Deck 5: Recruiting Job Candidates

Question 1

What is the time to hire if the job opening was posted on October 1,the interview took place on October 10,the position was filled on October 15,and the new hire started work on October 20?

A)15
B)10
C)5
D)20
E)25

Answer 1

A

Question 2

What is a disadvantage of external recruiting?

A)An internal candidate may have better qualifications for the job opening
B)The pool of applicants will vary based on the size of the labor market
C)The pool of applicants is significantly smaller than in internal recruiting
D)The candidate may look good on paper but have no organizational experience
E)Success at one company doesn't necessarily mean success at another company

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of the following is an advantage of internal recruiting?

A)The pool of applicants is significantly smaller
B)We can lower training costs for skilled positions by hiring someone with the requisite skills
C)The pool of applicants is significantly larger
D)We are more likely to find workers with specific technical skill sets
E)The recruit will be able to learn more about the "big picture" of the company and become more valuable

Answer 3

E

Question 4

During the recession,Company A laid off 45 employees.During the recovery,Company A hired those 45 back along with 5 new recruits.Within six months,only 25 of those employees still worked for Company A,3 of which are from the 5 new recruits.What is the new hire turnover ratio?

A)50%
B)40%
C)60%
D)20%
E)10%

Question 5

What is the main goal of the recruiting process?

A)To hire the best candidate for the job
B)To create a "reasonable pool" of candidates
C)To hire someone to fill the position that needs to be filled
D)To encourage people to apply for future positions with the company
E)To find the maximum number of candidates so you can hire the best

Question 6

A company spent $10,000 in recruiting efforts,received 20 applications,and hired 10 people,what was the cost per hire?

A)$100
B)$500
C)$1,000
D)$5,000
E)$10,000

Question 7

What is the actual first step in matching employees and jobs?

A)Forecasting needs
B)Compiling job descriptions
C)Determining budget allotments for hiring needs
D)Recruiting
E)Job design

Question 8

During the 2008-2009 recession,what percent of HR executives said that they were cutting recruitment back?

A)48%
B)36%
C)50%
D)63%
E)55%

Question 9

What is organizational image?

A)The reputation of how difficult or easy an organization's interview process is
B)The same thing as the organizational culture
C)The reputation of the company in the markets that the company gets its recruits from
D)A part of the realistic job preview process
E)The review and acceptance process of creating a vision and mission

Question 10

What is the biggest advantage of external recruiting?

A)Avoid creating or perpetuating resistance to change,allowing a foothold for innovative new ways of operating
B)Increase organizational diversity
C)The pool of applicants is significantly larger
D)The possibility of finding individuals with more complex skill sets that are not available internally
E)The company knows the recruit and the recruit knows the company

Question 11

What is a strength of local mass media as a recruiting source?

A)Useful in short-term shortages
B)Good for semiskilled or skilled line employees
C)Targets specific recruits
D)Self-selected recruits
E)The company can target their recruiting much better than using other methods

Question 12

A(n) ________ is a review of all of the tasks and requirements of the job,both good and bad.

A)Realistic job preview
B)Job analysis
C)Job description
D)Evaluation of old job description
E)Shift analysis

Question 13

Especially when recruiting within the United States,the first and most important laws that recruiters must abide by are what?

A)Union
B)State
C)Equal Employment Opportunity
D)Non-compete agreements
E)FERPA regulations

Question 14

In 2009,what percent of HR executives said that recruiting an increasing amount of temporary and part-time workers would continue in the future?

A)30%
B)48%
C)63%
D)59%
E)28%

Question 15

If we hired 10 new employees last year and at the beginning of this year 6 were promoted,and 2 left the company,what is the new hire turnover ratio?

A)60%
B)33%
C)80%
D)40%
E)20%

Question 16

If a job posting's goal was to yield 20 applications and it yields 10 applications but only 5 of them have the basic qualifications,what is the yield ratio?

A)10:20 or 50%
B)5:10 or 50%
C)5:20 or 25%
D)5% or10:20
E)5% or 5:20

Question 17

If it cost a company $50,000 to recruit and hire 5 applicants,what was the cost per hire?

A)$5,000
B)$50,000
C)$10,000
D)$250,000
E)$10,000

Question 18

What are the two most common sources for internal recruiting?

