36. Effective recruiting involves which of the following?
a) getting as many applicants as possible to apply for positions and informing them about the positive aspects of the job and employment with the organization
b) getting well qualified applicants to apply for positions, keeping applicants interested and persuading the best applicants to accept job offers
c) limiting recruitment efforts to the sources that have provided employees in the past, getting as many applicants as possible to apply for positions and informing these applicants about the positive aspects of the job and employment with the organization
d) getting well qualified applicants to apply for positions
37. The broad skill scope strategy:
a) is best used when not many people have the skills required and when the characteristics of successful workers are very clear
b) when the characteristics of successful workers are very clear
c) when characteristics of a successful worker are unclear or when a number of different characteristics may lead to success
d) is pursued by organizations with a competitive strategy of differentiation
38. The targeted skill scope strategy:
a) seeks to attract a large number of applicants who may have the characteristics that are needed to perform the specific job
b) seeks to attract a small group of applicants who have a high probability of possessing the characteristics that are needed to perform a specific job
c) is often used by an organization employing the Loyal Soldier HR strategy
d) is optimal for attracting a large number of applicants for each position and then basing hiring decisions on assessment of fit with the culture and values of the organization
39. Organizations using external sourcing:
a) provide a great deal of training and development of current employees
b) are likely to be pursuing a Committed Soldier HR strategy
c) provide few opportunities to current employees for promotion or reassignment
d) fill only entry-level jobs from outside the organization
40. Which of the following is NOT true about hiring temporary workers?
a) it is an example of external sourcing
b) organizations use such arrangements to avoid long-term employment commitments
c) this strategy can be effectively used by organizations that have cyclical demands for their services, such as a business that prepares individual tax returns
d) using temporary workers allows an organization to employ an HR strategy that develops employees and creates a competitive advantage
41. Contingent workers:
a) are not required to work a minimum number of hours and do not have an expectation of continuing work
b) are more costly to hire than temporary employees
c) are the same as independent contractors
d) have high levels of commitment to work and the organization
42. Which of the following types of employee status allow workers the opportunity to balance their professional career with other life interests?
a) Career conditional
b) professional
c) contingent
d) Loyal Soldier
43. An applicant applying for a Human Resource Generalist position is told that the organization offers opportunities for advancement but employees may be asked to relocate for a promotion; that the job fast paced, challenging, and that the incumbent may be required to work more than 40 hours per week. This is an example of:
a) idealistic messaging
b) contingent messaging
c) a realistic job preview
d) bottom line messaging
44. Which of the following is NOT true about realistic job previews?
a) realistic job previews can reduce employee turnover
b) realist job previews allow those hired to develop realistic expectations about the job
c) realistic job previews result in employees better adapting effectively to stressful aspects of the job
d) realistic job previews are most valuable for organizations seeking short-term employees
45. When an organization conveys positive information about a job and the organization to applicants it is referred to as:
a) realistic job preview
b) idealistic messaging
c) realistic messaging
d) effective recruiting