Question 1

Recruiting large numbers of applicants is always the best way to ensure quality hires.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Sourcing is locating qualified individuals and labor markets from which to recruit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Deployment involves assigning talent to appropriate jobs and roles in the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Strategic staffing means ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  filling a job as quickly and cheaply as possible in order to add manpower to an organization 
B)  staffing an organization in future-oriented and goal-directed ways that support the organization's business strategy and enhance organizational effectiveness 
C)  investing large amounts of money on staffing activities 
D)  recruiting from as many places as possible to generate the largest possible number of applicants 
A)  filling a job as quickly and cheaply as possible in order to add manpower to an organization 
B)  staffing an organization in future-oriented and goal-directed ways that support the organization's business strategy and enhance organizational effectiveness 
C)  investing large amounts of money on staffing activities 
D)  recruiting from as many places as possible to generate the largest possible number of applicants

Question 5

Deployment involves ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  assigning talent to appropriate jobs and roles in the organization 
B)  negotiating an employment contract 
C)  getting new hires up to speed and productive on their job 
D)  getting a job requisition approved 
A)  assigning talent to appropriate jobs and roles in the organization 
B)  negotiating an employment contract 
C)  getting new hires up to speed and productive on their job 
D)  getting a job requisition approved

Question 6

Strategic staffing means filling a job as quickly and cheaply as possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is the first of the seven components of strategic staffing?

Accepted Answer

A)  planning 
B)  selecting 
C)  workforce planning 
D)  retaining 
A)  planning 
B)  selecting 
C)  workforce planning 
D)  retaining

Question 8

When a firm determines that it will need to hire 50 customer service representatives within the next three months,it has engaged in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  attracting 
B)  placement 
C)  workforce planning 
D)  competency modeling 
A)  attracting 
B)  placement 
C)  workforce planning 
D)  competency modeling

Question 9

Explain the seven components of strategic staffing.How will compensation affect each component?

Accepted Answer

There are seven staffing activities that

Question 10

Reducing the turnover rate of high performers is an example of a staffing process goal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Maximizing the financial return on the staffing investment is an example of a process goal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

How does staffing influence an organization's performance management activities,and how is staffing influenced by an organization's performance management activities?

Accepted Answer

Staffing influences the effectiveness of

Question 13

Although staffing practices can influence turnover rates,they cannot influence a firm's stock market performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Staffing influences organizational performance because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  it is an expensive part of human resources 
B)  it is how people learn about the organization 
C)  its outcomes determine who will work for and represent the firm 
D)  it has no direct relation to profitability and profit growth 
A)  it is an expensive part of human resources 
B)  it is how people learn about the organization 
C)  its outcomes determine who will work for and represent the firm 
D)  it has no direct relation to profitability and profit growth

Question 15

Although it can better match employees with jobs they like,staffing does not influence organizational performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

If a staffing specialist evaluates the organization's current employees and the external labor market to determine the availability of desired talent,which of the following is being done?

Accepted Answer

A)  planning 
B)  acquiring 
C)  sourcing 
D)  performance management 
A)  planning 
B)  acquiring 
C)  sourcing 
D)  performance management

Question 17

Greg's Bakery chain is planning to diversify into producing and selling candy.It has opened a new factory to enable this,and the factory is ready to be staffed.The top management at Greg's has decided to offer the best salaries in the industry to its latest employee additions.In this situation,which of the following staffing goals should Greg's follow?

Accepted Answer

A)  hiring a large number of employees 
B)  hiring the best qualified employees 
C)  hiring high-salaried employees 
D)  providing an extensive training period 
A)  hiring a large number of employees 
B)  hiring the best qualified employees 
C)  hiring high-salaried employees 
D)  providing an extensive training period

Question 18

The primary goal of ________ is to get the right people interested in working for an organization or in a specific job,then persuade them to apply and ultimately accept the job offer if they are extended.

