Evaluating the success of an HR department's own recruiting efforts is important for all the following reasons EXCEPT
A) evaluation will show whether the firm should make more use of training and development versus external recruiting of specialists.
B) evaluation allows HR staff to estimate how long it will take to fill certain open positions.
C) evaluation allows the employer know if it is meeting affirmative action goals.
D) evaluation is the primary way to find out which recruiting sources result in the highest proportion of high-performing employees..

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Evaluating the success of an HR department's own recruiting efforts is important for all the other reasons listed, including estimating time to fill positions, meeting affirmative action goals, and identifying recruiting sources that result in high-performing employees. Choice A does not accurately reflect the importance of evaluating recruiting efforts as it presents a false dichotomy between training/development and external recruiting. In reality, both approaches may be necessary and evaluation can help determine the most effective balance.

Evaluating the Success of an HR Department's Own Recruiting Efforts