56. The job search activities of new workforce entrants:
a) involves a very intense and broad search of formal sources of information about many different job opportunities
b) is focused and concentrates on a search for explicit information about a few possibilities
c) involves an intense and broad search and then focuses and concentrates on a few possibilities
d) usually involves a career counselor
57. Organizations seeking to hire new workforce entrants:
a) can benefit from providing applicants a lot of information so their organization is included when these workers are concentrating on a broad search
b) can benefit from finding ways to share positive messages that set them apart from other employers
c) should avoid applicants having contact with current employees
d) do not need to be concerned with organizational fit
58. An organization employing which type(s) of HR Strategies is most likely to hire entry level workers?
a) Committed Expert HR strategy
b) Bargain Labor HR Strategy
c) Bargain Labor and Free Agent HR Strategies
d) Committed Expert and Loyal Soldier HR Strategies
59. A strategy for hiring currently unemployed workers involves:
a) hiring contingent workers
b) providing social support by communicating interest and caring
c) providing intensely detailed information about employment opportunities
d) providing a great deal of information during the broad search stage
60. Which of the following is not an important feature for determining whether an organization is generally a good place to work?
a) how familiar the organization is
b) levels of compensation
c) organizational traits
d) whether applicants know a current employee of the organization
61. Organizational traits that attract potential employees include:
a) high compensation and good benefits
b) high job autonomy and high compensation and benefits
c) an image of being innovative, friendly, sincere, kind, trustworthy and successful
d) a reputation for being innovative and having high compensation and benefits
62. Which type of internal recruiting strategy benefits from a broad job posting to attract a large number of people?
a) Loyal Soldier HR strategy
b) Committed Expert HR strategy
c) Bargain Laborer HR strategy
d) Free Agent HR strategy
63. Which of the following is NOT a reason employers chose to use employee referrals?
a) employee referrals are relatively inexpensive
b) people hired through employee referrals already know at least one employee who works for the organization, so they have established communication channels
c) employee referrals tend to be quicker than other forms of recruitment
d) people hired through referrals tend to become better employees who are less likely to leave the organization
64. Which of the following is NOT likely to increase employee referrals?
a) provide rewards such as bonuses
b) make referrals fun
c) publicize success – recognize referrals made by employees
d) provide detailed information and rules so all employees understand how to refer an applicant for employment
65. Which of the following is NOT true of print advertising?
a) newspaper advertising has the potential to reach a large number of people
b) newspaper advertising works particularly well for an organization employing the Bargain Laborer HR strategy
c) newspaper and other print advertising has increased in use and is projected to continue increasing in use
d) focused recruiting messages in specialized publications are potentially helpful for organizations pursuing a Free Agent HR strategy