Question 1

Which of the following statements is true of internal recruiting?

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A)   It causes dissatisfaction among existing employees regarding opportunities for advancement.
B)   It brings in new ideas, new perspectives, and new ways of doing things.
C)   It is expensive and time-consuming because of the search processes that must be undertaken.
D)   It is a method used by organizations to fill higher-level openings with current employees.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true of external recruiting?

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A)   It is a way of bringing in new perspectives and ideas into an organization.
B)   It increases motivation among the existing employees of an organization.
C)   It employs the method of job posting for filling vacant job positions.
D)   It leads to stagnation in terms of creativity and spontaneity in an organization.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 3

The process of designing a training and development program should begin with:

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A)   the selection of the specific training techniques that are to be used in the program.
B)   a needs analysis where HR managers determine the organization's true needs related to training.
C)   the decision of whether to conduct training in-house or through outsourcing.
D)   a preparatory session for HR instructors to ensure the success of the program.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Which of the following is one of the three specific organizational goals that are important to the recruiting process?

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A)   Keeping the pool of qualified applicants at a manageable size
B)   Ensuring the organizational culture is oriented to suit the culture of employees
C)   Downsizing redundant positions to accommodate new hires
D)   Running background checks on the personal information of employeesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Identify a recruiting approach that enables an organization to combine the elements of both internal and external methods of recruiting.

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A)   Headhunting
B)   An internship
C)   An apprenticeship
D)   Job postingE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following refers to the process of looking within the organization for existing qualified employees who might be promoted to higher-level positions?

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A)   Homesourcing
B)   Internal recruiting
C)   Word-of-mouth recruiting
D)   OnboardingE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Which of the following is true of psychomotor ability tests?

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A)   They measure the reasoning and problem-solving skills of individuals.
B)   They measure the manual dexterity of individuals.
C)   They are designed to measure a wide spectrum of the personality traits of individuals.
D)   They focus on predicting the future performance of individuals.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Unlike public employment agencies, private employment agencies:

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A)   help unemployed individuals avail state aid.
B)   charge a fee for their services.
C)   are less likely to serve the white-collar labor market.
D)   are financed by and work closely with the U.S. Employment Service.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true of an executive search firm?

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A)   It specializes in finding applicants for high-level positions.
B)   It helps unemployed individuals avail state aid.
C)   It is more likely to serve the blue-collar labor market.
D)   It is the least expensive method of external recruiting.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Which of the following is a disadvantage of internal recruiting?

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A)   It is time-consuming as new employees need to be familiarized with the policies of the company.
B)   It can result in stagnation and stifle creativity.
C)   It decreases motivation among current employees.
D)   It is expensive to implement because of the advertising that must be undertaken.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

In the context of basic selection criteria, the amount of time an individual may have spent working in either a general capacity or a particular field of study is called _____.

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A)   competency
B)   experience
C)   education
D)   knowledgeE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

In which of the following organizational development (OD)  techniques does an OD advisor observe managers in the organization to develop an understanding of their communication patterns, decision-making and leadership processes, and methods of cooperation and conflict resolution?

Accepted Answer

A)   Process consultation
B)   Vestibule training
C)   Third-party peacemaking
D)   Survey feedbackE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

In the context of designing a training and development program for an organization, which of the following is the next step after deciding between in-house versus outsourced training?

Accepted Answer

A)   Assessing the company's philosophy regarding employee training
B)   Conducting a needs analysis
C)   Determining the capabilities of the existing workforce
D)   Deciding upon the specific techniques to be used in the programE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

An attempt to determine the extent to which a selection system provides real benefit to an organization is known as _____.

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A)   a realistic job preview
B)   utility analysis
C)   a self-report inventory
D)   bandingE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 15

In the context of employment in organizations, identify a true statement about selection.

