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1. Most American clothing makers have outsourced or offshored work because the quality of the items produced is much
greater when manufactured outside the United States.
a.
True
b.
False
2. Recruiting strategies and their effectiveness generally remain constant over time.
a.
True
b.
False
3. Research has shown that applicants who find employment through an employee referral tend to be a problem because
they tend to quit more quickly.
a.
True
b.
False
4. Advertisements can achieve selectivity in attracting applicants.
a.
True
b.
False
5. There is a correlation between the accuracy and completeness of an advertisement and an organization's recruitment
success.
a.
True
b.
False
6. Often, applicants respond to an advertisement even if they don't meet the job requirements.
a.
True
b.
False
7. Educational institutions typically are a source of young applicants with formal training but relatively little full-time
work experience.
a.
True
b.
False
8. For technical and managerial positions, community colleges are generally the primary source of recruitment.
a.
True
b.
False
9. Recruiters sent to college campuses must be properly trained and prepared to talk to candidates about their company
and requirements for specific openings.
a.
True
b.
False
10. Labor unions can be a recruiting source for some professional job openings.
a.
True
b.
False
11. Unlike temporary help agencies, which supply workers only for limited periods, employee-leasing companies place
their employees with subscribers on a permanent basis.
a.
True
b.
False
12. Professional employer organizations lease employees to firms and perform all the HR duties including hiring, payroll,
performance appraisal, and benefits administration.
a.
True
b.
False
13. Yield ratios can help indicate which recruitment sources are most effective at producing qualified job candidates.
a.
True
b.
False
14. Yield ratios should be calculated for each recruiting source.
a.
True
b.
False
15. Effectiveness of recruiters is often the main reason for applicants to select one organization over another.
a.
True
b.
False
16. A realistic job preview informs applicants about all aspects of the job, including both its desirable and its undesirable
facets.
a.
True
b.
False
17. Realistic job previews not only reduce turnover but also reduce job satisfaction.
a.
True
b.
False
18. It is not uncommon for firms to attempt to gain secrets from their competitors by hiring away their employees.
a.
True
b.
False
19. External labor markets are those in which workers are hired into entry-level jobs and higher level jobs are filled from
within.
a.
True
b.
False
20. China and India are heating up competition for talent as firms there attempt to staff the burgeoning high-tech
industries in these nations.
a.
True
b.
False
21. Stickiness refers to a company’s efforts to help existing and prospective workers understand why it is a desirable place
to work.
a.
True
b.
False
22. Job posting can be done via bulletin boards, intranet, and electronic notification.
a.
True
b.
False
23. Skill inventories are an important tool for succession planning.
a.
True
b.
False
24. A research study has found that managers often hire external candidates
rather than promote their current employees because they have a tendency to overvalue
unfamiliar candidates and undervalue known ones.
a.
True
b.
False
25. Trade schools can be a good source of applicants even for high level positions within organizations.
a.
True
b.
False
26. Individual employees are responsible for initiating their own career planning.
a.
True
b.
False
27. It is the responsibility of employees to identify their knowledge, skills, abilities, interests, and values and to seek out
information about career options in order to set goals and develop career plans.
a.
True
b.
False
28. Mentoring is an important indicator of management support in career development.
a.
True
b.
False
29. Advertising job openings on websites and in newspapers and trade journals is a common
way to attract candidates.
a.
True
b.
False
30. Lines of advancement within an organization are commonly referred to as career paths.
a.
True
b.
False
31. Even when a job opening is described thoroughly in an advertisement, many unqualified applicants will still apply.
a.
True
b.
False
32. Walk-in job seekers looking for jobs that pay hourly wages are common in larger organizations.
a.
True
b.
False
33. Many successful individuals find that their career paths are due to their circumstances rather than planning.
a.
True
b.
False
34. Relocation services help terminated employees find a job elsewhere.
a.
True
b.
False
35. Outplacement services help terminated employees find a job elsewhere.
a.
True
b.
False
36. Dual career paths provide for progression in special areas with compensation that is comparable to that received by
managers at different levels.
a.
True
b.
False
37. Taking a job as a manager may result in a professional employee being promoted out of something they were good at
doing.
a.
True
b.
False
38. Looking on the Internet is the most commonly used search tactic by job seekers.
a.
True
b.
False
39. Passive job seekers are people who are not looking for jobs but could be persuaded to take new ones given the right
opportunity.
a.
True
b.
