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Recruitment and Selection Process

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main purpose of recruitment and selection processes?

a)

To increase the number of employees in the organization

b)

To reduce the workload of the HR department

c)

To randomly select candidates for the vacant positions

d)

To find the most suitable candidates for the jobs

2.

What is the process of identifying, screening, shortlisting and hiring potential human resources for filling up positions within the organizations called?

a)

Training

b)

Promotion

c)

Appraisal

d)

Recruitment

3.

What is the process of picking or choosing the right candidate, who is most suitable for the job called?

a)

Referral

b)

Transfer

c)

Selection

d)

Induction

4.

What is the process of narrowing down the field of candidates to spend more time with them for formal interviews called?

a)

Screening

b)

Promotion

c)

Transfer

d)

Referral

5.

What is the process of shifting an employee from a lower position to a higher position with more responsibilities, remuneration, facilities, and status called?

a)

Internal Advertisements

b)

Recruitment of Former Employees

c)

Promotion

d)

Transfer

6.

What is the process of interchanging from one job to another without any change in the designation and responsibilities called?

a)

Internal Advertisements

b)

Transfer

c)

Recruitment of Former Employees

d)

Promotion

7.

What is the process of receiving and welcoming of the employees, after they have been selected and providing them the required training needed to settle down adequately called?

a)

Job Analysis

b)

Employee Evaluation

c)

Training

d)

Induction

8.

What is the process of making use of methods and strategies to enhance the awareness, knowledge and information among the employees called?

a)

Induction

b)

Employee Evaluation

c)

Job Analysis

d)

Training

9.

What is the process of monitoring the performance of the employees to identify the limitations and the measures that are required to improve them called?

a)

Training

b)

Induction

c)

Job Analysis

d)

Employee Evaluation

10.

What is the process of hiring employees from outside the organization called?

a)

Internal Recruitment

b)

Promotion

c)

External Recruitment

d)

Transfer

11.

What is the process of posting and advertising jobs within the organization called?

a)

Job Vacancy

b)

Recruitment of Former Employees

c)

Internal Advertisements

d)

Employee Referrals

12.

What is the purpose of employee induction in an organization?

a)

To increase employee turnover

b)

To decrease productivity

c)

To create conflicts among employees

d)

To help new employees settle in and become productive quickly

13.

What is the process of evaluating the performance of employees to identify areas for improvement called?

a)

Training

b)

Induction

c)

Job Analysis

d)

Employee Appraisal

14.

Recruitment is called a ______ _______ with its approach of attracting as many candidates as possible for the vacant positions.

a)

positive process

b)

negative process

15.

internal factors

a)

Size of the Organization

b)

Recruitment Policy

c)

Image of Jobs

d)

Labour market

e)

Competitors

16.

selection is called a negative process with the elimination of many candidates as possible.

a)

true

b)

false

17.

external factors

a)

Image of Jobs

b)

Equal Opportunity

c)

Legal considerations

d)

Labour laws

e)

Unemployment rate

18.

one of the most important factors affecting the recruitment process. To develop a business, recruitment planning is

mandatory for hiring more resources, which will be crucial in the management of future operations.

a)

Size of the Organization

b)

Recruitment Policy

c)

Image of the Organizations

d)

Image of Jobs

19.

includes hiring from the internal or external sources of the organization. It is an important factor, which affects the recruitment process. It identifies the objectives of recruitment and provides a framework for the implementation of recruitment programs.

a)

Recruitment Policy

b)

Size of the Organization

c)

Image of Jobs

d)

Image of the Organizations

20.

Jobs having a positive image in terms of better remuneration, promotions, recognition, and amiable working environment with career development opportunities are considered as the characteristics to arouse interest and enthusiasm within qualified candidates.

a)

Image of Jobs

b)

Image of the Organizations

c)

Recruitment Policy

d)

Size of the Organization

21.

_________ ________ are related to the characteristics of potential employees such as their age, religion, educational qualifications, gender, occupation, economic status, and place of location.

a)

Labour market

b)

Labour laws

c)

Unemployment rate

d)

Demographic Factors

22.

_________ ________ exercises control over the demand and supply of labour.

a)

Labour market

b)

Demographic Factors

c)

Unemployment rate

d)

Labour laws

23.

If the _________ ________ is high in a specific area, hiring of human resources will be simple and manageable, as there will be an increase in the number of applicants.

a)

Labour market

b)

Legal considerations

c)

Unemployment rate

d)

Equal Opportunity

24.

_________ ________reflect the social and political environment of the market, which are created by the central and the state governments. These laws dictate the compensation, working environment, safety and health regulations, and the job duties of the workforce, for different types of employment.

a)

Legal considerations

b)

Labour laws

c)

Legal considerations

d)

Demographic Factors

25.

