Recruitment Methods One Mark Online Test

Recruitment Methods One Mark Online Test (12th Standard Commerce)

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Recruitment is the process of identifying ____.

A.right man for right job B.good performer C.Right job D.All of the above

Recruitment bridges gap between ____ and ____.

A.job seeker and job provider B.job seeker and agent C.job provider and owner D.owner and servant

Advertisement is a ____ source of recruitment.

A.internal B.external C.agent D.outsourcing

Transfer is an ____ source of recruitment.

A.internal B.external C.outsourcing D.None of the above

E-recruitment is possible only through ____ facility.

A.Computer B.internet C.Broadband D.4G

According to Edwin B. Flippo, recruitment is a process of searching for prospective employees and ____ them to apply for jobs in an organisation.

A.training and developing B.stimulating and encouraging C.appraising and promoting D.screening and rejecting

Which of the following is NOT listed in the lesson as a reason why a vacancy arises?

A.Retirement of an employee B.Dismissal of an employee C.Job rotation of an employee D.Disablement of an employee

Which is the first step in the recruitment process?

A.Determining vacancies B.Identifying the sources C.Planning recruitment D.Evaluation and control

Arrange these steps of the recruitment process in the correct order:
1. Identifying the sources
2. Planning recruitment
3. Drafting information for advertisement
4. Determining vacancies

A.2, 1, 4, 3 B.4, 2, 1, 3 C.2, 4, 1, 3 D.2, 4, 3, 1

Q10

External sources of recruitment can further be classified into ____.

A.Direct and Indirect sources B.Internal and Transfer sources C.Formal and Informal sources D.Primary and Secondary sources

Q11

Upgrading, as an internal source of recruitment, moves employees from a lower position to a higher position with the help of ____.

A.employee referral B.deputation C.job rotation D.performance appraisal

Q12

Moving an employee from a higher position to a lower position because of continuously poor performance, to make him realise the significance of performance, is called ____.

A.Transfer B.Demotion C.Retention D.Deputation

Q13

Consider the following statements about internal sources of recruitment:
1. Transfer moves an employee from a department with surplus staff to one with deficit staff.
2. Upgrading moves an employee from a higher position to a lower position.
3. Under dependants, the legal heir or dependant of a deceased employee may be given a chance to replace him.
Which of the statements is/are correct?

A.1 and 2 only B.2 and 3 only C.1 and 3 only D.1, 2 and 3

Q14

Using retiring employees to meet a requirement after superannuation, as per management discretion, is the internal source called ____.

A.Dependants B.Previous applicants C.Retention D.Job rotation

Q15

Applicants who applied for a job advertised in the past, whose names appear in the database but who were not selected at that time, form the internal source called ____.

A.Previous applicants B.Unsolicited applicants C.Walk-ins D.Retired employees

Q16

Match the internal source with its description:
a) Transfer - 1) The legal heir of a deceased employee is given a chance
b) Job rotation - 2) Employees come in when another business unit is acquired or merged
c) Acquisitions and mergers - 3) Staff moved from a department with surplus to one with deficit
d) Dependants - 4) One employee learns to perform more than one job

A.a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1 B.a-1, b-4, c-2, d-3 C.a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2 D.a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1

Q17

Applications from job seekers who voluntarily apply for vacancies that the organisation has not yet notified are called ____.

A.Previous applicants B.Employee referrals C.Unsolicited applicants D.Campus recruits

Q18

Drawing efficient employees of rival companies into the organisation by offering higher pay and benefits is also called ____.

A.Poaching B.Deputation C.Outsourcing D.Upgrading

Q19

Assertion (A): e-Recruitment has become an inevitable external source of recruitment.
Reason (R): Advances in technology and communication have made it possible to reach prospective applicants globally online.

A.Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A B.Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A C.A is true but R is false D.A is false but R is true

Q20

Find the odd one out with respect to direct external sources of recruitment.

A.Advertisements B.Walk-ins C.Employee referral D.Campus recruitment

Q21

Organisations seeking applicants of high calibre with technical knowledge approach bodies such as the Indian Medical Association and the Institute of Engineers. This source of recruitment is ____.

A.Labour contractors B.Professional associations C.Word of mouth D.Job portals

Q22

Firms that recruit on behalf of client companies at a cost, usually providing data on executives and top-level personnel for a consultation fee, are ____. Their service is also known as Recruitment Process Outsourcing.

A.Public employment exchanges B.Labour contractors C.Employment consultancies D.Job portals

Q23

A person who is already an employee of an organisation is sent to do a specific job for a specified period as a short-term solution. This source of recruitment is ____.

A.Transfer B.Deputation C.Retention D.Labour contractors

Q24

Organisations recruit ____ through labour contractors.

A.executives and top-level personnel B.chartered accountants C.unskilled and manual labourers D.management professionals

Q25

Private employment agencies are similar to public employment exchanges except in respect of ____.

A.ownership B.the information they provide C.bridging job seekers and job providers D.the use of a database

Q26

In the Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) chart, which step comes immediately after Screening?

A.Profile submission B.Requirement understanding C.Validation D.Selection and follow-up

Q27

Hiring employees of competitive companies by paying them more financial and non-financial benefits, instead of training and developing one's own employees, is a recent trend also called ____.

A.Upgrading B.Deputation C.Outsourcing D.Raiding

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