describe the four main steps in the recruitment process.

Accepted Answer

1. Job openings are identified through H

Question 16

As the HR manager for a company you are hiring for a position that requires some formal training, but little work experience. Which of the following recruitment methods is likely to be most effective in generating a pool of qualified candidates at low cost?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employment agencies 
B)  Newspaper advertisements 
C)  Human resource centres 
D)  Professional journal advertisements 
E)  Educational institutions 
A)  Employment agencies 
B)  Newspaper advertisements 
C)  Human resource centres 
D)  Professional journal advertisements 
E)  Educational institutions

Question 17

Nepotism is a problem most closely associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  write-ins. 
B)  educational institutions. 
C)  human resource centres. 
D)  employee referrals. 
E)  walk-ins. 
A)  write-ins. 
B)  educational institutions. 
C)  human resource centres. 
D)  employee referrals. 
E)  walk-ins.

Question 18

What information will a yield pyramid provide during the recruitment process?

Accepted Answer

A)  The projected turnover rate given the number of applicants responding to a job opening 
B)  Number of applicants that must be attracted to hire the required number of new employees 
C)  Amount of lead time needed to hire the required number of new employees 
D)  Number of applicants rejected at each stage of the selecting process 
E)  Number of applicants that lack the educational requirements at each stage of the hiring process 
A)  The projected turnover rate given the number of applicants responding to a job opening 
B)  Number of applicants that must be attracted to hire the required number of new employees 
C)  Amount of lead time needed to hire the required number of new employees 
D)  Number of applicants rejected at each stage of the selecting process 
E)  Number of applicants that lack the educational requirements at each stage of the hiring process

Question 19

Job fair events would not allow

Accepted Answer

A)  top prospects to be invited to visit the firm at a later date. 
B)  computer technology to be used. 
C)  recruiters to share information about the organization. 
D)  recruiters to share job opportunities in an informal, relaxed setting. 
E)  in-depth assessment of candidates. 
A)  top prospects to be invited to visit the firm at a later date. 
B)  computer technology to be used. 
C)  recruiters to share information about the organization. 
D)  recruiters to share job opportunities in an informal, relaxed setting. 
E)  in-depth assessment of candidates.

Question 20

For most employers, completion of an application form is the last step in the recruitment process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is a disadvantage of an internal job posting?

Significant benefits to hiring and retaining older employees include

What is the first step in employer branding?

Which of the following provides an efficient means of collecting verifiable historical data from candidates in a standardized format?

Why is there an increase in use of online application forms by employers?

Trends of particular significance today include a decrease in the availability of younger workers.

Recruits can be hired through union hiring halls, particularly in construction. The roster of members only works for one organization at a time.

A risk of using social networking sites as a recruitment method is that disgruntled former employees or customers may post negative comments on the site.

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) primarily helps which of the following?

What is the second step in employer branding?

One advantage of employee referrals is that, because there are no advertising fees involved, paying referral rewards represents a low recruiting cost.

Which of the following is true of employer branding?

You are a recruiter with a software development firm and are seeking to fill positions requiring specific computer programming knowledge and work experience. Which of the following recruitment sources or methods would be particularly useful to you?

The term AIDA stands for ________ in a recruiting context.

Identify and describe the four main steps in the recruitment process.

As the HR manager for a company you are hiring for a position that requires some formal training, but little work experience. Which of the following recruitment methods is likely to be most effective in generating a pool of qualified candidates at low cost?

Nepotism is a problem most closely associated with

What information will a yield pyramid provide during the recruitment process?

Job fair events would not allow

For most employers, completion of an application form is the last step in the recruitment process.

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

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Exam 6: Recruitment

What is a disadvantage of an internal job posting?

Significant benefits to hiring and retaining older employees include

What is the first step in employer branding?

Which of the following provides an efficient means of collecting verifiable historical data from candidates in a standardized format?

Why is there an increase in use of online application forms by employers?

Trends of particular significance today include a decrease in the availability of younger workers.

Recruits can be hired through union hiring halls, particularly in construction. The roster of members only works for one organization at a time.

A risk of using social networking sites as a recruitment method is that disgruntled former employees or customers may post negative comments on the site.

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) primarily helps which of the following?

What is the second step in employer branding?

One advantage of employee referrals is that, because there are no advertising fees involved, paying referral rewards represents a low recruiting cost.

Which of the following is true of employer branding?

You are a recruiter with a software development firm and are seeking to fill positions requiring specific computer programming knowledge and work experience. Which of the following recruitment sources or methods would be particularly useful to you?

The term AIDA stands for ________ in a recruiting context.

Identify and describe the four main steps in the recruitment process.

As the HR manager for a company you are hiring for a position that requires some formal training, but little work experience. Which of the following recruitment methods is likely to be most effective in generating a pool of qualified candidates at low cost?

Nepotism is a problem most closely associated with

What information will a yield pyramid provide during the recruitment process?

Job fair events would not allow

For most employers, completion of an application form is the last step in the recruitment process.

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