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Recruitment and Selection in Canada
by Victor Catano, Rick D. Hackett, Willi H. Wiesner, Nicolas
Roulin, and Monica Belcourt
8TH EDITION
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER1: An Introduction to Recruitment and Selection
CHAPTER 2: Foundations of Recruitment and Selection I: Reliability and Validity
CHAPTER 3: Foundations of Recruitment and Selection II: Legal Issues
CHAPTER 4: Job Analysis and Competency Models
CHAPTER 5: Job Performance
CHAPTER 6: Recruitment: The First Step in the Selection Process
CHAPTER 7: Selection I: Applicant Screening
CHAPTER 8: Selection II: Testing and Other Assessments
CHAPTER 9: Selection III: Interviewing
CHAPTER 10: Making Selection Decisions
,Chapter1: An Introduction to Recruitment and Selection
1. ch01-001
The chapter opening article, “Signs That You Made a Bad Hire” suggests
that the costs of bad hires can be reducedif 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 forwhich he or she is
better suited
d. recruits a better qualified candidate and buddy thenew hires up
during their probationary period
2. ch01-002
Which of the following practices would NOT lead to animprovement in
the hiring system of an organization?
a. communicating to the hiring managers about theirannoying
interview habits
b. using scientific methods and efficient selectionmethods
c. determining the motivations of job seekers
*d. knowing the going rates of pay and offeringslightly more
3. ch01-003
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
4. ch01-004
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
, 5. ch01-005
In the Human Resources System model outlined in the textbook, which of
the following aspects does NOT relate towork environment?
a. complaint resolution
b. leadership
c. health and safety
*d. vision and mission
7. ch01-007
In the Human Resources System model outlined in the textbook, within
which environment does human rightsbelong?
a. social
b. economic
c. political
*d. legislative
8. ch01-008
WHAT can effective recruitment and selection practices dofor an
organization?
*a. improve the knowledge, skills, and abilities ofits 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
9. ch01-009
WHAT two important principles ensure a human resourcessystem
functionsproperly?
a. Enhance communication between human resource
functions and ensure ethical compliance.
b. Assess the impact of legislative requirements andscan the
socioeconomic environment for trends.
c. Emphasize the roles of recruitment and selectionand apply
them to organizational strategy.
Recruitment and Selection in Canada
by Victor Catano, Rick D. Hackett, Willi H. Wiesner, Nicolas
Roulin, and Monica Belcourt
8TH EDITION
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER1: An Introduction to Recruitment and Selection
CHAPTER 2: Foundations of Recruitment and Selection I: Reliability and Validity
CHAPTER 3: Foundations of Recruitment and Selection II: Legal Issues
CHAPTER 4: Job Analysis and Competency Models
CHAPTER 5: Job Performance
CHAPTER 6: Recruitment: The First Step in the Selection Process
CHAPTER 7: Selection I: Applicant Screening
CHAPTER 8: Selection II: Testing and Other Assessments
CHAPTER 9: Selection III: Interviewing
CHAPTER 10: Making Selection Decisions
,Chapter1: An Introduction to Recruitment and Selection
1. ch01-001
The chapter opening article, “Signs That You Made a Bad Hire” suggests
that the costs of bad hires can be reducedif 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 forwhich he or she is
better suited
d. recruits a better qualified candidate and buddy thenew hires up
during their probationary period
2. ch01-002
Which of the following practices would NOT lead to animprovement in
the hiring system of an organization?
a. communicating to the hiring managers about theirannoying
interview habits
b. using scientific methods and efficient selectionmethods
c. determining the motivations of job seekers
*d. knowing the going rates of pay and offeringslightly more
3. ch01-003
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
4. ch01-004
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
, 5. ch01-005
In the Human Resources System model outlined in the textbook, which of
the following aspects does NOT relate towork environment?
a. complaint resolution
b. leadership
c. health and safety
*d. vision and mission
7. ch01-007
In the Human Resources System model outlined in the textbook, within
which environment does human rightsbelong?
a. social
b. economic
c. political
*d. legislative
8. ch01-008
WHAT can effective recruitment and selection practices dofor an
organization?
*a. improve the knowledge, skills, and abilities ofits 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
9. ch01-009
WHAT two important principles ensure a human resourcessystem
functionsproperly?
a. Enhance communication between human resource
functions and ensure ethical compliance.
b. Assess the impact of legislative requirements andscan the
socioeconomic environment for trends.
c. Emphasize the roles of recruitment and selectionand apply
them to organizational strategy.