Job reservations for different castes such as Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes, and Other Backward Classes are the best examples of legal considerations. These considerations, passed by the government, will have a positive or negative impact on the recruitment policies of the organizations.

a)

Legal considerations

b)

Equal Opportunity

c)

Labour laws

d)

Labour market

26.

When organizations in the same industry are competing for the best qualified resources, there is a need to analyse the competition and make provision of the resources packages that are finest in terms of the industry standards.

a)

Unemployment rate

b)

Equal Opportunity

c)

Labour market

d)

Competitors

27.

results when all the applicants are treated on an equal basis and consistently at every stage of recruitment. There should not be any discrimination against anybody on the basis of factors, such as, caste, creed, race, religion, ethnicity, gender, and socio-economic background.

a)

Competitors

b)

Legal considerations

c)

Equal Opportunity

d)

Image of Jobs

28.

refers to the practice of publicizing and displaying advertisements of an open job to the employees.

a)
Employee referral program
b)
External job posting
c)

Internal job posting

d)
Job fair
29.

The weakness to the job posting is employee pessimism that occurs when jobs are posted as open, but in reality, the organization has already selected a strong internal candidate.

a)

true

b)

false

30.

One should be aware of the vacant positions and by when they should get filled with capable employees.

a)

Job Vacancy

b)

Attracting Candidates

c)

Job Analysis

d)

Screening Candidates

31.

The expectation of the employers from their employees, within the organization, the employers have certain expectations from their employees regarding the performance of job duties, and they expect them to inculcate the traits of regularity, diligence, resourcefulness, conscientiousness, and creativity. The other areas that need to be taken into consideration are the characteristics of the job. These include training, work experience, skills and knowledge, physical attributes, personality traits, communication skills, and personal circumstances.

a)

Job Vacancy

b)

Job Analysis

c)

Screening Candidates

32.

the following advantages of _______ ______, it reduces recruitment costs, internal employees are already familiar with all the aspects of the organization, its goals, objectives etc. and the employers are already familiar with the person, within the organization.

a)

internal recruitment

b)

external recruitment

33.

Sources of external recruitment includes...

a)

websites, recruitment agencies

b)

advertisements in newspapers, consultants

c)

journals, employment fairs

d)

magazines, seminars

34.

The purpose of the _________ process is to narrow down the field so that one is able to spend more time with the candidates for formal interviews.

a)

Interviewing Candidates

b)

Screening Candidates

c)

Selecting and Appointing Candidates

d)

Attracting Candidates

35.

ensuring that proper notice is given regarding the date and time of the interview, ensuring that the candidates are aware that they should reach the premises on time, ensuring that they are clear where to go and whom they should contact on arrival and ensuring that they are aware of the documents that need to be brought along in the

interview.

a)

Selecting and Appointing Candidates

b)

Screening Candidates

c)

Interviewing Candidates

d)

Attracting Candidates

36.

The procedures generally include the steps, such as the selection of the candidate, verbal communication of his or her appointment, medical completed if appropriate, sending of appointment letters, and signing the contract.

a)

Screening Candidates

b)

Attracting Candidates

c)

Interviewing Candidates

d)

Selecting and Appointing Candidates

37.

the process of receiving and welcoming of the employees, after they have been selected and providing them the required training needed to settle down adequately.

a)

Employee Evaluation

b)

Employee Evaluation

c)

induction

d)

Employee Evaluation

38.

_________ referred to making use of methods and strategies to enhance the awareness, knowledge, and information among the employees. Various training methods include, role plays, vestibule training, field visits, and lectures.

a)

Training

b)

induction

39.

Monitoring the performance of the employees is an essential aspect of the organization. It is necessary to evaluate the employees from time to time in order to monitor the enhancement of productivity and their performance.

a)

Employee Evaluation

b)

Induction and Training

c)

Interviewing Candidates

d)

Selecting and Appointing Candidates

40.

refers to advancement of the employees by evaluating their job performance. When the employers, managers and supervisors feel satisfied with the performance of the employees, they promote them to an upper level within the organization and it leads to an increase in pay and benefits.

a)

Promotions

b)

Transfers

c)

Recruitment of Former Employees

d)

Internal Advertisements or Job Postings

41.

is a process of internal sources of recruitment, wherein the ex-employees are called back, depending upon the requirement of the positions.

a)

Promotions

b)

Transfers

c)

Recruitment of Former Employees

d)

Internal Advertisements or Job Postings

42.

are referred to as the processes of posting and advertising jobs within the organization.

a)

Promotions

b)

Transfers

c)

Recruitment of Former Employees

d)

Internal Advertisements or Job Postings

43.

is an operative way of sourcing the right candidates at a low cost. It is the process of hiring new capitals through the references of the employees, who are currently employed within the organization.

a)

Transfers

b)

Previous Applicants

c)

Employee Referrals

d)

Recruitment of Former Employees

44.

the hiring team examines the profiles of previous applicants from the organizational recruitment database. These applicants are those, who have applied for jobs in the past.

a)

Recruitment of Former Employees

b)

Direct Recruitment

c)

Employee Referrals

d)

Previous Applicants

45.

bring innovativeness, resourcefulness, creativity and new thoughts and ideas to the organization.

a)

External employees

b)

Internal employees

46.

refers to the external source of recruitment, where the recruitment of qualified candidates are carried out by putting a notice regarding job vacancy on the notice board of the organization.

a)

Advertisements

b)

Employment Agencies

c)

Employment Exchanges

d)

Direct Recruitment

47.

