Question 1

Employee referral programs sometimes fail because current employees tell everyone they know to apply for jobs without any regard for the person/job match.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

As job requirements become more specific,the need to segment the labour market increases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

What nontraditional inducements are some organizations offering so that they are seen as family-friendly organizations? What result does the organization hope to realize as a result of providing these inducements?

Accepted Answer

Three inducements related to developing a positive family-oriented image are day care,flextime,and employee benefits that cover the worker's family.The organization hopes to gain the loyalty and commitment,as well as long-term retention of employees by showing concern for children and spouses.As greater numbers of women enter the work force,day care and flextime become important for working mothers at all levels of the organization.Greater accommodation to women is needed as more and more organizations compete for female employees.

Question 4

Recruiters need training in technology,marketing,working with other departments,and ethics in order to be effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The starting point for locating job applicants is a listing of recruitment sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Research on realistic job previews has found that they lead to lower job satisfaction and higher recruiting costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Actual recruiters used by organizations may be __________.

Accepted Answer

A) line managers 
B) employees 
C) HR professionals 
D) all of the above 
A) line managers 
B) employees 
C) HR professionals 
D) all of the above

Question 8

The primary purpose of a requisition is to remit payment of recruitment costs to external service providers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is an appropriate use of a recruitment segmentation factor?

Accepted Answer

A) Using non-traditional sources to enhance visible minority hiring. 
B) Broadening the geographical recruitment area to control selection costs. 
C) Eliminating recruitment sources to minimize yield ratios. 
D) Using demographics to avoid certain classes of potential applicants. 
A) Using non-traditional sources to enhance visible minority hiring. 
B) Broadening the geographical recruitment area to control selection costs. 
C) Eliminating recruitment sources to minimize yield ratios. 
D) Using demographics to avoid certain classes of potential applicants.

Question 10

The most critical aspect of an advertisement for enhancing applicant self-screening is _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) the medium where the ad is placed 
B) the ad headline 
C) the body of the ad 
D) the ad's information on how to apply 
A) the medium where the ad is placed 
B) the ad headline 
C) the body of the ad 
D) the ad's information on how to apply

Question 11

Advantages of centralized recruitment versus decentralized recruitment include speed and greater responsiveness to business unit needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following budget line items would not appear in a recruitment budget?

Accepted Answer

A) Benefits of the person hired 
B) Recruiter salaries 
C) Candidate relocation expenses 
D) Administrative staff expenses 
A) Benefits of the person hired 
B) Recruiter salaries 
C) Candidate relocation expenses 
D) Administrative staff expenses

Question 13

Detailed and written procedures for recording and processing job applications are needed for defending against human rights complaints and for effective operations within the recruitment function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following actions on the part of a recruitment specialist is likely to reduce the effectiveness of the recruitment effort?

Accepted Answer

A) Stress recruiter warmth as well as job knowledge. 
B) Minimize delay times between steps of the recruitment process. 
C) Use human resource specialists as the primary recruiters. 
D) Use screening devices perceived by the applicants as job-relateD. 
A) Stress recruiter warmth as well as job knowledge. 
B) Minimize delay times between steps of the recruitment process. 
C) Use human resource specialists as the primary recruiters. 
D) Use screening devices perceived by the applicants as job-relateD.

Question 15

A direct derivative of the economic conditions that led to market contraction or expansion is the amount of jobs available

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Communicating negative job attributes to applicants is invariably a recruiting mistake.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

To achieve the best combination among the three factors of cost,ability to provide an extensive message,and ability to control who receives the message,an organization would most likely deliver its message by means of _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) A classified ad 
B) A brochure done by outside media professionals 
C) A display ad 
D) A brochure developed in-house 
A) A classified ad 
B) A brochure done by outside media professionals 
C) A display ad 
D) A brochure developed in-house

Question 18

It is a mistake for organizations to treat employees who quit as "traitors."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

If an HR specialist is involved in developing a message to be communicated to job applicants,which of the following approaches is most likely to be effective?

Accepted Answer

A) Have a professional advertising agency develop the message. 
B) Emphasize only the most positive aspects of the job in the message. 
C) Use the job requirements and the job rewards matrices as the basis for message content. 
D) Avoid having internal personnel involved in placing advertisements. 
A) Have a professional advertising agency develop the message. 
B) Emphasize only the most positive aspects of the job in the message. 
C) Use the job requirements and the job rewards matrices as the basis for message content. 
D) Avoid having internal personnel involved in placing advertisements.

