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1. Thepchapterpopeningparticle,p“SignspThatpYoupMadepapBadpHire”psuggestspthatpthepcostspofpbadphirespcanpbepreducedpifpt
hepemployerpdoespwhat?
a. dischargespthepnewphirepwithpappenalty
b. trainspthepnewphireptopadaptptopthepcompany’spformalpandpinformalprequirements
c. transferspthepnewphireptopanotherppositionpforpwhichpheporpshepispbetterpsuited
d. recruitspapbetterpqualifiedpcandidatepandpbuddypthepnewphirespuppduringptheirpprobationarypperiod
ANSWER:p c
2. WhichpofpthepfollowingppracticespwouldpNOTpleadptopanpimprovementpinpthephiringpsystempofpanporganization?
a. communicatingptopthephiringpmanagerspaboutptheirpannoyingpinterviewphabits
b. usingpscientificpmethodspandpefficientpselectionpmethods
c. determiningpthepmotivationspofpjobpseekers
d. knowingpthepgoingpratespofppaypandpofferingpslightlypmore
ANSWER:p d
3. Whatpispthepdefinitionpofprecruitment?
a. generatingpanpapplicantppool
b. choosingpjobpcandidates
c. findingpandphiringpthepbestppersonpforpthepjob
d. findingpandpscreeningpjobpapplicants
ANSWER:p a
4. Whatpispthepdefinitionpofpselection?
a. generatingpanpapplicantppool
b. findingpandpscreeningpjobpapplicants
c. choosingpjobpcandidates
d. matchingpanpapplicant’spcompetenciespwithpapjobpposition
ANSWER:p c
5. InpthepHumanpResourcespSystempmodelpoutlinedpinptheptextbook,pwhichpofpthepfollowingpaspectspdoespNOTprelateptop
workpenvironment?
a. complaintpresolution
b. leadership
c. healthpandpsafety
d. visionpandpmission
ANSWER:p d
6. InpthepHumanpResourcespSystempmodelpoutlinedpinptheptextbook,pwhichpofpthepfollowingpispNOTppartpofptheps
ocioeconomicpenvironment?
a. competition
b. globalization
c. marketplace
d. demographics
ANSWER:p a
7. InpthepHumanpResourcespSystempmodelpoutlinedpinptheptextbook,pwithinpwhichpenvironmentpdoesphumanprightspbelong
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a. social
b. economic
c. political
d. legislative
ANSWER:p d
8. Whatpcanpeffectiveprecruitmentpandpselectionppracticespdopforpanporganization?
a. improvepthepknowledge,pskills,pandpabilitiespofpitspemployees
b. offerpaplimitedpimpactponpemployeepmotivation
c. encouragepexpensivephighpperformersptopleaveptheporganization
d. discourageppoorpperformerspfrompleavingpanporganization
ANSWER:p a
9. Whatptwopimportantpprinciplespensurepaphumanpresourcespsystempfunctionspproperly?
a. Enhancepcommunicationpbetweenphumanpresourcepfunctionspandpensurepethicalpcompliance.
b. Assesspthepimpactpofplegislativeprequirementspandpscanpthepsocioeconomicpenvironmentpforptrends.
c. Emphasizeptheprolespofprecruitmentpandpselectionpandpapplypthemptoporganizationalpstrategy.
d. Thinkpinpsystemsptermspandpcoordinatephumanpresourcepactivitiespwithpallporganizationalpunitspandppeople.
ANSWER:p d
10. Whichpofpthepfollowingpelementspareppartpofpthepsocioeconomicpexternalpenvironmentpthatpaffectsprecruitmentpandp
selection?
a. nationalpandpinternationalporganizationppolicies
b. humanpresourcespinformationpsystemspandpmanagement
c. globalizationpandpdemographics
d. costpcontainmentpandpmarketplace
ANSWER:p c
11. WhypmustpCanadianporganizationspbepcognizantpofpthepinfluencespofpglobalizationpwhenpconsideringprecruitmentpand
selection?
a. Globalizationpaffectsptheppricingpstrategiespforpgoodspandpservices.
b. Globalizationpcreatesphigherptradepbarrierspforpentry.
c. Globalizationpdemonstratespthatpbestppracticespforpstaffingparepnecessary.
d. Globalizationpthreatenspthepsurvivalpofpdomesticpretailers.
ANSWER:p c
12. WhichpofpthepfollowingpispNOTpapbenefitpofpe-recruiting,paccordingptopthepGovernmentpofpCanada?
a. higherptrackingpcosts
b. lowerprecruitingpcosts
c. lowerpprintingpcosts
d. largerppoolpofpcandidates
ANSWER:p a
13. Givenpthepfactpthatptechnologypreducespthepneedpforplabour,pwhatpisponepstrategypbeingpappliedpbypHRpmanagersptopco
withplargepnumberspofpemployeespapproachingpretirement?
a. Employersphavepreducedptheirpneedptopadvertisepwithptraditionalpmediapsourcesplikepnewspapers.
