Deck 16: HRIS and Social Media

Question 1

Organizations are using social media platforms to collect the maximum amount of information possible on each applicant in order to

A) screen out applicants who might be untrustworthy
B) eliminate steps in the HR selection process
C) justify the need to hire more recruiters
D) determine training needs for current team

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Some organizations have experienced problems with social media,which includes ______.

A) cyberbullying
B) increased employee productivity
C) the dissemination of inappropriate posts
D) responsible social media usage

Answer 2

C

Question 3

What country has the world's largest social network market,including government censorship?

A) Russia
B) Italy
C) India
D) China

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Lack of ______ at work can lead to higher absenteeism,higher turnover,and lower firm performance.

A) benefits
B) employee engagement
C) computer security
D) social media use

Question 5

With 77% of employees connected to coworkers via social media,organizations are using these networks to encourage ______ to find new qualified candidates.

A) new applicants
B) employee referrals
C) college students
D) former employees

Question 6

As a policy,organizations are encouraged to place heavy restrictions and bans on the employee's use of social media.

Question 7

The unsanctioned and/or inappropriate use of SMWs at work presents new problems for organizations,which are concerned about the amount of time spent on social media,as well as negative postings that may impair brand management and ______.

A) avoid potential liability
B) decrease employee referrals
C) improve employee engagement
D) hurt company morale

Question 8

Lack of engagement at work can decrease absenteeism,decrease turnover,and improve firm performance.

Question 9

If used appropriately,social media can be a productive platform to improve employee engagement.

Question 10

Presently,______ is among the most popular professional social networking sites used by organizations.

A) Facebook
B) Twitter
C) Snapchat
D) LinkedIn

Question 11

Which country is exhibiting the fastest growth in social media usage?

A) India
B) Germany
C) Brazil
D) Poland

Question 12

Organizations can utilize SMW tools to support ______,which offers delivery advantages and more flexibility to learners.

A) e-learning
B) classroom training
C) on-the-job training
D) simulations

Question 13

Although there are no significant differences by racial or ethnic groups or by gender among social media usage,there are socioeconomic differences.

Question 14

When it comes to corporate social media policies,it is recommended that organizations use ______ to assist them with determining their organizational polices and ensuring that they do not violate federal laws.

A) legal counsel
B) current employees
C) customers
D) past employees

Question 15

According to one survey,69% of American adults considered employer access to social media not acceptable and an invasion of privacy.

Question 16

Organizations are using social media to more readily ______.

A) disseminate non-work-related content
B) distribute information about the organization
C) measure employee engagement
D) grow the number of employees in the company

Question 17

Organizations are more readily using SMWs to search for ______ applicants,who might not otherwise apply to or be contacted by an organization.

A) active
B) superpassive
C) passive
D) semiactive

Question 18

Globally,since 2015,the use of social media sites ______.

A) increased
B) decreased
C) increased, then decreased
D) decreased, then increased

Question 19

The use of social media allows individuals to develop weak network ties and create a more robust organizational network.

Question 20

Social media offers organizations the ability to share practices; promote information and educational material; and share opinions,views,and comments,embodying them in training programs and individual courses.

Question 21

What are some concerns experienced by organizations with the use of social media by their employees?

Question 22

What country represents the largest Internet market in Latin America? And who are the primary users and sites?

Question 23

Companies should be proactive in establishing social media policies and stay current on fair information policies regarding the use of SMW data.

Question 24

What are some of the federal and state guidelines that protect the rights of applicants?

Question 25

Shoulder surfing,which refers to organizations making an employee access his or her personal account while management watches and reviews the material on the individual's social media page,is widely accepted and encouraged.

Question 26

Explain what is meant by the tip to "implement measures to keep current on SMW technology adoption to ensure they are using SMW technologies that are most popular in the locations in which you operate."

Question 27

Explain what is meant by the tip to "be active in establishing privacy policies for the HR decision-makers,employees,and job applicants."

Question 28

What are some of the concerns about social media content for human resource decision makers in regards to valid inferences about applicants' job performance?

Question 29

Different levels of management should not participate in the development of an organization-wide social media policy.

Question 30

How does social media support employee engagement?

Question 31

Explain what is meant by the tip to "be proactive in establishing social media policies and stay current on fair information policies regarding the use of SMW data."

Question 32

What are some of the popular sites used for social recruiting? And how are they being used?

Question 33

Discuss the corporate social media policies implemented by organizations and the laws that affect those policies.