Question 1

Which of the following is true of all structured interviews?

Accepted Answer

A)  All candidates meet with the same interviewer. 
B)  A set of standardized questions are asked of all job applicants. 
C)  Each candidate appears before a panel of interviewers. 
D)  Questions are designed to address all of the Big Five personality traits. 
A)  All candidates meet with the same interviewer. 
B)  A set of standardized questions are asked of all job applicants. 
C)  Each candidate appears before a panel of interviewers. 
D)  Questions are designed to address all of the Big Five personality traits.

Question 2

When compared to internal recruitment, an advantage of external recruiting is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  its selection process is more rigorous. 
B)  it takes lesser time and resources. 
C)  recruited employees often require more orientation efforts. 
D)  it has the potential to generate larger applicant pools. 
A)  its selection process is more rigorous. 
B)  it takes lesser time and resources. 
C)  recruited employees often require more orientation efforts. 
D)  it has the potential to generate larger applicant pools.

Question 3

What selection tests would be appropriate to use for entry-level professional positions? Which tests would clearly not be appropriate or even illegal?

Accepted Answer

Appropriate tests for entry-level profes

Question 4

Bryan is the recruiting specialist for an online retailing company in Missouri. He used all types of recruiting techniques available to him to fill nineteen job openings. Using these techniques, exactly nineteen applicants with the minimum qualifications were found and all the candidates accepted the job offer. Which of the following is true about this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  The yield ratio will be 50%. 
B)  A selection process is not necessary in the given scenario. 
C)  The acceptance rate in this scenario is 60%. 
D)  The labor market in this area can be described as "loose." 
A)  The yield ratio will be 50%. 
B)  A selection process is not necessary in the given scenario. 
C)  The acceptance rate in this scenario is 60%. 
D)  The labor market in this area can be described as "loose."

Question 5

Kevin, a recent college graduate, applied for a job with a firm that provides security to high-profile individuals. During the selection process, he was given a test for visual memory. Tests such as these are classified as:

Accepted Answer

A)  psychomotor ability tests. 
B)  cognitive ability tests. 
C)  illegal tests that discriminate against the disabled. 
D)  work sample tests. 
A)  psychomotor ability tests. 
B)  cognitive ability tests. 
C)  illegal tests that discriminate against the disabled. 
D)  work sample tests.

Question 6

Write a short note on Internet job boards.

Accepted Answer

Numerous Internet job boards, such as Mo

Question 7

Résumé mining allows HR staff to use software to extract the most promising résumés from a large database.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Briefly discuss six methods of making the recruiting process more effective.

Accepted Answer

Evaluation of the following recruiting a

Question 9

Angela is a self-employed graphic artist. She is usually hired by companies for special projects that lasts from a week to six months. Angela can be best described as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  independent contractor. 
B)  undocumented worker. 
C)  regular employee. 
D)  full-time employee. 
A)  independent contractor. 
B)  undocumented worker. 
C)  regular employee. 
D)  full-time employee.

Question 10

A(n) _____ is an exercise composed of a series of evaluative tests in which candidates are evaluated by multiple raters.

Accepted Answer

A)  situational judgment test 
B)  assessment center 
C)  panel interview 
D)  work simulation 
A)  situational judgment test 
B)  assessment center 
C)  panel interview 
D)  work simulation

Question 11

Describe some of the common external recruiting sources.

Accepted Answer

The most common external recruiting sour

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true of job boards?

Accepted Answer

A)  Job boards enable job seekers to submit résumés to many employers simultaneously. 
B)  Much of the information provided by companies on job boards is intended to mislead competitors. 
C)  Applicants hired from job boards always have worse average performance levels than applicants hired via social networking media. 
D)  Job boards fail to offer access to numerous candidates. 
A)  Job boards enable job seekers to submit résumés to many employers simultaneously. 
B)  Much of the information provided by companies on job boards is intended to mislead competitors. 
C)  Applicants hired from job boards always have worse average performance levels than applicants hired via social networking media. 
D)  Job boards fail to offer access to numerous candidates.

Question 13

What are some of the problems associated with employment interviews?

Accepted Answer

Operating managers and supervisors are m

Question 14

Angus is a bus driver for a tour bus company for the last 15 years and has an excellent driving record. Last year, Angus was on medical leave for 8 weeks due to a back injury that has left him in chronic pain. If Angus has an accident while driving one of the tour buses because of the effects of his prescription pain medication and if passengers are injured, the company might be liable for:

Accepted Answer

A)  failure to conduct a thorough background check on Angus. 
B)  negligent hiring. 
C)  criminal negligence. 
D)  negligent retention. 
A)  failure to conduct a thorough background check on Angus. 
B)  negligent hiring. 
C)  criminal negligence. 
D)  negligent retention.

