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What did one company in the aerospace industry offer as a bonus to employees who referred successful recruits?
What did one company in the aerospace industry offer as a bonus to employees who referred successful recruits?
- $500 (correct)
- $300
- $1000
- $700
How does an employee's referral affect a candidate's chances of being hired?
How does an employee's referral affect a candidate's chances of being hired?
- It varies depending on the candidate's experience
- It increases the chances (correct)
- It decreases the chances
- It has no impact
What is nepotism in the context of hiring friends and relatives?
What is nepotism in the context of hiring friends and relatives?
- A form of favoritism towards friends and relatives (correct)
- A decrease in recruitment costs
- A method to reduce cliques in the workplace
- An increase in employment diversity
Why are employee referrals considered relatively inexpensive?
Why are employee referrals considered relatively inexpensive?
How do companies tend to treat referrals from low-performing workers compared to applicants from other sources?
How do companies tend to treat referrals from low-performing workers compared to applicants from other sources?
What potential negative outcome arises from hiring friends and relatives?
What potential negative outcome arises from hiring friends and relatives?
What is a key consideration when using private employment agencies?
What is a key consideration when using private employment agencies?
Who typically pays the fee to a private employment agency when an employer requests job applicants?
Who typically pays the fee to a private employment agency when an employer requests job applicants?
What is the usual range for the fee charged by private employment agencies?
What is the usual range for the fee charged by private employment agencies?
What should individuals do before signing a contract with a private employment agency?
What should individuals do before signing a contract with a private employment agency?
When are private employment agencies' fees more than offset by high salaries received?
When are private employment agencies' fees more than offset by high salaries received?
What is a potential consequence of not carefully considering a private employment agency's contract?
What is a potential consequence of not carefully considering a private employment agency's contract?
Which of the following best describes the advantage of using a private employment agency for an organization?
Which of the following best describes the advantage of using a private employment agency for an organization?
What is the primary benefit of using an executive search firm for filling upper-level management positions?
What is the primary benefit of using an executive search firm for filling upper-level management positions?
Which of the following statements about executive search firms is true?
Which of the following statements about executive search firms is true?
What is the primary reason an organization might choose to use an executive search firm over conducting an internal recruitment process?
What is the primary reason an organization might choose to use an executive search firm over conducting an internal recruitment process?
Which of the following statements about private employment agencies is false?
Which of the following statements about private employment agencies is false?
According to the passage, which of the following is a limitation of local agencies when it comes to recruiting?
According to the passage, which of the following is a limitation of local agencies when it comes to recruiting?
What is the primary purpose of company websites in the job application process?
What is the primary purpose of company websites in the job application process?
What type of websites, other than company websites, are specifically used to advertise job openings?
What type of websites, other than company websites, are specifically used to advertise job openings?
What is the primary advantage of applying for jobs online?
What is the primary advantage of applying for jobs online?
What is the primary challenge faced by companies due to the ease of online applications?
What is the primary challenge faced by companies due to the ease of online applications?
What type of software has been developed to help companies manage the large volume of online applications?
What type of software has been developed to help companies manage the large volume of online applications?
Which of the following is NOT a potential advantage of the online job application process?
Which of the following is NOT a potential advantage of the online job application process?
According to the passage, which of the following is the LEAST likely reason why companies obtain a satisfactory applicant pool through direct applications?
According to the passage, which of the following is the LEAST likely reason why companies obtain a satisfactory applicant pool through direct applications?
What does the passage suggest is the primary reason why companies receive a large number of unsolicited applications?
What does the passage suggest is the primary reason why companies receive a large number of unsolicited applications?
According to the passage, which of the following is the LEAST likely reason why companies rely on temporary staffing agencies?
According to the passage, which of the following is the LEAST likely reason why companies rely on temporary staffing agencies?
The passage suggests that sex-biased advertising in recruitment can have what effect?
The passage suggests that sex-biased advertising in recruitment can have what effect?
According to the passage, which of the following is a disadvantage of relying on direct applications as a recruitment method?
According to the passage, which of the following is a disadvantage of relying on direct applications as a recruitment method?
Which of the following is the LEAST likely reason why companies use temporary staffing agencies?
Which of the following is the LEAST likely reason why companies use temporary staffing agencies?
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