A)Promotion from within and employee referrals
B)Employee referrals and résumés on file
C)Promotions from within and résumés on file
D)Résumés on file and long-time employees
E)Contractors and temporary workers

Question 19

Without taking into account selection and training costs,recruiting costs make up approximately what percentage of one manager's yearly salary?

A)30%
B)10%
C)20%
D)5%
E)40%

Question 20

External factors that influence recruiting usually fall into what two categories?

A)The political environment and the social and legal environment
B)The social and legal environment,and the labor market
C)The labor market and the political environment
D)Competitors and the labor market
E)Supply and demand,and competitors

Question 21

The HR department relies on the _______________ to determine how successful a recruiting advertisement was in finding qualified applicants.

A)new hire performance ratio
B)new hire satisfaction score
C)cost per hire
D)yield ratio
E)recruitment success ratio

Question 22

Having a(n) _______________ system within a company makes targeted and closed internal recruiting methods difficult.

A)open door recruitment
B)promote from within
C)seniority
D)employee rewards
E)Executive search

Question 23

When recruiting in an identifiable geographic area,recruiters need to consider the _______________ in that area.

A)political views of the area
B)quality of the workforce
C)unemployment rate
D)government workforce
E)population size of the area

Question 24

Executive recruiters:

A)search for prospective supervisors and mid-level managers
B)typically operate in concert with state employment agencies
C)are not subject to age,race or gender discrimination law
D)are agencies administered by the federal government or governmental organizations
E)may specialize in finding people with high-level technical skills

Question 25

Joe was a new hire last year.His individual appraisal rating was a 2.0 on a 4-point scale.The average of all the new hires' appraisals from last year was a 3.0 and the average of the organization's appraisals was a 3.5.What was the overall new hire performance ratio?

A)86%
B)14%
C)33%
D)50%
E)42%

Question 26

What is the biggest disadvantage of internal recruiting?

A)The possibility of creating or perpetuating a strong resistance to change or the stifling of creativity and innovation
B)The pool of applicants is significantly smaller
C)An external candidate may have better qualifications for the job opening
D)Internal employees may feel that they are entitled to the job whether or not they are qualified and capable
E)An internal candidate may not have the same desire to perform as an external candidate

Question 27

The pool of candidates for an opening must be _______________,otherwise the recruiting process does the company no good.

A)pleasant
B)likeable
C)organized
D)optimistic
E)qualified

Question 28

When the HR department engages individuals from outside of the firm in the labor market to apply for positions,_______________ recruiting is occurring.

A)internal
B)targeted
C)active
D)external
E)open

Question 29

When recruiting for short-term shortage situations,what type of internal or external source is most useful?

A)Employee referrals
B)Temporary agencies
C)Internet
D)Public agencies
E)Technological innovation is always better than short-term recruiting

Question 30

Advertising in the newspaper:

A)is the best way to find highly skilled workers
B)usually generates only a small pool of applicants
C)generally reaches a large number of skilled or semi-skilled line workers
D)is exempt from EEO requirements
E)is very expensive compared to other types of external recruiting

Question 31

Which of the following is an advantage of relying on internal recruitment sources?

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.

Question 32

A good option for external recruiting for people with specific types of skills like senior operations managers would be:

A)the local newspaper
B)the internet
C)employee referrals
D)educational institutions
E)specialized publications

Question 33

What two things can make the internal recruiting process go more smoothly?

A)Managerial sponsorship and a seniority system
B)An employee rewards system and promotability ratings
C)Promotability ratings and managerial sponsorship
D)A seniority system and an employee rewards system
E)A seniority system and promotability ratings

Question 34

In order to attract knowledge-workers,companies today must frequently recruit _______________.

A)globally
B)locally
C)regionally
D)diversely
E)internally

Question 35

When an HR department fills jobs based on people they know or with current employees,_______________ is occurring.

A)external recruiting
B)internal recruiting
C)open recruiting
D)local recruiting
E)active recruiting

Question 36

Recruiting using the internet would be least valuable for hiring in which of the following jobs?

