Deck 6: Recruitment

Question 1

What is the first step in the recruitment process?

A) Selecting the most qualified applicants
B) Generating a pool of qualified applicants
C) Selecting methods of recruitment
D) Specifying job requirements
E) Identifying job openings

Answer 1

E

Question 2

What does employer branding involve?

A) Developing the employee compensation policy
B) Developing a shortlist of candidates
C) Analyzing competitor brands
D) Building a pool of candidates
E) Defining the target audience, developing the employee value proposition, reinforcing the employee value proposition

Answer 2

E

Question 3

Describe what "employer branding" is with respect to the recruitment process and identify and describe what is involved in employer branding.

Answer 3

Employer branding is the image or impression of an organization as an employer based on the benefits of being employed by the organization.Employer branding includes: defining the target audience and what they want from an employer; developing the employee value proposition (why the organization is desirable to work for); and communicating the brand by incorporating the value proposition into all recruitment efforts.Three points for each component and one point for the description of employer branding.

Question 4

The final step in the recruitment process is

A) identifying job openings.
B) generating a pool of qualified applicants.
C) establishing the recruitment budget.
D) specifying the job requirements.
E) selecting methods of recruitment.

Question 5

Why is there an increase in the use of Application Tracking Systems by employers?

A) Online tools are needed since HR staff is declining.
B) Most jurisdictions make online applications a legal requirement.
C) It reduces the risk of lost applications and increases the exposure of the job ad.
D) HR legislation requires a hiring process to be completely devoid of judgment.
E) They want to increase the volume of applications for each job opening.

Question 6

What is one of the potential drawbacks of accepting online job applications?

A) It reduces the risk of lost applications.
B) It minimizes the likelihood of bias associated with other forms of face-to-face recruitment.
C) It can result in a large number of applicants putting pressure on staff to manage the high volume.
D) It allows for better tracking of applicants.
E) It allows for better data mining.

Question 7

Today,organizations are increasingly interested in being known as

A) an employer with high turnover.
B) an "employer of choice".
C) an employer of last resort.
D) a employer that underpays its employees.
E) an employer with generous severance packages.

Question 8

Proactive employers are trying to obtain a competitive advantage in recruitment by establishing themselves as employers of choice through employer branding.

Question 9

Job openings are identified through which of the following?

A) Job specifications
B) HR planning or manager request
C) Job descriptions
D) Job analysis
E) Job evaluation

Question 10

Which of the following provides an efficient means of collecting verifiable historical data from candidates in a standardized format?

A) Having candidates complete a personality test when submitting their resume
B) Having candidates complete an intelligence test when submitting their resume
C) Hosting phone interviews before meeting candidates in person
D) Using an applicant tracking system to code and log data from an application form
E) Matching notes taken in an unstructured interview with a candidate's application form

Question 11

Daniel completed an application form that focused on his background,experiences,and preferences,such as his willingness to travel.What type of application form did Daniel complete?

A) Biographical information blank
B) Historical career record
C) Experience and skills timeline
D) Work / life balance evaluation
E) Personality assessment form

Question 12

Many employers of choice are applying which of the following concepts in order to strengthen their recruitment activities?

A) The psychological concept of empowerment
B) The financial concept of risk tolerance
C) The concept of social acceptance
D) The financial concept of liquidity
E) The concept of branding

Question 13

Determining the job requirements during the recruitment process involves

A) reviewing the employment equity plan and updating the plan, if necessary.
B) reviewing the performance management strategy and updating the strategy, if necessary.
C) reviewing the job description and the job specifications and updating them, if necessary.
D) solely relying on the supervisor's judgment with input from his or her employees.
E) solely relying on the human resources requisition form related to the most recent hire.

Question 14

What is the primary role of the recruiter?

A) To manage payroll
B) To find qualified candidates
C) To manage health and safety
D) To make compensation recommendations
E) To manage employee training

Question 15

Which of the following specifically addresses goals for increasing recruitment from the designated groups?

