Question 1

You have just been hired to work with a small, independent retail business that is quickly growing. The owner has asked you to design an application form. Which type of information are you legally permitted to request?

Accepted Answer

A)  education, experience, date of birth 
B)  work experience, arrests, references 
C)  employment history, references, whether person is legally entitled to work in Canada 
D)  references, country of citizenship, work experience

Question 2

Under federal employment equity legislation, people with disabilities are considered one of the designated groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

An employment test is an objective and standardized way to assess a person's competencies and other characteristics in relation to other individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A medical exam may be requested at any stage during the selection process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is employment branding?

Accepted Answer

A)  a recruitment technique 
B)  an organization's reputation as an employer 
C)  how an organization begins the recruitment process 
D)  a critical task

Question 6

Which of these external recruiting sources normally provides employers with high-quality applicants?

Accepted Answer

A)  job postings 
B)  educational institutions 
C)  newspaper ads 
D)  employee referrals

Question 7

By law, an employer cannot reject an applicant after any step in the process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

As part of the recruitment process, line managers and HR professionals may use professional organizations and labour unions as possible sources for qualified candidates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Many professional organizations and societies offer a placement service to their members as a benefit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What are two emerging trends in employee selection practices?

Accepted Answer

A)  online application systems and video resumes 
B)  increased use of social networks and employee referrals 
C)  mobile platforms and increased use of social networks 
D)  video interviewing and conference calls

Question 11

Several years ago Jeremy Sanchez launched a specialized environmental services company. The demand for his services has been three times greater than he expected. He estimates that he requires at least six more employees to run his business successfully. What is Jeremy experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  shortage of labour 
B)  lack of skills inventory 
C)  natural attrition 
D)  labour force shift

Question 12

The process that informs applicants about the qualifications required to perform the job and the career opportunities the organization offers its employees is known as performance evaluation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Emotional intelligence is an individual's personal qualities that are distinct from cognitive abilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Small organizations generally offer more opportunities for transfers and promotions than larger organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is one major disadvantage of external recruitment?

Accepted Answer

A)  An outside person may not have the skills the organization requires. 
B)  There is a lack of solid information about the person's performance on the job. 
C)  Different experiences and perspectives will disrupt the culture of the organization. 
D)  Salary requirements for the external hire may be higher than for an internal hire.

Question 16

In the non-directive interview, the applicant's remarks are carefully documented and edited.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

4 - Outline the advantages and disadvantages of external recruitment.
5. What are the advantages of using private employment agencies for external recruitment?

Accepted Answer

The answer of 4 - Outline the advantages and disadvantages...

Question 18

Which type of test is used to measure a person's openness to experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive abilities 
B)  personality and interest inventory 
C)  job sample test 
D)  emotional intelligence test

Question 19

HR planning is setting key operational objectives for an organization and developing comprehensive plans to achieve those objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is one concern associated with using employee referrals as a method for recruitment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employees don't want to compete with people they know for positions. 
B)  This recruitment method raises the potential for systemic discrimination. 
C)  The costs associated with employee referrals is often high. 
D)  The quality of employee-referred applicants is usually low.

Exam 5: Planning For, Recruiting, and Selecting the Workforce

You have just been hired to work with a small, independent retail business that is quickly growing. The owner has asked you to design an application form. Which type of information are you legally permitted to request?

Under federal employment equity legislation, people with disabilities are considered one of the designated groups.

An employment test is an objective and standardized way to assess a person's competencies and other characteristics in relation to other individuals.

A medical exam may be requested at any stage during the selection process.

What is employment branding?

Which of these external recruiting sources normally provides employers with high-quality applicants?

By law, an employer cannot reject an applicant after any step in the process.

As part of the recruitment process, line managers and HR professionals may use professional organizations and labour unions as possible sources for qualified candidates.

Many professional organizations and societies offer a placement service to their members as a benefit.

What are two emerging trends in employee selection practices?

Several years ago Jeremy Sanchez launched a specialized environmental services company. The demand for his services has been three times greater than he expected. He estimates that he requires at least six more employees to run his business successfully. What is Jeremy experiencing?

The process that informs applicants about the qualifications required to perform the job and the career opportunities the organization offers its employees is known as performance evaluation.

Emotional intelligence is an individual's personal qualities that are distinct from cognitive abilities.

Small organizations generally offer more opportunities for transfers and promotions than larger organizations.

What is one major disadvantage of external recruitment?

In the non-directive interview, the applicant's remarks are carefully documented and edited.

4 - Outline the advantages and disadvantages of external recruitment. 5. What are the advantages of using private employment agencies for external recruitment?

Which type of test is used to measure a person's openness to experience?

HR planning is setting key operational objectives for an organization and developing comprehensive plans to achieve those objectives.

What is one concern associated with using employee referrals as a method for recruitment?