Accepted Answer

A)  sourcing 
B)  recruiting 
C)  employer branding 
D)  selecting 
A)  sourcing 
B)  recruiting 
C)  employer branding 
D)  selecting

Question 19

RST is a small software firm that operates using the very latest technology.As a result,the employee skill sets required change rapidly.The skill sets of employees who have been with the company for several years are found to be inferior to those of new hires,and the company has realized that fresh graduates are often better qualified to handle the projects.The firm's resources are limited and it needs to spend as little as possible on the staffing function,reserving most of its capital for project-specific investments.Which of the following staffing goals would be most suited to the company's needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Recruiting semi-skilled workers from nontraditional sources and training them. 
B)  Reducing the employee turnover rate. 
C)  Hiring employees every two years on a contract basis. 
D)  Hiring employees whose skills can be developed over the long term. 
A)  Recruiting semi-skilled workers from nontraditional sources and training them. 
B)  Reducing the employee turnover rate. 
C)  Hiring employees every two years on a contract basis. 
D)  Hiring employees whose skills can be developed over the long term.

Question 20

Attracting sufficient numbers of appropriately qualified applicants is an example of a staffing outcome goal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Recruiting large numbers of applicants is always the best way to ensure quality hires.

Sourcing is locating qualified individuals and labor markets from which to recruit.

Deployment involves assigning talent to appropriate jobs and roles in the organization.

Strategic staffing means ________.

Deployment involves ________.

Strategic staffing means filling a job as quickly and cheaply as possible.

Which of the following is the first of the seven components of strategic staffing?

When a firm determines that it will need to hire 50 customer service representatives within the next three months,it has engaged in ________.

Explain the seven components of strategic staffing.How will compensation affect each component?

Reducing the turnover rate of high performers is an example of a staffing process goal.

Maximizing the financial return on the staffing investment is an example of a process goal.

How does staffing influence an organization's performance management activities,and how is staffing influenced by an organization's performance management activities?

Although staffing practices can influence turnover rates,they cannot influence a firm's stock market performance.

Staffing influences organizational performance because ________.

Although it can better match employees with jobs they like,staffing does not influence organizational performance.

If a staffing specialist evaluates the organization's current employees and the external labor market to determine the availability of desired talent,which of the following is being done?

The primary goal of ________ is to get the right people interested in working for an organization or in a specific job,then persuade them to apply and ultimately accept the job offer if they are extended.

Attracting sufficient numbers of appropriately qualified applicants is an example of a staffing outcome goal.

Business and Staffing Strategies

The Legal Context

Strategic Job Analysis and Competency Modeling

Forecasting and Planning

Sourcing: Identifying Recruits

Recruiting

Measurement

Assessing External Candidates

Assessing Internal Candidates

Choosing and Hiring Candidates

Managing Workforce Flow

Staffing System Evaluation and Technology

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Exam 1: Strategic Staffing

Recruiting large numbers of applicants is always the best way to ensure quality hires.

Sourcing is locating qualified individuals and labor markets from which to recruit.

Deployment involves assigning talent to appropriate jobs and roles in the organization.

Strategic staffing means ________.

Deployment involves ________.

Strategic staffing means filling a job as quickly and cheaply as possible.

Which of the following is the first of the seven components of strategic staffing?

When a firm determines that it will need to hire 50 customer service representatives within the next three months,it has engaged in ________.

Explain the seven components of strategic staffing.How will compensation affect each component?

Reducing the turnover rate of high performers is an example of a staffing process goal.

Maximizing the financial return on the staffing investment is an example of a process goal.

How does staffing influence an organization's performance management activities,and how is staffing influenced by an organization's performance management activities?

Although staffing practices can influence turnover rates,they cannot influence a firm's stock market performance.

Staffing influences organizational performance because ________.

Although it can better match employees with jobs they like,staffing does not influence organizational performance.

If a staffing specialist evaluates the organization's current employees and the external labor market to determine the availability of desired talent,which of the following is being done?

The primary goal of ________ is to get the right people interested in working for an organization or in a specific job,then persuade them to apply and ultimately accept the job offer if they are extended.

Attracting sufficient numbers of appropriately qualified applicants is an example of a staffing outcome goal.

Business and Staffing Strategies

The Legal Context

Strategic Job Analysis and Competency Modeling

Forecasting and Planning

Sourcing: Identifying Recruits

Recruiting

Measurement

Assessing External Candidates

Assessing Internal Candidates

Choosing and Hiring Candidates

Managing Workforce Flow

Staffing System Evaluation and Technology

Filters