Question 1

Which of the following are advantages of centralized recruitment?

Accepted Answer

A)  duplications of effort are reduced 
B)  increased responsiveness to immediate needs 
C)  closer links to day-to-day operations 
D)  decreased costs in the centralized HR function 
A)  duplications of effort are reduced 
B)  increased responsiveness to immediate needs 
C)  closer links to day-to-day operations 
D)  decreased costs in the centralized HR function

Question 2

Which of the following is not one of the major areas written into recruiting budgets?

Accepted Answer

A)  website development and administration 
B)  costs of signing bonuses 
C)  time spent making personal contacts and following up with candidates 
D)  bringing candidates onsite 
A)  website development and administration 
B)  costs of signing bonuses 
C)  time spent making personal contacts and following up with candidates 
D)  bringing candidates onsite

Question 3

The growth of Web-based recruiting means that many employers have found that open recruiting yields too few applicants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A targeted recruiting message is designed to appeal to a particular audience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

There has not been any research on the effectiveness of various recruitment sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Women and minorities are especially interested in working for employers that endorse diversity through policy statements and in recruiting materials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A study of the best practices of the Web sites of 140 high-profile organizations indicates that one of the features of a high-impact Web site is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a job cart function 
B)  personal search engines 
C)  self-assessment inventories 
D)  all of the above 
A)  a job cart function 
B)  personal search engines 
C)  self-assessment inventories 
D)  all of the above

Question 8

In the strategy phase, the company develops a mix of individual, social, and organizational recruiting techniques for receiving applications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Legally, an applicant is a person who has indicated an interest in being considered for hiring, promotion, or other employment opportunities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following does not have to be shown by a plaintiff in fraud and misrepresentation lawsuit related to recruiting?

Accepted Answer

A)  that a misrepresentation occurred 
B)  that the plaintiff relied on the information to make a decision 
C)  that the plaintiff had perfect knowledge regarding the misrepresentation 
D)  that the plaintiff was injured because of reliance on the information 
A)  that a misrepresentation occurred 
B)  that the plaintiff relied on the information to make a decision 
C)  that the plaintiff had perfect knowledge regarding the misrepresentation 
D)  that the plaintiff was injured because of reliance on the information

Question 11

Employers need to keep track of which of the following for adverse impact calculations?

Accepted Answer

A)  demographic profiles of all who visit organizational websites 
B)  all expressions of interest submitted through the internet 
C)  only applications backed up by paper files 
D)  none of the above 
A)  demographic profiles of all who visit organizational websites 
B)  all expressions of interest submitted through the internet 
C)  only applications backed up by paper files 
D)  none of the above

Question 12

Most estimates suggest that employee referrals are one of the least commonly used recruiting methods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Making organizational websites compatible with screen readers is a very expensive proposition, but it is required for compliance with the ADA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Applicants are most interested in working for companies that have good pay, lots of opportunities for growth and development, and interesting work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Electronic recruiting may lead to adverse impact because certain demographic groups are less likely to own and regularly use computers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is the main reason for taking a realistic job preview approach to developing a job communication message?

Accepted Answer

A)  The approach aids applicants in self-selecting out of the organization. 
B)  The method enhances AA compliance. 
C)  The approach results in lower advertising costs. 
D)  The approach presents potential job applicants with the most attractive description of the job attributes. 
A)  The approach aids applicants in self-selecting out of the organization. 
B)  The method enhances AA compliance. 
C)  The approach results in lower advertising costs. 
D)  The approach presents potential job applicants with the most attractive description of the job attributes.

Question 17

A realistic job preview strategy is best for tight labor markets or higher-value jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Because of the need to process large amounts of applicant data and complexity of media for sending out messages related to recruiting, it is difficult for organizations to manage their recruiting functions entirely in house.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Organizations that need to fulfill a position quickly should try to implement techniques that identify a large pool of interested individuals who are ready to work immediately.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Recruiter characteristics are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  important in every stage of the selection process 
B)  not at all related to employee interested in a company 
C)  not as important as the actual job characteristics 
D)  equally related to applicant attitudes and behaviors 
A)  important in every stage of the selection process 
B)  not at all related to employee interested in a company 
C)  not as important as the actual job characteristics 
D)  equally related to applicant attitudes and behaviors

Which of the following are advantages of centralized recruitment?

