What is the first step in the recruitment and selection process? Show E Which of the following terms refers to the background investigations, tests, and physical exams that firms use to identify viable candidates for a job? A ________ is the process of deciding what positions
the firm will have to fill and how to fill them. E Marcus,
an HR manager for Samsung, must decide what positions the firm should fill in the next six months., which means Marcus is currently working on ________. C The process of deciding how to fill executive positions at a firm is known as ________. B A firm's ________ should guide employment planning and determine the types of skills and competencies the firm needs. D Employment planning requires making forecasts of three elements: the supply of inside candidates, the likely supply of outside candidates, and ________. A A trend analysis is limited in its
usefulness because it ________. E Newton Building Supplies hopes to generate an extra $4 million in sales next year. A salesperson traditionally generates $800,000 in sales each year. Using ratio analysis, how many new salespeople should Newton hire?
B When using either a trend analysis or a ratio analysis, it is assumed that ________ will remain the same. D Which of the following is most frequently used by retailers to estimate short-term personnel needs? E Which of the following contains data regarding employees' education, career development, and special skills and is used by managers when selecting inside candidates for promotion? C When managers need to determine which employees are available for promotion or transfer, they will most likely use ________. C Which of the following refers to company records showing present performance and promotability of inside candidates for a firm's top
positions? E Qualifications inventories can be tracked and maintained by using all of the following EXCEPT a ________. A Which of the following enhances the security of a
firm's database management system by specifying the type of information that a user can obtain? C Which of the following is a recommended method for HR departments to protect employee data? D Marie Boyd has been hired by Barnum Hotels to manage staffing for the regional hotel chain. Barnum intends to open two new hotels within the next three years and will have many job positions to fill. Historically, employee turnover is high at Barnum as employees remain with the company for one or two years before quitting. Marie realizes that Barnum needs to make significant changes in its personnel strategy in order to meet the company's goals for the future and improve employee retention rates. Which of the following, if true, best supports the argument that a scatter plot is the most appropriate tool for Marie to use in estimating future personnel needs? B Marie Boyd has been hired by Barnum Hotels to manage staffing for the regional hotel chain. Barnum intends to open two new hotels within the next three years and will have many job positions to fill. Historically, employee turnover is high at Barnum as employees remain with the company for one or two years before quitting. Marie realizes that Barnum needs to make significant changes in its personnel strategy in order to meet the company's goals for the future and improve employee retention rates. Which of the following, if true, best supports the argument that Marie should implement a computerized skills inventory database? D Marie Boyd has been hired by Barnum Hotels to manage staffing for the regional hotel chain. Barnum intends to open two new hotels within the next three years and will have many job positions to fill. Historically, employee turnover is high at Barnum as employees remain with the company for one or two years before quitting. Marie realizes that Barnum needs to make significant changes in its personnel strategy in order to meet the company's goals for the future and improve employee retention rates. Which of the following, if true, best supports Marie's plan to centralize Barnum's recruitment efforts? E Finding or attracting applicants for an employer's open positions is
known as ________. B Recruiting
is necessary to ________. E All of the following are advantages of a firm recruiting through a central office EXCEPT ________. D A ________ is used to calculate the number of applicants a firm must generate to hire the required number of new employees. C A recruiting yield pyramid is the historical arithmetic relationship between all of the following EXCEPT ________. A Which of the following is the primary disadvantage of using internal sources of candidates to fill vacant positions in a firm? B All of the following are characteristics of a job posting EXCEPT ________. E Marie Boyd has been hired by Barnum Hotels to manage staffing for the regional hotel chain. Barnum intends to open two new hotels within the next three years and will have many job positions to fill. Historically, employee turnover is high at Barnum as employees remain with the company for one or two years before quitting. Marie realizes that Barnum needs to make significant changes in its personnel strategy in order to meet the company's goals for the future and improve employee retention rates. Which of the following, if true, most likely undermines Marie's decision to fill top positions with inside candidates? A Marie Boyd has been hired by Barnum Hotels to manage staffing for the regional hotel chain. Barnum intends to open two new hotels within the next three years and will have many job positions to fill. Historically, employee turnover is high at Barnum as employees remain with the company for one or two years before quitting. Marie realizes that Barnum needs to make significant changes in its personnel strategy in order to meet the company's goals for the future and improve employee retention rates. All of the
following questions are relevant to Marie's decision to fill top positions at the new hotels with internal candidates EXCEPT ________. B The ongoing process of
systematically identifying, assessing, and developing organizational leadership to enhance performance is known as ________. C What is the first step in succession planning? C All of the following are methods used by
firms to develop high-potential candidates for future positions EXCEPT ________. E Which of the following is NOT a tool used by firms to recruit outside candidates?
