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1. The chapter opening article, “Signs That You Made a Bad Hire” suggests that the costs of bad hires c
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an be reduced if the employer does what?
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a. discharges the new hire with a penalty
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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 W Q
2. Which of the following practices would NOT lead to an improvement in the hiring system of an organiz
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on?
a. communicating to the hiring managers about their annoying interview habits
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b. using scientific methods and efficient selection methods
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c. determining the motivations of job seekers
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d. knowing the going rates of pay and offering slightly more
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ANSWER: d W Q
3. What is the definition of recruitment?
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a. generating an applicant pool WQ WQ WQ
b. choosing job candidates WQ WQ
c. finding and hiring the best person for the job
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d. finding and screening job applicants
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ANSWER: a W Q
4. What is the definition of selection?
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a. generating an applicant pool WQ WQ WQ
b. finding and screening job applicants
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c. choosing job candidates WQ WQ
d. matching an applicant’s competencies with a job position
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ANSWER: c W Q
5. In the Human Resources System model outlined in the textbook, which of the following aspects does
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NOT relate to work environment?
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d. vision and mission WQ WQ
ANSWER: d W Q
6. In the Human Resources System model outlined in the textbook, which of the following is N
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OT part of the socioeconomic environment?
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a. competition
b. globalization
c. marketplace
d. demographics
ANSWER: a W Q
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tion 7. In the Human Resources System model outlined in the textbook, within which environment does human r
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hts belong?
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, Name: WQ Class: WQ Date:
Chapter 1 An Introduction to Recruitment and Selec
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tion
1. The chapter opening article, “Signs That You Made a Bad Hire” suggests that the costs of bad hires c
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an be reduced if the employer does what?
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a. discharges the new hire with a penalty
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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 W Q
2. Which of the following practices would NOT lead to an improvement in the hiring system of an organiz
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on?
a. communicating to the hiring managers about their annoying interview habits
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b. using scientific methods and efficient selection methods
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c. determining the motivations of job seekers
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d. knowing the going rates of pay and offering slightly more
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ANSWER: d W Q
3. What is the definition of recruitment?
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a. generating an applicant pool WQ WQ WQ
b. choosing job candidates WQ WQ
c. finding and hiring the best person for the job
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d. finding and screening job applicants
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ANSWER: a W Q
4. What is the definition of selection?
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a. generating an applicant pool WQ WQ WQ
b. finding and screening job applicants
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c. choosing job candidates WQ WQ
d. matching an applicant’s competencies with a job position
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ANSWER: c W Q
5. In the Human Resources System model outlined in the textbook, which of the following aspects does
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NOT relate to work environment?
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a. complaint resolution WQ
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ANSWER: d W Q
6. In the Human Resources System model outlined in the textbook, which of the following is N
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OT part of the socioeconomic environment?
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a. competition
b. globalization
c. marketplace
d. demographics
ANSWER: a W Q
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tion 7. In the Human Resources System model outlined in the textbook, within which environment does human r
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hts belong?
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