Human Resources Management in Canada, 14e (Dessler)
Chapter 7 Selection
1) What is selection?
A) The process of posting a job
B) The process of choosing among individuals who have been recruited to fill existing or
projected job openings
C) The process of completing an exit interview after an employee has resigned
D) The process of downsizing
E) The process of succession planning
Answer: B
Type: MC
Learning Objective: 7.1: Define selection and discuss its strategic importance.
2) When does the selection process begin?
A) When an employee receives a job offer
B) The employee's first day of work
C) When the employee resigns
D) When a pool of applicants has submitted their résumés or completed application forms as a
result of the recruiting process
E) When a job is posted
Answer: D
Type: MC
Learning Objective: 7.1: Define selection and discuss its strategic importance.
3) According to the textbook, more and more managers have realized that the quality of which of
the following is often the single most important factor in determining whether the firm is going
to survive and be successful in reaching the objectives specified in its strategic plan?
A) The quality of the company's supply chain process
B) The prestige of the company's brand
C) The quality of the company's human resources
D) The quality of the company's investments
E) The moral standards of the company
Answer: C
Type: MC
Learning Objective: 7.1: Define selection and discuss its strategic importance.
4) Which of the following can potential employers usually ask for in selection?
A) Marital status
B) Age
C) Information about illnesses
D) Experience
E) Maiden name
Answer: D
Type: MC
Learning Objective: 7.2: Explain the selection process.
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