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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
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reduced if the employer does what?
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a. discharges the new hire with a penalty a2 a2 a2 a2 a2 a2
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 a 2
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 a2 a2 a2 a2 a2 a2 a2 a2 a2
b. using scientific methods and efficient selection methods
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c. determining the motivations of job seekers a2 a2 a2 a2 a2
d. knowing the going rates of pay and offering slightly more
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ANSWER: d a 2
3. What is the definition of recruitment?
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a. generating an applicant pool a2 a2 a2
b. choosing job candidates a2 a2
c. finding and hiring the best person for the job
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d. finding and screening job applicants a2 a2 a2 a2
ANSWER: a a 2
4. What is the definition of selection?
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a. generating an applicant pool a2 a2 a2
b. finding and screening job applicants a2 a2 a2 a2
c. choosing job candidates a2 a2
d. matching an applicant’s competencies with a job position
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ANSWER: c a 2
5. In the Human Resources System model outlined in the textbook, which of the following aspects does NOT
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relate to work environment?
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a. complaint resolution a2
b. leadership
c. health and safety a2 a2
d. vision and mission a2 a2
ANSWER: d a 2
6. In the Human Resources System model outlined in the textbook, which of the following is NOT part
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of the socioeconomic environment?
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a. competition
b. globalization
c. marketplace
d. demographics
ANSWER: a a 2
7. In the Human Resources System model outlined in the textbook, within which environment does human rights
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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
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reduced if the employer does what?
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a. discharges the new hire with a penalty a2 a2 a2 a2 a2 a2
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 a 2
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 a2 a2 a2 a2 a2 a2 a2 a2 a2
b. using scientific methods and efficient selection methods
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c. determining the motivations of job seekers a2 a2 a2 a2 a2
d. knowing the going rates of pay and offering slightly more
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ANSWER: d a 2
3. What is the definition of recruitment?
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a. generating an applicant pool a2 a2 a2
b. choosing job candidates a2 a2
c. finding and hiring the best person for the job
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d. finding and screening job applicants a2 a2 a2 a2
ANSWER: a a 2
4. What is the definition of selection?
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a. generating an applicant pool a2 a2 a2
b. finding and screening job applicants a2 a2 a2 a2
c. choosing job candidates a2 a2
d. matching an applicant’s competencies with a job position
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ANSWER: c a 2
5. In the Human Resources System model outlined in the textbook, which of the following aspects does NOT
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relate to work environment?
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a. complaint resolution a2
b. leadership
c. health and safety a2 a2
d. vision and mission a2 a2
ANSWER: d a 2
6. In the Human Resources System model outlined in the textbook, which of the following is NOT part
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of the socioeconomic environment?
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a. competition
b. globalization
c. marketplace
d. demographics
ANSWER: a a 2
7. In the Human Resources System model outlined in the textbook, within which environment does human rights
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