Question 1

When recruiting,to focus on employee development as a source of candidates implies the development and __________ of current employees.

Accepted Answer

promotion

Question 2

Traditionally recruitment advertisements are sufficient,particularly when recruiting people with hard-to-find skills or when labour markets are tight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Asking an applicant to sign a job application form tends to serve no purpose and may be illegal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

List four of the six questions that will assist a recruiter in choosing the best recruitment source(s).Once listed,explain each in detail.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List four of the six questions that...

Question 5

Employees are likely to be loyal to their employer only if they believe the organization values them.Nevertheless,there may be generational differences in the extent to which workers plan to spend their careers with their current organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In one sense the recruiter for an organization can be said to be like a

Accepted Answer

A)  trainer
B)  marketer
C)  operations manager
D)  systems analyst
E)  financial officer

Question 7

Producing a good system for tracking recruitment success saves __________ and __________ down the road end can have a substantial impact on the organization's bottom line.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Producing a good system for tracking recruitment...

Question 8

Advantages of a formal job application form can include all the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  information is directly comparable between applicants
B)  it is a sample of the applicants own work unlike a professionally prepared résumé
C)  it collects the required information
D)  it can have a signature line attached to an authorization and an affirmation of truth of information
E)  a description of the job

Question 9

Transit advertising involves

Accepted Answer

A)  want ads for bus and commuter train drivers
B)  ads placed in transit camps
C)  ads placed in buses,trains,and subways
D)  ads placed on surveyors' equipment
E)  ads that are displayed for less than a week

Question 10

In the personnel/human resource profession the term "buy-back" refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  taking back pension benefits for cash
B)  allowing an employee to purchase their company car at the end of its lease
C)  convincing an employee who plans to resign to stay on by offering an increased wage or salary
D)  buying back the contracts of leased workers before the contract term has run out
E)  buying a retiring employees company stock options

Question 11

Want ads are an excellent means of generating job applicants that offer no major drawbacks to recruiters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In competitive recruitment environments,recruiters will often employ a single recruitment method and then track that method to see the number of applicants,the quality of applicants,and the number who eventually accept and perform the job well,and even retention rates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

With all of the options available for sourcing potential applicants,how does a recruiter choose which method(s)to use?

Accepted Answer

A)  They choose the most cost effective method
B)  They look for similar styles used in the past that can be applied to this recruitment need
C)  They answer a list of questions that will guide them to the best methods possible
D)  They will follow what sources are the most trendy at that time
E)  They are given direction by their director or manager

Question 14

A successful recruiter must be sensitive to the various possible __________ on the recruitment process.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A successful recruiter must be sensitive to...

Question 15

The following statement will answer which of the questions outlined in the text book that aid recruiters in selecting the best recruitment method? "Tracking over time how well certain sources have worked may guide future recruitment efforts."

Accepted Answer

A)  What has worked in the past?
B)  Are there labour agreements in place that specify recruitment options?
C)  What is the skill level required?
D)  What sources are available in that industry and geographic region?
E)  How many recruits are needed?

Question 16

The advantage of much transit advertising is that it can be seen by thousands of people per week.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Blind ads are a special type of job __________ designed to keep the prospective employer's name confidential.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Blind ads are a special type of...

Question 18

Employee referrals,advertising,employment agencies,and job fairs are all methods used by __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Employee referrals,advertising,employment agencies,and job fairs are all...

Question 19

It is not unusual for search firms to charge expenses plus 30% of the candidate's gross starting salary as their fees for a successful hire.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Recruiters who wish to do the very best they can still may find their actions restricted by

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational policies
B)  a large pool of applicants
C)  job requirements that require few complicated skills
D)  top management support
E)  a large recruiting budget

Exam 5: Recruitment

When recruiting,to focus on employee development as a source of candidates implies the development and __________ of current employees.

Traditionally recruitment advertisements are sufficient,particularly when recruiting people with hard-to-find skills or when labour markets are tight.

Asking an applicant to sign a job application form tends to serve no purpose and may be illegal.

List four of the six questions that will assist a recruiter in choosing the best recruitment source(s).Once listed,explain each in detail.

Employees are likely to be loyal to their employer only if they believe the organization values them.Nevertheless,there may be generational differences in the extent to which workers plan to spend their careers with their current organizations.

In one sense the recruiter for an organization can be said to be like a

Producing a good system for tracking recruitment success saves and down the road end can have a substantial impact on the organization's bottom line.

Advantages of a formal job application form can include all the following except

Transit advertising involves

In the personnel/human resource profession the term "buy-back" refers to

Want ads are an excellent means of generating job applicants that offer no major drawbacks to recruiters.

In competitive recruitment environments,recruiters will often employ a single recruitment method and then track that method to see the number of applicants,the quality of applicants,and the number who eventually accept and perform the job well,and even retention rates.

With all of the options available for sourcing potential applicants,how does a recruiter choose which method(s) to use?

A successful recruiter must be sensitive to the various possible __________ on the recruitment process.

The following statement will answer which of the questions outlined in the text book that aid recruiters in selecting the best recruitment method? "Tracking over time how well certain sources have worked may guide future recruitment efforts."

The advantage of much transit advertising is that it can be seen by thousands of people per week.

Blind ads are a special type of job __________ designed to keep the prospective employer's name confidential.

Employee referrals,advertising,employment agencies,and job fairs are all methods used by __________.

It is not unusual for search firms to charge expenses plus 30% of the candidate's gross starting salary as their fees for a successful hire.

Recruiters who wish to do the very best they can still may find their actions restricted by