Quiz#2 Chapter 4

Question 1

Workforce planning process

Answer 1

1. Forecasting
2. Goal setting and strategic planning
3. implement and evaluating

Question 2

Workforce utilization review

Answer 2

Comparison of the proportion of employees in protected groups with the proportion that each group represents in the relevant labour market

Question 3

Succession Planning

Answer 3

The process of identifying and tracking high-potential employees who will be able to fill top management positions

Question 4

Recruiting Human Resources

Answer 4

Any activity carried out by the organization with the primary purpose of identifying and attracting potential employees

Question 5

3 aspects affect whom is hired

Answer 5

1. Human resource policies
2. Recruitment sources
3. Recruiter traits and behaviours

Question 6

Lead-the-market pay strategies

Answer 6

Meeting or exceeding the market rate of pay to compete for applicants

Question 7

Employer branding

Answer 7

strategic approach of attaching a visual, emotional, or cultural brand to an organization

Question 8

Direct applicants

Answer 8

People who apply for a vacancy without prompting ex. self selection

Question 9

Referrals

Answer 9

People who apply because someone in the organization prompted them
ex. aided self selection

Question 10

Passive job seekers

Answer 10

Individuals who are not actively seeking a job but are a significant source of top talent

Question 11

Digital recruiting

Answer 11

Involves posting at company website and social media platforms
ex. Twitter

Question 12

Ads

Answer 12

Typically generate a less desirable group of applicants at greater expense

Question 13

Public agencies

Answer 13

Clients include both employers and job seekers

ex. government of canadas job bank

Question 14

Staffing companies

Answer 14

Private companies provide services for a fee

Executive search firms (ESF)

Question 15

Universities and colleges

Answer 15

Placement services, cooperative education, internships, and job fairs