CH.6 Review Quiz
Which of the following is true of internal recruitment?
It facilitates succession planning, future promotions, and career development of employees.
Which of the following is a feature of job posting?
It gives existing employees the first chance at job openings before external candidates are considered.
Which of the following is an example of an external source of recruitment?
A salon moves from Boston to New York and employs a new cashier through Internet recruitment.
A disadvantage of Internet recruiting is that it generates a large number of passive job seekers.
False
Job boards can be used for internal recruitment but not for external recruitment.
False
Twitter is popular among recruiters because it does not have any character limit.
False
Web-based job postings and social media are more expensive than newspapers.
False
Which of the following is a characteristic of flexible staffing?
It helps employers avoid some of the costs of full-time benefits.
Which of the following is a feature of Internet recruiting?
It requires employers to track applicants and file EEO reports.
Which of the following statements is true of Internet job boards?
They enable job seekers to submit résumés to many employers simultaneously.
Which of the following statements is true of employee leasing firms?
They often charge client companies between 4 percent and 6 percent of employees' monthly salaries.
LinkedIn is a well-known professional social networking website.
True
Labor unions can benefit employers by:
implementing apprenticeship and cooperative staffing programs.
Internet recruiting can limit the fairness in hiring because:
individuals from lower socioeconomic groups mostly have limited access to the Internet.
Job fairs are primarily useful for _____.
rapid hiring of a large number of candidates
The percentage hired from a given group of candidates is called the _____.
selection rate
The rejection rate of a company explains:
the competitiveness of the company compared with other companies.
One advantage of leasing employees is that:
they can receive better benefits than they otherwise would get in many small businesses.