Question 1

Which of the following aspects of recruitment is most likely to affect the nature of the positions that are vacant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Recruitment sources 
B)  Personnel policies 
C)  Recruiter traits 
D)  Recruiter behavior 
E)  Applicant characteristics 
A)  Recruitment sources 
B)  Personnel policies 
C)  Recruiter traits 
D)  Recruiter behavior 
E)  Applicant characteristics

Question 2

Realistic job previews:

Accepted Answer

A)  are proven to "inoculate" employees against the negative features of a job. 
B)  have a weak and inconsistent effect on turnover. 
C)  exaggerate the positive qualities of vacancies and downplay their negative qualities. 
D)  lead to unmet job expectations and high employee turnover. 
E)  are the most effective at helping organizations minimize turnover among new employees. 
A)  are proven to "inoculate" employees against the negative features of a job. 
B)  have a weak and inconsistent effect on turnover. 
C)  exaggerate the positive qualities of vacancies and downplay their negative qualities. 
D)  lead to unmet job expectations and high employee turnover. 
E)  are the most effective at helping organizations minimize turnover among new employees.

Question 3

The first step in the human resource planning process is:

Accepted Answer

A)  forecasting. 
B)  goal setting. 
C)  program implementation. 
D)  program evaluation. 
E)  performance evaluation. 
A)  forecasting. 
B)  goal setting. 
C)  program implementation. 
D)  program evaluation. 
E)  performance evaluation.

Question 4

The most widespread methods for eliminating labor shortages are reducing work hours and endorsing early-retirement programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Downsizing can be used as an option for reducing surplus labor as it yields fast results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Outline two personnel policies that are especially relevant to recruitment.

Accepted Answer

Several personnel policies are especiall

Question 7

A small company that manufactures special-order wood furniture has kept its employees busy on a 40-hours-a-week schedule for the past two years.The company just received the largest contract in its history from a Saudi Arabian company,opening offices in the area.The company does not expect repeat business.In order to complete the contract in the required one month,additional skilled labor is needed at short notice.Which of the following strategies is best suited to avoid this short-term labor shortage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Retrained transfers 
B)  Overtime 
C)  Technological innovation 
D)  New external hires 
E)  Turnover reductions 
A)  Retrained transfers 
B)  Overtime 
C)  Technological innovation 
D)  New external hires 
E)  Turnover reductions

Question 8

Which of the following strategies could be used to avoid a labor shortage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reduced pay 
B)  Work sharing 
C)  Hiring freeze 
D)  Transfers 
E)  Retrained transfers 
A)  Reduced pay 
B)  Work sharing 
C)  Hiring freeze 
D)  Transfers 
E)  Retrained transfers

Question 9

What are early-retirement programs? What is a phased-retirement program and what are its benefits?

Accepted Answer

Early-retirement programs allow the olde

Question 10

_____ formally lay out the steps an employee may take to appeal an employer's decision to terminate that employee.

Accepted Answer

A)  Leading indicators 
B)  Psychological contracts 
C)  Implicit contracts 
D)  Due-process policies 
E)  Employment-at-will contracts 
A)  Leading indicators 
B)  Psychological contracts 
C)  Implicit contracts 
D)  Due-process policies 
E)  Employment-at-will contracts

Question 11

Leading indicators are objective measures that accurately predict future labor demand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Many problems with downsizing can be reduced by:

Accepted Answer

A)  slashing jobs across the board. 
B)  allowing workers to choose a buyout package in exchange for leaving. 
C)  engaging in better human resources planning. 
D)  avoiding unionization in the organization. 
E)  laying off only the older workers in the organization. 
A)  slashing jobs across the board. 
B)  allowing workers to choose a buyout package in exchange for leaving. 
C)  engaging in better human resources planning. 
D)  avoiding unionization in the organization. 
E)  laying off only the older workers in the organization.

Question 13

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using temporary and contract workers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Revocability of this method is lesser compared to other methods of avoiding labor shortage. 
B)  These kinds of workers cannot be hired through an agency. 
C)  These methods are a relatively slow solution to labor shortage. 
D)  These workers tend to be relatively less committed to the organization. 
E)  These workers work well in key jobs but not in those jobs that supplement the permanent employees. 
A)  Revocability of this method is lesser compared to other methods of avoiding labor shortage. 
B)  These kinds of workers cannot be hired through an agency. 
C)  These methods are a relatively slow solution to labor shortage. 
D)  These workers tend to be relatively less committed to the organization. 
E)  These workers work well in key jobs but not in those jobs that supplement the permanent employees.

Question 14

Temporary employment is popular with employers because:

Accepted Answer

A)  it gives them flexibility in operations. 
B)  it allows them to comply with the requirement of affirmative action imposed by the government. 
C)  the quality of work is usually far superior. 
D)  it is most effective for key customer service jobs. 
E)  the temporary workers are more committed to the organization. 
A)  it gives them flexibility in operations. 
B)  it allows them to comply with the requirement of affirmative action imposed by the government. 
C)  the quality of work is usually far superior. 
D)  it is most effective for key customer service jobs. 
E)  the temporary workers are more committed to the organization.

Question 15

What are internal sources of recruitment? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using this source?

