Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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 3

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 4

Which of these activities is most directly associated with the employment phase of the staffing process?

Accepted Answer

A)  screening job applications 
B)  deciding on finalists for a job 
C)  advertising a job opening 
D)  evaluating the results of a job aptitude test 
A)  screening job applications 
B)  deciding on finalists for a job 
C)  advertising a job opening 
D)  evaluating the results of a job aptitude test

Question 5

Some organizations accept a certain level of turnover as inevitable and frequently hire replacements to fill vacancies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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 these 
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 these

Question 7

The selection stage of the staffing process emphasizes the assessment and evaluation of job applicants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Quantity or quality labor shortages can mean lost business opportunities,scaled-back expansion plans,an inability to provide critical consumer goods and services,and even threats to organizational survival.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

Question 10

A _____________ staffing strategy is when organizations decide to go to locations where there are ample labor supplies.

Accepted Answer

A)  transfer system 
B)  relocate system 
C)  factional system 
D)  extrinsic system 
A)  transfer system 
B)  relocate system 
C)  factional system 
D)  extrinsic system

Question 11

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 these 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 these are correct

Question 12

The recruitment stage of the staffing process involves identification and attraction activities by both the organization and the individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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 16

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

Question 17

Regarding the person/job match model,________.

Accepted Answer

A)  staffing is only concerned with the job requirements-KSAO portion of the match 
B)  job requirements should be expressed in terms of only tasks involved and not KSAOs 
C)  It applies only to tasks that have been identified and written down 
D)  none of these are correct 
A)  staffing is only concerned with the job requirements-KSAO portion of the match 
B)  job requirements should be expressed in terms of only tasks involved and not KSAOs 
C)  It applies only to tasks that have been identified and written down 
D)  none of these are correct

Question 18

Organizations should attempt to eliminate all employee turnover if at all possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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 these 
A)  fully staffed 
B)  understaffed 
C)  overstaffed 
D)  none of these

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

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

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

Which of these activities is most directly associated with the employment phase of the staffing process?

Some organizations accept a certain level of turnover as inevitable and frequently hire replacements to fill vacancies.

Which of the following statements is true regarding staffing?

The selection stage of the staffing process emphasizes the assessment and evaluation of job applicants.

Quantity or quality labor shortages can mean lost business opportunities,scaled-back expansion plans,an inability to provide critical consumer goods and services,and even threats to organizational survival.

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?

A _____________ staffing strategy is when organizations decide to go to locations where there are ample labor supplies.

In terms of the person/organization match _________.

The recruitment stage of the staffing process involves identification and attraction activities by both the organization and the individual.

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

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

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.

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

Regarding the person/job match model,________.

Organizations should attempt to eliminate all employee turnover if at all possible.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Which of these activities is most directly associated with the employment phase of the staffing process?

Some organizations accept a certain level of turnover as inevitable and frequently hire replacements to fill vacancies.

Which of the following statements is true regarding staffing?

The selection stage of the staffing process emphasizes the assessment and evaluation of job applicants.

Quantity or quality labor shortages can mean lost business opportunities,scaled-back expansion plans,an inability to provide critical consumer goods and services,and even threats to organizational survival.

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?

A _____________ staffing strategy is when organizations decide to go to locations where there are ample labor supplies.

In terms of the person/organization match _________.

The recruitment stage of the staffing process involves identification and attraction activities by both the organization and the individual.

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

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

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.

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

Regarding the person/job match model,________.

Organizations should attempt to eliminate all employee turnover if at all possible.

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

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

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