Question 1

If the number of available candidates only equals the number of people to be hired, _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) no real selection is required 
B) there can be perfect matching of jobs with people 
C) the staffing process has been successful 
D) the labor market is "optimal" 
A) no real selection is required 
B) there can be perfect matching of jobs with people 
C) the staffing process has been successful 
D) the labor market is "optimal" A

Question 2

In some industries such as__________________ , unions have traditionally supplied workers to employers.

Accepted Answer

A) entertainment 
B) publishing 
C) law enforcement 
D) construction 
A) entertainment 
B) publishing 
C) law enforcement 
D) construction D

Question 3

Ability, motivation, and intelligence are all predictors of selection criteria.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Federal immigration law requires employers to _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) obtain clearance from the Department of Labor and Social Security Administration of a candidate it wishes to hire 
B) send copies of all identification and work authorization documents submitted by employees to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service. 
C) determine whether the job applicant is a U.S.citizen, registered alien, or illegal alien, within 72 hours of hiring 
D) contact the Department of Homeland Security if an illegal alien applies for a job without proper work authorization 
A) obtain clearance from the Department of Labor and Social Security Administration of a candidate it wishes to hire 
B) send copies of all identification and work authorization documents submitted by employees to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service. 
C) determine whether the job applicant is a U.S.citizen, registered alien, or illegal alien, within 72 hours of hiring 
D) contact the Department of Homeland Security if an illegal alien applies for a job without proper work authorization

Question 5

The advantage of continuous efforts in recruiting is that it keeps the employer in the recruiting market.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The main legal reason for performing a thorough background check of all applicants is _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) to comply with EEOC requirements 
B) to undercover resume fraud 
C) to verify a candidate's criminal history 
D) to avoid a negligent hiring charge 
A) to comply with EEOC requirements 
B) to undercover resume fraud 
C) to verify a candidate's criminal history 
D) to avoid a negligent hiring charge

Question 7

More than anything else, placement of human resources should be seen as a/an ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) public relations activity 
B) line management responsibility 
C) matching process 
D) HR unit responsibility 
A) public relations activity 
B) line management responsibility 
C) matching process 
D) HR unit responsibility

Question 8

One of the disadvantages of filling jobs externally, as compared to internally, is that new hire training is more expensive and takes longer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is given as a disadvantage of recruiting internally?

Accepted Answer

A) The firm may not select someone who will "fit" the job. 
B) It is difficult to assess the abilities of the individual. 
C) The firm can only hire at entry level. 
D) A management development program is needed. 
A) The firm may not select someone who will "fit" the job. 
B) It is difficult to assess the abilities of the individual. 
C) The firm can only hire at entry level. 
D) A management development program is needed.

Question 10

A company learns that an employee has been convicted of violent crime in the past, but allows him to continue in a position where he is often alone with customers.The organization may face liability for _________

Accepted Answer

A) negligent hiring 
B) public menace 
C) detrimental selection 
D) negligent retention 
A) negligent hiring 
B) public menace 
C) detrimental selection 
D) negligent retention

Question 11

When scores from individual predictors are added together into a total combined score, the compensatory approach of combining predictors is being used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Leadership, cooperation, and openness are examples of:______________.

Accepted Answer

A) halo effect 
B) selection bias 
C) soft skills 
D) outdated selection criteria 
A) halo effect 
B) selection bias 
C) soft skills 
D) outdated selection criteria

Question 13

Employers should be careful of current-employee referrals as a recruitment source, as too much could result in equal employment opportunity violations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In a structured interview, _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) all candidates meet in the same room 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) computers are used to devise a set of questions 
A) all candidates meet in the same room 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) computers are used to devise a set of questions

Question 15

A system that tracks prospects in the company and matches them with jobs as they come open is called _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) resume mining 
B) internal mobility 
C) applicant tracking 
D) employer career websites 
A) resume mining 
B) internal mobility 
C) applicant tracking 
D) employer career websites

Question 16

The most effective interviewers tend to have an innate talent in communicating with people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A presentation to an applicant of a balanced view of a job is called a/an ________

Accepted Answer

A) realistic job preview 
B) orientation 
C) preliminary overview 
D) optimistic job preview 
A) realistic job preview 
B) orientation 
C) preliminary overview 
D) optimistic job preview

Question 18

The staffing process is based on the key components of _____ and _____

Accepted Answer

A) Investigation and retention 
B) legal orientation and recruiting 
C) testing and placement 
D) HR planning and retention 
A) Investigation and retention 
B) legal orientation and recruiting 
C) testing and placement 
D) HR planning and retention

Question 19

Halo effect and "Devil's Horns" are associated with which selection activity?

