Question 1

One of the best ways to analyze the effectiveness of a media advertisement is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  analyze the total cost of the advertisement posted through a specific media source. 
B)  identify the total number of organizational citizenship behaviors generated by the advertisement. 
C)  determine the ratio of the hired number of applicants to the total number of applicants. 
D)  conduct a follow-up to see which media sources produced longer-lasting and better-performing employees. 
A)  analyze the total cost of the advertisement posted through a specific media source. 
B)  identify the total number of organizational citizenship behaviors generated by the advertisement. 
C)  determine the ratio of the hired number of applicants to the total number of applicants. 
D)  conduct a follow-up to see which media sources produced longer-lasting and better-performing employees.

Question 2

List the essential components of strategic recruiting.

Accepted Answer

The essential components of strategic re

Question 3

Which of the following is the easiest way for recruiters to easily and accurately track responses to advertisements in various media while maintaining a large applicant population?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using only a few media sources for recruiting 
B)  Asking applicants where they learned of the job opening 
C)  Asking applicants about their experience with various media sources 
D)  Using different contact names, e-mail addresses, or phone number codes in each advertisement 
A)  Using only a few media sources for recruiting 
B)  Asking applicants where they learned of the job opening 
C)  Asking applicants about their experience with various media sources 
D)  Using different contact names, e-mail addresses, or phone number codes in each advertisement

Question 4

The purpose of the job posting system in an organization is to provide employees with more opportunities to move within the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is a feature of job posting?

Accepted Answer

A)  It gives existing employees the first chance at job openings before external candidates are considered. 
B)  It reduces the threat of organizational inbreeding because the posting crosses divisional and departmental boundaries in search for new talent. 
C)  It significantly hinders an employee's chances of promotion within an organization. 
D)  It is a reliable source of external recruitment. 
A)  It gives existing employees the first chance at job openings before external candidates are considered. 
B)  It reduces the threat of organizational inbreeding because the posting crosses divisional and departmental boundaries in search for new talent. 
C)  It significantly hinders an employee's chances of promotion within an organization. 
D)  It is a reliable source of external recruitment.

Question 6

Recruiting should be viewed as a type of organizational marketing and should be consistent with an organization's overall presentation of its image.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Twitter is popular among recruiters because it does not have any character limit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

List the strategic components of effective recruiting.

Accepted Answer

The strategic components of ef

Question 9

Which of the following is an advantage of internal recruitment?

Accepted Answer

A)  It leads to the generation of new ideas through tunnel vision thinking. 
B)  It reduces competition among employees and political infighting for promotions. 
C)  It improves organization fit because current employees understand the company's culture. 
D)  It saves time and effort on training employees for the new role. 
A)  It leads to the generation of new ideas through tunnel vision thinking. 
B)  It reduces competition among employees and political infighting for promotions. 
C)  It improves organization fit because current employees understand the company's culture. 
D)  It saves time and effort on training employees for the new role.

Question 10

How has the use of the Internet affected recruiting?

Accepted Answer

The use of the Internet has resulted in

Question 11

Job boards can be used for internal recruitment but not for external recruitment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Describe some of the common external recruiting sources.

Accepted Answer

The most common external recruiting sour

Question 13

Utilizing employee referrals of family members and friends is an unethical recruiting method.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Calculating the acceptance rate helps identify how successful an organization is at hiring candidates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following performance criteria is a qualitative measure of a recruitment process outsourcing firm?

Accepted Answer

A)  Number of new hires 
B)  Time to fill 
C)  Applicant satisfaction 
D)  Cost to fill 
A)  Number of new hires 
B)  Time to fill 
C)  Applicant satisfaction 
D)  Cost to fill

Question 16

Which of the following is a major reason why employers use independent contractors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employers obtain significant savings because benefits are not provided to independent contractors. 
B)  Independent contractors are highly motivated and tend to perform better than full-time employees. 
C)  Independent contractors strive hard to move into a full-time position. 
D)  Employers can easily train and develop independent contractors for future projects. 
A)  Employers obtain significant savings because benefits are not provided to independent contractors. 
B)  Independent contractors are highly motivated and tend to perform better than full-time employees. 
C)  Independent contractors strive hard to move into a full-time position. 
D)  Employers can easily train and develop independent contractors for future projects.

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true of employee leasing firms?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are not legally liable for any discrimination against employees leased to client companies. 
B)  They screen temporary workers who wish to move to full-time positions within a company. 
C)  They often charge client companies between 4 percent and 6 percent of employees' monthly salaries. 
D)  They usually provide employees with lesser benefits than they would have received in small companies. 
A)  They are not legally liable for any discrimination against employees leased to client companies. 
B)  They screen temporary workers who wish to move to full-time positions within a company. 
C)  They often charge client companies between 4 percent and 6 percent of employees' monthly salaries. 
D)  They usually provide employees with lesser benefits than they would have received in small companies.

Question 18

John's Hospital is recruiting for the post of oncology nurse practitioner. Which of the following will most likely help the hospital target qualified applicants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Advertising about nursing on a microblogging site such as Twitter 
B)  Posting online recruitment videos on a general job board such as Monster or CareerTV 
C)  Advertising on a niche website that targets occupations in nursing 
D)  Advertising on a social networking site such as Facebook 
A)  Advertising about nursing on a microblogging site such as Twitter 
B)  Posting online recruitment videos on a general job board such as Monster or CareerTV 
C)  Advertising on a niche website that targets occupations in nursing 
D)  Advertising on a social networking site such as Facebook

Question 19

Paul, the Director of Recruitment at an insurance company, finds that the company has a disparate impact on the proportion of Hispanic employees compared to the proportion of Hispanics in the labor market. Which of the following steps should Paul take to solve the problem most efficiently?

