Quiz 3 mgmt 3240
Which of the following is an example of a question that should be avoided during an interview?
"Did you have good attendance on your last job?"
Which of the following is the most effective media ad?
A radio ad costs $220 and results in 30 candidates, out of which two are hirable
All but which of the following may help your organization improve recruiting effectiveness?
Emphasis on negative aspects of the job
Which of the following recruiting methods often leads to higher-quality hires made in less time?
Employee referrals
_______________ is the distinctive image of the organization that captures the essence of the company to engage employees and outsiders.
Employment brand
An organizations recruiting presence and image are not important strategic recruiting issues.
False
Employers should always require that individuals applying for jobs provide their Social Security number when making their initial contact with the employer.
False
If your current workforce lacks diversity, relying heavily on promotion from within will reduce potential EEO problems
False
Employers must use the revised form _____ for each employee hired and must determine within _____ whether an applicant is a U.S. citizen, registered alien, or illegal alien.
I-9; 72 hours
Amos is seeking a professional position in banking management. He wants to use social media to expand his professional network. Which of the following websites is most likely to help Amos expand his job search options?
__________________ is the extent to which a test or measure repeatedly produces the same results over time.
Reliability
Describe and discuss at least 3 pros and 3 cons of utilizing internal recruiting methods.
The first pro would be that the employee already knows the culture of the company. Second the company already knows how that employee works. And third, the company will not have to spend money training the employee on the company. The first con is employees only has the same ideas as before. The employee could already know how to be distrustful because they know the company, and third there is no change in diversity which could cause issues for the company.
Which of the following factors encourages a company to recruit internally before recruiting externally?
The organization operates in an environment that changes slowly.
Which of the following sources is most likely to assist in recruiting specialized professionals?
Trade association publications
Giving potential employees an honest (or realistic) preview of what a job entails is a good way to make sure the applicant is a good fit for the job and reduce turnover.
True
Identifying cultural fit, has been advanced in the literature as one the most important factors when you are considering hiring somebody externally.
True
Where a company is in its business cycle is an important strategic variable when considering to promote from within or looking outside for talent.
True
______________ is the comparison of the number of applicants at one stage of recruiting with the number at the next stage.
Yield ratios
Effective recruiting requires all but which one of the following?
if recruiting is to be effective, you need all of the above
Employers that fail to make a good faith effort to check the background of a job applicant who if hired may be in a position to harm a customer or coworker, may increase their exposure to___________.
negligent hiring litigation
Every application form should have all of the following disclosures or disclaimers EXCEPT
the organization's policy that employees who join a union will be terminated.
Which of the following is TRUE about the Fair Credit Reporting Act?
An employer must disclose that a credit check is being made and obtain written consent from the person being checked.
Gwen's company has an opening for a marketing manager. Gwen believes that the company should hire a new employee rather than promoting one of the existing marketing representatives. Which of the following advantages of an external hire should she point out to convince the marketing director?
An external hire is likely to bring new insights and expertise.
Which of the following is true of web-based recruiting?
It can be used to target applicants interested in a specific job field.
Which of the following is true of labor unions?
Organizations with strong unions have more flexibility than nonunion companies in deciding who will be hired.
Which of the following is true regarding previous employment checks and personal references?
Personal references are not likely to speak highly of a candidate as doing that may get them in legal trouble.
In the context of recordkeeping of applications, why are employers required to track and report applicant information?
To comply with equal employment and affirmative action plans
________________ is the extent to which a test measures what it claims to measure.
Validity
In a structured interview,
a set of standardized questions are asked of all job applicants for a particular job.
Interview questions that may be considered illegal by the EEOC include questions about all but which of the following.
all of the above may be considered illegal by the EEOC
In a _______________ interview, an applicant is asked to give specific examples of how they have performed a certain task or handled a problem in the past.
behavioral
In a _____________ interview, a job candidate meets with several interviewers at the same time.
panel
When assessing ________________ test results of job applicants are compared with their subsequent job performance.
predictive validity