Question 1

According to a study,only 13 percent of hires for management-level jobs currently occur through _____,compared with 61 percent for others.

Accepted Answer

A)   Internet sites
B)   networking with friends
C)   newspapers
D)   colleaguesE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

List at least two ways employers may change their recruitment policies in response to changes in market conditions.

Accepted Answer

Any two of the following: 1)improving th...

Question 3

The three sequential states of recruitment efforts include all but which of the following:

Accepted Answer

A)   Generating a pool of viable candidates
B)   Maintaining the status and interest of the viable candidates
C)   Getting to yes after making a job offer
D)   MatchingE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Promotion-from-within policies must _____,coupled with a company philosophy that permits employees to consider available opportunities within the organization.

Accepted Answer

A)   comply with all state laws
B)   respect seniority position
C)   receive strong top management support
D)   anticipate training needsE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

According to the text,_____,originally used in the sports world,are now common among executives,professionals,and middle-level executives,as companies seek to buttress the eroding bonds between them and their employees.

Accepted Answer

A)   referral bonuses
B)   signing bonuses
C)   retention bonuses
D)   paid practicalE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

What is the recruitment "pipeline?"

Accepted Answer

Recruitment begins with a clear specific...

Question 7

Dual career families represent what percent of all families.

Accepted Answer

A)   20
B)   40
C)   75
D)   95E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 8

Two key decision points,application decision and job offer,separate the primary stages of recruitment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 9

In an open internal labor market,every available job is advertised throughout the organization via job postings,and anyone can apply.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What explanation do economists give for wage differences among occupations and among geographical areas?

Accepted Answer

Employers face a series of dis...

Question 11

In terms of total fees paid to executive search firms,which of the following is false?

Accepted Answer

A)   A retainer is paid as soon as the search is commissioned.
B)   The retainer paid amounts to one-third the total fee.
C)   One-third is paid 90 days into the assignment.
D)   The last third is paid upon completion,plus expenses.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Recruitment policies ultimately depend on the structure and functioning of internal and external:

Accepted Answer

A)   customers.
B)   stakeholders.
C)   labor markets.
D)   markets for goods.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Today _____ is an established practice in many organizations,especially for filling jobs up to the lower executive level.

Accepted Answer

A)   creating temporary work pools
B)   employee referrals
C)   using headhunters
D)   job postingE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 14

The temporary staffing agency bears no responsibility if they participate in a discriminatory staffing request from a client company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In using an executive search firm,employers evaluating the search firm should carefully consider all of the following indications that the firms can do competent work EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   the firm is performance oriented and compensates the search salesperson substantially on the basis of assignment completion.
B)   the firm understands how your organization functions within the industries served.
C)   the firm has defined its market position by disciplines rather than by industries.
D)   the firm combines the research and recruiting responsibilities into one function.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Research reveals that many job applicants have an incomplete or inaccurate understanding of what a job opening involves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following statements about RJPs is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Job performance rates are lower for those who receive an RJP.
B)   Meta-analysis shows that RJPs improve retention rates,on average,by 5 percent.
C)   It requires that recruiters tell applicants the pleasant and unpleasant aspects of the job.
D)   Job acceptance rates are higher for those who receive an RJP.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

For an agricultural research firm that needs to hire veterinarians,applicants are more likely to be more concerned with where the job is located and less concerned with job design and career opportunities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 19

When the unrealistically positive expectations of job applicants are lowered to match the reality of the actual work setting _____,job acceptance rates may be lower,but job performance,job satisfaction,and survival are higher for those who receive realistic job previews.

Accepted Answer

A)   prior to hire
B)   during orientation
C)   after a few days on the job
D)   before salary requirements are discussedE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) A

Question 20

List and explain the key things that you should avoid when you go about finding another job.

Accepted Answer

According to management consultants and ...

Exam 6: Recruiting

According to a study,only 13 percent of hires for management-level jobs currently occur through _____,compared with 61 percent for others.

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List at least two ways employers may change their recruitment policies in response to changes in market conditions.

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The three sequential states of recruitment efforts include all but which of the following:

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Promotion-from-within policies must _____,coupled with a company philosophy that permits employees to consider available opportunities within the organization.

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According to the text,_____,originally used in the sports world,are now common among executives,professionals,and middle-level executives,as companies seek to buttress the eroding bonds between them and their employees.

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What is the recruitment "pipeline?"

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Dual career families represent what percent of all families.

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Two key decision points,application decision and job offer,separate the primary stages of recruitment.

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In an open internal labor market,every available job is advertised throughout the organization via job postings,and anyone can apply.

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What explanation do economists give for wage differences among occupations and among geographical areas?

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In terms of total fees paid to executive search firms,which of the following is false?

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Recruitment policies ultimately depend on the structure and functioning of internal and external:

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Today _____ is an established practice in many organizations,especially for filling jobs up to the lower executive level.

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The temporary staffing agency bears no responsibility if they participate in a discriminatory staffing request from a client company.

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In using an executive search firm,employers evaluating the search firm should carefully consider all of the following indications that the firms can do competent work EXCEPT:

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Research reveals that many job applicants have an incomplete or inaccurate understanding of what a job opening involves.

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Which of the following statements about RJPs is true?

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For an agricultural research firm that needs to hire veterinarians,applicants are more likely to be more concerned with where the job is located and less concerned with job design and career opportunities.

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When the unrealistically positive expectations of job applicants are lowered to match the reality of the actual work setting _____,job acceptance rates may be lower,but job performance,job satisfaction,and survival are higher for those who receive realistic job previews.

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