Strategic Staffing, 2e (Phillips/Gully)
Chapter 1 Strategic Staffing
1) Although it can better match employees with jobs they like, staffing does not influence
organizational performance.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 2
Skill: Concept
Objective: 1
2) Although staffing practices can influence turnover rates, they cannot influence a firm's
stock market performance.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 2
Skill: Concept
Objective: 1
3) The final hiring decision is usually made by the hiring manager.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 3
Skill: Concept
Objective: 1
4) Talent management requires the development of improved processes for attracting,
developing, retaining, and utilizing people with the required skills and aptitude to meet
current and future business needs.
Answer: TRUE
,Diff: 1 Page Ref: 3
Skill: Concept
Objective: 1
5) Strategic staffing means filling a job as quickly and cheaply as possible.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 4
Skill: Concept
Objective: 2
6) Good strategic staffing systems are not necessarily aligned with the firm's business
strategy.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 6
Skill: Concept
Objective: 2
,7) Forecasting the skills an organization will need in the future is an example of employer
branding.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 8
Skill: Concept
Objective: 3
8) Sourcing is locating qualified individuals and labor markets from which to recruit.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 8
Skill: Concept
Objective: 3
9) Recruiting large numbers of applicants is always the best way to ensure quality hires.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9
Skill: Concept
Objective: 3
10) Socialization is the process of familiarizing newly hired or recently promoted
employees with their job, workgroup, and organization.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 10
Skill: Concept
Objective: 3
, 11) Deployment involves assigning talent to appropriate jobs and roles in the
organization.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 10
Skill: Concept
Objective: 3
12) Maximizing the financial return on the staffing investment is an example of a process
goal.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 11
Skill: Concept
Objective: 3
13) Attracting sufficient numbers of appropriately qualified applicants is an example of a
staffing outcome goal.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 11
Skill: Concept
Objective: 3
Chapter 1 Strategic Staffing
1) Although it can better match employees with jobs they like, staffing does not influence
organizational performance.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 2
Skill: Concept
Objective: 1
2) Although staffing practices can influence turnover rates, they cannot influence a firm's
stock market performance.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 2
Skill: Concept
Objective: 1
3) The final hiring decision is usually made by the hiring manager.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 3
Skill: Concept
Objective: 1
4) Talent management requires the development of improved processes for attracting,
developing, retaining, and utilizing people with the required skills and aptitude to meet
current and future business needs.
Answer: TRUE
,Diff: 1 Page Ref: 3
Skill: Concept
Objective: 1
5) Strategic staffing means filling a job as quickly and cheaply as possible.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 4
Skill: Concept
Objective: 2
6) Good strategic staffing systems are not necessarily aligned with the firm's business
strategy.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 6
Skill: Concept
Objective: 2
,7) Forecasting the skills an organization will need in the future is an example of employer
branding.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 8
Skill: Concept
Objective: 3
8) Sourcing is locating qualified individuals and labor markets from which to recruit.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 8
Skill: Concept
Objective: 3
9) Recruiting large numbers of applicants is always the best way to ensure quality hires.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9
Skill: Concept
Objective: 3
10) Socialization is the process of familiarizing newly hired or recently promoted
employees with their job, workgroup, and organization.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 10
Skill: Concept
Objective: 3
, 11) Deployment involves assigning talent to appropriate jobs and roles in the
organization.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 10
Skill: Concept
Objective: 3
12) Maximizing the financial return on the staffing investment is an example of a process
goal.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 11
Skill: Concept
Objective: 3
13) Attracting sufficient numbers of appropriately qualified applicants is an example of a
staffing outcome goal.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 11
Skill: Concept
Objective: 3
