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10) One major problem with Internet-based recruiting is that there are too few applications for most jobs T/F

F

16) Advertising is an ideal method for providing rich information to job candidates.T/F

F

18) Applicants have a strong preference for recruiters who are the same gender and race as they are T/F

F

21) Although delays in the recruiting process should not be ignored, in general, they don't have much effect on applicant attraction to an organization T/F

F

22) The influence of the recruiter on the applicant is more likely to occur in the initial rather than the latter stages of the recruitment process T/F

F

24) Traditional recruiting methods like campus recruiting and job fairs are an ideal method for increasing the age diversity of the workforce. T/F

F

29) As a result of rising recruiting, selection, training, and development costs, companies are increasingly looking externally to staff positions. T/F

F

3) One advantage to centralized recruitment is that recruitment efforts may be undertaken in a more timely manner T/F

F

33) Providing feedback to employees if they are not selected in a job posting system is a bad idea because it will just discourage them from responding in the future T/F

F

35) Internal temporary employees require more orientation to the organization than would external hires T/F

F

5) Research has shown that greater employer involvement with prospective applicants does little to improve the image of the organization T/F

F

6) Most recruiters receive a great deal of training. T/F

F

9) Most estimates suggest that employee referrals are one of the least commonly used recruiting methods. T/F

F

`17) Most research shows that recruiters are even more important than job characteristics in attracting applicants to an organization T/F

F

11) Executive search firms are usually extremely expensive. T/F

T

13) A realistic recruitment message portrays the organization and the job as they really are, rather than describing what the organization thinks job applicants want to hear. T/F

T

15) Word of mouth is one of the most powerful methods for communicating about job opportunities, and it is also a method that organizations cannot directly control T/F

T

19) Personal warmth and knowledge of the job are the two most important recruiter characteristics for attracting applicants. T/F

T

2) A centralized approach to recruiting can ensure that policy is being interpreted consistently across business units T/F

T

20) Applicants also see recruiting processes as more fair if they have an opportunity to perform or demonstrate their ability to do the job T/F

T

23) Women and minorities are especially interested in working for employers that endorse diversity through policy statements and in recruiting materials T/F

T

25) Legally, an applicant is a person who has indicated an interest in being considered for hiring, promotion, or other employment opportunities T/F

T

26) According to the OFCCP, to be considered an internet applicant the person has to submit an expression of interest, the employer has to consider the person, and the person has basic qualifications for the position T/F

T

27) The EEOC bans the use of explicit age- or sex-based preferences in recruitment advertising T/F

T

28) It is quite difficult for applicants to successfully make a case that there has been fraud or misrepresentation in recruitment advertising T/F

T

30) If only an external recruitment search is conducted, the morale of existing employees may be reduced when they feel that they have been passed over for a promotion T/F

T

31) One problem with job postings is that employees may believe that someone has been selected before the job was posted and so will either not bother to apply or will believe the system is unfair T/F

T

32) A job posting may be announced through a bulletin board, newsletter, e-mail, or intranet T/F

T

34) The first stage of developing a talent management system is identifying the KSAOs required for all jobs in the organization T/F

T

36) The degree to which an organization utilizes its own internal information on candidate qualifications and job performance will determine how qualified the applicants will be. T/F

T

37) A targeted message for internal recruits points out how the job matches the needs of the applicant T/F

T

38) It should not be assumed that just because job seekers come from inside the organization they will automatically know and understand the selection procedures T/F

T

39) The Affirmative Action Programs Regulations specifically address internal recruitment as part of the federal contractor's AAP T/F

T

4) One consistent finding in the research is that job seekers are more likely to find out about jobs through friends and family than they are through employment agencies. T/F

T

40) In the absence of a discriminatory intent, virtually any seniority system is likely to be bona fide, even if it causes adverse impact T/F

T

7) With an open recruitment approach, organizations cast a wide net to identify potential applicants for specific job openings T/F

T

8) Research shows that candidates prefer organizational Web sites that allow them to customize the information that they receive T/F

