Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or
answers the question.
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Recruitment is the process of:
a. | providing a job candidate with a written job offer that includes the salary, hours of
work, and benefits. | b. | introducing the new employee to the
organization and their position | c. | locating applicants and encouraging them to
apply for job openings | d. | choosing individuals who have relevant
qualifications to fill existing or projected job openings |
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Companies will recruit for candidates within their organization for all of the
following reasons, EXCEPT:
a. | to reward employees for past performance | b. | to ensure the
inbreeding of ideas and attitudes | c. | to improve employee morale | d. | to capitalize on
investments in training, recruitment and selection |
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A typical method used to recruit external candidates is:
a. | through a job posting and bidding system | b. | through the HRIS
system | c. | through employee referrals | d. | none of the
above |
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Which one of the following is NOT one of the stages of career
development?
a. | skills inventories | b. | early career | c. | organizational
entry | d. | late career | e. | mid career |
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In a recent study undertaken by Drake Beam Morin, which successful
career-management practices are not used?
a. | placing clear expectations on employees | b. | retention of valued
employees | c. | giving employees opportunity to transfer from one job to another | d. | providing clear
succession planning | e. | giving employees the time and resources they
need |
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Which statement about mentoring is correct?
a. | a mentor exists only to assist with career development. | b. | a mentor has to be
older than the protégé | c. | mentoring is a one way
process. | d. | you can have multiple mentors over your career. |
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Cameron has been in the same job for 10 years. He’s bored. He just
knows the job too well. Cameron has reached a ________ plateau.
a. | content | b. | structural | c. | life | d. | career |
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Which one of the following would NOT be considered a career advancement
opportunity for an employee:
a. | promotion | b. | demotion | c. | voluntary
exit | d. | termination | e. | lateral
transfer |
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Some of the best places to develop networking contacts include all of the
following, EXCEPT:
a. | organizations near where you live | b. | your professors, advisors,
coaches | c. | your friend’s parents ` | d. | the Yellow
Pages |
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What percentage of Canadian women are in corporate officer positions in
Canada’s 500 largest companies?
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Which one of the following is NOT one of the major issues facing dual career
partnerships:
a. | the need for quality daycare | b. | the need for additional sick leave
days | c. | the need for stress management strategies | d. | the need for
understanding of emotional stress | e. | the need for spousal assistance when
relocating |
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In which of the stages of career development does an individual focus on fitting
into a chosen occupation and pursuing goals:
a. | preparation for work | b. | organizational entry | c. | early
career | d. | mid career | e. | late career |
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Employers should start to measure the following in order to make the business
case for career development.
a. | attraction | b. | retention | c. | employability | d. | committment | e. | all of the
above |
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True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or
false.
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Internal candidates can be found through HRIS, by job postings and
biddings.
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Fees charged by search firms usually range from 10-20% of the annual salary for
the position to be filled.
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One of the major challenges women face in the workforce is having both a
managerial career and a family.
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A mentor is always an older employee who coaches, advises, and encourages a
younger employee.
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“Glass ceiling reviews” are conducted to identify practices that
appear to hinder the upward mobility of qualified women and minorities.
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Job sharing is the most common organizational accommodation for dual career
partnerships today.
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The Strong Interest Inventory matches your experiences and abilities to
appropriate occupations.
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A structural career plateau means that the individual is bored with the
job.
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Job progressions serve as a basis for career paths.
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The first step in facilitating career advancement for women in organizations is
to hire more women into the company.
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