Question 1

Temporary employment is popular with employers because:

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A)   it gives them flexibility in operations.
B)   it allows them to comply with the requirement of affirmative action imposed by the government.
C)   the quality of work is usually far superior.
D)   it is most effective for key customer service jobs.
E)   the temporary workers are more committed to the organization.F) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

In terms of external sources of recruitment,who are direct applicants and referrals? Why are these two groups regarded as excellent sources of recruitment?

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Direct applicants are people who apply f...

Question 3

On the whole,research suggests that realistic job previews have a strong,consistent effect on minimizing employee turnover.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Planners need to combine statistical forecasts of labor supply with expert judgments because:

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A)   it would motivate the experts in the organization.
B)   subjective judgments are always more reliable than historical data.
C)   historical data may not always reliably indicate future trends.
D)   statistical methods fail to account for historical trends.
E)   statistical forecasts work well only in a dynamic environment.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

Recruitment sources affect the characteristics of both the vacancies and the applicants.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The most important source of recruits for entry-level professional and managerial vacancies is:

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A)   on-campus interviewing.
B)   public employment agencies.
C)   advertisements in newspapers and magazines.
D)   private employment agencies.
E)   employee referrals.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

Companies that use "lead-the-market" pay strategy:

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A)   would pay more than the current market wages for a job.
B)   have a recruiting disadvantage.
C)   would recruit lesser number of employees than needed and depend on overtime.
D)   provide relatively better working conditions to employees compared to competitors.
E)   usually have low pay, coupled with overtime and flex-time.F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 8

An applicant who applies for a vacancy without prompting from the organization is referred to as a(n) :

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A)   direct applicant.
B)   natural applicant.
C)   internal applicant.
D)   neutral applicant.
E)   referred applicant.F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 9

Which of the following aspects of recruitment is most likely to affect the nature of the positions that are vacant?

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A)   Recruitment sources
B)   Personnel policies
C)   Recruiter traits
D)   Recruiter behavior
E)   Applicant characteristicsF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

Why is hiring new employees for every labor shortage not preferable?

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A)   The process will lead to an artificial scarcity in the labor market.
B)   It would lead to reduced organizational control over the workers and process.
C)   Selecting new employees attracts too many discrimination law suits.
D)   If the shortage becomes a surplus, the organization may have to lay off employees.
E)   The process may result in reduced quality and may affect standardization.F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 11

Work sharing is one of the options that can be used for avoiding labor shortage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is a disadvantage of downsizing?

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A)   It cannot be used to reduce the number of managers.
B)   It would result in reduced future competitiveness.
C)   It cannot provide an immediate solution to labor surplus.
D)   It hurts long-term organizational effectiveness.
E)   It does not have an immediate effect on costs.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

A phased-retirement program refers to:

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A)   laying off older employees in small batches.
B)   giving lucrative incentives to a large number of older employees to voluntarily retire.
C)   reducing the number of hours older employees work as well as the cost of these employees.
D)   giving older employees a certain time limit to voluntarily retire.
E)   offering alternative work locations and work responsibilities to older employees.F) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 14

Temporary employment:

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A)   is costlier compared to most other methods of overcoming labor shortage.
B)   is not suitable when demand for the employers' products changes rapidly.
C)   is less flexible compared to the other methods of overcoming labor shortage.
D)   it is most effective for key customer service jobs.
E)   is not a popular method of overcoming labor shortage.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 15

Which of the following is most likely to be an advantage of relying on internal recruitment sources?

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A)   They are likely to promote diversity in terms of race and sex.
B)   They minimize the impact of political considerations in the hiring decision.
C)   They are generally cheaper and faster than other means.
D)   They expose the organization to new ideas or new ways of doing business.
E)   They are well-suited to recruit specialized upper-level positions.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

Downsizing can be used as an option for reducing surplus labor as it yields fast results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The process of communicating information about a job vacancy on company bulletin boards,in employee publications,on corporate intranets,and anywhere else the organization communicates with employees is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)   job postings.
B)   external hiring.
C)   employment referral.
D)   a workforce utilization review.
E)   direct sourcing.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 18

_____ formally lay out the steps an employee may take to appeal an employer's decision to terminate that employee.

Accepted Answer

A)   Leading indicators
B)   Psychological contracts
C)   Implicit contracts
D)   Due-process policies
E)   Employment-at-will contractsF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

To compute _____,find the cost of using a particular recruitment source for a particular type of vacancy.Then divide that cost by the number of people hired to fill that type of vacancy.

Accepted Answer

A)   cost per hire
B)   yield ratio
C)   return on investment
D)   total cost of hiring
E)   hiring conversion rateF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

The steps in a workforce utilization review are identical to the steps in the HR planning process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: Planning for and Recruiting Human Resources

In terms of external sources of recruitment,who are direct applicants and referrals? Why are these two groups regarded as excellent sources of recruitment?

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Temporary employment is popular with employers because:

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Which of the following aspects of recruitment is most likely to affect the nature of the positions that are vacant?

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To compute _____,find the cost of using a particular recruitment source for a particular type of vacancy.Then divide that cost by the number of people hired to fill that type of vacancy.

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Temporary employment:

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Which of the following is most likely to be an advantage of relying on internal recruitment sources?

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Why is hiring new employees for every labor shortage not preferable?

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Work sharing is one of the options that can be used for avoiding labor shortage.

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Companies that use "lead-the-market" pay strategy:

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The most important source of recruits for entry-level professional and managerial vacancies is:

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Downsizing can be used as an option for reducing surplus labor as it yields fast results.

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Recruitment sources affect the characteristics of both the vacancies and the applicants.

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Which of the following is a disadvantage of downsizing?

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A phased-retirement program refers to:

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The process of communicating information about a job vacancy on company bulletin boards,in employee publications,on corporate intranets,and anywhere else the organization communicates with employees is referred to as:

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The steps in a workforce utilization review are identical to the steps in the HR planning process.

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On the whole,research suggests that realistic job previews have a strong,consistent effect on minimizing employee turnover.

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Planners need to combine statistical forecasts of labor supply with expert judgments because:

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An applicant who applies for a vacancy without prompting from the organization is referred to as a(n) :

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_____ formally lay out the steps an employee may take to appeal an employer's decision to terminate that employee.

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