Question 1

To seek out middle- to senior-level professional and managerial employees, firms often retain
a talent scout.
an employment agency.
a professional or trade association.
a professional agency.
an executive search firm.

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Question 2

Corporate websites
improve recruitment through online screening tools for communicating with candidates, thereby saving time.
create different types of applications and help recruiters manage relationships with candidates.
are using career websites to advertise products or services sold.
are allowing streamlining of data to use in the application.
are using career websites to position corporate brands to advertise career opportunities.

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improve recruitment through online screening tools...

Question 3

Potential pitfalls of using executive search firms includes all of the following except
they may present unpromising candidates to a client.
the time that must be spent explaining in detail the type of candidate required.
they can be more interested in persuading the employer to hire any candidate.
they tend to be more salespeople than they are professionals.
they tend to focus only on persons currently looking for new positions.

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Question 4

Perhaps the biggest drawback associated with employee referrals is the
potential for systemic discrimination.
dissatisfaction of employees whose referral is not hired.
unrealistic expectations newly hired employees have about the firm.
potential for morale problems.
costs involved in providing cash awards.

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Question 5

You are a recruiter in a telecommunications company and are hiring for the position of human resources clerk.The position requires some formal training, but little work experience.Which of the following recruitment methods is likely to be most effective in generating a pool of qualified candidates at low cost?
employment agencies
newspaper advertisements
human resource centres
professional journal advertisements
educational institutions

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Question 6

Nepotism is a problem most closely associated with
write-ins.
educational institutions.
human resource centres.
employee referrals.
walk-ins.

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Question 7

Summer internship programs
are expensive to assess students.
hire college and/or university students to complete summer projects before they graduate.
have one objective only: to allow students to obtain business experience.
frequently offer permanent positions following graduation if interns have excellent performance.
produce win-win results, but students benefit more.

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are expensive to assess students.
hire...

Question 8

Active job seekers
are not the only type of individuals to visit the career website.
must have an accessible, prominently positioned link on the homepage leading directly to the career section to make it easier for them to pursue job opportunities.
are known as "passive" job seekers.
are the individuals that visit the career websites.
have the best access to the career websites.

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are not the only type...

Question 9

Blind ads
allow for confidentiality for the hiring firm.
are the same as want ads.
do not allow a job seeker to unknowingly send a resume to the firm at which they are currently employed.
are favoured by job seekers.
are always used if the position is still staffed.

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allow for confidentiality for the hiring...

Question 10

Benefits associated with internship, co-op, and field placement programs include all of the following except
a lesser likelihood of leaving shortly after hiring if employed by the firm.
low recruitment costs.
the ability of employers to assess the skills and abilities of potential employees.
current knowledge and enthusiasm.
experienced talent.

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Question 11

Nepotism
is associated with recruiting at schools.
is a preference for hiring relatives of current employees.
is a disadvantage associated with hiring from an online job board.
can cause morale problems associated with hiring for executive positions.
is a preference for hiring past colleagues of current employees; this is associated with employee referrals.

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is associated with recruiting at schools.
is a...

Question 12

You are a recruiter with a software development firm and are seeking to fill positions requiring specific computer programming knowledge and work experience.Which of the following recruitment sources or methods would be particularly useful to you?
educational institutions
a labour organization
professional and trade associations
write-ins
newspaper advertising

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Question 13

Situations in which an employer may use an employment agency for candidate recruitment include all of the following except
a perceived need to attract a more homogeneous pool of applicants.
the need to fill an open position quickly.
lack of an internal HR department.
when the organization has an inexperienced HR department.
difficulty in generating a pool of qualified job candidates for this type of position in the past.

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Question 14

To achieve optimum results from an ad, the ad should
create desire for the job.
name who to call.
appear in the classified ads.
tell people where to apply.
do none of the above.

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Question 15

The types of positions commonly filled through union hiring halls include all of the following except
plumbers.
carpenters.
welders.
pipe fitters.
security guards.

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Question 16

Human resource centres are used primarily to help
skilled tradespersons.
supervisory employees.
union employees.
unemployed individuals.
technical employees.

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Question 17

Advantages associated with the use of headhunters include all of the following except
their skill in reaching individuals who are employed.
their skill in reaching individuals who are not actively looking to change jobs.
their wide number of business contacts.
they typically know the marketplace.
their skill in recruiting employees of all levels.

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Question 18

Which of the following is considered an inexpensive recruitment method?
walk-ins
write-ins
walk-ins and write-ins
educational institutions
employee referrals

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Question 19

The CFLC is responsible for
requiring civilian employers to give reservists time off for training.
allowing employers to interview for personnel at more than 300 military units.
conducting reserve force training that develops military skills.
developing a database of job postings for skilled personnel at no charge.
promoting the hiring of reservists by civilian employers.

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requiring civilian employers...

Question 20

You are a recruiter at a telecommunication company.In recruiting for the position of business division sales manager, which of the following would be the advantage of the employee referral method?
It does not allow inbreeding.
It represents a low recruiting cost.
It would assist in managing diversity in the firm.
It usually leads to higher quality candidates.
It generally attracts a greater pool of applicants than other methods.

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Quiz 4: Human Resources Planning and Recruitment

To seek out middle- to senior-level professional and managerial employees, firms often retain a talent scout. an employment agency. a professional or trade association. a professional agency. an executive search firm.

Nepotism is a problem most closely associated with write-ins. educational institutions. human resource centres. employee referrals. walk-ins.

Blind ads allow for confidentiality for the hiring firm. are the same as want ads. do not allow a job seeker to unknowingly send a resume to the firm at which they are currently employed. are favoured by job seekers. are always used if the position is still staffed.

To achieve optimum results from an ad, the ad should create desire for the job. name who to call. appear in the classified ads. tell people where to apply. do none of the above.

The types of positions commonly filled through union hiring halls include all of the following except plumbers. carpenters. welders. pipe fitters. security guards.

Human resource centres are used primarily to help skilled tradespersons. supervisory employees. union employees. unemployed individuals. technical employees.

Which of the following is considered an inexpensive recruitment method? walk-ins write-ins walk-ins and write-ins educational institutions employee referrals