Which of the following is not one of the major areas written into recruiting budgets?

The growth of Web-based recruiting means that many employers have found that open recruiting yields too few applicants.

A targeted recruiting message is designed to appeal to a particular audience.

There has not been any research on the effectiveness of various recruitment sources.

Women and minorities are especially interested in working for employers that endorse diversity through policy statements and in recruiting materials.

A study of the best practices of the Web sites of 140 high-profile organizations indicates that one of the features of a high-impact Web site is ________.

In the strategy phase, the company develops a mix of individual, social, and organizational recruiting techniques for receiving applications.

Legally, an applicant is a person who has indicated an interest in being considered for hiring, promotion, or other employment opportunities.

Which of the following does not have to be shown by a plaintiff in fraud and misrepresentation lawsuit related to recruiting?

Employers need to keep track of which of the following for adverse impact calculations?

Most estimates suggest that employee referrals are one of the least commonly used recruiting methods.

Making organizational websites compatible with screen readers is a very expensive proposition, but it is required for compliance with the ADA.

Applicants are most interested in working for companies that have good pay, lots of opportunities for growth and development, and interesting work.

Electronic recruiting may lead to adverse impact because certain demographic groups are less likely to own and regularly use computers.

What is the main reason for taking a realistic job preview approach to developing a job communication message?

A realistic job preview strategy is best for tight labor markets or higher-value jobs.

Because of the need to process large amounts of applicant data and complexity of media for sending out messages related to recruiting, it is difficult for organizations to manage their recruiting functions entirely in house.

Organizations that need to fulfill a position quickly should try to implement techniques that identify a large pool of interested individuals who are ready to work immediately.

Recruiter characteristics are ________.

Staffing Models and Strategy

Legal Compliance

Planning

Job Analysis and Rewards

Internal Recruitment

Measurement

External Selection I

External Selection II

Internal Selection

Decision Making

Final Match

Staffing System Management

Retention Management

Filters

Exam 5: External Recruitment

Which of the following are advantages of centralized recruitment?

Which of the following is not one of the major areas written into recruiting budgets?

The growth of Web-based recruiting means that many employers have found that open recruiting yields too few applicants.

A targeted recruiting message is designed to appeal to a particular audience.

There has not been any research on the effectiveness of various recruitment sources.

Women and minorities are especially interested in working for employers that endorse diversity through policy statements and in recruiting materials.

A study of the best practices of the Web sites of 140 high-profile organizations indicates that one of the features of a high-impact Web site is ________.

In the strategy phase, the company develops a mix of individual, social, and organizational recruiting techniques for receiving applications.

Legally, an applicant is a person who has indicated an interest in being considered for hiring, promotion, or other employment opportunities.

Which of the following does not have to be shown by a plaintiff in fraud and misrepresentation lawsuit related to recruiting?

Employers need to keep track of which of the following for adverse impact calculations?

Most estimates suggest that employee referrals are one of the least commonly used recruiting methods.

Making organizational websites compatible with screen readers is a very expensive proposition, but it is required for compliance with the ADA.

Applicants are most interested in working for companies that have good pay, lots of opportunities for growth and development, and interesting work.

Electronic recruiting may lead to adverse impact because certain demographic groups are less likely to own and regularly use computers.

What is the main reason for taking a realistic job preview approach to developing a job communication message?

A realistic job preview strategy is best for tight labor markets or higher-value jobs.

Because of the need to process large amounts of applicant data and complexity of media for sending out messages related to recruiting, it is difficult for organizations to manage their recruiting functions entirely in house.

Organizations that need to fulfill a position quickly should try to implement techniques that identify a large pool of interested individuals who are ready to work immediately.

Recruiter characteristics are ________.

Staffing Models and Strategy

Legal Compliance

Planning

Job Analysis and Rewards

Internal Recruitment

Measurement

External Selection I

External Selection II

Internal Selection

Decision Making

Final Match

Staffing System Management

Retention Management

Filters