Question 1

Only federal contractors are subject to Executive Order #11246 which mandates workforce analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The EEOC's compliance manual warns that word-of-mouth recruiting-including employee referrals-may generate applicant pools that do not reflect the diversity of the labor market.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following organizations would be most likely to use contingent workers?

Accepted Answer

A)  a manufacturer of disposable diapers
B)  a Christmas tree farm
C)  a restaurant supplier
D)  a pet food manufacturer
E)  an insurance agency

Question 4

A federal contractor is defined as a company that has a federal contract valued at least $5,000 and more than five employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Amanda is upset.Her supervisor has told her she will receive a developmental move with new duties,in a new department,with no increase in pay or title.Should Amanda necessarily be concerned?

Accepted Answer

A)  No.She has been given a "dry promotion" and an increase in pay will come later.
B)  Yes.This is a demotion and a career-killer.
C)  Yes.She has been "broadbanded" and this is usually the first step in layoff procedures.
D)  No.This is a lateral transfer designed to broaden her skills.
E)  No.This is an example of organizational reconfiguration.

Question 6

Causes of voluntary employee turnover include:

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A)  high compensation
B)  high unemployment rates
C)  lack of other opportunities
D)  flexible scheduling
E)  low pay

Question 7

Our organization has adopted a strategy of increasing market share by offering the lowest cost services.Which of the following is NOT a recruiting and retention objective?

Accepted Answer

A)  retain current talent as company grows
B)  recruiting plans may call for preparation of lateral transfers
C)  low cost strategy puts pressure on compensation and benefits,so need to be creative in our programs
D)  continuously improve efficiency of recruitment practices
E)  need to predict rate of growth and translate into needed increases in workforce

Question 8

Which of the following statements about recruitment activities is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Recruiting and hiring are interchangeable terms.
B)  Effective recruitment attracts individuals to the organization.
C)  Recruiting has little effect on employee retention.
D)  Recruiting involves sorting and ranking job applicants.
E)  Once hired,employees permanently disengage from the recruiting process.

Question 9

Why should a recruiter be concerned about whether the recruiting experience is a positive one for a job applicant?

Accepted Answer

Events that occur during recruitment can...

Question 10

Why does the employee referral method of external job recruitment typically result in the highest one-year survival rates?

Accepted Answer

One explanation for this success is that...

Question 11

Webb Greenhouse is looking for an accomplished gardener/ salesperson.Studies have shown that the best recruiting method to fill this position is:

Accepted Answer

A)  ads in the local newspapers
B)  a notice in the local gardening club newsletter
C)  posting the position on the company bulletin board
D)  applications from walk ins
E)  Research shows no clear differences in employment experiences from any one sourcE.

Question 12

Which of the following statements about foreign nationals is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most foreign nationals are hired to fill sales positions.
B)  A Mexican engineer who is employed in the U.S.by a U.S.wholesaling company is called a host-country national.
C)  A U.S.marketer who is employed in Australia by a U.S.banking company is referred to as a second-world national.
D)  A German engineer who is hired by a Japanese company to work on an engineering project in Germany is an example of a host-country national.
E)  Culture has no impact on searches for job applicants that have high-tech skills.

Question 13

Retention activities refer to everything an employer does to encourage employees to continue to work at an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Affirmative action programs (AAPs) :

Accepted Answer

A)  have been in effect since the beginning of the twentieth century
B)  correct underutilization of qualified members of protected groups in an organization's relevant labor market
C)  are governed by state agencies
D)  require that all private-sector companies who have more than five employees hire members from protected groups
E)  specify the employee hiring and firing practices for all private-sector companies

Question 15

Which of the following techniques can an organization use to avoid the problems associated with glass ceilings?

Accepted Answer

A)  offer AAP awareness training to its top management
B)  adopt of policy of no reverse discrimination
C)  use talent inventories and career replacement charts
D)  develop a long-term recruitment policy
E)  comply with every affirmative action law

Question 16

Which of the following recruiting practices may create a glass ceiling?

Accepted Answer

A)  reliance on employee referrals
B)  use of executive search firms that are unaware of affirmative action obligations
C)  job postings for only lower-level positions
D)  reliance on word-of-mouth referrals
E)  all of the above

Question 17

Compared to external recruitment,internal recruiting:

Accepted Answer

A)  the most qualified candidates may never be considered because they don't work for the company.
B)  increases labor costs
C)  eliminates conflict among job candidates
D)  is in all ways superior
E)  is accurately described by none of the above

Question 18

Jan Schulze is Austrian.He works for a U.S.consumer product manufacturer as a quality control engineer.Jan has recently been transferred to the manufacturer's plant in Mexico.What term best describes Jan's status as a non-native employee?

Accepted Answer

Jan is thi...

Question 19

If a company has a federal contract of more than $50,000 and has 50 or more employees,it:

Accepted Answer

A)  must pay its male and female equally
B)  must have job descriptions for every job
C)  is legally required to maintain a specified number of minority employees
D)  must have and abide by an equal employment policy
E)  must have a mission statement that supports diversity

Question 20

Which of the following statements about how job applicants view recruiting practices is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Job seekers' perception of how well they fit a job is typically most affected by contacts with the recruiter.
B)  Effective recruiters show sincere interest in job applicants,and in return,applicants show more interest in the joB.
C)  Negative impressions about the job tend to be created primarily by the body language used by the recruiter.
D)  High quality job seekers are not deterred by long application processes.
E)  The job recruiter has little impact on how the job applicant perceives the recruiting process.

Exam 6: Recruiting and Retaining Qualified Employees

Which of the following statements about recruitment activities is true?

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Our organization has adopted a strategy of increasing market share by offering the lowest cost services.Which of the following is NOT a recruiting and retention objective?

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Why should a recruiter be concerned about whether the recruiting experience is a positive one for a job applicant?

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Jan Schulze is Austrian.He works for a U.S.consumer product manufacturer as a quality control engineer.Jan has recently been transferred to the manufacturer's plant in Mexico.What term best describes Jan's status as a non-native employee?

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If a company has a federal contract of more than $50,000 and has 50 or more employees,it:

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Which of the following statements about how job applicants view recruiting practices is true?

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Which of the following statements about foreign nationals is true?

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Why does the employee referral method of external job recruitment typically result in the highest one-year survival rates?

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Affirmative action programs (AAPs) :

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Retention activities refer to everything an employer does to encourage employees to continue to work at an organization.

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Which of the following techniques can an organization use to avoid the problems associated with glass ceilings?

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Amanda is upset.Her supervisor has told her she will receive a developmental move with new duties,in a new department,with no increase in pay or title.Should Amanda necessarily be concerned?

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Webb Greenhouse is looking for an accomplished gardener/ salesperson.Studies have shown that the best recruiting method to fill this position is:

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Which of the following organizations would be most likely to use contingent workers?

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Only federal contractors are subject to Executive Order #11246 which mandates workforce analysis.

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Compared to external recruitment,internal recruiting:

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A federal contractor is defined as a company that has a federal contract valued at least $5,000 and more than five employees.

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The EEOC's compliance manual warns that word-of-mouth recruiting-including employee referrals-may generate applicant pools that do not reflect the diversity of the labor market.

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Which of the following recruiting practices may create a glass ceiling?

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Causes of voluntary employee turnover include:

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