Question 1

There were demotions from the ________ job category.

Accepted Answer

A) production manager 
B) sales apprentice 
C) clerical 
D) sales manager 
E) assistant plant manager 
A) production manager 
B) sales apprentice 
C) clerical 
D) sales manager 
E) assistant plant manager

Question 2

Which of the following is true about offshoring?

Accepted Answer

A) The smaller and newer a vendor,the better it is for the company to conduct business. 
B) Small overseas upstarts do not take risks that larger,more established contractors take. 
C) Any work that is proprietary and requires tight security should be offshored. 
D) A company should avoid outsourcing work that is self-contained and does not need an exchange of information. 
E) The actual cost savings from offshoring work can be less than a company expects. 
A) The smaller and newer a vendor,the better it is for the company to conduct business. 
B) Small overseas upstarts do not take risks that larger,more established contractors take. 
C) Any work that is proprietary and requires tight security should be offshored. 
D) A company should avoid outsourcing work that is self-contained and does not need an exchange of information. 
E) The actual cost savings from offshoring work can be less than a company expects.

Question 3

Which of the following is a disadvantage of employing temporary workers as a means of eliminating a labor shortage?

Accepted Answer

A) The use of temporary workers adds up to many administrative tasks and financial burdens associated with being the "employer of record." 
B) Small companies that cannot afford their own testing program often get employees who have tested by a temporary agency. 
C) The low levels of commitment to the organization and its customers that temporary workers bring with them often reduce the level of customer loyalty. 
D) Many temporary agencies train employees prior to sending them to employers,which often means that the company has to retrain them in accord with its own standards. 
E) Because temporary workers have little experience in the host firm,the objective perspective they bring is of no value. 
A) The use of temporary workers adds up to many administrative tasks and financial burdens associated with being the "employer of record." 
B) Small companies that cannot afford their own testing program often get employees who have tested by a temporary agency. 
C) The low levels of commitment to the organization and its customers that temporary workers bring with them often reduce the level of customer loyalty. 
D) Many temporary agencies train employees prior to sending them to employers,which often means that the company has to retrain them in accord with its own standards. 
E) Because temporary workers have little experience in the host firm,the objective perspective they bring is of no value.

Question 4

Which of the following is the definition of a leading indicator?

Accepted Answer

A) It is an informal way of measuring the purchasing power parity between two currencies. 
B) It is a measurement of consumer confidence,which is defined as the degree of optimism about the state of the economy. 
C) It is an economic indicator found by adding the unemployment rate to the inflation rate of an economy. 
D) It is an indicator to measure changes in the price level of consumer goods and services purchased by households. 
E) It is an objective measure that accurately predicts future labor demand. 
A) It is an informal way of measuring the purchasing power parity between two currencies. 
B) It is a measurement of consumer confidence,which is defined as the degree of optimism about the state of the economy. 
C) It is an economic indicator found by adding the unemployment rate to the inflation rate of an economy. 
D) It is an indicator to measure changes in the price level of consumer goods and services purchased by households. 
E) It is an objective measure that accurately predicts future labor demand.

Question 5

Which of the following is the accurate definition of workforce utilization review?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a comparison of the proportion of workers in protected subgroups with the proportion that each subgroup represents in the relevant labor market. 
B) It is a comparison of the proportion of workers who are underperforming with the proportion of those in the labor market who are not yet hired. 
C) It is a comparison of the proportion of workers who are underperforming with the proportion of those who are excelling in the workplace. 
D) It is a comparison of the proportion of workers who are being paid higher than the national average with the proportion of workers who are being paid lower than the national average. 
E) It is a comparison of the proportion of workers whose performance ratings are lower than the internal average with the proportion of those whose performance ratings are higher. 
A) It is a comparison of the proportion of workers in protected subgroups with the proportion that each subgroup represents in the relevant labor market. 
B) It is a comparison of the proportion of workers who are underperforming with the proportion of those in the labor market who are not yet hired. 
C) It is a comparison of the proportion of workers who are underperforming with the proportion of those who are excelling in the workplace. 
D) It is a comparison of the proportion of workers who are being paid higher than the national average with the proportion of workers who are being paid lower than the national average. 
E) It is a comparison of the proportion of workers whose performance ratings are lower than the internal average with the proportion of those whose performance ratings are higher.

