M03 Exam

T or F - Automated systems guarantee that all highly qualified candidates are included in the selection process.

False

T or F - Downsizing is a popular method among employees because it increases long-term organizational effectiveness.

False

T or F - Most organizations check references as soon as they receive a candidate's application form.

False

What is a disadvantage of using temporary and contract workers?

These workers tend to be less committed to an organization.

Which question is permissible to ask in job applications and interviews?

Will you need any reasonable accommodation for this hiring process?

Generally, an organization checks references

after it has determined that an applicant is a finalist for a job.

If a former employer gives a glowing statement about a candidate and the new employer later learns of misconduct on the part of the employee during his or her previous employment, the new employer may sue the former for

misrepresentation.

In most organizations, the first step in the personnel selection process is

screening the applications to see which ones meet the basic requirements for the job.

Identify the similarity between the outsourcing and overtime strategies for avoiding a labor shortage.

Both strategies are easy to reverse.

Identify the similarity between the natural attrition and early retirement strategies for reducing a labor surplus.

Both strategies yield slow results for an organization.

In terms of external sources of recruitment, who are direct applicants and who are referrals?)

Direct applicants are people who apply for a vacancy without prompting from an organization. Referrals are people who apply because someone in the organization prompted them to do so.

Why are drug tests a controversial component of the personnel selection process?

Drug tests are controversial for several reasons. Some people are concerned that they invade individuals' privacy. Others object from a legal perspective. When all applicants or employees are subject to testing, whether or not they have shown evidence of drug use, the tests might be an unreasonable search and seizure or a violation of due process. Taking urine and blood samples involves invasive procedures and accusing someone of drug use is a serious matter.

What is a requirement under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986?

Employers must verify and maintain records on the legal rights of applicants to work in the United States.

Which statement best describes outsourcing?

It refers to contracting with another organization to perform a broad set of services.

What is a disadvantage of using résumés as a source of information about job applicants?

The content of the résumé is controlled by the applicant.

What is true of companies that use a "lead-the-market" pay strategy?

They pay more than the current market wages for a job.

T or F - Downsizing disrupts the social networks through which people are creative and flexible.

True

T or F - Equal employment opportunity laws affect the kinds of information an organization may gather on application forms and in interviews.

True

T or F - If a company wanted to be sure that an applicant would be able to acquire the skills necessary to do a job, it could give them an aptitude test.

True

T or F - In general, all companies have to make decisions in three areas of recruiting: personnel policies, recruitment sources, and the characteristics and behavior of the recruiter.

True

T or F - The goals an organization sets in its human resource planning process should come directly from the analysis of labor supply and demand.

True

T or F - There is no consistent process for selecting employees across organizations and jobs.

True

T or F - When implementing an HR strategy, the organization must hold some individual accountable for achieving the goals.

True

Which action during the selection process would be illegal under the equal employment opportunity laws?

asking candidates how close they are to retirement age

A CEO determines that the company needs to eliminate a labor surplus to avoid financial difficulties. To deal with this problem, the CEO chooses a strategy that gives fast results. However, the amount of suffering caused to employees is high. The CEO is most likely using the __________ strategy to reduce the labor surplus.

downsizing

What can be asked in an application form to gather information about suitable candidates for a job?

educational background

Roger is engaging in HR planning. He is trying to predict what human resources will be needed in the coming year in his organization. Roger is engaged in

forecasting.

What is the most widespread method for eliminating labor shortages?

hiring temporary workers

An entrepreneur wants to hire a human resource professional who can help her make decisions about who will or will not be allowed to join her organization. In advertising for this professional, what term should she use to describe the process she wants help with?

personnel selection

In the context of human resource planning, the primary goal of forecasting is to

predict labor shortages or surpluses in specific areas of an organization.

Waldo, an HR manager at Better Beverages, identifies and attracts potential job seekers to his organization. In the context of HRM functions, Waldo is carrying out the __________ process.

recruiting

Which law requires employers to make "reasonable accommodation" to individuals with physical limitations?

the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991