CH 2 Quiz Business & Staffing Strategies

Software that tracks recruits to help recruiters identify how many candidates are at each stage of its hiring process is called a(n) _____________.

applicant tracking system

An organization's staffing strategy should be derived from and clearly support its ________.

business strategy

Bella Vista Inc. needs to hire a new marketing manager after the former manager retired. The company recruited James Anderson, who was employed in Webster & Co., and offered him the job of manager. This is an example of ________.

external talent focus

Organizations relying on a cost-leadership strategy would have what type of talent philosophy?

keeping salaries as low as possible to control costs

Skylark Corporation produces apparel for women. The firm experienced rapid growth when it first opened, but for the last couple of years business growth has slowed but revenues remain good. Skylark is probably in the _________ phase of its life cycle.

maturity

To maximize an employer's investment in staffing it should focus on the jobs that are critical to _____________.

obtaining its competitive advantage

Hiring people who are efficient, trainable, and willing to follow standardized procedures would support a(n) ________ competitive advantage.

operational excellence

The time it takes to fill a position is an example of a ______.

Metric

According to the resource-based view of the firm, in order to create value, staffing practices must ________.

enhance the differentiation of the firm's products

Ed Waters is a former CEO who was responsible for the dramatic turnaround of a food company. When Ed retired, Phil, the CEO of a travel agency, invited him to be a business consultant for the travel company, hoping that Ed's unusual strategies could work the same magic twice. Phil created a new designation and position in the company especially for Ed. This is an example of ________.

idiosyncratic staffing