1. True/False
1. Recruitmentisdefinedinyourtextbookasthe attractionand selectionof suitable candidates.(F)
2. One of the issuessometimesraisedaboutinternalrecruitmentpolicies,whichfavour the
promotionof suitablyqualifiedexistingemployees,isthattheymaybe contrary to the
developmentof a goodequal opportunitiesprofile.(T)
3. The recruitmentforemployeesisoftenoutsourced,butnormallythe selectiondecisionis
not.(T)
4. The process of gatheringinformationtocreate jobdescriptionsandpersonspecificationsis
calledjobappraisal.(F)
5. The use of the phrase ‘assistswith’isrecommendedwhenwritingjobdescriptions.(F)
6. Jobdescriptionsare normallyonlyusedduringrecruitmentand selection.(F)
7. The broadeningof the legislationonequalityhasmeantthatthe use of competencyframeworks
isbecomingmore suitable forsettingoutthe requirementsforpotential recruits.(T)
8. One of the majorbenefitsof usingrecruitmentagenciesisthatthe recruitmentandselection
processescanbe carried outmore quickly.(T)
9. Accordingto reportsfromthe CIPD in2008-2010, companieswere usingtheirownwebsitesfor
jobadvertisementsmore thantheyusedlocal newspaperadvertising.(T)
10. The use of e-recruitmenthasbeenfoundtoslow downthe recruitmentandselection
processes.(F)
MCQ
1. Whichof these isthe purpose of recruitment?
a. Make sure that there ismatch betweencostandbenefit
b. Helpincrease the successrate of the selectionprocess byreducingthe numberof visibly
underqualifiedoroverqualifiedjobapplicants.
c. Helpthe firmcreate more culturallydiverse work - force
d. None of the above
ANSWER: b. Helpincrease the successrate of the selectionprocessby reducingthe numberof visibly
underqualifiedoroverqualifiedjobapplicants.
2. The poor qualityof selectionwill meanextra cost on _______ and supervision.
a. Training
b. Recruitment
c. Work quality
d. None of the above
ANSWER: a. Training
3. Whichof these isthe most important external factor governingrecruitments?
a. Sonsof soil
2. b. Labour market
c. Unemploymentrate
d. Supplyanddemand
ANSWER: d. Supplyand demand
4. While recruitingfornon - managerial,supervisoryand middle - managementpositionswhich
external factor is of prime importance?
a. Political - Legal
b. Unemploymentrate
c. Labour market
d. Growthand Expansion
ANSWER: c. Labour market
5. Whichof the followingact deals withrecruitment and selection?
a. Childlabouract
b. The apprenticesact
c. Minesact
d. All of the above
ANSWER: d. All of the above
6. A major internal factor that can determine the successof the recruitingprogramme is whetheror
not the company engagesin ______.
a. HRP
b. Selection
c. Induction
d. None of the above
ANSWER: a. HRP
7. _________ refersto the processof identifyingandattracting job seekerssoas to builda pool of
qualifiedjobapplicants.
a. Selection
b. Training
c. Recruitments
d. Induction
ANSWER: c. Recruitments
8. How many stages doesthe recruitmentprocess comprise of?
a. 2
b. 6
c. 9
3. d. 5
ANSWER: d. 5
9. Rearrange the followingstepsof recruitment.
I. Searching
II.Evaluationandcontrol
III.Planning
IV.Screening
V.Strategydevelopment
a. III,II,I, V,IV
b. III,V,I, IV,II
c. IV,V, III,I,II
d. II,I, IV,V,III
ANSWER: b. III, V,I, IV, II
10. ___________ expressthe relationshipofapplicant inputs to outputs at variousdecisionpoints.
a. Numberof contacts
b. YieldRatios
c. Type of contacts
d. Technological sophistication
ANSWER: b. YieldRatios
11. Whichof the followingare the decisionsto be made while devisingthe strategiesto hire?
a. Geographicdistributionof labourmarketscomprisingjobseekers
b. Make or buyemployees
c. Sequencingthe activitiesinthe recruitmentprocess
d. All of the above
ANSWER: d. All of the above
12. Whichdecisionin strategy developmentrelatestothe methodsused in recruitmentand selection?
a. Sourcesof recruitment
b. Technological sophistication
c. Sequencingthe activitiesinthe recruitmentprocess
d. make or buyemployees
ANSWER: b. Technological sophistication
13. Choose the odd man out.
a. Acquisitionsandmergers
b. Radioand television
c. Formeremployees
d. Advertisements
4. ANSWER: c. Former employees
14. What is the natural perceptionofpeople on the process of recruitmentand selection?
a. Positive
b. Negative
c. Both positive andnegative
d. None of the above
ANSWER: a. Positive
15. What is the main objective of the recruitmentand selectionprocess?
a. Recruitthe right candidates
b. Meetthe highlabourturnover
c. To reduce the costs of recruiting
d. None of the above
ANSWER: b. Meetthe high labour turnover
16. What is the full form of AIDA - a four pointguide used by experiencedadvertisers?
a. Create abstract,developindustriousads,defiantandacceptable
b. Beingaccessible,shouldbe inexpensive,detailedandalluring
c. Attract attention,developinterest,create desire andinstigateaction
d. None of the above
Answer: c
17. Whichmode ofrecruitment isthrough advertisements,newspapersandwant ads?
a. Direct
b. Indirect
c. On payroll
d. None of the above
ANSWER: b. Indirect
18. Whichis the leastexpensive methodforrecruitments?
a. Walk- ins,write - ins andtalk - ins
b. Campus placements
c. Employmentexchanges
d. Consultants
ANSWER: a. Walk - ins, write - ins and talk - ins19.
5. 19. What is the general fee charged by consultants?
a. 10 - 20 % of the firstyearsalariesof the individualsplaced
b. 20 - 50% of the firstyear salariesof the individualsplaced
c. 20 - 30 % of the firstyearsalariesof the individualsplaced
d. None of the above
ANSWER: b. 20 - 50% ofthe first year salariesof the individualsplaced
20. Identifyingthe right people inrival companies,offering thembetterterms and luring them away is
popularlycalled as __________.
a. Competition
b. Acquisition
c. Poaching
d. None of the above
ANSWER: c. Poaching
21. Whichof the followingare general costs incurred in the recruitmentprocess?
a. Costsof material
b. Costsof overtime andoutsourcingwhilethe vacanciesremainunfilled
c. Costsof property
d. None of the above
ANSWER: b. Costsof overtime and outsourcing while the vacancies remain unfilled
22. Whichphilosophiesofrecruitinghave beenmentionedbyK. Ashwathappa in his book Human
Resource Management?
A. Realisticjobpreviews
B. Jobcompatibilityquestionnaire
C. Temporaryemployment
a. Both A & B
b. A & C
c. B & C
d. A,B and C
ANSWER: a. Both A & B
23. _______ providescomplete jobrelatedinformation(both positive and negative) tothe applicants
so that theycan make right decisionsbefore takingthe job.
a. JobCompatibilityQuestionnaire
b. Realisticjobpreview
c. Market survey
6. d. None of the above
ANSWER: b. Realisticjob preview
24. Whichof these is an alternative to recruitments?
a. Employee leasing
b. Contractors
c. Trade associations
d. None of the above
ANSWER: a. Employee leasing
25. ______ is the processof differentiatingbetweenapplicantsinorderto identifyand hire those with
a greaterlikelihoodofsuccessin
a job.
a. False negative error
b. Training
c. Selection
d. None of the above
ANSWER: c. Selection