A) Business plans
B) Promote-from-within policies
C) Strategic plans
D) Compensation plans
E) Employment equity plans

Question 16

Recruitment is the process of searching out and hiring qualified job applicants,which begins with the identification of current employees wanting a job change.

Question 17

The Watson Wyatt study cited in the textbook suggests that superior recruiting practices are a strong indicator of which of the following?

A) Increased market share
B) Higher customer satisfaction ratings
C) Higher employee satisfaction ratings
D) Strong financial performance
E) Higher satisfaction with leadership

Question 18

Identify and describe the four main steps in the recruitment process.

Question 19

According to the textbook,which of the following is likely to be the most significant constraint on recruiting activity at this time?

A) Monetary inducements offered by competitors
B) Non-monetary inducements offered by competitors
C) Employment equity plans
D) The current labour shortage
E) The skill level of the HR Recruiter

Question 20

Which of the following would be an example of a constraint that would result from a promote-from-within policy?

A) A Recruiter having to offer higher compensation in order to attract external candidates
B) A Recruiter having to offer higher compensation in order to retain internal candidates
C) A Recruiter not being able to start recruiting externally for a specified period, even if he or she is aware that there are no suitable internal candidates
D) A Recruiter always having to select an external candidate when there is a qualified external candidate
E) A Recruiter always having to select an external candidate when there is a qualified internal candidate

Question 21

Applicant tracking software is useful for active job seekers because

A) they can update their profiles online.
B) they are happily employed.
C) they don't know when jobs are posted.
D) they have to fax in their applications.
E) they are often cumbersome.

Question 22

Using the ratios from a recruiting yield pyramid,which of the following can be determined?

A) The projected turnover rate given the number of applicants responding to a job opening
B) The number of applicants that must be generated in order to hire the required number of new employees
C) The amount of lead time needed to hire the required number of new employees
D) The number of applicants that lack the work experience requirements at each stage of the hiring process
E) The number of applicants that lack the educational requirements at each stage of the hiring process

Question 23

Which of the following is an internal recruitment tool?

A) Internet job boards
B) Former employees
C) Online networking sites
D) Job fairs
E) Skills inventories

Question 24

What method would a company be most likely to use to inform current employees about job opportunities?

A) Job description
B) Job posting
C) Classified advertisement in the newspaper
D) Radio advertising
E) Job specification

Question 25

How are skills inventories used with respect to job postings?

A) Skills inventories eliminate the need for job postings.
B) Job postings eliminate the need for skills inventories.
C) Skills inventories are used to create job postings.
D) Applicants must create a skills inventory before applying to a job posting.
E) Skills inventories are often used as a supplement to job postings.

Question 26

Which of the following do companies normally rely on when hiring externally for an executive-level position?

A) Online recruitment
B) Professional search firms
C) Employee referrals
D) Private employment agencies
E) Newspaper ads

Question 27

Fake job postings can lead to which of the following?

A) Performance decreases
B) Additional job offers
C) Share value declines
D) Turnover increases
E) Identity theft

Question 28

What is a disadvantage of job postings?

A) Provides every qualified employee with a chance for a transfer or promotion.
B) Unsuccessful job candidates may become demotivated, demoralized, discontented, and unhappy if feedback is not communicated in a timely and sensitive manner.
C) Reduces the likelihood of special deals and favouritism.
D) Demonstrates the organization's commitment to career growth and development.
E) Communicates to employees the organization's policies and guidelines regarding promotions and transfers.

Question 29

What is often consulted in order to ensure that qualified individuals are notified,individually,of vacant positions?

A) Job postings
B) Human resources records
C) Biographical information blanks
D) Blind ads
E) Want ads

Question 30

Biographical information blanks can ask questions relating to age,gender,and race.

Question 31

Which of the following is an advantage of external recruitment?

A) Potential cost savings resulting from hiring individuals who already have the required skills
B) The generation of a more homogeneous pool of applicants
C) Access to a smaller pool of qualified candidates
D) Demonstrates the organization's commitment to career growth and development
E) Communicates to employees the organization's policies and guidelines regarding promotions and transfers

Question 32

According to the textbook,which of the following is now being used by the majority of companies?

