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Employee referrals offer all of these recruiting advantages EXCEPT


A) the expense of a recruiting search can be saved.
B) an employee knows his/her reputation is at stake, and so uses good judgment in making a referral.
C) referrals use personal friendship instead of job skills as reference criteria.
D) referrals get more accurate information about their potential job.
E) referrals are more likely to stay in a job than other applicants.

F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

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Marian is the vice-president of human resources for a large manufacturing organization. She is concerned that there are 40% more unqualified applicants for jobs this year than last year. She should talk to the director of


A) recruiting.
B) training.
C) benefits.
D) employee relations.
E) location.

F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

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Successful recruiting efforts are indicated by all of these outcomes EXCEPT:


A) turnover increases.
B) training costs go down.
C) more job seekers know about available jobs.
D) the applicant pool is increasingly diverse.
E) more job offers are accepted when they are offered to applicants.

F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

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The first step in recruiting for overseas positions is to define the relevant labor market.

A) True
B) False

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MATCHING KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS -An advertisement that does not identify the advertising organization.


A) "Headhunter" firms
B) Expatriate
C) Leased employees
D) Internal search
E) Recruiting
F) Online résumés
G) Blind-box ad
H) Employee referral
I) Generation Xers
J) Constraints on recruiting efforts
K) Executive search firm
L) Home-country national
M) Job fairs
N) Independent contractor
O) Recruiter

P) A) and F)
Q) C) and I)

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Which of the following is NOT a constraint on recruiting efforts?


A) Organizational image
B) Job attractiveness.
C) Internal organizational policies.
D) Cultural Influence.
E) Recruiting costs

F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

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An advertisement for an executive job is likely to be found in all of these places EXCEPT


A) the New York Times
B) Young CEOs monthly newsletter.
C) the Wall Street Journal.
D) a placard posted on the plant gate.
E) ExecSearch.com

F) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

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Management consulting firms are one form of a(n) ________.

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Which of the following is NOT an external recruiting source?


A) Advertisements
B) Employment agencies
C) Schools and colleges
D) Employee referrals
E) Unsolicited applicants

F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

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Which of these are problems with employee referrals?


A) Most referrals do not accept initial job offers.
B) Use of referrals may minimize an organization's desire to add diversity to the workplace.
C) Friends cause friction in work groups.
D) Employees who are referrals have less company loyalty.
E) Bonuses are often paid to the employee for the referral.

F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

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A good recruiting program is indicated by which of the following?


A) More native speakers apply. Fewer foreign nationals apply.
B) More highly skilled applicants apply. Fewer low-skill applicants apply.
C) More qualified applicants apply. Fewer unqualified applicants apply.
D) All applicants are encouraged to apply for jobs.
E) Recruiting is phased out for women and minority applicants.

F) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

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Which of the following is accurate regarding the work preferences of baby boomers?


A) They look for the history of the company and the opportunity to work part-time.
B) They are interested in the market leadership of the company and the "image" it has.
C) They respond better to flexible work policies and programs designed to permit work/life balances.
D) They look for organizations that are technologically advanced; and companies that are good stewards of the environment.
E) None of the above

F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

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Research shows that to optimize recruitment effectiveness, executive search firms work closely with college job fairs.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage associated with internal recruiting sources?


A) Individuals chosen internally already know the company.
B) Internal recruiting sources tend be more costly than external recruiting.
C) Internal recruiting sources can create excessive inbreeding.
D) Internal recruiting sources can be dysfunctional if the company prefers less qualified internal candidates over more qualified external candidates.
E) Internal recruiting sources usually reduce the likelihood of selecting a qualified candidate.

F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

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Jane is a retired insurance agent. She now files medical claims from her home PC for several doctor's offices. Each doctor's office pays her an arranged amount for each claim filed. They pay no taxes or benefits for Jane, just the per claim fee. What kind of worker is Jane?


A) Independent contractor.
B) Full-time.
C) Leased employee.
D) Permanent part-time.
E) Recruiter.

F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

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A private college needs to hire a Chief Information Officer to bring the organization into the 21st century for computer usage and technology. The human resources area has been directed to hire a relative of a current employee, but no one has the technical skills or abilities needed. These recruiting efforts are constrained by


A) organization image.
B) job attractiveness.
C) internal organizational policies.
D) government influence.
E) recruiting costs.

F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

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The most effective external recruiting sources are:


A) Professional organizations
B) Employment agencies
C) Schools and colleges
D) Advertisements
E) There is no one best external recruiting source

F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

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________ are valuable in meeting short-term fluctuations in HRM needs.

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Richard is a retired comptroller who spends tax season in Florida working for Robert Half to pay his extra holiday bills for the grandchildren. He has worked with a number of tax preparing agencies in the Tampa area. Robert Half pays his salary and benefits. Richard works for Robert Half in the Northeast during the rest of the year. What kind of worker is he?


A) Independent contractor
B) Fulltime
C) Leased employee
D) Permanent part-time
E) Recruiter

F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

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Why do some prospective employees avoid responding to a blind box advertisement?


A) They do not want to pay the fees.
B) They fear urban congestion and crime.
C) They do not want to take the employment tests.
D) They want to avoid the publicity.
E) They are afraid their current employer may be the company placing the ad.

F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

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