Question 1

Pam was a successful engineer at TruTech. She recently took a job as a manager. While she appreciates the raise in pay, and the company was glad for the opportunity to reward her performance, it is quite likely that TruTech promoted her out of something she was good at doing and into a position for which she may not be well suited.

Accepted Answer

The statement suggests that Pam was successful as an engineer, but it is not clear whether she will be equally successful as a manager. Therefore, there is a possibility that TruTech promoted her out of something she was good at doing and into a position for which she may not be well suited.

Question 2

Pedro has been analyzing recruitment statistics at TruTech. One of the figures he needs to report to his supervisor is the average recruiting cost for each new hire last year. He can find this number by dividing the total recruiting costs by the number of people hired.

Accepted Answer

Pedro can calculate the average recruiting cost for each new hire by dividing the total recruiting costs by the number of people hired.

Question 3

Stickiness refers to a company's efforts to help existing and prospective workers understand why it is a desirable place to work.

Accepted Answer

Stickiness actually refers to the ability of a product, service, or website to engage and retain users over time, rather than a company's efforts to showcase itself as a desirable workplace.

Question 4

Dual career paths provide for progression in special areas with compensation that is comparable to that received by managers at different levels.

Accepted Answer

Dual career paths allow employees to advance in their areas of specialization while still being compensated at a level that is comparable to traditional management positions at different levels. This encourages career development and retention of talented employees.

Question 5

Stephanie recently lost her job at TruTech. She can use the relocation services provided by TruTech to help her find a job elsewhere.

Accepted Answer

Relocation services are typically offered to current employees as part of a job transfer or to new hires, not to individuals who have recently lost their job.

Question 6

Pedro, a recruiter at TruTech, is looking for a way to electronically post job openings, screen and contact applicants, and even track the sources of applicants. Pedro wants to use an application tracking system (ATS).

Accepted Answer

An applicant tracking system (ATS) provides a centralized platform for recruiters and hiring managers to manage the hiring process, including posting job openings, screening resumes, and tracking applicant sources.

Question 7

Mentoring is an important indicator of management support in career development.

Accepted Answer

Mentoring is a valuable form of support that helps employees grow their careers. A manager who provides mentoring to their employees is seen as more supportive of their personal and professional development, which can lead to higher levels of engagement and job satisfaction. Thus, mentoring is an important indicator of management support in career development.

Question 8

Individual employees are responsible for initiating their own career planning.

Accepted Answer

It is the responsibility of individual employees to initiate their own career planning and take steps to achieve their professional goals. While employers may provide opportunities for development and growth, ultimately it is up to the employee to take ownership of their career path.

Question 9

Lines of advancement within an organization are commonly referred to as career paths.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. Career paths are the routes that employees can take within an organization to advance their careers, typically through job promotions and increasing levels of responsibility.

Question 10

It is important for a firm to keep track of its yield ratio, because if it is low it may need to determine what it is doing wrong and get outside help to improve its recruiting.

Accepted Answer

The yield ratio represents the proportion of candidates who proceed to the next stage in the recruitment process, such as interviews or offers, after the initial application. A low yield ratio can indicate a problem with the company's recruiting process, such as poor job descriptions or an unattractive employer brand, and seeking outside help may be necessary to improve it. Therefore, it is important for a firm to keep track of its yield ratio.

Question 11

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.

Accepted Answer

The research study found that managers tend to overvalue unfamiliar candidates and undervalue known ones, leading them to hire external candidates instead of promoting current employees.

Question 12

TruTech has a policy to ignore all unsolicited applications. This is probably an effective policy, since research indicates that jobseekers who contact potential employers on their own initiative tend to be poor employees.

Accepted Answer

There is no research that indicates that jobseekers who contact potential employers on their own initiative tend to be poor employees. Ignoring all unsolicited applications may cause TruTech to miss out on potentially qualified candidates.

Question 13

Looking on the Internet is the most commonly used search tactic by jobseekers.

Accepted Answer

According to a survey conducted by Pew Research Center, 79% of jobseekers use online resources, such as job search websites and social media, as part of their job search strategy. Therefore, looking on the internet is the most common search tactic among jobseekers.

Question 14

Skill inventories are an important tool for succession planning.

Accepted Answer

Skill inventories help identify the skills and knowledge of employees, which can aid in selecting and developing potential successors for key positions in the organization.

Question 15

Walk-in job seekers looking for jobs that pay hourly wages are common in larger organizations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Walk-in job seekers looking for jobs that...

Question 16

Suzanne is not looking for a new job, but she could be persuaded to take one if the right opportunity came along. Suzanne would be considered a passive jobseeker.

Accepted Answer

A passive jobseeker is someone who is currently employed and not actively seeking a new job, but open to new opportunities if presented with the right offer. This description fits Suzanne, who is not actively looking for a new job but could be convinced to take one if the opportunity meets her criteria.

Question 17

Outplacement services help terminated employees find a job elsewhere.

Accepted Answer

Outplacement services are designed to assist employees who have been laid off or terminated from their jobs in finding new employment opportunities. These services can include career counseling, job search advice, resume and cover letter writing assistance, interview preparation, and networking support.

Question 18

Trade schools can be a good source of applicants even for high-level positions within organizations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Trade schools can be a good source...

Question 19

Top management at TruTech is concerned that the firm is not making enough of an effort to develop its internal talent pool. One appropriate way to talk to employees about their career interests and goals would be to make career counseling part of the annual performance appraisal.

Accepted Answer

Including career counseling as part of the annual performance appraisal allows for a structured and formalized approach to discussing employee career goals and interests. This can also help the organization identify individuals with high potential for development and provide opportunities for their growth within the company.

Question 20

TruTech has found that its most common recruiting tool does attract a lot of applicants. However, most of them end up coming from a limited regional area and the majority are unqualified for the open positions. It is likely that the recruiting tool TruTech has been relying on is the job fair.

Accepted Answer

The passage states that TruTech's most common recruiting tool attracts a lot of applicants but most of them come from a limited regional area and the majority are unqualified for the open positions. It is then concluded that the tool is likely a job fair. Therefore, the answer is A) True.

Quiz 5: Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers