Question 1

In the context of evaluating the quality of a recruitment source,yield ratios express the:
A) output yielded by a new hire in relation to the cost of recruiting the new hire.
B) dollar costs incurred per hire in relation to the number of applicants interviewed.
C) percentage of applicants who successfully move from one stage of the recruitment and selection process to the next.
D) quality of new hires by comparing the cost of training the new recruits to the cost of hiring them.
E) percentage of applicants who complete one year in the organization after recruitment.

Accepted Answer

In terms of evaluating the quality of a recruitment source, a yield ratio expresses the percentage of applicants who successfully move from one stage of the recruitment and selection process to the next.

Question 2

Juliette intends to approach Kaskade Inc.to fill a vacant position they have in the organization.She conducts a background check to find the merits and limitations of the vacancy.In the context of the behavior of the recruiter,Juliette is checking the _____.
A) yield ratio
B) realistic job preview
C) core competency
D) due-process policy
E) leading indicators

Accepted Answer

In this scenario, Juliette is checking the realistic job preview. It refers to the background information about a job's positive and negative qualities.

Question 3

The most important source of recruits for entry-level professional and managerial vacancies is:
A) on-campus interviewing.
B) public employment agencies.
C) advertisements in newspapers and magazines.
D) private employment agencies.
E) employee referrals.

Accepted Answer

On-campus interviewing is the most important source of recruits for entry-level professional and managerial vacancies.

Question 4

What is the primary reason organizations choose to downsize? How do they meet this objective?

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Question 5

Define forecasting.Describe one method each for forecasting labor demand and supply.

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Question 6

People who apply for a vacancy without prompting from an organization are referred to as a(n):
A) direct applicants.
B) natural applicants.
C) internal applicants.
D) neutral applicants.
E) referred applicants.

Accepted Answer

People who apply for a vacancy without prompting from an organization are referred to as direct applicants.

Question 7

Which of the following is true of executive search firms?
A) They find new jobs almost exclusively for high-level, unemployed executives.
B) They help organizations in on-campus recruiting.
C) They help only entry-level and inexperienced employees to find jobs.
D) They are agencies administered by the federal government or governmental organizations.
E) They serve as a buffer, providing confidentiality between an employer and a recruit.

Accepted Answer

For managers or professionals, an employer may use the services of a type of private agency called an executive search firm (ESF). People often call these agencies "headhunters" because, unlike other employment agencies, they find new jobs for people almost exclusively already employed. ESFs serve as a buffer, providing confidentiality between the employer and the recruit.

Question 8

Gilbert,an HR manager at MaxNet Inc.,hires 50 employees in five months.He has used different sources of recruitment to recruit these employees.He desires to determine the success rate of the recruitment sources.Gilbert must use the _____ to achieve his objective.
A) hiring conversion rate
B) prospective cost
C) return on investment
D) liquidity ratio
E) cost per hire

Accepted Answer

In this scenario, Gilbert must use the cost per hire to measure the success of the sources of recruitment. The cost per hire is a measure of recruitment success. To compute this amount, 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. A low cost per hire means that the recruitment source is efficient; it delivers qualified candidates at minimal cost.

Question 9

Harriett wants to apply for a job vacancy.She calls the recruiter who had advertised this vacancy to know more about the job.The recruiter gives some background information about the positive and negative qualities of the job to Harriett.Which of the following terms refers to the job information given by the recruiter?
A) Vacancy analysis
B) Substantive job criticism
C) Pragmatic job survey
D) Realistic job preview
E) Role examination

Accepted Answer

Realistic job previews provide background information about jobs' positive and negative qualities.

Question 10

What are internal sources of recruitment? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using this source?

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Question 11

Margaret,HR manager at Frexotel Inc.,recruits her cousin Linda as production manager in the company.This results in resentment among several of the company's employees.This practice of hiring relatives is called _____.
A) localism
B) nepotism
C) structuralism
D) voluntarism
E) abstractionism

Accepted Answer

Nepotism is the practice of hiring relatives. This is often considered an unfair practice and can result in resentment among employees. In this case, since Margaret recruited her cousin Linda as production manager in her company, which resulted in resentment among employees of the company, this is an example of nepotism.

Question 12

What is the second step in human resource planning? Explain the significance of this step.

