Question 1

Which of the following statements is true about using the Internet for recruiting?

Accepted Answer

A) Employers have found the use of internet recruiting is a way to save on cost. 
B) It is an easy way to find interested, qualified candidates. 
C) Internet recruiting has not lived up to its expectations. 
D) HR staff has found that internet recruiting has reduced their workloads.

Question 2

A/An_____________________ is a characteristic that a person must possess to successfully perform work.

Accepted Answer

A) validator 
B) essential element 
C) selection criterion 
D) predictor

Question 3

List the steps in a typical selection process.

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

Which is a disadvantage of using PEOs for staff leasing?

Accepted Answer

A) Higher benefit costs 
B) Higher total payroll costs 
C) Increased record keeping 
D) Complexity in the payroll function

Question 5

Which of the following is not a purpose of the application form?

Accepted Answer

A) It is used to determine if the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job. 
B) It can be used for research on the effectiveness of the selection process. 
C) It is a record of the applicant's desire to obtain a position. 
D) It provides the interviewer with a profile of the applicant.

Question 6

The process of generating a pool of qualified applicants for organizational jobs is called _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) requisitioning 
B) acquiring 
C) pre-selecting 
D) recruiting

Question 7

Which of the following approaches would most likely increase motivation for employees to stay and grow in the organization rather than pursuing career opportunities elsewhere?

Accepted Answer

A) filling openings internally 
B) listing open positions on the organization's web page 
C) recruiting from the local universities and colleges 
D) providing increased technical training opportunities

Question 8

One characteristic of Internet recruiting is:_________

Accepted Answer

A) Delays applicant responses 
B) More expensive than newspaper advertising 
C) Produces a wider applicant pool 
D) Screens out job "browsers"

Question 9

A graduate school admissions office believes that a higher score on an admissions test might offset an applicant's lower undergraduate grade point average.This is an example of the ______approach to selection.

Accepted Answer

A) Multiple hurdles 
B) Affirmative action 
C) Compensatory 
D) Liberal

Question 10

_________________involves fitting a person to the right job.

Accepted Answer

A) Placement 
B) Interviewing 
C) Selection 
D) Staffing

Question 11

A software approach to getting the best resumes for a fit from a big database is called applicant tracking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A recruiter who uses a candidate's experience, test scores, education, and work references in the selection process is evaluating _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) multiple predictors of selection criteria 
B) selection criteria for employee characteristics 
C) selection criteria for multiple hurdles 
D) multiple hurdles of selection criteria

Question 13

A talented recruiter will effectively interview the job candidate, which consists of all of the following except _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) asking clear, closed-ended questions 
B) planning what information to collect from the candidate 
C) stopping the interview when all necessary information has been collected 
D) identify specific areas for questioning

Question 14

The purpose of a/an____________________ is to obtain additional information on a candidate and to clarify information gathered throughout the selection process.

Accepted Answer

A) polygraph test 
B) application form 
C) selection interview 
D) reference check

Question 15

The purpose of pre-employment screening is to _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) provide a realistic job preview 
B) encourage potential job candidates to explain how they are qualified for the job 
C) determine if applicants meet the minimum qualifications for open jobs 
D) obtain information for an EEO report

Question 16

The view of an organization that is held by both employees and outsiders is called the organization's _______.

Accepted Answer

A) brand 
B) PR profile 
C) Label 
D) projection

Question 17

The director of HR realizes that the KSAs currently used for hiring entry-level engineers are outdated.In order to establish which KSAs are needed, a _______________ is required.

Accepted Answer

A) selection requirements study 
B) performance appraisal analysis 
C) test validation 
D) job analysis

Question 18

The process matches people with jobs through _______________ and _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) placement; staffing; recruiting 
B) staffing; recruiting; selection 
C) recruiting; selection; placement 
D) selection; screening; placement

Question 19

A job posting is used by an organization to provide notices of job openings for employees to respond to.

Accepted Answer