Question 1

Active job seekers

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A) are not the only type of individuals to visit the career website. 
B) must have an accessible, prominently positioned link on the homepage leading directly to the career section to make it easier for them to pursue job opportunities. 
C) are known as "passive"job seekers. 
D) are the individuals that visit the career websites. 
E) have the best access to the career websites. 
A) are not the only type of individuals to visit the career website. 
B) must have an accessible, prominently positioned link on the homepage leading directly to the career section to make it easier for them to pursue job opportunities. 
C) are known as "passive"job seekers. 
D) are the individuals that visit the career websites. 
E) have the best access to the career websites. A

Question 2

You are a recruiter in a telecommunications company and are hiring for the position of human resources clerk.The position 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?

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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 E

Question 3

Advantages associated with the use of headhunters include all of the following except

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A) their skill in reaching individuals who are employed. 
B) their skill in reaching individuals who are not actively looking to change jobs. 
C) their wide number of business contacts. 
D) they typically know the marketplace. 
E) their skill in recruiting employees of all levels. 
A) their skill in reaching individuals who are employed. 
B) their skill in reaching individuals who are not actively looking to change jobs. 
C) their wide number of business contacts. 
D) they typically know the marketplace. 
E) their skill in recruiting employees of all levels. E

Question 4

When job openings arise unexpectedly, these openings are identified by

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A) choosing the appropriate recruitment source(s) and method(s). 
B) human resources planning. 
C) determining the job requirements. 
D) building a pool of candidates. 
E) manager request. 
A) choosing the appropriate recruitment source(s) and method(s). 
B) human resources planning. 
C) determining the job requirements. 
D) building a pool of candidates. 
E) manager request.

Question 5

Passive job seekers are

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A) managerial employees. 
B) happily employed in their present job. 
C) professional employees. 
D) looking for a new job. 
E) manufacturing employees. 
A) managerial employees. 
B) happily employed in their present job. 
C) professional employees. 
D) looking for a new job. 
E) manufacturing employees.

Question 6

Individuals working as temps who are seeking full-time employment are often highly motivated, knowing that many employers choose full-time employees from the ranks of their top-performing temps.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Blind ads

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A) allow for confidentiality for the hiring firm. 
B) are the same as want ads. 
C) do not allow a job seeker to unknowingly send a resume to the firm at which they are currently employed. 
D) are favoured by job seekers. 
E) are always used if the position is still staffed. 
A) allow for confidentiality for the hiring firm. 
B) are the same as want ads. 
C) do not allow a job seeker to unknowingly send a resume to the firm at which they are currently employed. 
D) are favoured by job seekers. 
E) are always used if the position is still staffed.

Question 8

Which of the following is true of employer branding?

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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 9

Benefits associated with internship, co-op, and field placement programs include all of the following except

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A) a lesser likelihood of leaving shortly after hiring if employed by the firm. 
B) low recruitment costs. 
C) the ability of employers to assess the skills and abilities of potential employees. 
D) current knowledge and enthusiasm. 
E) experienced talent. 
A) a lesser likelihood of leaving shortly after hiring if employed by the firm. 
B) low recruitment costs. 
C) the ability of employers to assess the skills and abilities of potential employees. 
D) current knowledge and enthusiasm. 
E) experienced talent.

Question 10

Significant benefits to hiring and retaining older employees include

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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 11

Recruiters must try to meet the prevailing standards while dealing with

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A) organizational policies. 
B) the job specifications. 
C) recruiter preferences. 
D) inducements of competitors. 
E) environmental factors. 
A) organizational policies. 
B) the job specifications. 
C) recruiter preferences. 
D) inducements of competitors. 
E) environmental factors.

Question 12

Which of the following is an advantage of using advertising as a recruitment method?

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A) advertising allows job seekers to respond very quickly 
B) advertising reduces costs associated with recruitment 
C) advertising saves time in the process 
D) advertising allows employers to reach a diverse group of job applicants 
E) there is no advantage 
A) advertising allows job seekers to respond very quickly 
B) advertising reduces costs associated with recruitment 
C) advertising saves time in the process 
D) advertising allows employers to reach a diverse group of job applicants 
E) there is no advantage

Question 13

The first step in employer branding includes

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A) developing the employee value proposition. 
B) HR planning. 
C) defining the target audience in terms of where to find them. 
D) building a pool of candidates. 
E) defining the target audience in terms of where to find them and what they would want from an employer. 
A) developing the employee value proposition. 
B) HR planning. 
C) defining the target audience in terms of where to find them. 
D) building a pool of candidates. 
E) defining the target audience in terms of where to find them and what they would want from an employer.

Question 14

Perhaps the biggest drawback associated with employee referrals is the

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A) potential for systemic discrimination. 
B) dissatisfaction of employees whose referral is not hired. 
C) unrealistic expectations newly-hired employees have about the firm. 
D) potential for morale problems. 
E) costs involved in providing cash awards. 
A) potential for systemic discrimination. 
B) dissatisfaction of employees whose referral is not hired. 
C) unrealistic expectations newly-hired employees have about the firm. 
D) potential for morale problems. 
E) costs involved in providing cash awards.

Question 15

Human resource centres are used primarily to help

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A) skilled tradespersons. 
B) supervisory employees. 
C) union employees. 
D) unemployed individuals. 
E) technical employees. 
A) skilled tradespersons. 
B) supervisory employees. 
C) union employees. 
D) unemployed individuals. 
E) technical employees.

