Question 1

All of the following are common concerns that have been expressed to researchers by temporary employees EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)When working with temporary agencies, managers need to ensure that they have a document from the agency stating that filling temp orders is not discriminating. However, this is not a concern felt among temporary workers. Temp workers have shown to be primarily concerned about their lack of insurance benefits and the way they are treated by managers and permanent staff. Temp workers often feel insecure about their employment situation because most of them want full-time positions.

Question 2

What is an advantage of using employee referral campaigns?

Accepted Answer

B)Current employees will usually provide accurate information about the job applicants they are referring, so the new employees have a more realistic picture of what the firm is like.

Question 3

Newton Manufacturing is using a private employment agency to recruit individuals for management positions. As the HR manager at Newton, you need to ensure that applicants are screened properly, so you should ________.

Accepted Answer

A)Employers can avoid improper applicant screening at private employment agencies by providing the agency with an accurate job description. Employers should also make sure that tests, applications, and interviews are part of the agency's selection process. The agency should be screened, but it would be costly and time consuming to have HR managers monitor the agency's activities.

Question 4

A small software firm is seeking several permanent employees with experience in the semiconductor industry and advanced degrees in computer science. The firm is a small one and cannot afford to pay a traditional recruiting firm a fee of 30% per each hire's salary. Instead, this firm should consider using a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

D)An on-demand recruiting service would be the best solution for a small firm that cannot pay high fees to recruit employees. ODRS provide short-term specialized recruiting assistance to support specific projects without the expense of traditional search firms. An ODRS charges by time or project.

Question 5

Pamlico River Productions is seeking a top-level manager to oversee its finance division. Qualified candidates can be difficult to find, so the business would most likely benefit from using a(n)________ to recruit potential candidates.

Accepted Answer

A)Executive recruiters or headhunters are special employment agencies retained by employers seeking top executives. Temporary staffing would be less beneficial to a firm seeking a top executive. Although Internet sites are popular sources for finding employees, headhunters are more appropriate for filling top positions in a firm.

Question 6

Which of the following has improved the ability of executive recruiters to find potential candidates?

Accepted Answer

B)Internet-based databases have dramatically sped up searches for potential candidates and enabled executive recruiters to fill positions more quickly. The primary challenge for headhunters has been finding qualified candidates, and technology has improved the searching ability of recruiters.

Question 7

In regards to on-campus recruiting, which of the following is most likely to help sell the employer to the interviewee?

Accepted Answer

B)A recruiter who has a sincere and informal attitude, shows respect for the applicant, and sends a prompt follow-up letter is more likely to sell the firm to the interviewee than a recruiter who acts superior and is unprepared.

Question 8

Kate works as a nurse on temporary assignment for hospitals throughout the region on an as-needed basis. Kate is most likely ________.

Accepted Answer

A)Temporary workers are known as contingent workers, so a nurse who floats from one assignment to another on a temporary basis is a contingent worker. Job rotation occurs when an employer systematically moves a worker from one job to another to broaden the worker's experience.

Question 9

One type of workers is ________, who do all or most of their work remotely, often from home, using information technology.

Accepted Answer

A)Telecommuters do all or most of their work remotely, often from home, using information technology.

Question 10

Which of the following best explains why firms are using temporary workers more frequently?

Accepted Answer

D)Several things contribute to the trend toward using more temporary employees including continuing weak economic confidence among employers. Temps cost employers more than permanent workers because temp agencies receive a fee. Employers want a flexible workforce that can be reduced during economic slowdowns.

Question 11

Which of the following terms refers to the use of nontraditional recruitment sources?

Accepted Answer

D)Alternative staffing refers to the use of nontraditional recruitment sources. Alternative staffing examples include in-house temporary employees, contract technical employees, outsourcing, and offshoring.

Question 12

Which of the following is a primary goal of college recruiters?

Accepted Answer

D)The two main goals of college recruiters are attracting good candidates and determining if candidates are worthy of further consideration. It is helpful if firms develop ties with college career centers to gain feedback on their recruiting programs, but the main goal of college recruiters is to find employees.

Question 13

Which of the following would be the best option for a business that needs to attract local applicants for hourly jobs?

Accepted Answer

D)Walk-ins, which are direct applications made at an office, are a major source of hourly workers. Companies that post "Help Wanted" signs are able to cost-effectively attract many local applicants. Employee referral campaigns do not necessarily attract local applicants, and they typically cost $400-$900 per hire, which makes them an unlikely method for hiring hourly workers.

Question 14

Which of the following is a service that provides short-term specialized recruiting to support specific projects without the expense of retaining traditional search firms?

Accepted Answer

C)On-demand recruiting services (ODRS)provide short-term specialized recruiting to support specific projects without the expense of retaining traditional search firms. These recruiters are paid by the hour or project instead of a percentage fee.

Question 15

Jessica Garza is a manager at a large retail store. Currently, Jessica has four temporary workers under her supervision that a local staffing agency has provided. In which of the following tasks related to the temporary workers should Jessica become directly involved?

Accepted Answer

C)For legal purposes, companies should treat temporary employees as if the temp agency is the worker's employer. Managers should let the temp agency handle matters such as pay, time-off, and training. Managers should control the temporary worker's activities and answer work-related questions.

Question 16

What is the typical compensation structure for on-demand recruiting services?

Accepted Answer

A)On-demand recruiting services (ODRS)provide short-term specialized recruiting to support specific projects without the expense of retaining traditional search firms. These recruiters are paid by the hour or project instead of a percentage fee or a commission.

Question 17

________ are special employment agencies retained by employers to seek out top management talent for their clients.

Accepted Answer

D)Executive recruiters, or headhunters, are special employment agencies retained by employers to seek out top management talent for their clients. State-run employment agencies, private employment agencies, and temporary agencies are less likely to be used by firms seeking top executives.

Question 18

Which Web site is increasingly serving as a recruitment source for passive job candidates?

Accepted Answer

C)In moving away from major job boards such as careerbuilder.com, recruiters are seeking passive candidates (people not actively looking for jobs)by using social networking sites such as LinkedIn to find potential candidates.

Question 19

Which of the following is the primary disadvantage for employers who use private employment agencies to fill positions?

Accepted Answer

B)The primary drawback to using a private employment agency is the fact that agencies may not screen applicants very well. Successful applicants may be blocked, while inappropriate applicants may be sent to interview with hiring supervisors.

Question 20

Approximately what percentage of new college graduates are hired to fill externally filled jobs that require a college degree?

Accepted Answer

D)One study several years ago concluded, for instance, that new college graduates filled about 38% of all externally filled jobs requiring a college degree.

Quiz 5: Personnel Planning and Recruiting