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Talent Management and Acquisition Flashcards

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  1. Which metric best measures the effectiveness of a talent acquisition strategy over time?

    Answer: Quality of hire

    Quality of hire captures long-term performance and retention, making it the most comprehensive measure of talent acquisition effectiveness.

  2. An organization wants to reduce unconscious bias in résumé screening. Which approach is most effective?

    Answer: Use blind résumé screening software

    Blind résumé screening removes identifying information (name, address, graduation year) that can trigger unconscious bias before evaluation.

  3. What does a talent pipeline primarily help an organization accomplish?

    Answer: Proactively develop candidates for future roles

    A talent pipeline identifies and nurtures potential candidates in advance so critical roles can be filled quickly when vacancies arise.

  4. Under the EEOC guidelines, which pre-employment test practice is considered legally defensible?

    Answer: Using tests validated for the specific job

    Job-related validity evidence demonstrates that a test measures competencies actually required for the position, which is the cornerstone of legal defensibility under EEOC guidelines.

  5. Which sourcing strategy is generally most cost-effective for high-volume hourly positions?

    Answer: Employee referral programs

    Employee referral programs typically produce lower cost-per-hire and higher retention rates compared to other sourcing channels, especially for high-volume roles.

  6. A hiring manager wants to ask applicants about their future family plans during an interview. What should an HR professional do?

    Answer: Advise the manager that the question is unlawful and explain why

    Questions about family planning can constitute sex discrimination under Title VII; HR must intervene proactively before illegal questions are asked.

  7. What is the primary purpose of a structured behavioral interview?

    Answer: To predict future behavior based on past experiences

    Structured behavioral interviews use past behavior as the best predictor of future performance, with all candidates asked the same competency-based questions.