Question 6

Newspaper ads generate the largest number of recruits,and many of these are qualified for the position.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

________ forecast and monitor the proportion of various protected group members,such as women and minorities,that are in various job categories and career tracks.

Accepted Answer

A) Ethnocracies 
B) Group rights 
C) Affirmative action plans 
D) T-test techniques 
E) Employment background checks 
A) Ethnocracies 
B) Group rights 
C) Affirmative action plans 
D) T-test techniques 
E) Employment background checks

Question 8

Executive search firms (ESFs)

Accepted Answer

A) are taking the place of internal recruiting activities at many companies. 
B) require the person being placed to make the initial contact with the prospective employer. 
C) are unaffected by the reduced employment levels because of the recent recession. 
D) primarily seek out potential job candidates who are already employed. 
E) have remained unaffected by the increased use of low-cost electronic search vehicles. 
A) are taking the place of internal recruiting activities at many companies. 
B) require the person being placed to make the initial contact with the prospective employer. 
C) are unaffected by the reduced employment levels because of the recent recession. 
D) primarily seek out potential job candidates who are already employed. 
E) have remained unaffected by the increased use of low-cost electronic search vehicles.

Question 9

Jan is a veteran HR manager and she still prefers to solicit applications through newspaper advertisements.Her argument is that she will get better candidates.Is she correct?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The process of determining whether there are any subgroups whose proportion in a given job category within a company is substantially different from their proportion in the relevant labor market is called

Accepted Answer

A) adverse treatment analysis. 
B) workforce utilization review. 
C) subgroup reconciliation. 
D) discrimination analysis. 
E) leading indicator. 
A) adverse treatment analysis. 
B) workforce utilization review. 
C) subgroup reconciliation. 
D) discrimination analysis. 
E) leading indicator.

Question 11

Each of the following is a relatively fast method to reduce an expected labor surplus EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) work sharing. 
B) retraining. 
C) pay reduction. 
D) demotion. 
E) transfer. 
A) work sharing. 
B) retraining. 
C) pay reduction. 
D) demotion. 
E) transfer.

Question 12

Jonah is a baby boomer and his boss is expecting that he will retire at age 65.This is an appropriate expectation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following best exemplifies the process of self-selection?

Accepted Answer

A) An applicant posts his or her resume on an online job bulletin board. 
B) An applicant decides to interview with a particular company while at a job fair. 
C) An applicant is asked to return for a second interview with a firm. 
D) An applicant asks a friend for advice on which companies to apply to. 
E) An applicant calls a firm to check whether she has been selected. 
A) An applicant posts his or her resume on an online job bulletin board. 
B) An applicant decides to interview with a particular company while at a job fair. 
C) An applicant is asked to return for a second interview with a firm. 
D) An applicant asks a friend for advice on which companies to apply to. 
E) An applicant calls a firm to check whether she has been selected.

Question 14

Recruiters tend to be viewed by job seekers as more credible when they are personnel specialists rather than subject matter experts in the job being filled.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Instead of filling vacant instructor positions with new full-time faculty,Hope College can take advantage of

Accepted Answer

A) temporary employees. 
B) technological innovation. 
C) turnover reductions. 
D) new external hires. 
E) retraining. 
A) temporary employees. 
B) technological innovation. 
C) turnover reductions. 
D) new external hires. 
E) retraining.

Question 16

The first step in the human resource planning process is

Accepted Answer

A) forecasting. 
B) goal setting. 
C) program implementation. 
D) program evaluation. 
E) groupthink. 
A) forecasting. 
B) goal setting. 
C) program implementation. 
D) program evaluation. 
E) groupthink.

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of an intrinsic reward?

Accepted Answer

A) A manufacturing organization offering a monthly bonus on joining the firm at a particular position in a particular city 
B) A firm providing free vehicles to employees who are promoted to the managerial level 
C) The U.S.Army appealing to the patriotism in people to get more new recruits 
D) A bank offering loans at a subsidized rate to its employees 
E) A school management giving monthly bonuses to the teachers 
A) A manufacturing organization offering a monthly bonus on joining the firm at a particular position in a particular city 
B) A firm providing free vehicles to employees who are promoted to the managerial level 
C) The U.S.Army appealing to the patriotism in people to get more new recruits 
D) A bank offering loans at a subsidized rate to its employees 
E) A school management giving monthly bonuses to the teachers

Question 18

________ is the planned elimination of large numbers of personnel designed to enhance organizational effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) Homesourcing 
B) Downsizing 
C) Retirement 
D) Retraining 
E) Work sharing 
A) Homesourcing 
B) Downsizing 
C) Retirement 
D) Retraining 
E) Work sharing

Question 19

Hiring employees from external sources is a fast option to avoid an unexpected labor shortage; plus.its revocability is high.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The second step in human resource planning is goal setting and strategic planning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

There were demotions from the ________ job category.