Accepted Answer

A)  He should lower the job specifications for Hispanic applicants. 
B)  He should start advertising for job openings on the local Spanish radio station. 
C)  He should continue using the current recruiting practices because only organizations with affirmative action plans are required to meet EEO guidelines. 
D)  He should freeze the hiring process until qualified Hispanics apply for vacant positions. 
A)  He should lower the job specifications for Hispanic applicants. 
B)  He should start advertising for job openings on the local Spanish radio station. 
C)  He should continue using the current recruiting practices because only organizations with affirmative action plans are required to meet EEO guidelines. 
D)  He should freeze the hiring process until qualified Hispanics apply for vacant positions.

Question 20

Which of the following recruitment options is most likely to target applicants specifically interested in the job field and reduce the number of less-qualified applicants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Internet job boards 
B)  Social media and networking 
C)  Professional/career websites 
D)  Job fairs 
A)  Internet job boards 
B)  Social media and networking 
C)  Professional/career websites 
D)  Job fairs

One of the best ways to analyze the effectiveness of a media advertisement is to:

List the essential components of strategic recruiting.

Which of the following is the easiest way for recruiters to easily and accurately track responses to advertisements in various media while maintaining a large applicant population?

The purpose of the job posting system in an organization is to provide employees with more opportunities to move within the organization.

Which of the following is a feature of job posting?

Recruiting should be viewed as a type of organizational marketing and should be consistent with an organization's overall presentation of its image.

Twitter is popular among recruiters because it does not have any character limit.

List the strategic components of effective recruiting.

Which of the following is an advantage of internal recruitment?

How has the use of the Internet affected recruiting?

Job boards can be used for internal recruitment but not for external recruitment.

Describe some of the common external recruiting sources.

Utilizing employee referrals of family members and friends is an unethical recruiting method.

Calculating the acceptance rate helps identify how successful an organization is at hiring candidates.

Which of the following performance criteria is a qualitative measure of a recruitment process outsourcing firm?

Which of the following is a major reason why employers use independent contractors?

Which of the following statements is true of employee leasing firms?

John's Hospital is recruiting for the post of oncology nurse practitioner. Which of the following will most likely help the hospital target qualified applicants?

Paul, the Director of Recruitment at an insurance company, finds that the company has a disparate impact on the proportion of Hispanic employees compared to the proportion of Hispanics in the labor market. Which of the following steps should Paul take to solve the problem most efficiently?

Which of the following recruitment options is most likely to target applicants specifically interested in the job field and reduce the number of less-qualified applicants?

Human Resource Management in Organizations

Human Resource Strategy and Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Workforce, Jobs, and Job Analysis

Individual Organization Relations and Retention

Selecting Human Resources

Training Human Resources

Talent, Careers, and Development

Performance Management and Appraisal

Total Rewards and Compensation

Managing Employee Benefits

Risk Management and Worker Protection

Employee Rights and Responsibilities

Union-Management Relations

Global Human Resource Management

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Exam 6: Recruiting High-Quality Talent

One of the best ways to analyze the effectiveness of a media advertisement is to:

List the essential components of strategic recruiting.

Which of the following is the easiest way for recruiters to easily and accurately track responses to advertisements in various media while maintaining a large applicant population?

The purpose of the job posting system in an organization is to provide employees with more opportunities to move within the organization.

Which of the following is a feature of job posting?

Recruiting should be viewed as a type of organizational marketing and should be consistent with an organization's overall presentation of its image.

Twitter is popular among recruiters because it does not have any character limit.

List the strategic components of effective recruiting.

Which of the following is an advantage of internal recruitment?

How has the use of the Internet affected recruiting?

Job boards can be used for internal recruitment but not for external recruitment.

Describe some of the common external recruiting sources.

Utilizing employee referrals of family members and friends is an unethical recruiting method.

Calculating the acceptance rate helps identify how successful an organization is at hiring candidates.

Which of the following performance criteria is a qualitative measure of a recruitment process outsourcing firm?

Which of the following is a major reason why employers use independent contractors?

Which of the following statements is true of employee leasing firms?

John's Hospital is recruiting for the post of oncology nurse practitioner. Which of the following will most likely help the hospital target qualified applicants?

Paul, the Director of Recruitment at an insurance company, finds that the company has a disparate impact on the proportion of Hispanic employees compared to the proportion of Hispanics in the labor market. Which of the following steps should Paul take to solve the problem most efficiently?

Which of the following recruitment options is most likely to target applicants specifically interested in the job field and reduce the number of less-qualified applicants?

Human Resource Management in Organizations

Human Resource Strategy and Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Workforce, Jobs, and Job Analysis

Individual Organization Relations and Retention

Selecting Human Resources

Training Human Resources

Talent, Careers, and Development

Performance Management and Appraisal

Total Rewards and Compensation

Managing Employee Benefits

Risk Management and Worker Protection

Employee Rights and Responsibilities

Union-Management Relations

Global Human Resource Management

Filters