Question 1

Job postings influence the recruitment process by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   clarifying requirements of the job
B)   reducing competition for the job
C)   eliminating external sources from consideration
D)   reducing the need for formal applicationsE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

The degree to which an organization utilizes its own internal information on candidate qualifications and job performance will determine how qualified the applicants will be.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

As a result of rising recruiting, selection, training, and development costs, companies are increasingly looking externally to staff positions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

KSAOs which are used in making advancement decisions are stored in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   job descriptions
B)   job specifications
C)   talent management systems
D)   ability inventoriesE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

A ________ provides employees with opportunities to fill out interest inventories, explore career options, and discuss plans with counselors.

Accepted Answer

A)   job-talk center
B)   succession plan
C)   lattice career path
D)   career development centerE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

The first stage of developing a talent management system is identifying the KSAOs required for all jobs in the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Alternative mobility paths tend to be very difficult to administer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Formal mentoring, training, and flexible work hours all may reduce the problems of the glass ceiling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

One problem with job postings is that employees may believe that someone has been selected before the job was posted and so will either not bother to apply or will believe the system is unfair.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

From a legal standpoint, it can be said that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the EEOC is more concerned about external recruitment procedures than internal ones
B)   revised Order No. 4 does not deal with seniority
C)   promotions based on subjective assessments of who is more senior are not likely to be supported in court
D)   existence of "bona fide" seniority systems facilitates compliance on EEO/AA mattersE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following are important components of ensuring sufficient quality in an internal recruiting system:

Accepted Answer

A)   internal job posting systems
B)   regular performance appraisals of all employees
C)   systematic review of the employee value proposition
D)   all of the aboveE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Key metrics for evaluating an internal staffing system include:

Accepted Answer

A)   cost
B)   quantity
C)   quality
D)   all of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following statements regarding talent management systems is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   they are usually based on paper files
B)   they are seen as a historical tool that is not used much any more
C)   they are increasingly integrated with all of an organization's human resources information systems
D)   they are almost always cheap and easy to maintainE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Organizations have become interested in alternative mobility paths because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   they are extremely easy to administer
B)   they allow employees to specialize in technical work or management work and advance within either
C)   they promote healthy competition to obtain rewards
D)   unions find them more acceptableE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 15

When it comes down to it, most employees don't care very much about how decisions for internal job opportunities are made, they just care about the actual outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: Internal Recruitment

Alternative mobility paths tend to be very difficult to administer.

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KSAOs which are used in making advancement decisions are stored in ________.

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From a legal standpoint, it can be said that ________.

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Which of the following are important components of ensuring sufficient quality in an internal recruiting system:

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One problem with job postings is that employees may believe that someone has been selected before the job was posted and so will either not bother to apply or will believe the system is unfair.

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Organizations have become interested in alternative mobility paths because ________.

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The degree to which an organization utilizes its own internal information on candidate qualifications and job performance will determine how qualified the applicants will be.

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As a result of rising recruiting, selection, training, and development costs, companies are increasingly looking externally to staff positions.

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Job postings influence the recruitment process by ________.

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When it comes down to it, most employees don't care very much about how decisions for internal job opportunities are made, they just care about the actual outcomes.

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A ________ provides employees with opportunities to fill out interest inventories, explore career options, and discuss plans with counselors.

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Formal mentoring, training, and flexible work hours all may reduce the problems of the glass ceiling.

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Which of the following statements regarding talent management systems is true?

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Key metrics for evaluating an internal staffing system include:

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The first stage of developing a talent management system is identifying the KSAOs required for all jobs in the organization.

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Alternative mobility paths tend to be very difficult to administer.

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KSAOs which are used in making advancement decisions are stored in ________.

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From a legal standpoint, it can be said that ________.

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Which of the following are important components of ensuring sufficient quality in an internal recruiting system:

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One problem with job postings is that employees may believe that someone has been selected before the job was posted and so will either not bother to apply or will believe the system is unfair.

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Organizations have become interested in alternative mobility paths because ________.

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The degree to which an organization utilizes its own internal information on candidate qualifications and job performance will determine how qualified the applicants will be.

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As a result of rising recruiting, selection, training, and development costs, companies are increasingly looking externally to staff positions.

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Job postings influence the recruitment process by ________.

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When it comes down to it, most employees don't care very much about how decisions for internal job opportunities are made, they just care about the actual outcomes.

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A ________ provides employees with opportunities to fill out interest inventories, explore career options, and discuss plans with counselors.

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Formal mentoring, training, and flexible work hours all may reduce the problems of the glass ceiling.

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Which of the following statements regarding talent management systems is true?

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Key metrics for evaluating an internal staffing system include:

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The first stage of developing a talent management system is identifying the KSAOs required for all jobs in the organization.

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