Accepted Answer

A) Interviews 
B) Background checking 
C) Testing 
D) Preliminary screening 
A) Interviews 
B) Background checking 
C) Testing 
D) Preliminary screening

Question 20

Describe why strategy and HR planning play such a key role in the recruiting process.

Accepted Answer

As labor markets shift and become more c

If the number of available candidates only equals the number of people to be hired, _______________.

In some industries such as__________________ , unions have traditionally supplied workers to employers.

Ability, motivation, and intelligence are all predictors of selection criteria.

Federal immigration law requires employers to _______________.

The advantage of continuous efforts in recruiting is that it keeps the employer in the recruiting market.

The main legal reason for performing a thorough background check of all applicants is _______________.

More than anything else, placement of human resources should be seen as a/an ______________.

One of the disadvantages of filling jobs externally, as compared to internally, is that new hire training is more expensive and takes longer.

Which of the following is given as a disadvantage of recruiting internally?

A company learns that an employee has been convicted of violent crime in the past, but allows him to continue in a position where he is often alone with customers.The organization may face liability for _________

When scores from individual predictors are added together into a total combined score, the compensatory approach of combining predictors is being used.

Leadership, cooperation, and openness are examples of:______________.

Employers should be careful of current-employee referrals as a recruitment source, as too much could result in equal employment opportunity violations.

In a structured interview, _______________.

A system that tracks prospects in the company and matches them with jobs as they come open is called _______________.

The most effective interviewers tend to have an innate talent in communicating with people.

A presentation to an applicant of a balanced view of a job is called a/an ________

The staffing process is based on the key components of _ and _

Halo effect and "Devil's Horns" are associated with which selection activity?

Describe why strategy and HR planning play such a key role in the recruiting process.

Human Resource Managements Role and Strategic Nature

Equal Employment Opportunity

Individualshr Planningjob Analysis

Training and Talent Management

Performance Management and Appraisal

Total Rewards and Compensation

Variable Pay and Benefits

Risk Management and Employee Relations

Labor Relations

Filters

Exam 4: Staffing: Recruiting and Selection

If the number of available candidates only equals the number of people to be hired, _______________.

In some industries such as__________________ , unions have traditionally supplied workers to employers.

Ability, motivation, and intelligence are all predictors of selection criteria.

Federal immigration law requires employers to _______________.

The advantage of continuous efforts in recruiting is that it keeps the employer in the recruiting market.

The main legal reason for performing a thorough background check of all applicants is _______________.

More than anything else, placement of human resources should be seen as a/an ______________.

One of the disadvantages of filling jobs externally, as compared to internally, is that new hire training is more expensive and takes longer.

Which of the following is given as a disadvantage of recruiting internally?

A company learns that an employee has been convicted of violent crime in the past, but allows him to continue in a position where he is often alone with customers.The organization may face liability for _________

When scores from individual predictors are added together into a total combined score, the compensatory approach of combining predictors is being used.

Leadership, cooperation, and openness are examples of:______________.

Employers should be careful of current-employee referrals as a recruitment source, as too much could result in equal employment opportunity violations.

In a structured interview, _______________.

A system that tracks prospects in the company and matches them with jobs as they come open is called _______________.

The most effective interviewers tend to have an innate talent in communicating with people.

A presentation to an applicant of a balanced view of a job is called a/an ________

The staffing process is based on the key components of _____ and _____

Halo effect and "Devil's Horns" are associated with which selection activity?

Describe why strategy and HR planning play such a key role in the recruiting process.

Human Resource Managements Role and Strategic Nature

Equal Employment Opportunity

Individualshr Planningjob Analysis

Training and Talent Management

Performance Management and Appraisal

Total Rewards and Compensation

Variable Pay and Benefits

Risk Management and Employee Relations

Labor Relations

Filters

The staffing process is based on the key components of _ and _