Question 16

Online recruiting must be consistent with the company's overall

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A) marketing strategy. 
B) finance strategy. 
C) business development strategy. 
D) sales strategy. 
E) operations strategy. 
A) marketing strategy. 
B) finance strategy. 
C) business development strategy. 
D) sales strategy. 
E) operations strategy.

Question 17

You are a recruiter for a telecommunications company.When recruiting for the position of director of customer service, which of the following is most helpful as a supplement to job postings to ensure that qualified internal candidates are identified and considered when vacancies arise?

Accepted Answer

A) a replacement chart 
B) replacement summaries 
C) a telephone hot-line 
D) a succession plan 
E) skills inventories 
A) a replacement chart 
B) replacement summaries 
C) a telephone hot-line 
D) a succession plan 
E) skills inventories

Question 18

You are a recruiter at a telecommunication company.In recruiting for the position of business division sales manager, which of the following would be the advantage of the employee referral method?

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A) It does not allow inbreeding. 
B) It represents a low recruiting cost. 
C) It would assist in managing diversity in the firm. 
D) It usually leads to higher quality candidates. 
E) It generally attracts a greater pool of applicants than other methods. 
A) It does not allow inbreeding. 
B) It represents a low recruiting cost. 
C) It would assist in managing diversity in the firm. 
D) It usually leads to higher quality candidates. 
E) It generally attracts a greater pool of applicants than other methods.

Question 19

An effective way of spreading the word about job opportunities to current employees is

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A) preparing a job description. 
B) job posting. 
C) placing a classified advertisement in the newspaper. 
D) radio advertising. 
E) preparing a job specification. 
A) preparing a job description. 
B) job posting. 
C) placing a classified advertisement in the newspaper. 
D) radio advertising. 
E) preparing a job specification.

Question 20

All of the following statements about contract workers are true except that

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A) some have consciously made a decision to work for themselves. 
B) many professionals with specialized skills become contract workers. 
C) some contractors are individuals who have been unable to obtain full-time work. 
D) contract workers tend to have high employer commitment. 
E) some have found themselves out of a full-time job due to cutbacks. 
A) some have consciously made a decision to work for themselves. 
B) many professionals with specialized skills become contract workers. 
C) some contractors are individuals who have been unable to obtain full-time work. 
D) contract workers tend to have high employer commitment. 
E) some have found themselves out of a full-time job due to cutbacks.

Active job seekers

Advantages associated with the use of headhunters include all of the following except

When job openings arise unexpectedly, these openings are identified by

Passive job seekers are

Individuals working as temps who are seeking full-time employment are often highly motivated, knowing that many employers choose full-time employees from the ranks of their top-performing temps.

Blind ads

Which of the following is true of employer branding?

Benefits associated with internship, co-op, and field placement programs include all of the following except

Significant benefits to hiring and retaining older employees include

Recruiters must try to meet the prevailing standards while dealing with

Which of the following is an advantage of using advertising as a recruitment method?

The first step in employer branding includes

Perhaps the biggest drawback associated with employee referrals is the

Human resource centres are used primarily to help

Online recruiting must be consistent with the company's overall

You are a recruiter for a telecommunications company.When recruiting for the position of director of customer service, which of the following is most helpful as a supplement to job postings to ensure that qualified internal candidates are identified and considered when vacancies arise?

You are a recruiter at a telecommunication company.In recruiting for the position of business division sales manager, which of the following would be the advantage of the employee referral method?

An effective way of spreading the word about job opportunities to current employees is

All of the following statements about contract workers are true except that

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

Orientation and Training

Career Development

Performance Management

Strategic Pay Plans

Pay-for-Performance and Financial Incentives

Employee Benefits and Services

Occupational Health and Safety

Managing Employee Separations: Foundations of Employee Engagement, Communication, and Turnover Management

Labour Relations

Managing Human Resources in a Global Business

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Exam 6: Recruitment

Active job seekers

Advantages associated with the use of headhunters include all of the following except

When job openings arise unexpectedly, these openings are identified by

Passive job seekers are

Individuals working as temps who are seeking full-time employment are often highly motivated, knowing that many employers choose full-time employees from the ranks of their top-performing temps.

Blind ads

Which of the following is true of employer branding?

Benefits associated with internship, co-op, and field placement programs include all of the following except

Significant benefits to hiring and retaining older employees include

Recruiters must try to meet the prevailing standards while dealing with

Which of the following is an advantage of using advertising as a recruitment method?

The first step in employer branding includes

Perhaps the biggest drawback associated with employee referrals is the

Human resource centres are used primarily to help

Online recruiting must be consistent with the company's overall

You are a recruiter for a telecommunications company.When recruiting for the position of director of customer service, which of the following is most helpful as a supplement to job postings to ensure that qualified internal candidates are identified and considered when vacancies arise?

You are a recruiter at a telecommunication company.In recruiting for the position of business division sales manager, which of the following would be the advantage of the employee referral method?

An effective way of spreading the word about job opportunities to current employees is

All of the following statements about contract workers are true except that

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

Orientation and Training

Career Development

Performance Management

Strategic Pay Plans

Pay-for-Performance and Financial Incentives

Employee Benefits and Services

Occupational Health and Safety

Managing Employee Separations: Foundations of Employee Engagement, Communication, and Turnover Management

Labour Relations

Managing Human Resources in a Global Business

Filters