A) Online recruitment
B) Open houses
C) Job fairs
D) Professional and trade associations
E) Cold calls

Question 33

Which of the following best describes "passive job seekers"?

A) Employees that fake satisfaction with their work
B) Employees that are happily employed
C) Job seekers that apply to every job opening they find online
D) Job seekers that are looking for a new job in their current industry
E) Job seekers that are willing to accept any new position that they are offered

Question 34

What is an advantage of job postings?

A) Unsuccessful job candidates may become demotivated, demoralized, discontented, and unhappy if feedback is not communicated in a timely and sensitive manner.
B) Tensions may rise if it appears that a qualified internal candidate was passed over for an equally qualified or less qualified external candidate.
C) The decision about which candidate to select may be more difficult if there are two or more equally qualified candidates.
D) Provides every qualified employee with a chance for a transfer or promotion.
E) Increases the likelihood of special deals and favouritism.

Question 35

According to the textbook,what is one problem associated with Internet job boards?

A) Job seekers cannot search multiple job boards with one query.
B) Employers often withhold the title of the job.
C) Fake resumes are often posted.
D) Internet job boards are vulnerable to privacy breaches.
E) Job seekers are unable to post their resumes on job boards.

Question 36

What is the yield ratio in the recruitment process?

A) The percentage of applicants that have the required skills for the job opening
B) The percentage of applicants that proceed to the next stage of the recruitment/selection process
C) The percentage of applicants that are current employees of the hiring organization
D) The percentage of applicants that have previously applied to work for the hiring organization
E) The percentage of applicants that received an in-person interview during the hiring process

Question 37

Many employers have social media strategies and career pages that establish an online presence highlighting the benefits of working for them.

Question 38

Time-lapse data refers to

A) the average number of days from when the company is created to when it is profitable.
B) the average number of days from when the company creates a new product to when that product is generating a profit.
C) the average number of days from when a new employee is hired to when that employee begins to add value to the company.
D) the average number of days from when the company initiates a recruitment method to when the successful candidate begins to work.
E) the average number of days from when a senior manager is hired to when that senior manager is able to increase the company's share price.

Question 39

Recruiters are increasingly using online networking sites to source candidates.One advantage of this source is

A) the ability to source passive candidates who are not actively looking for jobs.
B) the ability to conduct face-to-face interviews.
C) they are not usually an extension of the employment brand.
D) candidates are typically not on social media.
E) candidates will continue to fax in their applications.

Question 40

According to the data presented in the textbook,the most successful way to find a job in Canada is through

A) online job boards.
B) agencies.
C) recruiters.
D) networking.
E) classified ads.

Question 41

Non-permanent staff are also known as

A) new hires.
B) job applicants.
C) work-to-hire employees.
D) job seekers.
E) contingent workers.

Question 42

You are a recruiter with a software development firm and are seeking to fill positions requiring specialized skills in computer programming as well as relevant job experience.Which of the following recruitment sources or methods would be most useful to you?

A) Educational institutions
B) A labour organization
C) Professional and trade associations
D) Write-ins
E) Newspaper advertising

Question 43

Co-op programs and internships have several advantages.Because co-op students and interns have been exposed to the organization,they are less likely to leave shortly after permanent hire than recruits with no previous exposure to the firm.

Question 44

Daniel Mohammed needs to recruit 30 IT specialists in the next 90 days.These IT specialists can work remotely once they are hired.What recruitment methods do you recommend Daniel use?

Question 45

Which of the following methods is a retail firm looking to staff an entire new store most likely to utilize in order to access candidates?

A) A professional association
B) A trade association
C) An open house
D) A labour organization
E) Military personnel

Question 46

One of the benefits of a virtual career fair is

A) access to many candidates simultaneously across a wide geography.
B) the ability to meet potential candidates in person.
C) the ability to recruit candidates in a specific geographic region.
D) being able to collect resumes in person.
E) access to a limited amount of candidates.