Which of the following is true about offshoring?

Which of the following is a disadvantage of employing temporary workers as a means of eliminating a labor shortage?

Which of the following is the definition of a leading indicator?

Which of the following is the accurate definition of workforce utilization review?

Newspaper ads generate the largest number of recruits,and many of these are qualified for the position.

________ forecast and monitor the proportion of various protected group members,such as women and minorities,that are in various job categories and career tracks.

Executive search firms (ESFs)

Jan is a veteran HR manager and she still prefers to solicit applications through newspaper advertisements.Her argument is that she will get better candidates.Is she correct?

The process of determining whether there are any subgroups whose proportion in a given job category within a company is substantially different from their proportion in the relevant labor market is called

Each of the following is a relatively fast method to reduce an expected labor surplus EXCEPT

Jonah is a baby boomer and his boss is expecting that he will retire at age 65.This is an appropriate expectation.

Which of the following best exemplifies the process of self-selection?

Recruiters tend to be viewed by job seekers as more credible when they are personnel specialists rather than subject matter experts in the job being filled.

Instead of filling vacant instructor positions with new full-time faculty,Hope College can take advantage of

The first step in the human resource planning process is

Which of the following is an example of an intrinsic reward?

________ is the planned elimination of large numbers of personnel designed to enhance organizational effectiveness.

Hiring employees from external sources is a fast option to avoid an unexpected labor shortage; plus.its revocability is high.

The second step in human resource planning is goal setting and strategic planning.

Human Resource Management: Gaining a Competitive Advantage

Strategic Human Resource Management

The Legal Environment: Equal Employment Opportunity and Safety

The Analysis and Design of Work

Selection and Placement

Training

Performance Management

Employee Development

Employee Separation and Retention

Pay Structure Decisions

Recognizing Employee Contributions With Pay

Employee Benefits

Collective Bargaining and Labor Relations

Managing Human Resources Globally

Strategically Managing the Hrm Function

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Exam 5: Human Resource Planning and Recruitment

There were demotions from the ________ job category.

Which of the following is true about offshoring?

Which of the following is a disadvantage of employing temporary workers as a means of eliminating a labor shortage?

Which of the following is the definition of a leading indicator?

Which of the following is the accurate definition of workforce utilization review?

Newspaper ads generate the largest number of recruits,and many of these are qualified for the position.

________ forecast and monitor the proportion of various protected group members,such as women and minorities,that are in various job categories and career tracks.

Executive search firms (ESFs)

Jan is a veteran HR manager and she still prefers to solicit applications through newspaper advertisements.Her argument is that she will get better candidates.Is she correct?

The process of determining whether there are any subgroups whose proportion in a given job category within a company is substantially different from their proportion in the relevant labor market is called

Each of the following is a relatively fast method to reduce an expected labor surplus EXCEPT

Jonah is a baby boomer and his boss is expecting that he will retire at age 65.This is an appropriate expectation.

Which of the following best exemplifies the process of self-selection?

Recruiters tend to be viewed by job seekers as more credible when they are personnel specialists rather than subject matter experts in the job being filled.

Instead of filling vacant instructor positions with new full-time faculty,Hope College can take advantage of

The first step in the human resource planning process is

Which of the following is an example of an intrinsic reward?

________ is the planned elimination of large numbers of personnel designed to enhance organizational effectiveness.

Hiring employees from external sources is a fast option to avoid an unexpected labor shortage; plus.its revocability is high.

The second step in human resource planning is goal setting and strategic planning.

Human Resource Management: Gaining a Competitive Advantage

Strategic Human Resource Management

The Legal Environment: Equal Employment Opportunity and Safety

The Analysis and Design of Work

Selection and Placement

Training

Performance Management

Employee Development

Employee Separation and Retention

Pay Structure Decisions

Recognizing Employee Contributions With Pay

Employee Benefits

Collective Bargaining and Labor Relations

Managing Human Resources Globally

Strategically Managing the Hrm Function

Filters