HRM701 Chapter 5 Practice Test UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What is the primary purpose of the organizational practice of promoting from within? -
CORRECT ANSWER - to reward employees for past performance
What does the value of a computerized record system (SAP and People Soft) for locating
qualified internal job candidates largely depend on? - CORRECT ANSWER - the extent to
which data in the system is kept up-to-date
In order to identify qualified candidates for the job of "tennis teaching professional," Canmay
Tennis Clubs have job candidates face a series of situations while they are observed, such as
dealing with a series of e-mails from an unhappy club client in a difficult situation, role-playing a
lesson, and a behavioural interview. Which of the following methods of identifying qualified
candidates is Canmay using? - CORRECT ANSWER - an assessment centre
If an executive search firm found a successful candidate for the role of a senior executive where
the annual salary is $200,000 per year, what would be the most likely fee charged by the search
firm? - CORRECT ANSWER - $80,000
Which of the following is the most likely outcome of recruiting from within? - CORRECT
ANSWER - It would inhibit creativity.
Which of the following is the most likely outcome of hiring someone from outside the
organization? - CORRECT ANSWER - It would lead to revitalization of the organization.
According to a recent survey, which of the following recruitment sources was identified as the
most effective? - CORRECT ANSWER - employee referrals
, Learning in Development (LID) is a high-tech firm that specializes in applications for hand-held
devices. It is looking for a cheap, fast, and effective way of recruiting new candidates. Which of
the following strategies would best suit LID? - CORRECT ANSWER - internet recruiting
Which of the following occurs in a tight labour market? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
demand for labour exceeds the labour supply
Which of the following external recruiting sources normally provides applicants who stay with
the organization the longest? - CORRECT ANSWER - employer referrals
Which of the following should an employer NOT do in order to develop effective newspaper
advertisements? - CORRECT ANSWER - overlook community newspapers or classified
publications that target a specific market segment
Which of the following is key to the success of any employee referral program? - CORRECT
ANSWER - measuring results
Which of the following recruitment methods is most likely to result in discrimination against
members of protected groups? - CORRECT ANSWER - employee referrals
Which of the following is the best description of the use of applications and résumés for filling
positions? - CORRECT ANSWER - The percentage of acceptable applications from this
source is generally not very high
According to a recent study, which of the following factors is most important to executives in
determining what company to work for? - CORRECT ANSWER - values and culture
Which of the following is the most important disadvantage of using employee referrals for
recruitment? - CORRECT ANSWER - Discrimination may result because people tend to
refer others from similar backgrounds
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What is the primary purpose of the organizational practice of promoting from within? -
CORRECT ANSWER - to reward employees for past performance
What does the value of a computerized record system (SAP and People Soft) for locating
qualified internal job candidates largely depend on? - CORRECT ANSWER - the extent to
which data in the system is kept up-to-date
In order to identify qualified candidates for the job of "tennis teaching professional," Canmay
Tennis Clubs have job candidates face a series of situations while they are observed, such as
dealing with a series of e-mails from an unhappy club client in a difficult situation, role-playing a
lesson, and a behavioural interview. Which of the following methods of identifying qualified
candidates is Canmay using? - CORRECT ANSWER - an assessment centre
If an executive search firm found a successful candidate for the role of a senior executive where
the annual salary is $200,000 per year, what would be the most likely fee charged by the search
firm? - CORRECT ANSWER - $80,000
Which of the following is the most likely outcome of recruiting from within? - CORRECT
ANSWER - It would inhibit creativity.
Which of the following is the most likely outcome of hiring someone from outside the
organization? - CORRECT ANSWER - It would lead to revitalization of the organization.
According to a recent survey, which of the following recruitment sources was identified as the
most effective? - CORRECT ANSWER - employee referrals
, Learning in Development (LID) is a high-tech firm that specializes in applications for hand-held
devices. It is looking for a cheap, fast, and effective way of recruiting new candidates. Which of
the following strategies would best suit LID? - CORRECT ANSWER - internet recruiting
Which of the following occurs in a tight labour market? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
demand for labour exceeds the labour supply
Which of the following external recruiting sources normally provides applicants who stay with
the organization the longest? - CORRECT ANSWER - employer referrals
Which of the following should an employer NOT do in order to develop effective newspaper
advertisements? - CORRECT ANSWER - overlook community newspapers or classified
publications that target a specific market segment
Which of the following is key to the success of any employee referral program? - CORRECT
ANSWER - measuring results
Which of the following recruitment methods is most likely to result in discrimination against
members of protected groups? - CORRECT ANSWER - employee referrals
Which of the following is the best description of the use of applications and résumés for filling
positions? - CORRECT ANSWER - The percentage of acceptable applications from this
source is generally not very high
According to a recent study, which of the following factors is most important to executives in
determining what company to work for? - CORRECT ANSWER - values and culture
Which of the following is the most important disadvantage of using employee referrals for
recruitment? - CORRECT ANSWER - Discrimination may result because people tend to
refer others from similar backgrounds
