BUSINESS MIDTERM

Which of the following are elements of traditional job design? Question options: a) formal organization charts b) clear and precise job descriptions c) well-defined mobility (promotion and transfer) paths d) all of these

All of these

Which of the following is a likely effect of technology on employment demand? Question options: a) Changes in the skill requirements of the workforce b) Elimination of some jobs c) Creation of new jobs d) All of these

All of these

Some of the features of hierarchical mobility paths include: a) they are easier to administer b) the prospect of promotions can motivate employees c) they may not be useful in flat organizational structures d) all of these

All of those

Regarding employment contracts, _________. Question options: a) both written and oral contracts are enforceable b) employment-at-will is defined under set-term contracts c) most employees have a contractual right to be discharged only for cause d) all of these are correct

Both written and oral contracts are enforceable

Which of the following are likely to occur during job expansion periods? Question options: a) New hire rates increase for entry level jobs, but decrease for higher level jobs b) Departure of some employees to take opportunities at other firms c) Stagnation of movement through internal labor markets d) Reductions in turnover rates

Departure of some employees to take opportunities at other firms

Which of the following are advantages of centralized recruitment? a) duplications of effort are reduced b) increased responsiveness to immediate needs c) closer links to day-to-day operations d) decreased costs in the centralized HR function

Duplications of effort are reduced

Which of the following are not components of a strong corporate recruiting website? a) exciting flash graphics presentations of opportunities b) detailed information on career opportunities c) résumé builders d) self-assessment inventories

Exciting flash graphics presentations of opportunities

The three stages of entering an organization (in order) are selection, recruitment, and employment. Question options: a) True b) False

FALSE

Applicants tend not to pay much attention to organizational culture when considering which job to pursue. a) True b) False

False

As a result of rising recruiting, selection, training, and development costs, companies are increasingly looking externally to staff positions. a) True b) False

False

If an organization faces a surplus of workers, it is likely that they will have to either downsize or encourage voluntary retirement, because there aren't many alternatives to these actions. Question options: a) True b) False

False

Internal staffing systems work in fundamentally different ways than external staffing systems Question options: a) True b) False

False

Measures of engagement reflect specific skills sets that are readily measured through job analysis. Question options: a) True b) False

False

Most estimates suggest that employee referrals are one of the least commonly used recruiting methods a) True b) False

False

Research has shown that since the 1970's there has been a radical shift in top management in most organizations, with nearly half of all top executive positions being held by women. a) True b) False

False

Subject matter experts should not include previous jobholders, private consultants, and customers/clients. Question options: a) True b) False

False

Surveys suggest that only 25% of college students actually use Internet sources as an important part of making their decision to find and apply for jobs. a) True b) False

False

The common law principle of employment-at-will says that, in the absence of any contract language to the contrary, either the employer or employee may terminate the employment relationship at any time, but for only for certain reasons. Question options: a) True b) False

False

A recruiting requisition is _________________________. a) a formal document that authorizes the filling of a job opening b) a flowchart that enumerates costs of each selection tool c) a formal document that details the process to be followed to attract applicants to a job d) a description of the costs and benefits of various methods of selection

Formal document that authorizes the filling of a job opening

Which of the following have contributed to the Glass Ceiling? a) rising interest rates b) lack of outreach recruitment practices c) frequent updating of organizational records d) legal definition contradictions

Lack of outreach recruitment practices

Under a closed internal recruitment system, which of the following is not likely to occur? a) speed of decisions is faster than with open systems b) contacted employees are immediately given preference under such a system c) managers have less influence over the ultimate decision d) overall effectiveness of the system in identifying qualified applicants will drop

Managers have less influence over the ultimate decision

According to the staffing quantity model, an organization will be __________ when availabilities exceed requirements. Question options: a) fully staffed b) understaffed c) overstaffed d) none of these

Overstaffed

Which method of recruiting is most effective at reducing turnover? a) realistic b) targeted c) considerate d) branded

Realistic

Which of the following are important components of ensuring sufficient quality in an internal recruiting system: a) internal job posting systems b) regular performance appraisals of all employees c) systematic review of the employee value proposition d) all of these

Regular performance appraisals of all employees

An observable competence for working with or applying information to perform a particular task is ________. Question options: a) knowledge b) skills c) abilities d) none of these

Skills

The process of acquiring, deploying, and retaining a workforce of sufficient quantity and quality to create positive impacts on the organization's effectiveness is called _________. Question options: a) staffing b) recruitment c) selection d) placement

Staffing

Which of the following statements regarding talent management systems is(are) true a) talent management systems are maintained by the employee b) talent management systems simplify record keeping c) talent management systems reduce the need for supervisory judgment in promotion decisions d) talent management systems require a user-friendly data base for effective use

Talent management systems require a user-friendly data base for effective use

A job description is best defined as ______. Question options: a) the organization's framework for AA compliance b) the organization's indicator of tasks, duties, and responsibilities required for each job c) the organizations principle job training tool d) the organization's performance appraisal instrument

The organizations's indicator of tasks, duties, and responsibilities required for each job.

