Question 1

Statistical planning models almost always have to be complemented by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  competitor information
B)  subjective judgments
C)  transitional matrices
D)  unstable history
E)  labor forecastsF) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 2

The purpose of setting specific quantitative goals is to focus attention on the problem and provide a benchmark for determining the relative success of any programs aimed at redressing a pending labor shortage or surplus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The process of determining whether there are any subgroups whose proportion in a given job category within a company is substantially different from their proportion in the relevant labor market is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  adverse treatment analysis
B)  workforce utilization review
C)  subgroup reconciliation
D)  discrimination analysis
E)  leading indicatorF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

How do statistical forecasting methods differ from judgmental forecasting methods with regard to the labor market?

Accepted Answer

A)  Judgmental methods are not useful in situations that have no historical precedent.
B)  Statistical methods are the best option for events that have no historical precedent.
C)  Forecasting using judgmental methods is always more precise than forecasting using statistical methods.
D)  Statistical methods are excellent for capturing historic trends.
E)  Judgmental methods are better than statistical methods for events that have historical precedent.F) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 5

Outsourcing is a logical choice when a firm does not have certain expertise and is unwilling to invest the time and effort to develop it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Recruiting advertisements in newspapers and periodicals typically generate more desirable recruits than direct applications or referrals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

How many of the total HR assistant managers employed in 2012 were promoted to the HR manager position in 2013?

Accepted Answer

A)  95%
B)  9%
C)  5%
D)  86%
E)  10%F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

When applicants' reactions to recruiters are examined, age and gender are the two traits that stand out the most.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Characteristics of a job vacancy are less important than recruiters or recruiting sources when it comes to predicting job choice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which are the two traits that stand out when applicants' reactions to recruiters are examined?

Accepted Answer

Two traits stand out when applicants' reactions to recruiters are examined. The first, which could be called "warmth," reflects the degree to which a recruiter seems to care about the applicant and is enthusiastic about her potential to contribute to the company. The second characteristic could be called "informativeness." In general, applicants respond more positively to recruiters who are perceived as warm and informative. These characteristics seem more important than such demographic characteristics as age, sex, or race, which have complex and inconsistent effects on applicant responses.

Question 11

What are private and public employment agencies? Explain the differences between the two types of agencies.

Accepted Answer

Public employment agencies are state gov...

Question 12

Which of the following is a disadvantage of employing temporary workers as a means of eliminating a labor shortage?

Accepted Answer

A)  The use of temporary workers adds up to many administrative tasks and financial burdens associated with being the "employer of record."
B)  Temporary workers pose no threat to current employees, which makes the overall environment less competitive.
C)  The low levels of commitment to the organization and its customers that temporary workers bring with them often reduces the level of customer loyalty.
D)  Many temporary agencies train employees prior to sending them over to employers, which often means that the company has to retrain them in accord with its own standards.
E)  Because temporary workers have little experience in the host firm, the objective perspective they bring is of no value.F) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 13

Forecasting indicates that the need for skilled technical employees in your company will increase dramatically this year. If the company continues on its present course, it will experience a substantial labor shortage by year's end. Something must be done fast, but management is concerned about maintaining its flexibility. Which of the options for avoiding expected labor shortages would be most appropriate under these circumstances? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

The company has two criteria for selecti...

Question 14

A _____ is a short-term elimination of paid workdays applied to salaried workers, as opposed to hourly workers.

Accepted Answer

A)  work sharing culture
B)  demotion
C)  furlough
D)  layoff
E)  suspensionF) C) and D)
G) A) and B) C

Question 15

Policies that state that either party in an employment relationship can terminate that relationship at any time, regardless of cause, are called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  due process policies
B)  employment-at-will policies
C)  counter cyclical hiring policies
D)  employee liability policies
E)  affirmative action policiesF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 16

Which of the following job categories saw the highest percent of its employees leave the organization in 2013?

Accepted Answer

A)  HR assistant
B)  HR coordinator
C)  HR practitioner
D)  HR administrator
E)  HR officerF) A) and C)
G) D) and E) A

Question 17

Which of the following options for avoiding an expected labor shortage has the benefit of being a fast solution with high revocability?

Accepted Answer

A)  Temporary employees
B)  Technological innovation
C)  Turnover reductions
D)  New external hires
E)  RetrainingF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

Executive search firms (ESFs) :

Accepted Answer

A)  work almost exclusively with high-level, unemployed executives.
B)  require the person being placed to make the initial contact with the prospective employer directly.
C)  are unaffected by the reduced employment levels because of the recent recession.
D)  serve as an important confidentiality buffer between the employer and the recruit.
E)  have remained unaffected by the increased use of low cost electronic search vehicles.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 19

The _____ requires that everyone receiving unemployment compensation be registered with a local state employment office.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social Security Act
B)  Employers Liability Act
C)  Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
D)  Protection of Employment Regulations
E)  Equal Pay ActF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of image advertising?

Accepted Answer

A)  Orange Inc. releases an advertisement promoting the product it produces.
B)  Paper Corp. publishes its profit details in the newspaper.
C)  Richmond Inc. releases an advertisement on television about an event it is promoting.
D)  Umbrella Corp. asks its employees to work on Saturdays for the next three months to meet project deadlines.
E)  Rain Inc. releases television advertisements that give an idea about the pleasant working conditions in the organization.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

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Outsourcing is a logical choice when a firm does not have certain expertise and is unwilling to invest the time and effort to develop it.

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Recruiting advertisements in newspapers and periodicals typically generate more desirable recruits than direct applications or referrals.

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When applicants' reactions to recruiters are examined, age and gender are the two traits that stand out the most.

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Characteristics of a job vacancy are less important than recruiters or recruiting sources when it comes to predicting job choice.

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