Exam 2: Human Resources
A popular appraisal method that involves input from multiple levels within the firm and external sources is best known as ___.
360-degree feedback evaluation
Which of following is a problem associated with performance appraisals?
Past performance does not necessarily indicate future potential
The number of qualified applicants recruited for a particular job is the ___.
applicant pool
Which term refers to the number of qualified applicants recruited for a particular job?
applicant pool
Employers and employment agencies are using Weblogs to ___.
conduct background checks of applicants
Validity is commonly reported as a ___.
correlation coefficient
The total recruiting expense divided by the number of recruits hired is ___.
cost per hire
The recruitment process entails several activities like ____.
determine whether it will be necessary to search outside the company for potential talent, selecting the appropriate recruitment methods, and tapping productive sources of applicants
All of the following are reasons to conduct drug testing EXCEPT for ___.
determining the level of psychomotor ability of an applicant
What are internal recruitment method?
employee referral, job bidding, and job posting
Which of the following is NOT an internal recruitment method?
employment agency
recruiters who go to marathons or bike racers that are attended by individuals the company is seeking are participating in ___.
event recruiting
The primary reason for conducting background investigations is to ___.
hire better workers
Which of the following has traditionally been responsible for evaluating employee performance?
immediate supervisors
With performance management, a close relationship exists between performance and ___.
incentive goals
Competencies chosen for performance appraisal purposes should be closely related to ___.
job success
Job posting and job bidding procedures enable current employees of an organization to ___.
learn about current job openings
The recruitment process entails several activities EXCEPT ___.
making a job offer
What are reasons to conduct a drug test?
minimizing workplace hazards, maintaining compliance with government regulation, and maintaining lower health and disability insurance premiums
Which of the following factors would most likely be rated in a selection test?
motivation
What is the primary advantage of using the work standards method?
objectivity
Which terms refers to a goal-oriented process directed toward ensuring that organizational processes are in place to maximize productivity of employees, teams, and the organization?
performance management
Applicant tracking systems are being redesigned to include ___.
quality-of-hire metrics
The process of attracting individuals on a timely basis, in sufficient numbers, and with appropriate qualifications to apply for jobs with an organization is known as ___.
recruitment
A selection tool that provides consistent results is said to be ___.
reliable
What appraisal method appeals to managers who want employees to participate in their own evaluation and development?
self-appraisal
What are typical of passive job seekers?
they are employed, they are happy with their employer, they are content in their current role
Which one of the following is NOT typical of passive job seekers?
they are looking for a new challenge
What is true about contingent workers?
they do not have an implicit or explicit contract for ongoing employment
Appearance and cognitive aptitude are examples of which appraisal criteria?
traits
A company's ___ is the number of times on average that employees have to be replaced during a year.
turnover rate
What is the most common cause for the failure of performance appraisal systems?
unclear goals and expectations
Entry-level professional and management employees are typically recruited from what source?
universities
The recruitment or most likely begins when a manger ___.
initiated an employee requisition