IGCSE Business Studies - 2.3.1 Recruitment and Selection Quiz

What is the first stage in the recruitment process?

• Conducting interviews

• Identifying the job vacancy

• Signing the employment contract

• Sending job offers to candidates

Which of the following is not a recruitment method?

• Advertising on job websites

• Conducting training programs

• Using recruitment agencies

• Posting job ads on social media

Which document is created to describe the skills, qualifications, and experience required for a job?

• Job description

• Person specification

• Contract of employment

• Application form

What is the main purpose of a job interview?

• To give employees training for their job

• To help candidates decide if they want the job

• To assess the suitability of candidates for the role

• To provide feedback on previous jobs

A CV (curriculum vitae) is used by applicants to:

• Summarize their skills, experience, and qualifications

• Apply for promotions at their current workplace

• Provide a detailed explanation of their personal life

• Replace the need for an interview

What is the correct sequence of the recruitment process?

• Job offer → Interview → Application form → Job analysis

• Job analysis → Job advertisement → Selection → Job offer

• Selection → Job advertisement → Job offer → Interview

• Application form → Job offer → Selection → Job analysis

What is the purpose of shortlisting candidates?

• To reject all unsuitable applications before interviews

• To directly hire employees without interviews

• c) To train new employees before hiring them
  

• d) To collect information about potential employees

Why do some businesses use assessment centers during recruitment?

• To evaluate multiple candidates in different scenarios

• To speed up the selection process

• To eliminate the need for interviews

• To replace the need for application forms

Which of the following should not be included in a job description?

• Responsibilities of the job

• Required qualifications

• Personal hobbies of the candidate

• Reporting structure of the job

Why do businesses conduct reference checks before hiring an employee?

• To verify the candidate’s past experience and behavior

• To finalize the employee’s salary and contract

• To confirm the employee’s commitment to work overtime

• To avoid conducting job interviews