Question 1

The most commonly used search tactic for job seekers is Internet recruiting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which of the following is the most important disadvantage of using employee referrals for recruitment?

Accepted Answer

A)  It makes human resource planning near impossible due to the unpredictable nature of the talent pool.
B)  Training recruiters to recognize potential in candidates in this way is difficult and costly.
C)  Discrimination may result because people tend to refer others from similar backgrounds.
D)  It is likely that individuals will refer weak candidates in order to lessen internal competition for promotions. C

Question 3

Trade schools can be a good source for recruits for what types of positions?

Accepted Answer

A)  entrepreneurial and managerial
B)  managerial and executive
C)  entrepreneurial and executive
D)  entry level and highly skilled employees D

Question 4

Some career development paths provide new assignments that increase skill areas and assignments in different functional areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

For technical and managerial positions,community colleges are generally the primary source of recruitment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is often the greatest criticism of search firms?

Accepted Answer

A)  They allow for too much "inbreeding."
B)  Their clients have to pay them even if the search is unsuccessful.
C)  Their search is not sufficiently wide.
D)  They attract too many lawsuits.

Question 7

Excessive reliance upon internal sources can create the risk of employee cloning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What can managers do to improve the effectiveness of external recruitment?

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

In many cases,hiring someone from outside is seen as essential for revitalizing the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Mentoring functions can be divided into two broad categories: (1)technical development and (2)career planning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is a characteristic of a tight labour market?

Accepted Answer

A)  high unemployment
B)  low unemployment
C)  declining compensation rates
D)  low productivity

Question 12

Recruiters sent to university and college campuses must be properly trained and prepared to talk to candidates about their company and job requirements of specific openings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Learning in Development (LID)is a high-tech firm that specializes in applications for hand-held devices.It is looking for a cheap,fast,and effective way of recruiting new candidates.Which strategy would best suit LID?

Accepted Answer

A)  Internet recruiting
B)  executive search firms
C)  labour unions
D)  walk-in job applicants

Question 14

Which recruitment method is more likely than the others to result in discrimination against members of protected groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  executive search firms
B)  social media
C)  employee referrals
D)  educational institutions

Question 15

Sukhi is an excellent engineer and has been promoted three times within her current organization-she is now at the top level of engineering.She loves being an engineer,but the organization has now offered her a very lucrative position as a manager.If she wants to continue to be promoted,the only way is to move into management,since there are no higher engineering jobs for her.Which of the following programs would benefit Sukhi?

Accepted Answer

A)  a boundaryless career
B)  competency analysis
C)  dual career tracking
D)  a structural career plateau

Question 16

Yield ratios can help indicate which recruitment sources are most effective at producing qualified job candidates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

ABC Corporation identifies the top 10 of its junior engineers and allows them to select a top executive to work with on their career development,including goals,expectations,and standards.How would you describe the resulting relationship between the executive and the junior engineer?

Accepted Answer

A)  formal mentoring
B)  controlled development
C)  dual career planning
D)  career networking

Question 18

Human resources information systems can be used to predict the career paths of employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Educational institutions are typically a source of young applicants with formal training but relatively little full-time work experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Private employment agencies often specialize in particular occupations or professions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

The most commonly used search tactic for job seekers is Internet recruiting.

Which of the following is the most important disadvantage of using employee referrals for recruitment?

Trade schools can be a good source for recruits for what types of positions?

Some career development paths provide new assignments that increase skill areas and assignments in different functional areas.

For technical and managerial positions,community colleges are generally the primary source of recruitment.

What is often the greatest criticism of search firms?

Excessive reliance upon internal sources can create the risk of employee cloning.

What can managers do to improve the effectiveness of external recruitment?

In many cases,hiring someone from outside is seen as essential for revitalizing the organization.

Mentoring functions can be divided into two broad categories: (1)technical development and (2)career planning.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a tight labour market?

Recruiters sent to university and college campuses must be properly trained and prepared to talk to candidates about their company and job requirements of specific openings.

Learning in Development (LID) is a high-tech firm that specializes in applications for hand-held devices.It is looking for a cheap,fast,and effective way of recruiting new candidates.Which strategy would best suit LID?

Which recruitment method is more likely than the others to result in discrimination against members of protected groups?

Yield ratios can help indicate which recruitment sources are most effective at producing qualified job candidates.

ABC Corporation identifies the top 10 of its junior engineers and allows them to select a top executive to work with on their career development,including goals,expectations,and standards.How would you describe the resulting relationship between the executive and the junior engineer?

Human resources information systems can be used to predict the career paths of employees.

Educational institutions are typically a source of young applicants with formal training but relatively little full-time work experience.

Private employment agencies often specialize in particular occupations or professions.