Question 1

Highly skilled workers who are supplied by an agency to work on long-term projects are referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  labor leasers. 
B)  temporary employment agencies. 
C)  independent contractors. 
D)  temps. 
A)  labor leasers. 
B)  temporary employment agencies. 
C)  independent contractors. 
D)  temps.

Question 2

The appropriate media for placing help-wanted advertisements depends primarily on:

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of applicants being sought. 
B)  the geographic recruitment area. 
C)  the number of positions to fill. 
D)  the time needed to fill certain jobs. 
A)  the number of applicants being sought. 
B)  the geographic recruitment area. 
C)  the number of positions to fill. 
D)  the time needed to fill certain jobs.

Question 3

Ensuring fairness is the key to implementing a successful internal recruitment system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Computerized career progression systems help an organization fill vacancies more quickly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Applicants referred by ____ tend to perform better and remain with the company longer than applicants recruited by other means.

Accepted Answer

A)  executive search firms 
B)  employees 
C)  public employment agencies 
D)  private employment agencies 
A)  executive search firms 
B)  employees 
C)  public employment agencies 
D)  private employment agencies

Question 6

Career development systems represent an alternative approach to filling job openings via external recruitment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is not a weakness associated with online recruiting?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can be quite expensive. 
B)  It is not very popular. 
C)  The number of applicants can be an administrative burden. 
D)  It can be very time consuming. 
A)  It can be quite expensive. 
B)  It is not very popular. 
C)  The number of applicants can be an administrative burden. 
D)  It can be very time consuming.

Question 8

The final role of HR professionals in the recruitment process involves evaluating the effectiveness of the process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is used to fill specialized entry-level jobs in such fields as engineering, finance, and accounting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Headhunters 
B)  Public employment agencies 
C)  Campus recruiting 
D)  Employee referrals 
A)  Headhunters 
B)  Public employment agencies 
C)  Campus recruiting 
D)  Employee referrals

Question 10

Job openings above the entry level can generally be filled more quickly through internal recruitment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Explain the job posting approach. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of this approach.

Accepted Answer

Job posting is the most commonly used ap

Question 12

Which of the following recruitment strategy can help a company comply with legal requirements by targeting members of certain underutilized groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Internal recruitment 
B)  External recruitment 
C)  Employee referrals 
D)  Supervisor referrals 
A)  Internal recruitment 
B)  External recruitment 
C)  Employee referrals 
D)  Supervisor referrals

Question 13

Job posting is the most commonly used approach to internal recruitment at the nonmanagerial level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

If a company can find ways to reduce recruitment cost, without lowering productivity, competitive advantage can be enhanced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A good way to discourage unqualified applicants is to clearly state the ____ in the vacancy notification.

Accepted Answer

A)  job content 
B)  job qualifications 
C)  job context 
D)  job profiles 
A)  job content 
B)  job qualifications 
C)  job context 
D)  job profiles

Question 16

Studies show that firms fill about ____ of their workforce through employee referrals.

Accepted Answer

A)  15 percent 
B)  20 percent 
C)  25 percent 
D)  30 percent 
A)  15 percent 
B)  20 percent 
C)  25 percent 
D)  30 percent

Question 17

Which of the following recruitment process invites internal job applicants by using a job vacancy notice that describes the job, salary, work schedule, and necessary worker qualifications?

Accepted Answer

A)  Job posting 
B)  Campus recruiting 
C)  On-line recruiting 
D)  Help-wanted ads 
A)  Job posting 
B)  Campus recruiting 
C)  On-line recruiting 
D)  Help-wanted ads

Question 18

The use of contingency personnel may be advantageous in all the following situations EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  companies faced with stable demand for their products or services. 
B)  for certain types of hard-to-find expertise. 
C)  trying to staff new offices in geographic areas far from the main headquarters. 
D)  trying to staff positions to work on projects in which unusually high risk factors may jeopardize a company's existing workers' compensation rates. 
A)  companies faced with stable demand for their products or services. 
B)  for certain types of hard-to-find expertise. 
C)  trying to staff new offices in geographic areas far from the main headquarters. 
D)  trying to staff positions to work on projects in which unusually high risk factors may jeopardize a company's existing workers' compensation rates.

Question 19

Help-wanted advertisements inhibit an employer's ability to reach a large audience in a relatively short period of time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Advantages of internal recruitment over external recruitment include all the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  the qualifications of internal candidates are already well known to the employer. 
B)  internal recruitment is less expensive. 
C)  internal recruitment helps fill job openings more quickly. 
D)  internal candidates require more orientation and training. 
A)  the qualifications of internal candidates are already well known to the employer. 
B)  internal recruitment is less expensive. 
C)  internal recruitment helps fill job openings more quickly. 
D)  internal candidates require more orientation and training.

