HRM Chapter 7

Which is a disadvantage of Internet recruiting?

Employers may get more unqualified applicants.

The Tripartite Guidelines on Non-Discriminatory Job Advertisement for employers in Singapore is legally binding.

False

The primary way to determine whether recruiting efforts are cost-effective is to discuss the outcomes informally with hiring managers in the organization.

False

Which of the following is NOT classified as a non-traditional worker? a. Older workers b. Stay-at-home moms c. Single parents d. None of the above

None of the above

Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of internal recruitment?

The process may cause morale problems for internal candidates who are not selected.

Which statement is NOT true about recruiting via employer websites?

They are likely to miss "passive" job seekers.

"Promotion from within" is another term for internal recruitment.

True

The group of persons who are evaluated for selection is the:

applicant pool.

Organizations view colleges and universities as good sources of

entry-level professional and technical employees.

The advantages of Internet recruiting include all of the following EXCEPT:

increased job security for HR staff.

A low acceptance rate indicates that:

most applicants reject job offers from the organization

An organization usually recruits in

several geographic labor markets.

An organization that hires highly qualified people even when the organization is in a period of no growth is engaged in:

strategic recruiting

The advantages of internal recruiting include all the following EXCEPT:

the inbreeding and strengthening of organizational culture.

The labor markets for hair stylists and physical therapists are both affected by:

the need for special licenses

________ are most likely to generate high levels of "job lookers" who are not serious about changing jobs.

Internet job boards

All of the following are methods of outsourcing recruiting EXCEPT:

Internet-based recruiting.

Many employers turn to flexible staffing because of the cost of maintaining a regular workforce and the:

ability to avoid certain government regulations.

An effective recruiting ad:

attracts a high proportion of qualified applicant

If an organization wishes to fill job openings rapidly, the most important metric would be the

average time from contact to hire.

An executive search firm that charges 30% of the executive's first year salary upon the executive's hiring is a/an ________ firm.

contingency

"Promotion from within" is another term for:

internal recruitment

The major means for recruiting employees internally is:

job posting