HRM CH6

The number of qualified applicants recruited for a particular job is the ________.

• application tracking system

• preliminary screening

• applicant pool

•  reference checks

________ is the period of time that permits many firms to evaluate an employee's ability based on established performance.

• Organizational fit

• Selection

• Candidate relationship management

• Probationary

Which term refers to the process of choosing from a group of qualified applicants the individual best suited for a particular position?

• recruitment

• selection

• HR planning

• job bidding

Which of the following is the primary factor that determines the success or failure of a company?

• visionary business strategy

• high-tech control systems

• sound organizational structure

• competent employees

The selection process typically begins with the ________.

• application review

• employment interview

• background check

• preliminary interview

Carlos, an HR manager, has reviewed the applications and résumés of five candidates for a data analyst position at his firm. Which of the following is the most likely next step that Carlos will take in the selection process?

• interviewing applicants for prescreening

• having applicants take physical exams

• checking applicants' references

• giving applicants selection tests

Applicant tracking systems are being redesigned to include ________.

• automated résumé ranking tools

• background check capabilities

• customized input forms

• quality-of-hire metrics

The primary purpose of the preliminary interview is ________.

• gathering a detailed work history from applicants

• measuring the likelihood of an applicant's success

• eliminating unqualified applicants

• determining applicant interest

What type of résumé presents the job seeker's characteristics and experience in terms that accommodate the computer search process?

• cyber résumé

• hard hit résumé

• electronic résumé

• keyword résumé

Which of the following should NOT be requested on a job application form?

• experience

• education

• birthplace

• skills