Question 1

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  False

Question 2

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.
Multiple Choice Questions

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

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 D

Question 4

Staffing the organization requires attention to both the quantity and quality of people brought into,moved within,and retained by the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The person/job match model states that it is more important to match job rewards to individual motivations than to match job requirements to KSAOs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An organization's core workforce is composed of workers who are used on an as-needed,just-in-time basis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following statements is false regarding person-job match?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jobs are characterized by their requirements and embedded rewards. 
B)  Individuals are characterized by their level of qualification. 
C)  Organizational culture is an important aspect of person-job match. 
D)  Individuals can be characterized by their motivation levels. 
A)  Jobs are characterized by their requirements and embedded rewards. 
B)  Individuals are characterized by their level of qualification. 
C)  Organizational culture is an important aspect of person-job match. 
D)  Individuals can be characterized by their motivation levels.

Question 11

Staffing system management involves __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  assessing applicant qualifications 
B)  facilitating employee retention 
C)  guiding,coordinating,controlling,and evaluating staffing activities 
D)  day-to-day legal compliance activities 
A)  assessing applicant qualifications 
B)  facilitating employee retention 
C)  guiding,coordinating,controlling,and evaluating staffing activities 
D)  day-to-day legal compliance activities

Question 12

Staffing is more of a process than an event.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Organizations choose to follow an internal staffing strategy if they want to cultivate a stable,committed workforce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Staffing systems exist,and 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 15

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 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)  staffing 
B)  recruitment 
C)  selection 
D)  placement 
A)  staffing 
B)  recruitment 
C)  selection 
D)  placement

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

Question 20

The purpose of retention systems is to ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  attract qualified applicants to job openings in the organization 
B)  establish a good person-job match 
C)  manage the flow of employees out of the organization 
D)  establish a good person-organization match 
A)  attract qualified applicants to job openings in the organization 
B)  establish a good person-job match 
C)  manage the flow of employees out of the organization 
D)  establish a good person-organization match

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

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. Multiple Choice Questions

Outsourcing is __________.

Staffing the organization requires attention to both the quantity and quality of people brought into,moved within,and retained by the organization.

The person/job match model states that it is more important to match job rewards to individual motivations than to match job requirements to KSAOs.

An organization's core workforce is composed of workers who are used on an as-needed,just-in-time basis.

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

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

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

Which of the following statements is false regarding person-job match?

Staffing system management involves __________.

Staffing is more of a process than an event.

Organizations choose to follow an internal staffing strategy if they want to cultivate a stable,committed workforce.

Staffing systems exist,and should ultimately be used,to ___________.

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

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

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

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

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

The purpose of retention systems is to ___________.

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

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

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. Multiple Choice Questions

Outsourcing is __________.

Staffing the organization requires attention to both the quantity and quality of people brought into,moved within,and retained by the organization.

The person/job match model states that it is more important to match job rewards to individual motivations than to match job requirements to KSAOs.

An organization's core workforce is composed of workers who are used on an as-needed,just-in-time basis.

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

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

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

Which of the following statements is false regarding person-job match?

Staffing system management involves __________.

Staffing is more of a process than an event.

Organizations choose to follow an internal staffing strategy if they want to cultivate a stable,committed workforce.

Staffing systems exist,and should ultimately be used,to ___________.

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

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

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

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

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

The purpose of retention systems is to ___________.

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