This method of sourcing is also called as factory gate recruitment. This is in most cases used to recruit blue collar and technical workers.

a)

Employment Exchanges

b)

Employment Agencies

c)

Direct Recruitment

d)

Advertisements

48.

As per the law, for certain job vacancies, it is compulsory that the organization provides details to the employment exchange. Employment exchange is a government entity, where the details of the job seekers are deposited and given to the employers for filling the vacant positions.

a)

Direct Recruitment

b)

Employment Agencies

c)

Advertisements

d)

Employment Exchanges

49.

functioned by various sectors, such as private, public and government. It provides,

unskilled, semi-skilled and skilled resources in accordance to the needs and requirements of the organizations.

a)

Professional Associations

b)

Employment Exchanges

c)

Employment Agencies

d)

Advertisements

50.

the most prevalent and common external sources of recruitment. The job vacancy is displayed through various print and electronic media with a specific job description and specifications of the requirements.

a)

Advertisements

b)

Professional Associations

c)

Campus Recruitment

d)

Employment Agencies

51.

______ ______ can help the organizations in hiring professional, technical, and managerial personnel, however, they focus on sourcing mid-level and top-level resources.

a)

Employment Agencies

b)

Advertisements

c)

Professional Associations

d)

Campus Recruitment

52.

where the educational institutions such as, colleges and universities make provision of information to the students regarding employment opportunities. It is when opportunities are made available for hiring students.

a)

Advertisements

b)

Word of Mouth Advertising

c)

Professional Associations

d)

Campus Recruitment

53.

is an imperceptible way of sourcing the candidates for filling up the vacant positions. organizations only need a word of ______ ______ regarding a job vacancy to arouse interest and enthusiasm

a)

Word of Mouth Advertising

b)

Professional Associations

c)

Campus Recruitment

d)

Advertisements

54.

the interview is planned, designed and detailed in advance. A _______ ______ is pre-planned, precise, and reliable in hiring the candidates.

a)

Depth Interview

b)

Group Interview

c)

Structured Interview

d)

Unstructured Interview

55.

This type of interview is an unexpected one, where the interview questionnaire is not prepared.

a)

Group Interview

b)

Structured Interview

c)

Stress Interview

d)

Unstructured Interview

56.

all the candidates are interviewed together. ______ ______ are conducted to save time when there are a large number of applications received for limited job vacancies.

a)

Individual Interview

b)

Stress Interview

c)

Depth Interview

d)

Group Interview

57.

is a semi-structured interview, where the candidates have to give detailed information about their educational qualifications, work experience, special interests, skills, aptitude, and so forth.

a)

Individual Interview

b)

Stress Interview

c)

Depth Interview

d)

Group Interview

58.

are conducted to ascertain how a candidate would react during times of stress and cope with problems. the interviewer will come to know whether the candidate can deal in an effective manner with the demands and needs of a complicated job.

a)

Group Interview

b)

Individual Interview

c)

Depth Interview

d)

Stress Interview

59.

the interview takes place on a one-to-one basis. In this case, there will be a verbal and a visual interaction between two people, an interviewer, and a candidate. use of open-ended and close-ended questions.

a)

Individual Interview

b)

Stress Interview

c)

Informal Interview

d)

Depth Interview

60.

the interview will be stable without any written communication and can be arranged at any place. There are not any proper procedures of asking questions in this type of interview and it is not adequately structured.

a)

Exit Interview

b)

Panel Interview

c)

Formal Interview

d)

Informal Interview

61.

A formal interview is organized in an informal manner. the candidate will be aware of the dates and timings of the interview well in advance and the interviewer will plan and prepare the questions for the interview. This is also called a planned interview.

a)

Formal Interview

b)

Panel Interview

c)

Informal Interview

d)

Exit Interview

62.

is being conducted by a group of people. In this type of interview, three to five members of the selection committee will be asking questions to the candidates on various concepts.

a)

Informal Interview

b)

Formal Interview

c)

Exit Interview

d)

Panel Interview

63.

_______ _______are conducted for those employees, who want to leave

the organization. The significance of the _______ ______ is to ascertain the reasons behind leaving the job.

a)

Informal Interview

b)

Formal Interview

c)

Panel Interview

d)

Exit Interview