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Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 1 An Introduction to Recruitment and Selection
1. The chapter opening article, “Signs That You Made a Bad Hire” suggests that the costs of bad
hires can be reduced if the employer does what?
a. discharges the new hire with a penalty
b. trains the new hire to adapt to the company’s formal and informal requirements
c. transfers the new hire to another position for which he or she is better suited
d. recruits a better qualified candidate and buddy the new hires up during their
probationary period ANSWER: c
2. Which of the following practices would NOT lead to an improvement in the hiring system of an
organization?
a. communicating to the hiring managers about their annoying interview habits
b. using scientific methods and efficient selection methods
c. determining the motivations of job seekers
d. knowing the going rates of pay and offering slightly more ANSWER: d
3. What is the definition of recruitment?
a. generating an applicant pool
b. choosing job candidates
c. finding and hiring the best person for the job
d. finding and screening job applicants ANSWER: a
4. What is the definition of selection?
a. generating an applicant pool
b. finding and screening job applicants
c. choosing job candidates
d. matching an applicant’s competencies with a job position ANSWER: c
5. In the Human Resources System model outlined in the textbook, which of the following
aspects does NOT relate to work environment?
a. complaint resolution
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b. leadership
c. health and safety
d. vision and mission ANSWER: d
6. In the Human Resources System model outlined in the textbook, which of the following is NOT
part of the socioeconomic environment? a. competition
b. globalization
c. marketplace
d. demographics ANSWER: a
7. In the Human Resources System model outlined in the textbook, within which environment
does human rights belong?
a. social
b. economic
c. political
d. legislative ANSWER: d
8. What can effective recruitment and selection practices do for an organization?
a. improve the knowledge, skills, and abilities of its employees
b. offer a limited impact on employee motivation
c. encourage expensive high performers to leave the organization
d. discourage poor performers from leaving an organization ANSWER: a
9. What two important principles ensure a human resources system functions properly?
a. Enhance communication between human resource functions and ensure ethical
compliance.
b. Assess the impact of legislative requirements and scan the socioeconomic environment
for trends.
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Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 1 An Introduction to Recruitment and Selection
c. Emphasize the roles of recruitment and selection and apply them to organizational
strategy.
d. Think in systems terms and coordinate human resource activities with all organizational
units and people. ANSWER: d
10. Which of the following elements are part of the socioeconomic external environment that
affects recruitment and selection?
a. national and international organization policies
b. human resources information systems and management
c. globalization and demographics
d. cost containment and marketplace ANSWER: c
11. Why must Canadian organizations be cognizant of the influences of globalization when
considering recruitment and selection?
a. Globalization affects the pricing strategies for goods and services.
b. Globalization creates higher trade barriers for entry.
c. Globalization demonstrates that best practices for staffing are necessary.
d. Globalization threatens the survival of domestic retailers. ANSWER: c
12. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of e-recruiting, according to the Government of
Canada? a. higher tracking costs
b. lower recruiting costs
c. lower printing costs
d. larger pool of candidates ANSWER: a
13. Given the fact that technology reduces the need for labour, what is one strategy being applied
by HR managers to cope with large numbers of employees approaching retirement?
a. Employers have reduced their need to advertise with traditional media sources like
newspapers.
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Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 1 An Introduction to Recruitment and Selection
1. The chapter opening article, “Signs That You Made a Bad Hire” suggests that the costs of bad
hires can be reduced if the employer does what?
a. discharges the new hire with a penalty
b. trains the new hire to adapt to the company’s formal and informal requirements
c. transfers the new hire to another position for which he or she is better suited
d. recruits a better qualified candidate and buddy the new hires up during their
probationary period ANSWER: c
2. Which of the following practices would NOT lead to an improvement in the hiring system of an
organization?
a. communicating to the hiring managers about their annoying interview habits
b. using scientific methods and efficient selection methods
c. determining the motivations of job seekers
d. knowing the going rates of pay and offering slightly more ANSWER: d
3. What is the definition of recruitment?
a. generating an applicant pool
b. choosing job candidates
c. finding and hiring the best person for the job
d. finding and screening job applicants ANSWER: a
4. What is the definition of selection?
a. generating an applicant pool
b. finding and screening job applicants
c. choosing job candidates
d. matching an applicant’s competencies with a job position ANSWER: c
5. In the Human Resources System model outlined in the textbook, which of the following
aspects does NOT relate to work environment?
a. complaint resolution
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Name: Class: Date:
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b. leadership
c. health and safety
d. vision and mission ANSWER: d
6. In the Human Resources System model outlined in the textbook, which of the following is NOT
part of the socioeconomic environment? a. competition
b. globalization
c. marketplace
d. demographics ANSWER: a
7. In the Human Resources System model outlined in the textbook, within which environment
does human rights belong?
a. social
b. economic
c. political
d. legislative ANSWER: d
8. What can effective recruitment and selection practices do for an organization?
a. improve the knowledge, skills, and abilities of its employees
b. offer a limited impact on employee motivation
c. encourage expensive high performers to leave the organization
d. discourage poor performers from leaving an organization ANSWER: a
9. What two important principles ensure a human resources system functions properly?
a. Enhance communication between human resource functions and ensure ethical
compliance.
b. Assess the impact of legislative requirements and scan the socioeconomic environment
for trends.
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Name: Class: Date:
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c. Emphasize the roles of recruitment and selection and apply them to organizational
strategy.
d. Think in systems terms and coordinate human resource activities with all organizational
units and people. ANSWER: d
10. Which of the following elements are part of the socioeconomic external environment that
affects recruitment and selection?
a. national and international organization policies
b. human resources information systems and management
c. globalization and demographics
d. cost containment and marketplace ANSWER: c
11. Why must Canadian organizations be cognizant of the influences of globalization when
considering recruitment and selection?
a. Globalization affects the pricing strategies for goods and services.
b. Globalization creates higher trade barriers for entry.
c. Globalization demonstrates that best practices for staffing are necessary.
d. Globalization threatens the survival of domestic retailers. ANSWER: c
12. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of e-recruiting, according to the Government of
Canada? a. higher tracking costs
b. lower recruiting costs
c. lower printing costs
d. larger pool of candidates ANSWER: a
13. Given the fact that technology reduces the need for labour, what is one strategy being applied
by HR managers to cope with large numbers of employees approaching retirement?
a. Employers have reduced their need to advertise with traditional media sources like
newspapers.
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