A)Janitorial staff
B)Computer analysts
C)Editorial writers
D)College professors
E)Programmers

Question 37

______________ could be used when a company wants to use a "shotgun" advertisement to fill job vacancies.

A)The Internet
B)Educational institutions
C)Headhunter organization
D)Professional newsletters
E)Industry journals

Question 38

When recruiting,what is a good rule of thumb for the number of people recruiters should find for each opening?

A)25 or more
B)5-10
C)One
D)15-25
E)At least 3

Question 39

Which of the following is true of the use of internal recruitment sources?

A)Research indicates that most organizational positions are filled internally.
B)Internal recruitment has a demoralizing effect on employees.
C)Internal recruiting may increase job satisfaction and organizational commitment.
D)Temporary employees are the most common source for internal recruitment.
E)Internal sources are most appropriate for specialized upper-level positions.

Question 40

The HR department calculates the _______________ when determining the time that it took for them to fill a position.

A)yield ratio
B)time to hire
C)cost per hire
D)return on Investment
E)new hire ratio

Question 41

Alternatives to recruiting new employees include all of the following except:

A)Using mandatory overtime
B)Bringing in temporary workers
C)Using family and friends of current employees
D)Retraining current employees to do different jobs
E)Outsourcing some work to other firms

Question 42

The national economy and the world economy affects the ability to ________ new employees.

A)recruit
B)terminate
C)socialize
D)orient

Question 43

_________ is the process of creating a reasonable pool of qualified candidates for a job opening.

A)Recruiting
B)Selecting
C)Identifying
D)Promoting

Question 44

Policies that must be set before beginning to recruit new employees include all of the following except:

A)alternatives that will be used before,or instead of recruiting.
B)whether or not the company will attempt to recruit internally in all viable cases.
C)whether or not the company will be willing to recruit older employees
D)sources that will be utilized in the recruiting effort
E)the geographic scope of the recruiting effort

Question 45

The available labor market,and the social/legal environment,are _______ forces that affect recruiting.

A)internal
B)external
C)weak
D)strong

Question 46

Legal and regulatory changes had some effect on _________ part-time and temporary workers instead of full-time employees.

A)firing
B)hiring
C)paying
D)reducing

Question 47

Good,top-notch recruiters in a company need to have all of the following qualities except one.Which one?

A)High employee engagement and job satisfaction
B)Active listening skills including empathy
C)Communication skills with both candidates and organizational managers
D)Good personality-job fit
E)Knowledge of executive-level pay structures

Question 48

State employment agencies:

A)are expensive
B)only provide referrals for people who don't really want to work
C)are a good source for employees,especially in bad economic times
D)allow employers to try out unemployed workers for a short period of time
E)generally only work with non-exempt workers

Question 49

A good rule of thumb is to find about ________ job candidates for each open position in the organization.

A)7 - 10
B)15 - 25
C)at least 50
D)at least 100

Question 50

You have been tasked with recruiting a group of new employees in your firm - you need about 25 new employees.Your HR manager is concerned with the lack of diversity in the operations part of the company.What could you do as a recruiter that might help to increase the diversity in the workforce?

A)Post the jobs on the internet,noting that only minorities can apply.
B)Ask current employees for referrals.
C)Advertise in the local newspaper.
D)Give the job to a headhunter,noting the preference for diverse candidates.
E)Advertise in specialty publications that target the Hispanic and Black communities in the area.

Question 51

_____________ applicants gives you a reasonable pool of applicants from whom you can choose one who will be a good fit for the job and the organization.

A)7 - 10
B)15 - 25
C)50
D)100

Question 52

A critical role for HR Managers in the recruiting process is determining whether or not the job candidates are ___________ for the job which is open.

A)eligible
B)determined
C)qualified
D)certified

Question 53

Why would a company want to create an RJP?

A)To show recruits the good and bad of the job so they are not surprised as new employees
B)To force external recruiters to comply with job requirements
C)To lead current employees to apply for jobs through internal recruiting
D)To house the recruiting efforts of the company
E)To help external recruiters "sell" the company's lousy jobs

Question 54

The availability of _______ to fill vacant positions depends on the labor market.

