Question 1

The quantity portion of the staffing definition means that organizations must be concerned about staffing levels and their adequacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Internal staffing systems work in fundamentally different ways than external staffing systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to the overall staffing organizations model, an example of a(n) core staffing activity is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  HR strategy and planning 
B)  job analysis 
C)  internal recruitment 
D)  none of the above 
A)  HR strategy and planning 
B)  job analysis 
C)  internal recruitment 
D)  none of the above

Question 4

In terms of the person/organization match ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the "organization" includes only tasks to be performed that are written down as part of the job description. 
B)  attempts to match people to organization values should not be made. 
C)  there is a concern with the "fit" of people to multiple jobs or future jobs. 
D)  all of the above are correct. 
A)  the "organization" includes only tasks to be performed that are written down as part of the job description. 
B)  attempts to match people to organization values should not be made. 
C)  there is a concern with the "fit" of people to multiple jobs or future jobs. 
D)  all of the above are correct.

Question 5

The person/job match model says that there must be a match between ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  job requirements with KSAOs and job rewards with individual motivation 
B)  job requirements and individual motivation 
C)  KSAOs and individual motivation 
D)  none of the above 
A)  job requirements with KSAOs and job rewards with individual motivation 
B)  job requirements and individual motivation 
C)  KSAOs and individual motivation 
D)  none of the above

Question 6

Sound staffing strategy should always focus on acquiring employees who can hit the ground running and be at peak performance the moment they arrive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to the staffing quantity model, an organization will be ________ when availabilities exceed requirements.

Accepted Answer

A)  fully staffed 
B)  understaffed 
C)  overstaffed 
D)  none of the above 
A)  fully staffed 
B)  understaffed 
C)  overstaffed 
D)  none of the above

Question 8

When head count requirements exceed availabilities, the organization will be overstaffed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Outsourcing is when an organization sets up its own operations in another country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Self-selection refers to employee decisions about whether to continue in or drop out of the staffing process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When forced to choose between addressing short-term labor shortages or identifying talent for the long term, most organizations focus on developing the long-term concerns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Employee shortages seldom require job reassignments or overtime for current employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Staffing systems should ultimately be used, to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ensure that day-to-day operations run smoothly 
B)  ensure that procedural, transactional, and routine activities are accomplished 
C)  reduce costs regardless of the effects on quality or quantity 
D)  contribute to the attainment of organizational goals such as survival, profitability, and growth 
A)  ensure that day-to-day operations run smoothly 
B)  ensure that procedural, transactional, and routine activities are accomplished 
C)  reduce costs regardless of the effects on quality or quantity 
D)  contribute to the attainment of organizational goals such as survival, profitability, and growth

Question 14

When jobs are highly fluid, it is probably advisable for organizations to focus more on.

Accepted Answer

A)  person-job match 
B)  person-organization match 
C)  recruiter-recruit match 
D)  dynamic equilibrium 
A)  person-job match 
B)  person-organization match 
C)  recruiter-recruit match 
D)  dynamic equilibrium

Question 15

Small and midsized organizations have increasingly turned to outsourcing as a way to improve the quality of certain recruiting and hiring processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Pfizer has concluded that it cannot project what kind of talent it needs in the next 10 years and then select employees whose skills matched these long-range future talent needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The person/job match model says that jobs are characterized by their level of qualifications and motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The initial stage in the staffing system components model is recruitment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true regarding staffing?

Accepted Answer

A)  The organization is the only active player in the staffing process. 
B)  The staffing process is composed of a series of interrelated parts including recruitment, selection, decision making and job offers. 
C)  The staffing process should only be viewed from the perspective of the individual (line) manager. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  The organization is the only active player in the staffing process. 
B)  The staffing process is composed of a series of interrelated parts including recruitment, selection, decision making and job offers. 
C)  The staffing process should only be viewed from the perspective of the individual (line) manager. 
D)  None of the above

Question 20

A person/organization match is likely to be more important than a person/job match when jobs are poorly defined and fluid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The quantity portion of the staffing definition means that organizations must be concerned about staffing levels and their adequacy.

Internal staffing systems work in fundamentally different ways than external staffing systems.

According to the overall staffing organizations model, an example of a(n) core staffing activity is ________.

In terms of the person/organization match ________.

The person/job match model says that there must be a match between ________.

Sound staffing strategy should always focus on acquiring employees who can hit the ground running and be at peak performance the moment they arrive.

According to the staffing quantity model, an organization will be ________ when availabilities exceed requirements.

When head count requirements exceed availabilities, the organization will be overstaffed.

Outsourcing is when an organization sets up its own operations in another country.

Self-selection refers to employee decisions about whether to continue in or drop out of the staffing process.

When forced to choose between addressing short-term labor shortages or identifying talent for the long term, most organizations focus on developing the long-term concerns.

Employee shortages seldom require job reassignments or overtime for current employees.

Staffing systems should ultimately be used, to ________.

When jobs are highly fluid, it is probably advisable for organizations to focus more on.

Small and midsized organizations have increasingly turned to outsourcing as a way to improve the quality of certain recruiting and hiring processes.

Pfizer has concluded that it cannot project what kind of talent it needs in the next 10 years and then select employees whose skills matched these long-range future talent needs.

The person/job match model says that jobs are characterized by their level of qualifications and motivation.

The initial stage in the staffing system components model is recruitment.

Which of the following statements is true regarding staffing?

A person/organization match is likely to be more important than a person/job match when jobs are poorly defined and fluid.

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

The quantity portion of the staffing definition means that organizations must be concerned about staffing levels and their adequacy.

Internal staffing systems work in fundamentally different ways than external staffing systems.

According to the overall staffing organizations model, an example of a(n) core staffing activity is ________.

In terms of the person/organization match ________.

The person/job match model says that there must be a match between ________.

Sound staffing strategy should always focus on acquiring employees who can hit the ground running and be at peak performance the moment they arrive.

According to the staffing quantity model, an organization will be ________ when availabilities exceed requirements.

When head count requirements exceed availabilities, the organization will be overstaffed.

Outsourcing is when an organization sets up its own operations in another country.

Self-selection refers to employee decisions about whether to continue in or drop out of the staffing process.

When forced to choose between addressing short-term labor shortages or identifying talent for the long term, most organizations focus on developing the long-term concerns.

Employee shortages seldom require job reassignments or overtime for current employees.

Staffing systems should ultimately be used, to ________.

When jobs are highly fluid, it is probably advisable for organizations to focus more on.

Small and midsized organizations have increasingly turned to outsourcing as a way to improve the quality of certain recruiting and hiring processes.

Pfizer has concluded that it cannot project what kind of talent it needs in the next 10 years and then select employees whose skills matched these long-range future talent needs.

The person/job match model says that jobs are characterized by their level of qualifications and motivation.

The initial stage in the staffing system components model is recruitment.

Which of the following statements is true regarding staffing?

A person/organization match is likely to be more important than a person/job match when jobs are poorly defined and fluid.

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