Highly skilled workers who are supplied by an agency to work on long-term projects are referred to as:

The appropriate media for placing help-wanted advertisements depends primarily on:

Ensuring fairness is the key to implementing a successful internal recruitment system.

Computerized career progression systems help an organization fill vacancies more quickly.

Applicants referred by ____ tend to perform better and remain with the company longer than applicants recruited by other means.

Career development systems represent an alternative approach to filling job openings via external recruitment.

Which of the following is not a weakness associated with online recruiting?

The final role of HR professionals in the recruitment process involves evaluating the effectiveness of the process.

Which of the following is used to fill specialized entry-level jobs in such fields as engineering, finance, and accounting?

Job openings above the entry level can generally be filled more quickly through internal recruitment.

Explain the job posting approach. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of this approach.

Which of the following recruitment strategy can help a company comply with legal requirements by targeting members of certain underutilized groups?

Job posting is the most commonly used approach to internal recruitment at the nonmanagerial level.

If a company can find ways to reduce recruitment cost, without lowering productivity, competitive advantage can be enhanced.

A good way to discourage unqualified applicants is to clearly state the ____ in the vacancy notification.

Studies show that firms fill about ____ of their workforce through employee referrals.

Which of the following recruitment process invites internal job applicants by using a job vacancy notice that describes the job, salary, work schedule, and necessary worker qualifications?

The use of contingency personnel may be advantageous in all the following situations EXCEPT:

Help-wanted advertisements inhibit an employer's ability to reach a large audience in a relatively short period of time.

Advantages of internal recruitment over external recruitment include all the following except:

Human Resource Management and Competitive Advantage

Understanding the Legal and Environmental Context of Hrm

Planning for Human Resources

Analyzing Jobs

Selecting Applicants

Training and Developing Employees

Appraising Employee Job Performance

Determining Pay and Benefits

Implementing Productivity Improvement Programs

Complying With Workplace Justice Laws

Understanding Unions and Their Impact on Hrm

Meeting Employee Safety and Health Needs

Establishing Hrm Practices in Foreign Countries

Working in the Hrm Field

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Exam 5: Recruiting Applicants

Highly skilled workers who are supplied by an agency to work on long-term projects are referred to as:

The appropriate media for placing help-wanted advertisements depends primarily on:

Ensuring fairness is the key to implementing a successful internal recruitment system.

Computerized career progression systems help an organization fill vacancies more quickly.

Applicants referred by ____ tend to perform better and remain with the company longer than applicants recruited by other means.

Career development systems represent an alternative approach to filling job openings via external recruitment.

Which of the following is not a weakness associated with online recruiting?

The final role of HR professionals in the recruitment process involves evaluating the effectiveness of the process.

Which of the following is used to fill specialized entry-level jobs in such fields as engineering, finance, and accounting?

Job openings above the entry level can generally be filled more quickly through internal recruitment.

Explain the job posting approach. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of this approach.

Which of the following recruitment strategy can help a company comply with legal requirements by targeting members of certain underutilized groups?

Job posting is the most commonly used approach to internal recruitment at the nonmanagerial level.

If a company can find ways to reduce recruitment cost, without lowering productivity, competitive advantage can be enhanced.

A good way to discourage unqualified applicants is to clearly state the ____ in the vacancy notification.

Studies show that firms fill about ____ of their workforce through employee referrals.

Which of the following recruitment process invites internal job applicants by using a job vacancy notice that describes the job, salary, work schedule, and necessary worker qualifications?

The use of contingency personnel may be advantageous in all the following situations EXCEPT:

Help-wanted advertisements inhibit an employer's ability to reach a large audience in a relatively short period of time.

Advantages of internal recruitment over external recruitment include all the following except:

Human Resource Management and Competitive Advantage

Understanding the Legal and Environmental Context of Hrm

Planning for Human Resources

Analyzing Jobs

Selecting Applicants

Training and Developing Employees

Appraising Employee Job Performance

Determining Pay and Benefits

Implementing Productivity Improvement Programs

Complying With Workplace Justice Laws

Understanding Unions and Their Impact on Hrm

Meeting Employee Safety and Health Needs

Establishing Hrm Practices in Foreign Countries

Working in the Hrm Field

Filters