Accepted Answer

Internal sources of recruitment are empl

Question 16

Which of the following is a fast option that can be used to avoid a labor surplus with only a moderate amount of suffering caused to the employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pay reductions 
B)  Transfers 
C)  Demotions 
D)  Early retirement 
E)  Retraining 
A)  Pay reductions 
B)  Transfers 
C)  Demotions 
D)  Early retirement 
E)  Retraining

Question 17

Private employment agencies serve primarily the blue-collar workers,while public employment agencies mostly serve the white-collar workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The goals that are set in the human resource planning process should come directly from:

Accepted Answer

A)  the mid-level managers. 
B)  the analysis of labor supply and demand. 
C)  the judgments and choices made by the technical experts in the organization. 
D)  the feedback provided by the organization's customers. 
E)  the line workers at the grassroots level. 
A)  the mid-level managers. 
B)  the analysis of labor supply and demand. 
C)  the judgments and choices made by the technical experts in the organization. 
D)  the feedback provided by the organization's customers. 
E)  the line workers at the grassroots level.

Question 19

A phased-retirement program refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  laying off older employees in small batches. 
B)  giving lucrative incentives to a large number of older employees to voluntarily retire. 
C)  reducing the number of hours older employees work as well as the cost of these employees. 
D)  giving older employees a certain time limit to voluntarily retire. 
E)  offering alternative work locations and work responsibilities to older employees. 
A)  laying off older employees in small batches. 
B)  giving lucrative incentives to a large number of older employees to voluntarily retire. 
C)  reducing the number of hours older employees work as well as the cost of these employees. 
D)  giving older employees a certain time limit to voluntarily retire. 
E)  offering alternative work locations and work responsibilities to older employees.

Question 20

Which of the following is a strategy of avoiding a labor surplus where the amount of human suffering caused is high?

Accepted Answer

A)  Retraining 
B)  Demotions 
C)  Hiring Freeze 
D)  Early Retirement 
E)  Natural Attrition 
A)  Retraining 
B)  Demotions 
C)  Hiring Freeze 
D)  Early Retirement 
E)  Natural Attrition

Which of the following aspects of recruitment is most likely to affect the nature of the positions that are vacant?

Realistic job previews:

The first step in the human resource planning process is:

The most widespread methods for eliminating labor shortages are reducing work hours and endorsing early-retirement programs.

Downsizing can be used as an option for reducing surplus labor as it yields fast results.

Outline two personnel policies that are especially relevant to recruitment.

Which of the following strategies could be used to avoid a labor shortage?

What are early-retirement programs? What is a phased-retirement program and what are its benefits?

_____ formally lay out the steps an employee may take to appeal an employer's decision to terminate that employee.

Leading indicators are objective measures that accurately predict future labor demand.

Many problems with downsizing can be reduced by:

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using temporary and contract workers?

Temporary employment is popular with employers because:

What are internal sources of recruitment? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using this source?

Which of the following is a fast option that can be used to avoid a labor surplus with only a moderate amount of suffering caused to the employees?

Private employment agencies serve primarily the blue-collar workers,while public employment agencies mostly serve the white-collar workers.

The goals that are set in the human resource planning process should come directly from:

A phased-retirement program refers to:

Which of the following is a strategy of avoiding a labor surplus where the amount of human suffering caused is high?

Managing Human Resources

Trends in Human Resource Management

Providing Equal Employment Opportunity and a Safe Workplace

Analyzing Work and Designing Jobs

Selecting Employees and Placing Them in Jobs

Training Employees

Managing Employees Performance

Developing Employees for Future Success

Separating and Retaining Employees

Establishing a Pay Structure

Recognizing Employee Contributions With Pay

Providing Employee Benefits

Collective Bargaining and Labor Relations

Managing Human Resources Globally

Creating and Maintaining High-Performance Organizations

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Exam 5: Planning for and Recruiting Human Resources

Which of the following aspects of recruitment is most likely to affect the nature of the positions that are vacant?

Realistic job previews:

The first step in the human resource planning process is:

The most widespread methods for eliminating labor shortages are reducing work hours and endorsing early-retirement programs.

Downsizing can be used as an option for reducing surplus labor as it yields fast results.

Outline two personnel policies that are especially relevant to recruitment.

Which of the following strategies could be used to avoid a labor shortage?

What are early-retirement programs? What is a phased-retirement program and what are its benefits?

_____ formally lay out the steps an employee may take to appeal an employer's decision to terminate that employee.

Leading indicators are objective measures that accurately predict future labor demand.

Many problems with downsizing can be reduced by:

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using temporary and contract workers?

Temporary employment is popular with employers because:

What are internal sources of recruitment? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using this source?

Which of the following is a fast option that can be used to avoid a labor surplus with only a moderate amount of suffering caused to the employees?

Private employment agencies serve primarily the blue-collar workers,while public employment agencies mostly serve the white-collar workers.

The goals that are set in the human resource planning process should come directly from:

A phased-retirement program refers to:

Which of the following is a strategy of avoiding a labor surplus where the amount of human suffering caused is high?

Managing Human Resources

Trends in Human Resource Management

Providing Equal Employment Opportunity and a Safe Workplace

Analyzing Work and Designing Jobs

Selecting Employees and Placing Them in Jobs

Training Employees

Managing Employees Performance

Developing Employees for Future Success

Separating and Retaining Employees

Establishing a Pay Structure

Recognizing Employee Contributions With Pay

Providing Employee Benefits

Collective Bargaining and Labor Relations

Managing Human Resources Globally

Creating and Maintaining High-Performance Organizations

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