Question 1

In the context of forecasting the demand for labor,leading indicators are relatively objective measures that accurately predict future labor demand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Nazir,an HR manager at Solomon Beverages,identifies and attracts potential job seekers to his organization.In the context of HRM functions,Nazir is carrying out the _____ process.

Accepted Answer

A)   promoting
B)   appraising
C)   recruiting
D)   forecasting
E)   disbandingF) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 3

Identify a benefit of applying statistical forecasting methods.

Accepted Answer

A)   They are particularly useful in dynamic environments.
B)   Under the right conditions,they provide predictions that are much more precise than a human forecaster's subjective judgment.
C)   They are particularly useful in predicting important events that have no historical precedent.
D)   They are invariably better than the "best guesses" of experts.
E)   They can be used by organizations as a substitute for relying on the subjective judgments of experts.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

The use of temporary workers might provide an organization with additional administrative tasks and financial burdens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Most direct applicants to an organization have done some research and concluded there is enough fit between themselves and the vacant position to warrant submitting an application.This process is termed

Accepted Answer

A)   nepotism.
B)   employee referral.
C)   self-selection.
D)   internal recruitment.
E)   employment at will.F) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 6

Erica helped a sales manager place an ad on job boards and hire 5 new salespeople.She calculates that the total cost to recruit and select these employees was $200,000.What was the cost per hire for this recruiting effort?

Accepted Answer

A)   $40,000
B)   $5,000
C)   $1,000,000
D)   $10,000
E)   $200,000F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

Which of the following is true of executive search firms?

Accepted Answer

A)   They find new jobs almost exclusively for high-level,unemployed executives.
B)   They help organizations in on-campus recruiting.
C)   They help only entry-level and inexperienced employees to find jobs.
D)   They are agencies administered by the federal government or governmental organizations.
E)   They serve as a buffer,providing confidentiality between an employer and a recruit.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

Downsizing can be used to reduce surplus labor because it yields fast results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Recruitment sources affect both the characteristics of vacancies and potential job applicants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The steps in a workforce utilization review are identical to the steps in the HR planning process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

El Eram Inc.is automating processes so the company can meet its demand with a smaller workforce.The CEO asks Monica,the vice president of human resources,for advice on how to address the resulting labor surplus.Monica studies the workforce and observes that many employees are in their 50s and 60s.Furthermore,these employees are the highest-paid workers in every job category.Based on this information,what should Monica suggest as the most effective way of addressing El Eram's labor surplus?

Accepted Answer

A)   The workforce should be downsized,with layoffs focusing on the older employees.
B)   Retrain the older employees in order to make them to work more productively.
C)   Provide performance-based pay to increase production output by the employees.
D)   Replace the employees with contract workers.
E)   Offer early-retirement incentives to the employees in their 50s and 60s.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

Discuss the challenges associated with temporary workers and contract workers.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Identify the similarity between the natural attrition and early retirement strategies for reducing a labor surplus.

Accepted Answer

A)   Both strategies yield slow results for an organization.
B)   Both strategies cause high suffering to the employees of an organization.
C)   Both strategies can be applied for preventing labor shortages.
D)   Both strategies are expensive to implement.
E)   Both strategies encourage layoffs.F) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 14

Connor is a human resource specialist at a company with a promote-from-within policy.Based on that policy,what method should he include in his recruiting efforts to fill an open position for an accounting supervisor?

Accepted Answer

A)   using the services of a private employment agency
B)   inviting employees to refer a friend
C)   sending recruiters to colleges
D)   posting the job on the company's intranet
E)   posting the job on the company's careers websiteF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Exam 5: Planning for and Recruiting Human Resources

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In the context of forecasting the demand for labor,leading indicators are relatively objective measures that accurately predict future labor demand.

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Nazir,an HR manager at Solomon Beverages,identifies and attracts potential job seekers to his organization.In the context of HRM functions,Nazir is carrying out the _____ process.

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The use of temporary workers might provide an organization with additional administrative tasks and financial burdens.

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Which of the following is true of executive search firms?

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Recruitment sources affect both the characteristics of vacancies and potential job applicants.

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Erica helped a sales manager place an ad on job boards and hire 5 new salespeople.She calculates that the total cost to recruit and select these employees was $200,000.What was the cost per hire for this recruiting effort?

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Most direct applicants to an organization have done some research and concluded there is enough fit between themselves and the vacant position to warrant submitting an application.This process is termed

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Discuss the challenges associated with temporary workers and contract workers.

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Identify the similarity between the natural attrition and early retirement strategies for reducing a labor surplus.

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Connor is a human resource specialist at a company with a promote-from-within policy.Based on that policy,what method should he include in his recruiting efforts to fill an open position for an accounting supervisor?

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The steps in a workforce utilization review are identical to the steps in the HR planning process.

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Downsizing can be used to reduce surplus labor because it yields fast results.

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The use of temporary workers might provide an organization with additional administrative tasks and financial burdens.

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Recruitment sources affect both the characteristics of vacancies and potential job applicants.

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The steps in a workforce utilization review are identical to the steps in the HR planning process.

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