B Which of the following best explains why employers frequently use Internet recruiting methods to find outside candidates for jobs? D What is the purpose of an applicant tracking system? C Which
of the following factors plays the greatest role in determining the best medium for a job advertisement? A When constructing a job advertisement, all of the following are aspects of the AIDA guide EXCEPT ________. B The ________ run by the U.S. Department of Labor enables public employment agency counselors to
advise applicants about local and national job openings. C Counselors in state-run employment agencies conduct all of the following activities EXCEPT ________. B Which of the following is typically responsible for paying the fees charged by a private employment agency when an applicant is placed in a job? B An employer will most likely use a private employment agency in order to ________. D Which of the following is the primary disadvantage for employers who use private employment agencies to fill positions? C The best way for employers to avoid improper applicant screening at private employment agencies is by ________. B All of the following terms are used to describe the contingent workforce of an organization EXCEPT ________. C Jackie works as a nurse on temporary assignment for hospitals throughout the region on an as-needed basis. Jackie is ________. A Which of the following best explains why firms are using temporary
workers more frequently? D All of the following are common concerns that have been expressed to researchers by temporary employees EXCEPT ________. B Jessica Garza is a manager at a large retail store. Currently, Jessica has four temporary workers under her supervision that a local staffing agency has provided. In which of the following tasks should Jessica become directly involved? D Which of the following terms refers to the use of nontraditional recruitment sources? D ________ are special employment agencies retained by employers to seek out top management talent for their clients. D Which of the following has
improved the ability of executive recruiters to find potential candidates? C Which of the following is a service that provides short-term specialized recruiting to support specific projects without the expense of retaining traditional search firms? C What is the typical compensation structure for on-demand recruiting services? A Pamlico River Productions is seeking a top-level manager to oversee its finance division. Qualified candidates can be difficult
to find, so the business would most likely benefit from using a(n) ________ to recruit potential candidates. B A small software firm is seeking several permanent employees with experience in the semiconductor industry and advanced degrees in computer science. The firm is a small one and cannot afford to pay a traditional recruiting firm a fee of 30% per each hire's salary.
Instead, this firm should consider using a(n) ________. E Which of the following is the primary advantage of college recruiting? D Which of the following is a primary goal of college recruiters? E In regards to on-campus recruiting, which of the following is most likely to help sell the employer to the interviewee? B SB&A Consulting plans to do some college recruiting to fill entry-level management positions this year. Which of the following factors is most important for the firm to consider when deciding
which colleges to visit? B Which of the following would be
the best option for a business that needs to attract local applicants for hourly jobs? D For most firms, which of the following is the most effective source for recruiting new hires? C An employer's computerized recruitment system should include all of the following elements EXCEPT ________. A The fastest growing labor force segment in the United States over the next few years will be those from ________ years old. D Which of the following motivates most employees over 65 to work? C Smith Industries has set a goal of recruiting minority applicants. Which of the following methods is LEAST likely to be successful for Smith Industries? D Mandatory alternative dispute resolution agreements require ________. B
Which of the following is NOT information that should be requested on application forms? D What is short recruitment process?The recruitment process involves finding the candidate with the best skills, experience, and personality to fit the job. It requires a series of collecting and reviewing resumes, conducting job interviews, and finally selecting and onboarding an employee to start working for the organization.
Which of the following is most frequently used by retailers to estimate short term personnel needs?Which of the following is most frequently used by retailers to estimate short-term personnel needs? Explanation: Computerized forecasting programs are used to translate projected productivity and sales levels into anticipated personnel needs.
Are special employment agencies retained by?–Special employment agencies retained by employers to seek out top-management talent for their clients. Contingent-based recruiters collect a fee for their services when a successful hire is completed. Retained executive searchers are paid regardless of the outcome of the recruitment process.
What are 3 recruitment methods?We want to share the various types of recruitment you can use:. Direct advertising. ... . Talent pool databases. ... . Employee referrals. ... . Boomerang employees. ... . Promotions and transfers. ... . Employment exchanges. ... . Recruitment agencies. ... . Professional organizations.. |