HRM 498 Week 2 Practice: Knowledge Check

Question 1

Milton Marketing needs to hire two account managers, and the firm wants job candidates who have recent experience in that position. Which of the following would be the best recruitment source for Milton Marketing?

Competitors in the labor market

Colleges and universities

Community colleges

Unemployed people

Question 2

Experts suggest that general-purpose job boards, such as Monster.com, are best for job seekers in professions:

that require graduate-level degrees

that require technological skills

within small industries

with high turnover

Question 3

The contingency recruiter goes to work:

when an opening for a difficult position exists

when there is an urgent need to fill a position

to identify top-notch talent

all of the above

Question 4

A student takes an IQ test one week and scores 140. The student retakes the test one week later and scores 90. Which of the following best describes the test?

unreliable

abnormal

subjective

objective

Question 5

What selection method continues to be the primary method companies use to evaluate applicants?

Background checks

Cognitive ability tests

Employment interviews

Assessment centers

Question 6

The systematic process of determining the skills, duties, and knowledge required for performing jobs in an organization is referred to as a job:

description

specification

qualification

analysis

Question 7

What technique type is used for forecasting HR requirements?

Budgetary

Qualitative

Bottom-up

Conversion

Question 8

What occurs when an interviewer assumes that an applicant has certain traits because he or she is a member of a certain class?

Contrast bias

Stereotyping bias

Premature judgment bias

Interview illusion bias

Question 9

What is a goal-oriented conversation in which the interviewer and applicant exchange information called?

Recruitment interview

Training interview

Development interview

Employment interview

Question 10

Job postings and job bidding procedures enable current employees of an organization to:

request promotions and salary raises

locate skilled subordinate workers

receive training for new positions

learn about current job openings

Question 11

Experts suggest that a slight amount of test anxiety is:

abnormal

beneficial

detrimental

unprofessional

Question 12

All of the following EXCEPT what are included in job specifications?

Knowledge

Skills

Responsibilities

Abilities

Question 13

Which of the following best explains why GE and Walmart hire former service members?

Technologically skilled

Proven work history

Physically healthy

Unique creativity

Question 14

What type of interview is comprehensive and involves the applicant talking more than the interviewer?

Unstructured

Structured

Stress

Directive

Question 15

Flexible work hours, telecommuting, child-care centers, and signing bonuses are compensation incentives used by firms during high-demand situations.

The statement is true

Question 16

Alan works in the HR department at a manufacturing firm, and his primary responsibility is to use the firm’s website to monitor and coordinate recruitment activities. Which term most likely describes Alan’s position at the firm?

Webmaster

Data analyst

Internet recruiter

Technical recruiter

Question 17

How does job analysis primarily benefit an HR manager?

Improves public relations

Adheres to federal standards

Provides guidelines for staffing

Outlines labor negotiation requirements

Question 18

Which of the following should most likely be accomplished before setting an objective?

Cost-benefit analysis of every alternative

SWOT analysis of all competitors

Performance analysis of each employee

Job analysis for each position

Question 19

Why are most job analyses conducted?

Creation of new jobs

Obsolescence in jobs

Changes in the nature of jobs

Requirements of upper management

Question 20

Heather is searching for a job as a software designer. She is currently reviewing available positions on Cisco’s website to determine if any openings at the firm match her qualifications. Which of the following terms best describes the website that Heather is using to find a job?

Human resources website

Corporate career website

Recruiting website

Niche website