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b. Employersphavepfocusedptheirpsearchponpyoungerpandptech-savvypapplicants.
c. Employersphaveplimitedptheirpearly-retirementpincentivesptopmanagersponly.
d. Employersphavepimplementedplayoffspthatparepnotpageprelated.
ANSWER:p d
14. Givenpthatpbestppracticespinprecruitmentpandpselectionparepappliedptopanporganization,pwhichpofpthepfollowingpresultsph
NOTpbeenpsupportedpwithpempiricalpstudies?
a. establishingpemployeeptrust
b. increasingpthepfirm’spmarketpprice
c. reducingpemployeepturnover
d. encouragingppoorpperformersptopleave
ANSWER:p b
15. Givenpthepapplicationpofpprogressivephumanpresourcesppractices,pwhatpmightpanporganizationpexpectpfrompitsp
employees?
a. higherpcompensationpcosts
b. lowerpdysfunctionalpbehaviours
c. higherpoperatingpcosts
d. lowerpunionization
ANSWER:p b
16. AccordingptopthepWorkpFoundationpandpInstitutepforpEmploymentpStudiespinpthepUnitedpKingdom,pwhatppercentagepo
nvestmentpinphumanpresourcespwillpproducepanpapproximatepincreasepofp$2800pofpprofitpperpemployee?
a. 1ppercent
b. 5ppercent
c. 10ppercent
d. 50ppercent
ANSWER:p c
17. WhichpofpthepfollowingporganizationspestablishespnationalpcorepstandardspforpthepHRpprofessionpinpCanada?
a. CSIOP
b. CPHR
c. CPA
d. CHRP
ANSWER:p b
18. Whypdopgrowingpnumberspofpemployersprequireptheirphumanpresourcespprofessionalsptophavepprofessionalp
designations?
a. Certifiedphumanpresourcespprofessionalspmustpadhereptopapcodepofpethicspthatpdictatespstandardspofpperformance.
b. Certifiedphumanpresourcespprofessionalspclearlypunderstandpallplegislation.
c. Certifiedphumanpresourcespprofessionalspcanpenforceporganizationalpconflict-of-
interestppoliciespandpethicalpcodespofpconduct.
d. CertifiedphumanpresourcespprofessionalsparepcertifiedpinptheirpHRpfieldpofpexpertise,pwhichprequiresplessppost-
psecondarypeducation.
ANSWER:p a
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1. Thepchapterpopeningparticle,p“SignspThatpYoupMadepapBadpHire”psuggestspthatpthepcostspofpbadphirespcanpbepreducedpifpt
hepemployerpdoespwhat?
a. dischargespthepnewphirepwithpappenalty
b. trainspthepnewphireptopadaptptopthepcompany’spformalpandpinformalprequirements
c. transferspthepnewphireptopanotherppositionpforpwhichpheporpshepispbetterpsuited
d. recruitspapbetterpqualifiedpcandidatepandpbuddypthepnewphirespuppduringptheirpprobationarypperiod
ANSWER:p c
2. WhichpofpthepfollowingppracticespwouldpNOTpleadptopanpimprovementpinpthephiringpsystempofpanporganization?
a. communicatingptopthephiringpmanagerspaboutptheirpannoyingpinterviewphabits
b. usingpscientificpmethodspandpefficientpselectionpmethods
c. determiningpthepmotivationspofpjobpseekers
d. knowingpthepgoingpratespofppaypandpofferingpslightlypmore
ANSWER:p d
3. Whatpispthepdefinitionpofprecruitment?
a. generatingpanpapplicantppool
b. choosingpjobpcandidates
c. findingpandphiringpthepbestppersonpforpthepjob
d. findingpandpscreeningpjobpapplicants
ANSWER:p a
4. Whatpispthepdefinitionpofpselection?
a. generatingpanpapplicantppool
b. findingpandpscreeningpjobpapplicants
c. choosingpjobpcandidates
d. matchingpanpapplicant’spcompetenciespwithpapjobpposition
ANSWER:p c
5. InpthepHumanpResourcespSystempmodelpoutlinedpinptheptextbook,pwhichpofpthepfollowingpaspectspdoespNOTprelateptop
workpenvironment?
a. complaintpresolution
b. leadership
c. healthpandpsafety
d. visionpandpmission
ANSWER:p d
6. InpthepHumanpResourcespSystempmodelpoutlinedpinptheptextbook,pwhichpofpthepfollowingpispNOTppartpofptheps
ocioeconomicpenvironment?
