Question 1

Staffing systems exist primarily to fill specific vacancies, and are not closely linked to overall organizational profitability and growth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The staffing system components model says that the phases of the staffing process occur in which order after the initial interaction between the applicant and the organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  selection, recruitment, employment 
B)  recruitment, selection, employment 
C)  recruitment, employment, selection 
D)  employment, recruitment, selection 
A)  selection, recruitment, employment 
B)  recruitment, selection, employment 
C)  recruitment, employment, selection 
D)  employment, recruitment, selection B

Question 3

According to the overall staffing organizations model, one support activity is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  external staffing 
B)  job analysis 
C)  internal staffing 
D)  labor relations 
A)  external staffing 
B)  job analysis 
C)  internal staffing 
D)  labor relations B

Question 4

Organizational strategy usually dictates HR strategy, and HR strategy seldom has an impact on organizational strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Staffing is the process of acquiring, deploying, and retaining a workforce of sufficient quantity and quality to create positive impacts on the organization's effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

For the average organization, employee costs (wages or salaries and benefits) are under 10% of its total revenue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Employee turnover does not represent a significant cost to most organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Outsourcing is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  setting up operations in another country 
B)  typically prohibited by law in most states 
C)  a strategy that is being used less and less 
D)  moving a business process to another vendor 
A)  setting up operations in another country 
B)  typically prohibited by law in most states 
C)  a strategy that is being used less and less 
D)  moving a business process to another vendor

Question 9

Some organizations understaff in order to avoid costly layoffs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Matching concerns that involve the larger organization include organizational values, new job duties, multiple jobs, and future jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Acquisition activities involve external staffing systems that govern the initial intake of applicants into the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Staffing is more of a process than an event.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The three stages of entering an organization (in order) are selection, recruitment, and employment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following matching concerns arise in person-organization match?

Accepted Answer

A)  values, new job duties, multiple jobs, and future jobs 
B)  values, qualifications, and motivation 
C)  person, process, and principle 
D)  all of the above are correct 
A)  values, new job duties, multiple jobs, and future jobs 
B)  values, qualifications, and motivation 
C)  person, process, and principle 
D)  all of the above are correct

Question 15

Human capital refers to the knowledge, skill, and ability of people and their motivation to use them successfully on the job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In organizations where technology and globalization have caused jobs to change at a rapid pace, person/organization match is more important than person/job match.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Organizations often ________ when they choose to ride out dips in demand for goods and services or to stockpile talent.

Accepted Answer

A)  understaff 
B)  overstaff 
C)  attract 
D)  relocate 
A)  understaff 
B)  overstaff 
C)  attract 
D)  relocate

Question 18

According to the overall staffing organizations model, HR and staffing strategy are driven by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the mission, goals and objectives of the organization 
B)  support activities 
C)  legal compliance activities 
D)  all of the above are correct 
A)  the mission, goals and objectives of the organization 
B)  support activities 
C)  legal compliance activities 
D)  all of the above are correct

Question 19

An active diversity strategy might be pursued as a way of acquiring workers who can help identify a products that might be received favorably by various segments of the marketplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following are portions of person-job match?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jobs are characterized by their requirements 
B)  Jobs are characterized by their embedded rewards 
C)  Individuals are characterized by their level of qualification and motivation 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Jobs are characterized by their requirements 
B)  Jobs are characterized by their embedded rewards 
C)  Individuals are characterized by their level of qualification and motivation 
D)  All of the above

Staffing systems exist primarily to fill specific vacancies, and are not closely linked to overall organizational profitability and growth.

The staffing system components model says that the phases of the staffing process occur in which order after the initial interaction between the applicant and the organization?

According to the overall staffing organizations model, one support activity is ________.

Organizational strategy usually dictates HR strategy, and HR strategy seldom has an impact on organizational strategy.

Staffing is the process of acquiring, deploying, and retaining a workforce of sufficient quantity and quality to create positive impacts on the organization's effectiveness.

For the average organization, employee costs (wages or salaries and benefits) are under 10% of its total revenue.

Employee turnover does not represent a significant cost to most organizations.

Outsourcing is ________.

Some organizations understaff in order to avoid costly layoffs.

Matching concerns that involve the larger organization include organizational values, new job duties, multiple jobs, and future jobs.

Acquisition activities involve external staffing systems that govern the initial intake of applicants into the organization.

Staffing is more of a process than an event.

The three stages of entering an organization (in order) are selection, recruitment, and employment.

Which of the following matching concerns arise in person-organization match?

Human capital refers to the knowledge, skill, and ability of people and their motivation to use them successfully on the job.

In organizations where technology and globalization have caused jobs to change at a rapid pace, person/organization match is more important than person/job match.

Organizations often ________ when they choose to ride out dips in demand for goods and services or to stockpile talent.

According to the overall staffing organizations model, HR and staffing strategy are driven by ________.

An active diversity strategy might be pursued as a way of acquiring workers who can help identify a products that might be received favorably by various segments of the marketplace.

Which of the following are portions of person-job match?

Legal Compliance

Planning

Job Analysis and Rewards

External Recruitment

Internal Recruitment

Measurement

External Selection I

External Selection II

Internal Selection

Decision Making

Final Match

Staffing System Management

Retention Management

Filters

Exam 1: Staffing Models and Strategy

Staffing systems exist primarily to fill specific vacancies, and are not closely linked to overall organizational profitability and growth.

The staffing system components model says that the phases of the staffing process occur in which order after the initial interaction between the applicant and the organization?

According to the overall staffing organizations model, one support activity is ________.

Organizational strategy usually dictates HR strategy, and HR strategy seldom has an impact on organizational strategy.

Staffing is the process of acquiring, deploying, and retaining a workforce of sufficient quantity and quality to create positive impacts on the organization's effectiveness.

For the average organization, employee costs (wages or salaries and benefits) are under 10% of its total revenue.

Employee turnover does not represent a significant cost to most organizations.

Outsourcing is ________.

Some organizations understaff in order to avoid costly layoffs.

Matching concerns that involve the larger organization include organizational values, new job duties, multiple jobs, and future jobs.

Acquisition activities involve external staffing systems that govern the initial intake of applicants into the organization.

Staffing is more of a process than an event.

The three stages of entering an organization (in order) are selection, recruitment, and employment.

Which of the following matching concerns arise in person-organization match?

Human capital refers to the knowledge, skill, and ability of people and their motivation to use them successfully on the job.

In organizations where technology and globalization have caused jobs to change at a rapid pace, person/organization match is more important than person/job match.

Organizations often ________ when they choose to ride out dips in demand for goods and services or to stockpile talent.

According to the overall staffing organizations model, HR and staffing strategy are driven by ________.

An active diversity strategy might be pursued as a way of acquiring workers who can help identify a products that might be received favorably by various segments of the marketplace.

Which of the following are portions of person-job match?

Legal Compliance

Planning

Job Analysis and Rewards

External Recruitment

Internal Recruitment

Measurement

External Selection I

External Selection II

Internal Selection

Decision Making

Final Match

Staffing System Management

Retention Management

Filters