MGT_TEST2_CH7

Which of the following would be considered an important organizational goal in recruiting efforts? a. Attract as many applicants as possible for a job. b. Attract one or two highly qualified applicants for a job. c. Use the recruiting process to explicitly differentiate among applicants. d. Optimize the size of the pool of qualified applicants. e. Make the job opening sound as challenging as possible to the applicants.

Judd is a human resource manager responsible for creating a pool of qualified applicants from which his employer can choose. Judd is involved in human resource a. alternative work arrangements. b. recruiting. c. selecting. d. planning. e. training.

Kraft Foods, which makes and distributes grocery products, uses online recruiting for sales personnel. On its website, Kraft says, "A Sales Representative distributes, sells, and promotes Kraft products. You are the primary link with retail customers and consumers. You execute company promotions, meet inventory needs, and monitor the competition within your region. Most of your time is spent problem solving with your customer to create a win-win solution." Which of the following goals of recruiting is Kraft trying to meet with this statement? a. Ensuring that applicants are qualified b. Selecting the best applicants for the job c. Providing an honest assessment of the job d. Generating fine distinctions between applicants e. Keeping the applicant pool at a reasonable size

Which of the following would NOT be considered an advantage of internal recruiting? a. It motivates existing employees to perform. b. It provides advancement opportunities to existing employees. c. It sustains organizational knowledge. d. It provides a strong force for cultural change. e. It prevents the ripple effect.

The second step in the selection process is to a. generate a pool of qualified applicants. b. gather information about the pool of qualified applicants. c. evaluate the qualifications of each applicant. d. make a decision regarding who is the best fit for a job. e. extend a job offer to an applicant.

Which of the following would be considered an advantage of external recruiting? a. It may stifle creativity and new ideas in the organization. b. It can cause the ripple effect. c. It may damage existing employees' motivation. d. It can enhance organizational vitality and innovation. e. It sustains the existing organizational culture.

What is probably the MOST common method organizations use for internal recruiting? a. Referrals b. Job posting c. Union halls d. Walk-in applicants e. Supervisory recommendations

Alan frequently attends professional presentations and training seminars at his work location. At one of these presentations, it was announced that a new supervisory position in Alan's department was about to be created and that there would be a formal external search. Which recruiting method was used? a. Direct application b. Job posting c. Advertisements d. Word of mouth e. Supervisory recommendation

At which step in the selection process is information gathered about the candidates? a. Step one b. Step two c. Step three d. Step four e. Step five

In Spring 2003, the Seattle Mariners baseball team hired hitter Raul Ibanez. Which type of employment test would be most likely to establish Ibanez's qualifications for this position? a. A psychomotor ability test b. A cognitive ability test c. An intelligence test d. A personality test e. An integrity test

If an organization wants to assess whether an applicant can actually perform a particular job, which selection technique would BEST provide this assessment? a. Employment test b. Cognitive ability test c. Integrity test d. Work simulation e. Structured interview

Bob has worked for a local hotel for nearly three years and is interested in advancing his career in the organization. He notices one day on the bulletin board that a promotion opportunity in his work group is available, so he decides to apply for the position. What type of recruiting method was used? a. Referral b. Job posting c. Direct applicant d. College recruit e. Word-of-mouth recruit

Which of the following external recruiting techniques is MOST associated with the goal of finding jobs for unemployed individuals? a. Public employment agencies b. Private employment agencies c. Executive search firms d. College placement offices e. Job postings

Which external recruitment technique is typically targeted toward higher-level positions? a. Public employment agencies b. Headhunters c. Advertisements d. Private employment agencies e. College placement offices

A realistic job preview is a. a description of the actual nature of a job and its working conditions. b. similar to an internship. c. useful for attracting top candidates by presenting a job as exciting and glamorous. d. a probationary work period. e. the opportunity for a job applicant to perform a job in advance of accepting it.