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Question 13

Most direct applicants to an organization have done some research and concluded there is enough fit between themselves and the vacant position to warrant submitting an application.This process is termed:
A) nepotism.
B) employee referral.
C) self-selection.
D) internal recruitment.
E) employment at will.

Accepted Answer

Most direct applicants have done some research and concluded there is enough fit between themselves and the vacant position to warrant submitting an application, a process called self-selection, which, when it works, eases the pressure on the organization's recruiting and selection systems.

Question 14

List and discuss two personnel policies that are especially relevant to recruitment.

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Question 15

Which of the following statements is true about referrals?
A) Referrals fall under the category of internal sources of recruitment.
B) The use of referrals tends to increase the likelihood of exposing an organization to different viewpoints.
C) The use of referrals tends to promote nepotism.
D) Referrals cost much more than other formal recruiting efforts.
E) Referrals are the least preferred sources of new hires.

Accepted Answer

Referrals fall under the category of external source of recruitment. Referrals and direct applications cost much less than formal recruiting efforts and are among the best sources of new hires. The major downside of referrals is that they limit the likelihood of exposing an organization to different viewpoints. Furthermore, sometimes referrals contribute to hiring practices that are or that appear unfair, an example being nepotism, or the hiring of relatives.

Question 16

What are early-retirement programs? What is a phased-retirement program and what are its benefits?

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Question 17

Keri,a trainer at Klemens Inc.,plans on finding out how many candidates moved from the initial interview stage to the training selection stage in the past month in the company.She needs to compare the _____ to accomplish her task.
A) yield ratios
B) cost per hire
C) prospective costs
D) returns on investment
E) liquidity ratios

Accepted Answer

A yield ratio expresses the percentage of applicants who successfully move from one stage of the recruitment and selection process to the next.

Question 18

Steve applies for a job at Texel Inc.because his friend Dan,who is a manager there,prompts him to do so.In this scenario,Steve is a(n)_____.
A) direct applicant
B) natural applicant
C) neutral applicant
D) referral
E) executive search professional

Accepted Answer

Referrals are people who apply for a job vacancy because someone in the organization prompted them to do so. In this case, Steve is a referral for he applies for a job in Texel Inc. because his friend Dan, who is a manager there, prompts him to do so.

Question 19

Discuss the challenges associated with temporary workers and contract workers.

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Question 20

Discuss how employers can overcome the challenges of outsourcing.

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Quiz 5: Planning for and Recruiting Human Resources

In the context of evaluating the quality of a recruitment source,yield ratios express the:

Juliette intends to approach Kaskade Inc.to fill a vacant position they have in the organization.She conducts a background check to find the merits and limitations of the vacancy.In the context of the behavior of the recruiter,Juliette is checking the _____.

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

What is the primary reason organizations choose to downsize? How do they meet this objective?

Define forecasting.Describe one method each for forecasting labor demand and supply.

People who apply for a vacancy without prompting from an organization are referred to as a(n) :

Which of the following is true of executive search firms?

Gilbert,an HR manager at MaxNet Inc.,hires 50 employees in five months.He has used different sources of recruitment to recruit these employees.He desires to determine the success rate of the recruitment sources.Gilbert must use the _____ to achieve his objective.

What are internal sources of recruitment? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using this source?

Margaret,HR manager at Frexotel Inc.,recruits her cousin Linda as production manager in the company.This results in resentment among several of the company's employees.This practice of hiring relatives is called _____.

What is the second step in human resource planning? Explain the significance of this step.

Most direct applicants to an organization have done some research and concluded there is enough fit between themselves and the vacant position to warrant submitting an application.This process is termed:

List and discuss two personnel policies that are especially relevant to recruitment.

Which of the following statements is true about referrals?

What are early-retirement programs? What is a phased-retirement program and what are its benefits?

Keri,a trainer at Klemens Inc.,plans on finding out how many candidates moved from the initial interview stage to the training selection stage in the past month in the company.She needs to compare the _____ to accomplish her task.

Steve applies for a job at Texel Inc.because his friend Dan,who is a manager there,prompts him to do so.In this scenario,Steve is a(n) _____.

Discuss the challenges associated with temporary workers and contract workers.

Discuss how employers can overcome the challenges of outsourcing.