1. Which of the following is an advantage to recruiting external candidates?
a. It is easier to objectively measure external candidates’ strengths and weaknesses.
b. New candidates are less jaded and usually more committed to the company.
c. Current employees feel more complacent, since there is little threat of layoffs.
d. External candidates generate new ideas and increase diversity.
2. The U.S. Department of Labor job analysis procedure is primarily used by HR professionals to _______.
a. standardize recruiting procedures
b. conduct performance appraisals
c. categorize job descriptions
d. discover unassigned employee duties