False
40. Some organizations make career counseling a part of the annual performance appraisal.
a.
True
b.
False
41. Fast-track programs are employed in some organizations as a way to retain young managers with high potential.
a.
True
b.
False
42. Legally, a mentor should be selected exclusively for career development purposes.
a.
True
b.
False
43. Mentoring functions can be formal or informal.
a.
True
b.
False
44. The glass ceiling represents practical barriers to entry-level employment for women and minorities.
a.
True
b.
False
45. Glass ceiling audits are conducted by the Department of Labor to identify practices that hinder the upward mobility of
women and minorities.
a.
True
b.
False
46. Glass ceiling audits avoid or prevent fines by the government.
a.
True
b.
False
47. A major problem women face in employment is balancing their managerial careers with their families
a.
True
b.
False
48. Job sharing, flextime, extended leave, and alternative career paths are ways to accommodate family needs.
a.
True
b.
False
49. Internship programs may be one way to help minorities prepare for careers in management when still in college.
a.
True
b.
False
50. Retirees seldom return to work for their previous employers.
a.
True
b.
False
51. Organizations accommodate dual-career couples by offering flexible work schedules.
a.
True
b.
False
52. Women’s networks have had a detrimental effect on the advancement of women.
a.
True
b.
False
53. _____ are labor markets in which workers are hired into entry level jobs and higher level jobs are filled from within.
a.
Internal labor markets
b.
External labor markets
c.
Global sourcing markets
d.
Outsourcing markets
54. Many manufacturers have relocated to the South because:
a.
lower-cost labor is plentiful there and unions are less prevalent.
b.
there are many high-tech companies in the North.
c.
the top computer science schools in the nation are located there.
d.
there is an abundance of surplus labor.
55. There is a correlation between the recruitment success of an organization and:
a.
formal and informal recruitment sources.
b.
the accuracy and completeness of advertisements.
c.
the affirmative action goals related to it.
d.
unsolicited applications and resumes.
56. Use of the Internet for recruiting is:
a.
popular with job seekers, but not recruiters.
b.
popular with recruiters, but not job seekers.
c.
cheaper and easier, but less effective than other methods.
d.
the most commonly used search tactic by job seekers and recruiters.
57. Which of the following is NOT a form of internal recruiting?
a.
Job postings
b.
Performance appraisals
c.
Mobile recruiting
d.
Skill inventories
58. Which of the following recruitment sources could result in charges of inbreeding and possible violation of the EEO
regulations?
a.
Educational institutions
b.
Newspaper ads
c.
Employee referrals
d.
Job posting
59. Executive search firms:
a.
help employers find the right people for jobs.
b.
charge job candidates a fee only after they accept a job.
c.
lease executive level employees to organizations on a long- and a short-term base.
d.
advertise only in trade magazines.
60. Instead of helping job seekers find the right job, _____ concentrate on helping employers find the right person for a
job.
a.
public employment agencies
b.
labor unions
c.
private employment agencies
d.
executive search firms
61. The success of campus recruiting can be weakened by all of the following EXCEPT:
a.
recruiters who are not trained to talk to interested candidates.
b.
failure to follow up on individual prospects.
c.
limiting visits to highly selected campuses.
d.
visiting too many campuses.
62. Public employment agencies may help employers by providing all of the following services EXCEPT:
a.
employment testing.
b.
human resource planning.
c.
job analysis.
d.
community wage surveys.
63. Private employment agencies:
a.
commonly recruit candidates for vacanies on a temporary basis.
b.
commonly charge the employer a fee.
c.
commonly specialize in providing services for a specific occupational area.
d.
commonly provide services only to college students.
64. Which of the following is NOT one of Marriott’s recruiting principles?
a.
Building an employment brand
b.
Getting it right the first time
c.
A caring workplace
d.
Bringing in new blood
65. Identify a warning sign of a weak talent bench.
a.
Promotions are made quickly.
b.
Key positions are filled internally.
c.
Key positions are filled externally.
d.
Promotions are made objectively.
66. Unlike temporary help agencies, employee-leasing companies:
a.
place employees with subscribers on a permanent basis.
b.
require subscribers to pay for benefits.
c.
prevent subscribers from laying off employees.
d.
allow subscribers to lower their employee requirements.
67. _____ is the most commonly used search tactic by job seekers and recruiters to make job seekers aware of new
positions.
a.
Postal advertising
b.
Mobile recruiting
c.
The Internet
d.
The Newspaper