a. competition
b. globalization
c. marketplace
d. demographics
ANSWER:p a
7. InpthepHumanpResourcespSystempmodelpoutlinedpinptheptextbook,pwithinpwhichpenvironmentpdoesphumanprightspbelong
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a. social
b. economic
c. political
d. legislative
ANSWER:p d
8. Whatpcanpeffectiveprecruitmentpandpselectionppracticespdopforpanporganization?
a. improvepthepknowledge,pskills,pandpabilitiespofpitspemployees
b. offerpaplimitedpimpactponpemployeepmotivation
c. encouragepexpensivephighpperformersptopleaveptheporganization
d. discourageppoorpperformerspfrompleavingpanporganization
ANSWER:p a
9. Whatptwopimportantpprinciplespensurepaphumanpresourcespsystempfunctionspproperly?
a. Enhancepcommunicationpbetweenphumanpresourcepfunctionspandpensurepethicalpcompliance.
b. Assesspthepimpactpofplegislativeprequirementspandpscanpthepsocioeconomicpenvironmentpforptrends.
c. Emphasizeptheprolespofprecruitmentpandpselectionpandpapplypthemptoporganizationalpstrategy.
d. Thinkpinpsystemsptermspandpcoordinatephumanpresourcepactivitiespwithpallporganizationalpunitspandppeople.
ANSWER:p d
10. Whichpofpthepfollowingpelementspareppartpofpthepsocioeconomicpexternalpenvironmentpthatpaffectsprecruitmentpandp
selection?
a. nationalpandpinternationalporganizationppolicies
b. humanpresourcespinformationpsystemspandpmanagement
c. globalizationpandpdemographics
d. costpcontainmentpandpmarketplace
ANSWER:p c
11. WhypmustpCanadianporganizationspbepcognizantpofpthepinfluencespofpglobalizationpwhenpconsideringprecruitmentpand
selection?
a. Globalizationpaffectsptheppricingpstrategiespforpgoodspandpservices.
b. Globalizationpcreatesphigherptradepbarrierspforpentry.
c. Globalizationpdemonstratespthatpbestppracticespforpstaffingparepnecessary.
d. Globalizationpthreatenspthepsurvivalpofpdomesticpretailers.
ANSWER:p c
12. WhichpofpthepfollowingpispNOTpapbenefitpofpe-recruiting,paccordingptopthepGovernmentpofpCanada?
a. higherptrackingpcosts
b. lowerprecruitingpcosts
c. lowerpprintingpcosts
d. largerppoolpofpcandidates
ANSWER:p a
13. Givenpthepfactpthatptechnologypreducespthepneedpforplabour,pwhatpisponepstrategypbeingpappliedpbypHRpmanagersptopco
withplargepnumberspofpemployeespapproachingpretirement?
a. Employersphavepreducedptheirpneedptopadvertisepwithptraditionalpmediapsourcesplikepnewspapers.
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b. Employersphavepfocusedptheirpsearchponpyoungerpandptech-savvypapplicants.
c. Employersphaveplimitedptheirpearly-retirementpincentivesptopmanagersponly.
d. Employersphavepimplementedplayoffspthatparepnotpageprelated.
ANSWER:p d
14. Givenpthatpbestppracticespinprecruitmentpandpselectionparepappliedptopanporganization,pwhichpofpthepfollowingpresultsph
NOTpbeenpsupportedpwithpempiricalpstudies?
a. establishingpemployeeptrust
b. increasingpthepfirm’spmarketpprice
c. reducingpemployeepturnover
d. encouragingppoorpperformersptopleave
ANSWER:p b
15. Givenpthepapplicationpofpprogressivephumanpresourcesppractices,pwhatpmightpanporganizationpexpectpfrompitsp
employees?
a. higherpcompensationpcosts
b. lowerpdysfunctionalpbehaviours
c. higherpoperatingpcosts
d. lowerpunionization
ANSWER:p b
16. AccordingptopthepWorkpFoundationpandpInstitutepforpEmploymentpStudiespinpthepUnitedpKingdom,pwhatppercentagepo
nvestmentpinphumanpresourcespwillpproducepanpapproximatepincreasepofp$2800pofpprofitpperpemployee?
a. 1ppercent
b. 5ppercent
c. 10ppercent
d. 50ppercent
ANSWER:p c
17. WhichpofpthepfollowingporganizationspestablishespnationalpcorepstandardspforpthepHRpprofessionpinpCanada?
a. CSIOP
b. CPHR
c. CPA
d. CHRP
ANSWER:p b
18. Whypdopgrowingpnumberspofpemployersprequireptheirphumanpresourcespprofessionalsptophavepprofessionalp
designations?
a. Certifiedphumanpresourcespprofessionalspmustpadhereptopapcodepofpethicspthatpdictatespstandardspofpperformance.
b. Certifiedphumanpresourcespprofessionalspclearlypunderstandpallplegislation.
c. Certifiedphumanpresourcespprofessionalspcanpenforceporganizationalpconflict-of-
interestppoliciespandpethicalpcodespofpconduct.
d. CertifiedphumanpresourcespprofessionalsparepcertifiedpinptheirpHRpfieldpofpexpertise,pwhichprequiresplessppost-
psecondarypeducation.
ANSWER:p a
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