A)talent
B)men
C)women
D)graduates

Question 55

Colleges and universities are good places to recruit individuals with:

A)lots of previous experience in their field
B)low skill-levels
C)good personal dress and grooming habits
D)basic skill sets in a specialized field
E)broad knowledge of all functional areas of business

Question 56

Closed recruiting:

A)is an external recruiting mechanism
B)asks managers to nominate workers to HR for internal jobs
C)asks HR managers to search for a candidate with specific skills and qualifications
D)asks public employment agencies to provide names of candidates
E)allows anyone to apply for an opening as long as they are current employees

Question 57

The ____________ is the external pool of candidates from which we draw recruits for open positions.

A)society
B)labor market
C)career fair
D)social media site

Question 58

When the ________________ is high,you can get more than 1,000 applicants for any one job posting.

A)outside temperature
B)graduation rate
C)production rate
D)unemployment rate

Question 59

External recruiting includes all of the following except:

A)referrals from current employees
B)walk-ins
C)educational institutions
D)various forms of advertising media
E)government employment agencies

Question 60

There are a series of __________ that affect HR Managers' ability to recruit individuals into the organization.

A)personal pressures
B)external forces
C)tax credits
D)data spreadsheets

Question 61

_______________ contend with us for the available talent in a particular field.

A)Universities
B)Allies
C)Current employees
D)Competitors

Question 62

For hard to recruit jobs,some firms pay a bonus to ________ when the referred candidate is hired.

A)new line manager
B)the city
C)the unemployment office
D)the referring employee

Question 63

___________ issues also control the recruitment process in an organization.

A)Internal
B)Personal
C)Personnel
D)Negative

Question 64

Two common types of __________ recruiting includes: promotions from within,and employee referrals.

A)external
B)internal
C)equitable
D)social media

Question 65

If the unemployment rate is _________,it is _________ to recruit applicants for open positions.

A)high; harder
B)high; easier
C)low; harder
D)low; easier

Question 66

The _____________ in the area ties into the concept of supply and demand.

A)unemployment rate
B)graduation rate
C)production rate
D)longevity rate

Question 67

The __________ must be well-versed in the various laws,agreements,and regulations that limit an organization's ability to recruit.

A)union steward
B)HR Manager
C)County Commissioner
D)retirement board

Question 68

Three types of internal recruitment includes: open,closed,and ________.

A)targeted
B)selective
C)legitimate
D)regulated

Question 69

The _____________ affects the HR Managers' ability to recruit new people into organizations.

A)gender demographic
B)age demographic
C)social media environment
D)social environment

Question 70

Another crucial step in the recruitment process involves identifying the _______ labor market.

A)eligible
B)regional
C)effective
D)certified

Question 71

Various _______ limit the ways in which we can recruit people into our organization.

A)laws
B)people
C)opportunities
D)events

Question 72

If we ask managers to privately nominate workers who they feel would be able to do the job that needs to be filled,we are practicing ________ recruitment.

A)closed
B)open
C)targeted
D)selective

Question 73

If we advertise the available position within our organization,allowing anyone to apply for the job,we are practicing ___________ recruitment.

A)closed
B)open
C)targeted
D)selective

Question 74

"When" to recruit is one of the _______ considerations in the recruitment process.

A)first
B)last
C)easiest
D)hardest

Question 75

Kyle advertised Acme Global's need for carpenters in a local newspaper,hoping to create a reasonable pool of qualified candidates.Kyle's actions represent _________.

A)selection
B)hiring
C)recruiting
D)appraising

Question 76

If HR reviews employment files of current employees to find potential hires for an open position,then sends the list of potential hires to the hiring manager,we are practicing _______ recruitment.

A)closed
B)open
C)targeted
D)selective

Question 77

Our organization's _________ will help determine when we should recruit internally,and when we should recruit externally.

A)policies
B)lawyers
C)union
D)alumni board

Question 78

When identifying the effective labor market,you must determine if you can find the ________ of candidates in that market.

A)best and brightest
B)right number and right type
C)simplest and most eligible
D)easiest and most useful

Question 79

If there are not many competitors who need the same particular type of _________,the recruiting environment will be less difficult.

A)analysis
B)talent
C)production
D)work process

Question 80

When considering using _______,we must determine the effect on our current employees' job satisfaction.

A)recruiting
B)outsourcing
C)pay incentives
D)overtime