T

A targeted recruiting message is designed to appeal to a particular audience T/F

T

Most organizational recruiting is done in-house T/F

T

`12) Outplacement firms offer employees who are losing their jobs assistance finding new jobs in the form of counseling and training to help facilitate a good person/job match T/F

T

44) A recruiting requisition is ______________

a) a formal document that authorizes the filling of a job opening

67) Which of the following techniques is helpful in improving diversity of applicants obtained through the recruiting process?

a) advertisements showing women and minorities in positions of leadership

69) Which of the following is true regarding an open internal recruitment system?

a) employees are made aware of all job openings. b) they use a job posting and job bidding system. c) they often lead to uncovering "hidden talent." d) all of the above are correct

48) Which of the following is an advantage of open recruiting

a) it is seen as more fair b) it ensures a diverse set of applicants

43) Which of the following are components of a well-developed recruiting requisition?

a) quantity of labor to be hired b) affirmative action compliance methods c) list of selection methods to be used d) all of the above

58) Which method of recruiting is most effective at reducing turnover?

a) realistic

46) Research suggests that an ideal recruiter has _________________________.

a) strong interpersonal skills b) knowledge about the organization c) extensive knowledge about the job d) all of the above

65) Research suggests that an ideal recruiter possesses _________________.

a) strong interpersonal skills b) knowledge about the organization, jobs, and career issues c) enthusiasm about the organization and job candidates d) all of the above

72) Which of the following is true of recruiting messages in internal recruiting?

a) supervisors can describe mobility paths in detail to internal candidates b) peers can give internal recruits a realistic idea of what happens in internal promotions and transfers c) word of mouth among internal employees can lead to inaccurate information d) all of the above are true

52) The recruitment approach in which an organization identifies those segments of the labor market where qualified candidates are likely to be is called

a) targeted recruitment

53) Which of the following is an appropriate use of targeted recruiting?

a) using non-traditional sources to enhance minority hiring

62) Applicants typically prefer recruiters who are _________________?

a) well-informed about the job

70) OFCCP suggested actions for the recruitment process include ______________.

b) carefully select and train all personnel included in staffing

74) A bona fide seniority system is __________________.

b) permitted in most cases under EEOC law even if it results in adverse impact

71) Which of the following are important components of ensuring sufficient quality in an internal recruiting system

b) regular performance appraisals of all employees

51) Which situation most strongly calls for targeted recruitment

b) specific skill sets are needed

60) Which method of recruiting is designed to be used when an organization is seeking a specific set of KSAOs?

b) targeted

54) Which of the following statements about using employee referrals are true?

b) those recruited by referrals are more qualified and committed

61) Which communication medium refers to the informal information regarding an organization's reputation, employment practices, and policies?

b) word of mouth

45) A recruitment guide is _________________________.

c) a document that details the process to be followed to attract applicants to a job

49) Which of the following is an advantage of targeted recruiting

c) a small set of qualified applicants is considered

66) Which of the following statements is false?

c) increasing expenditures on recruiting increases yields

63) Recruiter characteristics are _________________?

c) not as important as the actual job characteristics

47) What are the two major strategies for recruiting

c) open or targeted

68) An open system of internal recruitment can be expected to minimize _________.

c) overlooking talent

50) Which situation most strongly calls for open recruitment

c) pre-entry qualifications are not important

59) Which method of recruiting is most effective for tight labor markets and highly valued jobs?

d) branded

56) College placement offices are used because ____________.

d) campus recruiting efforts are seen as more credible than websites or bulletin boards

57) The more broadly transmitted the organization's search methods, the more likely that a ____________ will be attracted to apply

d) large number of individuals

55) Which of the following statements is false?

d) none of these statements is false

64) Recruiters should not ____________

d) try to avoid showing too much interest in candidates`

42) Which of the following are advantages of centralized recruitment

duplications of effort are reduced

41) Which of the following is an advantage of using an external recruiting agency?

it is useful for companies too small to have dedicated recruiters