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A)   Selection measures a wide spectrum of personality traits that are relatively unchanging in a person and is useful for predicting job performance.
B)   Selection gives prospective applicants an honest and candid assessment of the kinds of opportunities that the organization can potentially make available to them.
C)   Selection is publicizing the vacancies in an organization through various media such as the company intranet, newsletters, bulletin boards, and/or internal memos.
D)   Selection is concerned with identifying the best candidate for a job from a pool of qualified applicants developed during the recruiting process.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Genoa Public School invited applications for a teaching position. The school wants to increase the diversity of its staff, which mostly comprised Asian-American women. After the completion of the selection tests and interviews, the school found that the top two scorers were both Asian-American women. However, it decided to hire an African-American woman, who was the third top scorer and as qualified as the top two. In this scenario, the school most likely made its selection decision through _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   banding
B)   an in-basket exercise
C)   onboarding
D)   utility analysisE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

In the context of popular selection techniques, which of the following is an approach to selecting managers based on measuring and evaluating their ability to perform critical work behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A)   Utility analysis
B)   An assessment center
C)   A recommendation letter
D)   The projective techniqueE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Research shows that unstructured interviews are much better predictors of subsequent job performance than structured interviews.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Rosario, a police officer, applies for the position of a deputy in the police department of her city. In the interview round, she is asked to pick up marbles using forceps and place them perfectly on little grooves. Which of the following types of employment tests is Rosario taking in the given scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)   A psychomotor ability test
B)   A personality test
C)   A cognitive ability test
D)   An integrity testE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Janice, a third-year undergraduate student, joins a publication house as a temporary employee for a period of 2 months to gain work experience. At the end of this period, based on her work, she is offered a permanent position in the organization. Considering that Janice is still a student, she is offered a contract that would be effective upon graduation. Janice confirms to the publication house that she will take up the permanent position as soon as she graduates. The given scenario is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   an apprenticeship
B)   vestibule training
C)   outbound training
D)   an internshipE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 7: Recruiting, Selecting, Training, and Developing Employees

Which of the following is a disadvantage of internal recruiting?

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In which of the following organizational development (OD) techniques does an OD advisor observe managers in the organization to develop an understanding of their communication patterns, decision-making and leadership processes, and methods of cooperation and conflict resolution?

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An attempt to determine the extent to which a selection system provides real benefit to an organization is known as _____.

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In the context of basic selection criteria, the amount of time an individual may have spent working in either a general capacity or a particular field of study is called _____.

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Which of the following refers to the process of looking within the organization for existing qualified employees who might be promoted to higher-level positions?

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Research shows that unstructured interviews are much better predictors of subsequent job performance than structured interviews.

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Which of the following is one of the three specific organizational goals that are important to the recruiting process?

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Identify a recruiting approach that enables an organization to combine the elements of both internal and external methods of recruiting.

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In the context of popular selection techniques, which of the following is an approach to selecting managers based on measuring and evaluating their ability to perform critical work behaviors?

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Which of the following statements is true of internal recruiting?

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In the context of designing a training and development program for an organization, which of the following is the next step after deciding between in-house versus outsourced training?

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Which of the following statements is true of external recruiting?

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In the context of employment in organizations, identify a true statement about selection.

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The process of designing a training and development program should begin with:

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Unlike public employment agencies, private employment agencies:

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Which of the following statements is true of an executive search firm?

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Which of the following is true of psychomotor ability tests?

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Exam 7: Recruiting, Selecting, Training, and Developing Employees

Which of the following is a disadvantage of internal recruiting?

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In which of the following organizational development (OD) techniques does an OD advisor observe managers in the organization to develop an understanding of their communication patterns, decision-making and leadership processes, and methods of cooperation and conflict resolution?

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An attempt to determine the extent to which a selection system provides real benefit to an organization is known as _____.

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In the context of basic selection criteria, the amount of time an individual may have spent working in either a general capacity or a particular field of study is called _____.

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Which of the following refers to the process of looking within the organization for existing qualified employees who might be promoted to higher-level positions?

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Research shows that unstructured interviews are much better predictors of subsequent job performance than structured interviews.

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Which of the following is one of the three specific organizational goals that are important to the recruiting process?

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Identify a recruiting approach that enables an organization to combine the elements of both internal and external methods of recruiting.

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In the context of popular selection techniques, which of the following is an approach to selecting managers based on measuring and evaluating their ability to perform critical work behaviors?

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