Recruitment and Selection in Canada, 8th Edition by Victor Catano, Rick D. Hackett, Willi H. Wiesner, Nicolas Roulin, and Monica Belcourt-Test Bank 2026

Recruitment and Selection in Canada, 8th Edition by Victor
Catano, Rick D. Hackett, Willi H. Wiesner, Nicolas Roulin, and
Monica Belcourt-Test Bank 2026


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Chapter 1 An Introduction to Recruitment and Selection
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1. The chapter opening article, “Signs That You Made a Bad Hire‖ suggests that the costs of bad hires can be reduced
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if the employer does what?
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a. discharges the new hire with a penalty x x x x x x


b. trains the new hire to adapt to the company’s formal and informal requirements
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c. transfers the new hire to another position for which he or she is better suited
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d. recruits a better qualified candidate and buddy the new hires up during their probationary period
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ANSWER: c x




2. Which of the following practices would NOT lead to an improvement in the hiring system of an organization?
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a. communicating to the hiring managers about their annoying interview habits x x x x x x x x x



b. using scientific methods and efficient selection methods
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c. determining the motivations of job seekers x x x x x


d. knowing the going rates of pay and offering slightly more x x x x x x x x x


ANSWER: d x




3. What is the definition of recruitment?
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a. generating an applicant pool x x x


b. choosing job candidates x x


c. finding and hiring the best person for the job x x x x x x x x


d. finding and screening job applicants x x x x


ANSWER: a x




4. What is the definition of selection?
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a. generating an applicant pool x x x


b. finding and screening job applicants x x x x


c. choosing job candidates x x


d. matching an applicant’s competencies with a job position x x x x x x x


ANSWER: c x




5. In the Human Resources System model outlined in the textbook, which of the following aspects does NOT relate
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to work environment?
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a. complaint resolution x


b. leadership
c. health and safety x x


d. vision and mission x x


ANSWER: d x




6. In the Human Resources System model outlined in the textbook, which of the following is NOT part of
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the socioeconomic environment?
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a. competition
b. globalization
c. marketplace
d. demographics
ANSWER: a x




7. In the Human Resources System model outlined in the textbook, within which environment does human rights belong?
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a. social
b. economic
c. political
d. legislative
ANSWER: d x




8. What can effective recruitment and selection practices do for an organization?
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a. improve the knowledge, skills, and abilities of its employees
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b. offer a limited impact on employee motivation
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c. encourage expensive high performers to leave the organization x x x x x x x



d. discourage poor performers from leaving an organization x x x x x x


ANSWER: a x




9. What two important principles ensure a human resources system functions properly?
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a. Enhance communication between human resource functions and ensure ethical compliance.
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b. Assess the impact of legislative requirements and scan the socioeconomic environment for trends.
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c. Emphasize the roles of recruitment and selection and apply them to organizational strategy.
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d. Think in systems terms and coordinate human resource activities with all organizational units and people.
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ANSWER: d x




10. Which of the following elements are part of the socioeconomic external environment that affects recruitment and
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selection?
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a. national and international organization policies x x x x


b. human resources information systems and management
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c. globalization and demographics x x


d. cost containment and marketplace
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ANSWER: c x




11. Why must Canadian organizations be cognizant of the influences of globalization when considering recruitment and
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selection?
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a. Globalization affects the pricing strategies for goods and services. x x x x x x x x


b. Globalization creates higher trade barriers for entry. x x x x x x


c. Globalization demonstrates that best practices for staffing are necessary. x x x x x x x x


d. Globalization threatens the survival of domestic retailers. x x x x x x


ANSWER: c x




12. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of e-recruiting, according to the Government of Canada?
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a. higher tracking costs x x


b. lower recruiting costs x x


c. lower printing costs x x


d. larger pool of candidates x x x


ANSWER: a x




13. Given the fact that technology reduces the need for labour, what is one strategy being applied by HR managers to
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cope with large numbers of employees approaching retirement?
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a. Employers have reduced their need to advertise with traditional media sources like newspapers.
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