Which of these activities is most directly associated with the employment phase of the staffing process?

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Question 1 2 / 2 points

Which of these activities is most directly associated with the employment phase of the staffing process?

a) Screening job applications

b) Deciding on finalists for a job

c) Advertising a job opening

d) Evaluating the results of a job aptitude test

Question 2 2 / 2 points

Which of the following statements is true regarding staffing?

a) The organization is the only active player in the staffing process.

b) The staffing process is composed of a series of interrelated parts including recruitment, selection, decision making and job offers.

c) The staffing process should only be viewed from the perspective of the individual (line) manager.

d) None of the above

Question 3 0 / 2 points

Which of the following statements is false regarding person-job match?

a) Jobs are characterized by their requirements and embedded rewards.

b) Individuals are characterized by their level of qualification.

c) Individuals can be characterized by their motivation levels.

d) Organizational culture is an important aspect of person-job match.

Question 4 2 / 2 points

According to the overall staffing organizations model, an example of a(n) core staffing activity is _______.

a) HR strategy and planning

b) job analysis

c) internal recruitment

d) none of the above

Question 5 2 / 2 points

According to the staffing quantity model, an organization will be __________ when availabilities exceed requirements.

a) fully staffed

b) understaffed

c) overstaffed

d) none of the above

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Question 6 0 / 2 points

The essence of a BFOQ is that __________.

a) it is always illegal

b) it reduces discrimination

c) it justifies discrimination based on reasonable necessity of the job

d) it prohibits selection through use of a protected characteristic (e.g., gender)

Question 7 2 / 2 points

Disparate treatment focuses on _________.

a) allegations and evidence about the effects of discriminatory actions

b) allegations and evidence about intentions to discriminate

c) adverse impact

d) quotas

Question 8 2 / 2 points

Regarding the use of tests in staffing, it can be said that _______.

a) they are permitted by law

b) they are illegal

c) they should be adjusted by protected characteristics to be fair

d) they should be “race normed” for fairness

Question 9 2 / 2 points

In EEOC cases, a consent decree is _________.

a) mandated by law

b) court approved

c) limited to non-monetary relief

d) limited to affirmative action remedies

Question 10 2 / 2 points

Which of the following is true regarding EEO laws?

a) State (but not local) government employees are immune from lawsuits by employees who allege violation of ADA or ADEA.

b) States must pursue age and disability discrimination claims under applicable state laws.

c) A foreign company which is owned or controlled by an American employer and is doing business overseas generally also must comply with Title VII, the ADA, and the ADEA.

d) All of the above

Question 11 2 / 2 points

The primary source of common law is ________.

a) The Constitution

b) Federal statutes

c) Past court decisions

d) Federal agency guidelines