Question

1.- All individuals looking for a job in a particular geographic area are referred to as the labor force population. True or False

2.- Paul, the Director of Recruitment at an insurance company, finds that the company has a disparate impact on the proportion of Hispanic employees compared to the proportion of Hispanics in the labor market. Which of the following steps should Paul take to solve the problem most efficiently?

a) He should lower the job specifications for Hispanic applicants.

b) He should continue using the current recruiting practices because only organizations with affirmative action plans are required to meet EEO guidelines.

c) He should start advertising for job openings on the local Spanish radio station.

d) He should freeze the hiring process until qualified Hispanics apply for vacant positions.

3.- Which of the following is most likely to help retain employees who are in high demand and improve their performance?

a) Conducting accelerated appraisals for these employees

b) Conducting peer evaluations for these employees

c) Emphasizing informal appraisals over systematic appraisals

d) Emphasizing the negative aspects of performance during appraisal discussion

4.- Which of the following is an example of good recruiting efforts in an organization?

a) Using terminologies such as young and enthusiastic for candidate requirements in job advertisements

b) Taking steps to attract minority applicants in case of disparate impact

c) Avoiding specific designations such as EEO/M-F/AA/ADA in job advertisements

d)Advertising job openings for individuals with specific religious values to improve ethical practices within the organization

5.- Internet recruiting can limit the fairness in hiring because:

a) individuals from lower socioeconomic groups mostly have limited access to the Internet.

b) it excludes retirees who are interested in seeking new employment opportunities.

c) certain employers use designations such as EEO/M-F/AA/ADA in their job advertisements.

d) the use of terminology such as young and enthusiastic is restricted.

Answer 1

Ans 1) True, Labor force means the number of people available for work and also seeking for a job in a particular area.

Ans 2) Correct option is (d) He should freeze the hiring process until qualified Hispanics apply for vacant positions.

Ans 3) Correct option is (a) Conducting accelerated appraisals for these employees, because the employees which have the talent and provide the good performance are in high demand and improve their performance.

Ans 4) Correct option is (a) individuals from lower socioeconomic groups mostly have limited access to the Internet., because now a days many jobs are on the internet and candidate who are looking for a job can search on the internet.