Question 1

Which method of recruiting is designed to be used when an organization is seeking a specific set of KSAOs?

Accepted Answer

A)  realistic 
B)  targeted 
C)  considerate 
D)  branded 
A)  realistic 
B)  targeted 
C)  considerate 
D)  branded

Question 2

Employers need to keep track of which of the following for adverse impact calculations?

Accepted Answer

A)  demographic profiles of all who visit organizational websites 
B)  all expressions of interest submitted through the Internet 
C)  only applications backed up by paper files 
D)  none of the above 
A)  demographic profiles of all who visit organizational websites 
B)  all expressions of interest submitted through the Internet 
C)  only applications backed up by paper files 
D)  none of the above

Question 3

Research shows that candidates prefer organizational Web sites that allow them to customize the information that they receive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Realistic recruiting messages are less effective for those with considerable previous job experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Most estimates suggest that employee referrals are one of the least commonly used recruiting methods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Only those who fill out paperwork for employment need be considered applicants, for legal purposes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A study of the best practices of the Web sites of 140 high-profile organizations indicates that one of the features of a high-impact Web site is ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a job cart function 
B)  personal search engines 
C)  self-assessment inventories 
D)  all of the above 
A)  a job cart function 
B)  personal search engines 
C)  self-assessment inventories 
D)  all of the above

Question 8

Most research shows that recruiters are even more important than job characteristics in attracting applicants to an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following are components of a well-developed recruiting requisition?

Accepted Answer

A)  quantity of labor to be hired 
B)  affirmative action compliance methods 
C)  list of selection methods to be used 
D)  all of the above 
A)  quantity of labor to be hired 
B)  affirmative action compliance methods 
C)  list of selection methods to be used 
D)  all of the above

Question 10

Most organizational recruiting is done in-house.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Sending mass e-mails advertising positions may be an ineffective strategy because many applicants will regard these messages as junk mail or spam.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

There has not been any research on the effectiveness of various recruitment sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Research has shown that greater employer involvement with prospective applicants does little to improve the image of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The growth of Web-based recruiting means that many employers have found that open recruiting yields too few applicants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Realistic job previews should be part of the initial exposure of the organization to applicants because that is when they are most effective at increasing satisfaction and reducing turnover intentions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Advertising is an ideal method for providing rich information to job candidates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Traditional recruiting methods like campus recruiting and job fairs are an ideal method for increasing the age diversity of the workforce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The practice of not charging the business unit may result in the business unit users not being concerned about minimizing recruitment costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  applicants are very concerned about the fairness of recruiting processes 
B)  delay times in the recruiting process can reduce applicant interest 
C)  increasing expenditures on recruiting increases yields 
D)  none of the above 
A)  applicants are very concerned about the fairness of recruiting processes 
B)  delay times in the recruiting process can reduce applicant interest 
C)  increasing expenditures on recruiting increases yields 
D)  none of the above

Question 20

Which situation most strongly calls for targeted recruitment?

Accepted Answer

A)  a small number of applicants are required 
B)  specific skill sets are needed 
C)  pre-entry qualifications are not important 
D)  the organization is downsizing 
A)  a small number of applicants are required 
B)  specific skill sets are needed 
C)  pre-entry qualifications are not important 
D)  the organization is downsizing

Which method of recruiting is designed to be used when an organization is seeking a specific set of KSAOs?

Employers need to keep track of which of the following for adverse impact calculations?

Research shows that candidates prefer organizational Web sites that allow them to customize the information that they receive.

Realistic recruiting messages are less effective for those with considerable previous job experience.

Most estimates suggest that employee referrals are one of the least commonly used recruiting methods.

Only those who fill out paperwork for employment need be considered applicants, for legal purposes.

A study of the best practices of the Web sites of 140 high-profile organizations indicates that one of the features of a high-impact Web site is ____________.

Most research shows that recruiters are even more important than job characteristics in attracting applicants to an organization.

Which of the following are components of a well-developed recruiting requisition?

Most organizational recruiting is done in-house.

Sending mass e-mails advertising positions may be an ineffective strategy because many applicants will regard these messages as junk mail or spam.

There has not been any research on the effectiveness of various recruitment sources.

Research has shown that greater employer involvement with prospective applicants does little to improve the image of the organization.

The growth of Web-based recruiting means that many employers have found that open recruiting yields too few applicants.

Realistic job previews should be part of the initial exposure of the organization to applicants because that is when they are most effective at increasing satisfaction and reducing turnover intentions.

Advertising is an ideal method for providing rich information to job candidates.

Traditional recruiting methods like campus recruiting and job fairs are an ideal method for increasing the age diversity of the workforce.

The practice of not charging the business unit may result in the business unit users not being concerned about minimizing recruitment costs.

Which of the following statements is false?

Which situation most strongly calls for targeted recruitment?

Staffing Models and Strategy

Legal Compliance

Planning

Job Analysis and Rewards

Internal Recruitment

Measurement

External Selection I

External Selection II

Internal Selection

Decision Making

Final Match

Staffing System Management

Retention Management

Filters

Exam 5: External Recruitment

Which method of recruiting is designed to be used when an organization is seeking a specific set of KSAOs?

Employers need to keep track of which of the following for adverse impact calculations?

Research shows that candidates prefer organizational Web sites that allow them to customize the information that they receive.

Realistic recruiting messages are less effective for those with considerable previous job experience.

Most estimates suggest that employee referrals are one of the least commonly used recruiting methods.

Only those who fill out paperwork for employment need be considered applicants, for legal purposes.

A study of the best practices of the Web sites of 140 high-profile organizations indicates that one of the features of a high-impact Web site is ____________.

Most research shows that recruiters are even more important than job characteristics in attracting applicants to an organization.

Which of the following are components of a well-developed recruiting requisition?

Most organizational recruiting is done in-house.

Sending mass e-mails advertising positions may be an ineffective strategy because many applicants will regard these messages as junk mail or spam.

There has not been any research on the effectiveness of various recruitment sources.

Research has shown that greater employer involvement with prospective applicants does little to improve the image of the organization.

The growth of Web-based recruiting means that many employers have found that open recruiting yields too few applicants.

Realistic job previews should be part of the initial exposure of the organization to applicants because that is when they are most effective at increasing satisfaction and reducing turnover intentions.

Advertising is an ideal method for providing rich information to job candidates.

Traditional recruiting methods like campus recruiting and job fairs are an ideal method for increasing the age diversity of the workforce.

The practice of not charging the business unit may result in the business unit users not being concerned about minimizing recruitment costs.

Which of the following statements is false?

Which situation most strongly calls for targeted recruitment?

Staffing Models and Strategy

Legal Compliance

Planning

Job Analysis and Rewards

Internal Recruitment

Measurement

External Selection I

External Selection II

Internal Selection

Decision Making

Final Match

Staffing System Management

Retention Management

Filters