Question 1

The process of _____ creates a buffer between planning and the actual selection of new employees.

Accepted Answer

A)   recruiting
B)   HR plan evaluation
C)   induction
D)   outsourcing
E)   trainingF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 2

Which of the following is an internal source of recruitment?

Accepted Answer

A)   Employee Referrals
B)   Direct Applicants
C)   Employment Agencies
D)   Job Postings
E)   Personal InterviewsF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

Outsourcing poses many challenges.Provide suggestions for employers to overcome these challenges.

Accepted Answer

To ensure success with an outsourcing st...

Question 4

Hugh & Co.,a manufacturer of widgets,has entered into a contract with a third party to perform a few functions of its supply chain management.Hugh & Co.can be said to be engaged in:

Accepted Answer

A)   offshoring.
B)   consolidation.
C)   licensing.
D)   merger.
E)   outsourcing.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

Trend analysis refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)   a pooling of the "best guesses," or subjective judgments, of experts to predict labor demand and supply.
B)   the use of subjective judgments to understand relationships among variables during fluctuating and unstable conditions.
C)   a process that accurately predicts labor demand for the next year using leading indicators.
D)   a comparison of the proportion of employees in protected groups with the proportion that each group represents in the relevant labor market.
E)   a statistical method of forecasting that uses the proportion of employees in various job categories for making predictions.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 6

Early-retirement programs:

Accepted Answer

A)   are not a popular way to reduce labor surplus.
B)   are very successful because most baby boomers want to retire.
C)   work well for knowledge based jobs and services.
D)   cause more human suffering than the other methods of labor reduction.
E)   encourage lower-performing older workers to leave voluntarily.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

The process of communicating information about a job vacancy on company bulletin boards,in employee publications,on corporate intranets,and anywhere else the organization communicates with employees is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)   job postings.
B)   external hiring.
C)   employment referral.
D)   a workforce utilization review.
E)   direct sourcing.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

Determining the internal labor supply calls for a detailed analysis of:

Accepted Answer

A)   how many people are willing to work for the organization.
B)   how many people are currently in various job categories.
C)   the financial performance and profitability of the company.
D)   the future vacancies that will be available in the company.
E)   the compensation strategies and recruitment methods used by the company.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

To compute _____,find the cost of using a particular recruitment source for a particular type of vacancy.Then divide that cost by the number of people hired to fill that type of vacancy.

Accepted Answer

A)   cost per hire
B)   yield ratio
C)   return on investment
D)   total cost of hiring
E)   hiring conversion rateF) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 10

The negative effect of downsizing would be low among firms that use performance-related pay incentives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

_____ is the practice of hiring relatives.

Accepted Answer

A)   Localism
B)   Nepotism
C)   Structuralism
D)   Voluntarism
E)   AbstractionismF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 12

Companies that use "lead-the-market" pay strategy:

Accepted Answer

A)   would pay more than the current market wages for a job.
B)   have a recruiting disadvantage.
C)   would recruit lesser number of employees than needed and depend on overtime.
D)   provide relatively better working conditions to employees compared to competitors.
E)   usually have low pay, coupled with overtime and flex-time.F) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

Temporary employment:

Accepted Answer

A)   is costlier compared to most other methods of overcoming labor shortage.
B)   is not suitable when demand for the employers' products changes rapidly.
C)   is less flexible compared to the other methods of overcoming labor shortage.
D)   it is most effective for key customer service jobs.
E)   is not a popular method of overcoming labor shortage.F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

In terms of external sources of recruitment,who are direct applicants and referrals? Why are these two groups regarded as excellent sources of recruitment?

Accepted Answer

Direct applicants are people who apply f...

Question 15

The U.S.Army's "Army Strong" campaign,designed to create a generally favorable impression of the Army as a good place to work in,is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)   general advertising.
B)   image advertising.
C)   saturation advertising.
D)   proactive advertising.
E)   adventure advertising.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following is a disadvantage of downsizing?

Accepted Answer

A)   It cannot be used to reduce the number of managers.
B)   It would result in reduced future competitiveness.
C)   It cannot provide an immediate solution to labor surplus.
D)   It hurts long-term organizational effectiveness.
E)   It does not have an immediate effect on costs.F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

Work sharing is one of the options that can be used for avoiding labor shortage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In the human resource planning process,which of the following is the immediate next step of the forecasting step?

Accepted Answer

A)   Goal setting and strategic planning
B)   Evaluation and feedback
C)   Program implementation
D)   Program evaluation
E)   Performance evaluationF) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

Contracting with another organization to perform a broad set of services is called outsourcing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Planners need to combine statistical forecasts of labor supply with expert judgments because:

Accepted Answer

A)   it would motivate the experts in the organization.
B)   subjective judgments are always more reliable than historical data.
C)   historical data may not always reliably indicate future trends.
D)   statistical methods fail to account for historical trends.
E)   statistical forecasts work well only in a dynamic environment.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Exam 5: Planning for and Recruiting Human Resources

Which of the following is a disadvantage of downsizing?

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Determining the internal labor supply calls for a detailed analysis of:

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The process of communicating information about a job vacancy on company bulletin boards,in employee publications,on corporate intranets,and anywhere else the organization communicates with employees is referred to as:

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The process of _____ creates a buffer between planning and the actual selection of new employees.

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Planners need to combine statistical forecasts of labor supply with expert judgments because:

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To compute _____,find the cost of using a particular recruitment source for a particular type of vacancy.Then divide that cost by the number of people hired to fill that type of vacancy.

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Which of the following is an internal source of recruitment?

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In the human resource planning process,which of the following is the immediate next step of the forecasting step?

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Temporary employment:

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Early-retirement programs:

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Contracting with another organization to perform a broad set of services is called outsourcing.

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Work sharing is one of the options that can be used for avoiding labor shortage.

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Trend analysis refers to:

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Companies that use "lead-the-market" pay strategy:

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_____ is the practice of hiring relatives.

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In terms of external sources of recruitment,who are direct applicants and referrals? Why are these two groups regarded as excellent sources of recruitment?

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Hugh & Co.,a manufacturer of widgets,has entered into a contract with a third party to perform a few functions of its supply chain management.Hugh & Co.can be said to be engaged in:

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Outsourcing poses many challenges.Provide suggestions for employers to overcome these challenges.

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The U.S.Army's "Army Strong" campaign,designed to create a generally favorable impression of the Army as a good place to work in,is an example of:

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The negative effect of downsizing would be low among firms that use performance-related pay incentives.

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