Question 47

Some firms,particularly in the construction industry,obtain recruits through union hiring halls; this method is associated with which way of accessing candidates?

A) Open houses
B) Job fairs
C) Trade associations
D) Professional associations
E) Labour organizations

Question 48

Nepotism is a problem most closely associated with

A) write-ins.
B) educational institutions.
C) human resource agencies.
D) employee referrals.
E) walk-ins.

Question 49

The biggest possible drawback associated with employee referrals is the

A) potential for unintentional/systemic discrimination.
B) dissatisfaction of employees whose referral is not hired.
C) inaccuracy of job expectations.
D) potential for increased turnover levels.
E) cost associated with providing cash awards.

Question 50

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)primarily helps which of the following?

A) Skilled trades employees
B) Management-level employees
C) Unionized employees
D) Unemployed individuals
E) Applicants with higher-level education

Question 51

Which of the following statements is most characteristic of nepotism?

A) Nepotism is associated with recruiting at schools.
B) Nepotism is a preference for hiring relatives of current employees.
C) Nepotism is a disadvantage associated with hiring from an online job board.
D) Nepotism is most commonly associated with head hunter agencies.
E) Nepotism is a hiring freeze policy.

Question 52

Walk-ins and write-ins are

A) an inexpensive recruitment method.
B) an expensive recruitment method.
C) generally screened by department managers.
D) the most effective way to find a job.
E) known as nepotism.

Question 53

According to the data presented in the textbook,the least successful way to find a job in Canada is through?

A) Online networks
B) Online job boards
C) Newspapers or classified ads
D) Cold calls
E) Agencies or recruiters

Question 54

Temporary agencies can be a useful source for recruiting non-permanent,seasonal staff.

Question 55

Which of the following do firms use to seek out middle- to senior-level professional and managerial employees?

A) A talent scout
B) An employment agency
C) A professional association
D) A trade association
E) An executive search firm

Question 56

Why are blind ads used in recruitment?

A) They allow for the hiring firm to remain confidential.
B) They are more effective than want ads.
C) They avoid the need for resumes.
D) They avoid the need for an accurate job description.
E) They avoid the need for job applications.

Question 57

Cooperative education and field placement programs are part of which traditional networking method?

A) Print advertising
B) Employee referrals
C) Walk-ins
D) Educational institutions
E) Write-ins

Question 58

As the HR Manager for a company,you are hiring for a position that requires some formal training but relatively little full-time work experience.Which of the following recruitment methods would be the best choice in this scenario?

A) Employment agencies
B) Newspaper advertisements
C) Human resource agencies
D) Professional journal advertisements
E) Educational institutions

Question 59

Recruiting through employee referrals is typically a very expensive recruitment method.

Question 60

Why are want ads used in recruitment?

A) They allow for the hiring firm to remain confidential.
B) They are more effective than blind ads.
C) They avoid the need for resumes.
D) They provide an accurate job description and the company's name.
E) They avoid the need for job applications.

Question 61

One advantage of employee referrals is that,because there are no advertising fees involved,paying referral rewards represents a low recruiting cost.

Question 62

It is illegal to use alternative publications targeted at designated group members in recruitment advertising.

Question 63

According to the textbook,which of the following are the values that most appeal to Generation X-ers?

A) Job security and independence
B) Work-life balance and independence
C) Job security and diversity
D) Creativity and social responsibility
E) Creativity and work-life balance

Question 64

What are the advantages of external recruitment?

Question 65

According to the textbook,there are significant benefits associated with hiring and retaining older employees,such as their

A) superior productivity levels.
B) strong work ethic.
C) interest in developmental activities.
D) interest in promotion opportunities.
E) ability to improve upon their employability.

Question 66

A risk of using social networking sites as a recruitment method is that disgruntled former employees or customers may post negative comments on the site.

Question 67

A disadvantage of using social networking sites as a recruitment method is the cost involved.

Question 68

Relying on employee referrals can result in systemic discrimination.