Organizations have become interested in alternative mobility paths because _______________. a) they are extremely easy to administer b) they allow employees to specialize in technical work or management work and advance within either c) they promote healthy competition to obtain rewards d) unions find them more acceptable

They allow employees to specialize in technical work or management work and advance within either

Which of the following is true of realistic previews in internal recruiting? a) they are even more important than for external recruiting b) research suggests they can increase turnover c) they are more necessary for newly created jobs or jobs in new locations d) they cannot really be used for internal selection

They are more necessary for newly created jobs or jobs in new locations

Which of the following statements about using employee referrals are true? a) those recruited by employee referrals tend to be less committed b) those recruited by referrals are more qualified and committed c) referral programs may be effective, but few are hired in this way d) over 80% of organizations provide incentives for referrals

Those recruited by employee referrals are more qualified and committed

A manager has gathered data on staffing levels over time, and then predicts future requirements based on the pattern of demand, taking seasonal variations in demand into account. This equation is used to predict future staffing levels. This is an example of ______________. Question options: a) regression analysis b) ratio analysis c) trend analysis d) Markov analysis

Trend analysis

Counting the number of employees on payroll may be a misleading indicator of the workforce because it ignores the amount of scheduled time worked by each employee relative to a full workweek. Question options: a) True b) False

True

Direct observation is a source for job information that is well suited for jobs with physical components, and relatively short cycle times for job tasks. Question options: a) True b) False

True

Formal mentoring, training, and flexible work hours all may reduce the problems of the glass ceiling. a) True b) False

True

Human capital refers to the knowledge, skill, and ability of people and their motivation to use them successfully on the job. Question options: a) True b) False

True

If an organization does not define a policy for recruiting, virtually anyone who contacts the organization or expresses interest by any means could be considered an applicant a) True b) False

True

In the strategy phase, the company develops a mix of individual, social, and organizational recruiting techniques for receiving applications. a) True b) False

True

It is quite difficult for applicants to successfully make a case that there has been fraud or misrepresentation in recruitment advertising. a) True b) False

True

Niche employment websites are a popular method for finding recruits with a specific set of skills. a) True b) False

True

Organizational websites have become one of the most important media through which organizations communicate with potential applicants. a) True b) False

True

Self-selection refers to employee decisions about whether to continue in or drop out of the staffing process. a) True b) False

True

Some of the most significant workforce trends affecting staffing planning include high costs of healthcare, increased global competition, and greater need for cross-cultural business knowledge. Question options: a) True b) False

True

The employer-employee relationship is the most prevalent type of employment relationship Question options: a) True b) False

True

The recruitment stage of the staffing process involves identification and attraction activities by both the organization and the individual. Question options: a) True b) False

True

Which of the following statements is true regarding independent contractors? Question options: a) An independent contractor is a legal employee of the company which hired him/her b) Using an independent contractor increases the employer's exposure to laws and regulations governing the employment relationship. c) Using an independent contractor frees an employer from the tax withholding and tax payment obligations it has for its employees. d) Using an independent contractor substantially increases the right of the employer to control the contractor.

Using an independent contractor frees an employer from the tax withholding and tax payment obligations it has for its employees.

Research suggests __________ realistic job previews lead to reduce turnover most a) verbal b) videotaped c) written d) computerized

Verbal

Statutory law is derived from _________. Question options: a) court cases b) the U.S. constitution and its amendments c) written documents passed by legislative bodies d) agencies at the federal, state and local levels

Writteb documents passed by legislative bodies

Measures of engagement reflect __________. Question options: a) task characteristics that are readily accommodated by job analysis b) the degree to which an employee helps co-workers voluntarily c) the degree to which an employee identifies with and has enthusiasm for his or her work d) the employee's tendency to reject alternative employment offers when give

c) The degree to which an employee identifies with and has enthusiasm for his or her work

Defining recruitment goals involves which of the following? a) finding out which strategies have been successful for prominent companies and implementing those b) using the KSAOs identifying through the process of job analysis as a way to determine what types of workers are needed c) finding out what strategies are already in use and trying to keep consistency with past policy d) all of these

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