41.Which of the following recruitment processes should be used to increase retention rates among a firm’s top performers?
a.Computerized career progression systems
b.Employee referrals
c.Supervisor recommendations
d.Career development systems
42.Which of the following is critical to effective implementation of a career development system?
a.A subjective selection process
b.An appeals procedure
c.An objective selection process
d.Adequate severance packages
43.Studies show that firms fill about ____ of their workforce through employee referrals.
a.15 percent
b.20 percent
c.25 percent
d.30 percent
44.Applicants referred by ____ tend to perform better and remain with the company longer than applicants recruited by other means.
a.executive search firms
b.employees
c.public employment agencies
d.private employment agencies
45.Which of the following modes of recruitment is most prevalent in firms that enjoy a reputation for being a good place to work in terms of compensation policies, working conditions, and employee relations?
a.Employee referrals
b.Supervisor recommendations
c.Applicant-initiated
d.Career development systems
46.Which of the following modes of recruitment allow an employer to reach a large audience in a relatively short period of time?
a.Computerized career progression systems
b.Help-wanted ads
c.Campus recruiting
d.Private employment agencies
47.The appropriate media for placing help-wanted advertisements depends primarily on:
a.the number of applicants being sought.
b.the geographic recruitment area.
c.the number of positions to fill.
d.the time needed to fill certain jobs.
48.Public employment agencies provide applicants most frequently for:
a.executive positions.
b.technical jobs.
c.blue-collar jobs.
d.mid-management positions.
49.Which of the following is not a feature of private employment agencies?
a.The agency has the resources to fill a wide variety of jobs.
b.Candidates register with the agency voluntarily.
c.The agency charges a fee for its services.
d.The agency provides personnel for blue-collar jobs only.
50.____ specialize in the recruitment of mid- and senior-level managers with salaries generally above $60,000.
a.Graduate school recruiting agencies
b.Public employment agencies
c.Specialist firms
d.Headhunters