Question 1 1 pts

Human resource centres are used primarily to help:

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technical employees.

union employees.

unemployed individuals.

skilled tradespersons.

supervisory employees.

Question 2 1 pts

Passive job seekers are:

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managerial employees.

looking for a new job.

happily employed in their present job.

manufacturing employees.

professional employees.

Question 3. 1 pts

Which of the following statements about headhunters is true?

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They often specialize in a particular type of talent.

They are paid a fee by the job seeker.

They are used for all types of jobs in all salary ranges

The percentage of all vacant positions in an organization filled by such firms is generally quite large.

Their code of ethics prohibits them from contacting individuals who are currently employed.

Question 4. 1 pts

You are a recruiter in a telecommunications company and are hiring for the position of Human Resources Clerk. The position requires some formal training but little work experience. Which of the following recruitment methods is likely to be most effective in generating a pool of qualified candidates at low cost?

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educational institutions

newspaper advertisements

human resource centres

professional journal advertisements

employment agencies

Question 5. 1 pts

Nepotism is a problem most closely associated with:

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write-ins.

educational institutions.

human resource centres.

walk-ins.

employee referrals.

Question 6. 1 pts

For executive-level positions, firms normally rely on:

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employee referrals.

professional search firms.

employment agencies.

online recruitment.

newspaper ads.

Question 7 1 pts

Open houses are:

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the choice when there are many jobs for candidates.

none of the options

the most popular recruitment method.

not used today.

common in government organizations.

Question 8. 1 pts

Advantages associated with the use of headhunters include all of the following EXCEPT:

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their skill in reaching individuals who are not actively looking to change jobs.

they typically know the marketplace.

their skill in reaching individuals who are employed.

their skill in recruiting employees of all levels.

their wide number of business contacts.

Question 9. 1 pts

Employers may use a recruiting yield pyramid for each recruitment method to determine the:

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number of applicants that must be attracted to hire the required number of new employees.

projected turnover rate.

number of applicants failing the recruiting and selecting process.

number of applicants rejected.

amount of lead time needed to hire the required number of new employees.

Flag question: Question 10

Question 101 pts

Perhaps the biggest drawback associated with employee referrals is the:

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potential for morale problems.

costs involved in providing cash awards.

dissatisfaction of employees whose referral is not hired.

potential for systemic discrimination.

unrealistic expectations newly-hired employees have about the firm.