Staffing Chapter5

Which of the following statements related to employment brands is best supported by research evidence?

An employment brand can attract applicants even beyond job and organizational attributes

A recruitment guide is ________.

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

A recruiting requisition is ________.

a formal document that authorizes the filling of a job opening

Which of the following communication media is marked by low richness and high cost, but also with an especially broad audience of potential applicants?

advertising

Research suggests that an ideal recruiter possesses ________. A) strong interpersonal skills B) enthusiasm about the organization and job candidates C) knowledge about the organization, jobs, and career issues D) all of the above

all of the above

OFCCP suggested actions for the recruitment process include ________.

carefully select and train all personnel included in staffing

Which of the following is not one of the major areas written into recruiting budgets?

costs of signing bonuses

Which of the following are advantages of centralized recruitment?

duplications of effort are reduced

Which of the following is not required for someone to be considered an internet application?

evidence of a visit to the physical employment site

Which of the following are not components of a strong corporate recruiting website?

exciting flash graphics presentations of opportunities

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

it is useful for companies too small to have dedicated recruiters

Which of the following is not a good way to manage the recruiting process for optimal legal defense?

keep applications on hold or on file for future consideration

Recruiter characteristics are ________.

not as important as the actual job characteristics?

Which method of recruiting is most effective at reducing turnover?

realistic

Large employment websites have which potential disadvantage relative to niche websites?

they can result in a large number of applications from individuals who are either unqualified or not really interested in the job

What is the legal status of video résumés and social networking recruiting?

they reveal protected class characteristics that may form the basis of a lawsuit

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

those recruited by referrals are more qualified and committed

Defining recruitment goals involves which of the following?

using the KSAOs identifying through the process of job analysis as a way to determine what types of workers are needed

Research suggests ________ realistic job previews lead to reduce turnover most.

verbal

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

word of mouth