Question 20

Which of the following would not get done in preparing a realistic job preview?

Accepted Answer

A) Present negative job attributes in the job message. 
B) Present positive job attributes in the job message. 
C) Take a "put your best foot forward" approach. 
D) Describe job attributes in great detail within the message. 
A) Present negative job attributes in the job message. 
B) Present positive job attributes in the job message. 
C) Take a "put your best foot forward" approach. 
D) Describe job attributes in great detail within the message.

Employee referral programs sometimes fail because current employees tell everyone they know to apply for jobs without any regard for the person/job match.

As job requirements become more specific,the need to segment the labour market increases.

What nontraditional inducements are some organizations offering so that they are seen as family-friendly organizations? What result does the organization hope to realize as a result of providing these inducements?

Recruiters need training in technology,marketing,working with other departments,and ethics in order to be effective.

The starting point for locating job applicants is a listing of recruitment sources.

Research on realistic job previews has found that they lead to lower job satisfaction and higher recruiting costs.

Actual recruiters used by organizations may be __________.

The primary purpose of a requisition is to remit payment of recruitment costs to external service providers.

Which of the following is an appropriate use of a recruitment segmentation factor?

The most critical aspect of an advertisement for enhancing applicant self-screening is _____________.

Advantages of centralized recruitment versus decentralized recruitment include speed and greater responsiveness to business unit needs.

Which of the following budget line items would not appear in a recruitment budget?

Detailed and written procedures for recording and processing job applications are needed for defending against human rights complaints and for effective operations within the recruitment function.

Which of the following actions on the part of a recruitment specialist is likely to reduce the effectiveness of the recruitment effort?

A direct derivative of the economic conditions that led to market contraction or expansion is the amount of jobs available

Communicating negative job attributes to applicants is invariably a recruiting mistake.

To achieve the best combination among the three factors of cost,ability to provide an extensive message,and ability to control who receives the message,an organization would most likely deliver its message by means of _______________.

It is a mistake for organizations to treat employees who quit as "traitors."

If an HR specialist is involved in developing a message to be communicated to job applicants,which of the following approaches is most likely to be effective?

Which of the following would not get done in preparing a realistic job preview?

Staffing Models and Strategy

Legal Compliance

Planning

Job Analysis and Rewards

External Recruitment

Internal Recruitment

External Selection I

External Selection II

Internal Selection

Decision Making

Final Match

Filters

Exam 7: Measurement

Employee referral programs sometimes fail because current employees tell everyone they know to apply for jobs without any regard for the person/job match.

As job requirements become more specific,the need to segment the labour market increases.

What nontraditional inducements are some organizations offering so that they are seen as family-friendly organizations? What result does the organization hope to realize as a result of providing these inducements?

Recruiters need training in technology,marketing,working with other departments,and ethics in order to be effective.

The starting point for locating job applicants is a listing of recruitment sources.

Research on realistic job previews has found that they lead to lower job satisfaction and higher recruiting costs.

Actual recruiters used by organizations may be __________.

The primary purpose of a requisition is to remit payment of recruitment costs to external service providers.

Which of the following is an appropriate use of a recruitment segmentation factor?

The most critical aspect of an advertisement for enhancing applicant self-screening is _____________.

Advantages of centralized recruitment versus decentralized recruitment include speed and greater responsiveness to business unit needs.

Which of the following budget line items would not appear in a recruitment budget?

Detailed and written procedures for recording and processing job applications are needed for defending against human rights complaints and for effective operations within the recruitment function.

Which of the following actions on the part of a recruitment specialist is likely to reduce the effectiveness of the recruitment effort?

A direct derivative of the economic conditions that led to market contraction or expansion is the amount of jobs available

Communicating negative job attributes to applicants is invariably a recruiting mistake.

To achieve the best combination among the three factors of cost,ability to provide an extensive message,and ability to control who receives the message,an organization would most likely deliver its message by means of _______________.

It is a mistake for organizations to treat employees who quit as "traitors."

If an HR specialist is involved in developing a message to be communicated to job applicants,which of the following approaches is most likely to be effective?

Which of the following would not get done in preparing a realistic job preview?

Staffing Models and Strategy

Legal Compliance

Planning

Job Analysis and Rewards

External Recruitment

Internal Recruitment

External Selection I

External Selection II

Internal Selection

Decision Making

Final Match

Filters