Question 15

Which of the following is true of internal recruitment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inbreeding of employees typically results in a more diverse workforce. 
B)  It can aid future promotions, and career development. 
C)  Family connections moderate the normal political maneuvering that occurs in firms. 
D)  This process fails to motivate current employees to perform better. 
A)  Inbreeding of employees typically results in a more diverse workforce. 
B)  It can aid future promotions, and career development. 
C)  Family connections moderate the normal political maneuvering that occurs in firms. 
D)  This process fails to motivate current employees to perform better.

Question 16

Which of the following is a fundamental purpose of an application form?

Accepted Answer

A)  It forms the basis for an organization's EEO/affirmative action plans. 
B)  It can be used as a defense in an ADA discrimination case. 
C)  It is a record of an employer's desire to hire someone for an open position. 
D)  It acts as a basic employee record for applicants who are eventually hired. 
A)  It forms the basis for an organization's EEO/affirmative action plans. 
B)  It can be used as a defense in an ADA discrimination case. 
C)  It is a record of an employer's desire to hire someone for an open position. 
D)  It acts as a basic employee record for applicants who are eventually hired.

Question 17

What are the EEOC guidelines that need to be considered when planning the content of application forms?

Accepted Answer

An organization should retain all applic

Question 18

Continuous efforts to recruit offer the advantage of keeping the employer in the recruiting market.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Describe some of the flexible staffing alternatives available to employers.

Accepted Answer

Flexible staffing involves workers who a

Question 20

The process of generating a pool of qualified applicants for organizational jobs is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  requisitioning. 
B)  pre-screening. 
C)  recruiting. 
D)  summoning. 
A)  requisitioning. 
B)  pre-screening. 
C)  recruiting. 
D)  summoning.

Which of the following is true of all structured interviews?

When compared to internal recruitment, an advantage of external recruiting is that:

What selection tests would be appropriate to use for entry-level professional positions? Which tests would clearly not be appropriate or even illegal?

Kevin, a recent college graduate, applied for a job with a firm that provides security to high-profile individuals. During the selection process, he was given a test for visual memory. Tests such as these are classified as:

Write a short note on Internet job boards.

Résumé mining allows HR staff to use software to extract the most promising résumés from a large database.

Briefly discuss six methods of making the recruiting process more effective.

Angela is a self-employed graphic artist. She is usually hired by companies for special projects that lasts from a week to six months. Angela can be best described as a(n):

A(n) _____ is an exercise composed of a series of evaluative tests in which candidates are evaluated by multiple raters.

Describe some of the common external recruiting sources.

Which of the following statements is true of job boards?

What are some of the problems associated with employment interviews?

Which of the following is true of internal recruitment?

Which of the following is a fundamental purpose of an application form?

What are the EEOC guidelines that need to be considered when planning the content of application forms?

Continuous efforts to recruit offer the advantage of keeping the employer in the recruiting market.

Describe some of the flexible staffing alternatives available to employers.

The process of generating a pool of qualified applicants for organizational jobs is called:

HRS Role, Strategy, and Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity and Discrimination

Workforce, Jobs, and Retention

Talent Management, Training, and Development

Performance Management and Appraisal

Total Rewards and Compensation

Variable Pay, Executive Compensation, and Benefits

Risk Management, Worker Protection, and Employee Relations

Unionmanagement Relations and Grievances

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Exam 4: Staffing: Recruiting and Selection

Which of the following is true of all structured interviews?

When compared to internal recruitment, an advantage of external recruiting is that:

What selection tests would be appropriate to use for entry-level professional positions? Which tests would clearly not be appropriate or even illegal?

Kevin, a recent college graduate, applied for a job with a firm that provides security to high-profile individuals. During the selection process, he was given a test for visual memory. Tests such as these are classified as:

Write a short note on Internet job boards.

Résumé mining allows HR staff to use software to extract the most promising résumés from a large database.

Briefly discuss six methods of making the recruiting process more effective.

Angela is a self-employed graphic artist. She is usually hired by companies for special projects that lasts from a week to six months. Angela can be best described as a(n):

A(n) _____ is an exercise composed of a series of evaluative tests in which candidates are evaluated by multiple raters.

Describe some of the common external recruiting sources.

Which of the following statements is true of job boards?

What are some of the problems associated with employment interviews?

Which of the following is true of internal recruitment?

Which of the following is a fundamental purpose of an application form?

What are the EEOC guidelines that need to be considered when planning the content of application forms?

Continuous efforts to recruit offer the advantage of keeping the employer in the recruiting market.

Describe some of the flexible staffing alternatives available to employers.

The process of generating a pool of qualified applicants for organizational jobs is called:

HRS Role, Strategy, and Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity and Discrimination

Workforce, Jobs, and Retention

Talent Management, Training, and Development

Performance Management and Appraisal

Total Rewards and Compensation

Variable Pay, Executive Compensation, and Benefits

Risk Management, Worker Protection, and Employee Relations

Unionmanagement Relations and Grievances

Filters