Which of the following errors is related to the initial meeting that occurs between an interviewer and interviewee? a. First impression b. Contrast c. Similarity d. Nonrelevancy e. Inadequate knowledge of the job

Westside Elementary School received a number of applications for a teaching position. The school wants to increase the diversity of its staff, who are mostly white females. The top two applicants were both white females, but a Hispanic female and an African-American male were almost ranked as highly, with all four showing very close scores. The school decided to hire the Hispanic female. They were making their selection decision based on a. banding. b. alternate-form reliability. c. construct validity. d. screening. e. discriminatory testing.

Which of the following statements would be MOST appropriate as part of a realistic job preview for the job of restaurant waiter? a. Exciting opportunity to learn skills that enable you to quickly start your own profitable business. b. Hazardous exposure to dangerous chemicals and sharp equipment. c. You will have considerable autonomy and responsibility when performing your duties outside of the organization. d. You will spend much of your work day on your feet. e. Chance to network with wealthy individuals and make valuable contacts for professional positions.

The Civil Rights Act applied to all employment decisions, but this legislation is the most critical for a. development programs. b. designing training seminars. c. selection decisions. d. developing pay scales. e. developing a benefits package.

Which of the following is NOT an important piece of information necessary for performing a utility analysis of a selection system? a. The cost of the selection system b. A definition of job success for new hires c. Estimates of the success rate under different scenarios d. The construct and content validity of selection measures e. The cost of a selection error

The number years spent working in a profession is an example of which of the following basic selection criteria? a. Education b. Competencies c. Experience d. Skills e. Abilities

A truck driving certification is an example of which of the following basic selection criteria? a. Education b. Competencies c. Experience d. Skills e. Abilities

An organizational recruiter tells prospective recruits that her company is active in environmental affairs. What is the recruiter doing? a. Encouraging recycling by recruits b. Signaling organizational values to improve fit c. Giving a realistic job preview to recruits d. Communicating the organization's strict environmental policies e. Warning new recruits that they will be required to perform community service as part of their jobs

Which selection criteria more directly relate to specific qualifications and capabilities of an individual to perform a specific job? a. Competencies and experience b. Skills and education c. Abilities and competencies d. Experience and education e. Skills and abilities

Which of the following is NOT a goal of the recruiting process? a. To generate the largest possible pool of applicants b. To encourage applicants who are well qualified c. To keep recruiting costs low d. To choose appropriate sources and methods of recruiting e. To create an applicant pool that meets the needs of the organization

Which is the following is a disadvantage of external recruiting? a. hurts a company's ability to attract management talent b. may foster stagnation c. may hurt motivation d. brings in new ideas e. prevents new ideas

Which of the following is a disadvantage of internal recruiting? a. hurts a company's ability to hire management talent b. may foster stagnation c. may hurt motivation d. brings in new ideas e. increases turnover

____ enable recruiting to utilize both internal and external perspectives. a. Realistic job previews b. Internships c. Headhunters d. Private employment agencies e. Advertisements

The evaluation of applicant qualifications is part of which step of the selection process? a. Step 1 b. Step 2 c. Step 3 d. Step 4 e. Step 5

Gathering applicant information is part of which step of the selection process? a. Step 1 b. Step 2 c. Step 3 d. Step 4 e. Step 5

Many organizations prefer to use both internal and external recruiting strategies.

Job posting is an external recruiting mechanism

Word-of-mount recruiting is usually an expensive way to identity potential job candidates.

The Social Security Act of 1935 specified that private employment agencies are part of the recruiting process

Headhunters are usually utilized for high-level management and executive positions.

Education is the formal classroom training that an individual has received.

All questions on an employment application must relate to an individual's ability to perform the job

Psychomotor ability tests measure mental skills

The projective technique involves showing individuals abstract stimuli and then asking them to describe what is seen.

Research indicates that unstructured interviews are the best predictors of subsequent job performance.