CRSP Recruitment Planning & Job Analysis 2

Question 1

Which technique involves asking incumbent employees to keep a detailed log of their daily tasks to support job analysis?

Accepted Answer

Diary/log method

Answer

The diary/log method requires employees to record their activities over a set period, providing detailed task data for job analysis.

Question 2

A recruiter calculates that it takes an average of 45 days from job posting to offer acceptance. This metric is known as:

Accepted Answer

Time-to-fill

Answer

Time-to-fill measures the number of days from when a job requisition is opened to when an offer is accepted.

Question 3

When a job analysis reveals that a position requires 'the ability to lift 50 lbs repeatedly,' this is classified as a:

Accepted Answer

Physical ability requirement

Answer

Physical ability requirements describe the bodily capacities needed to perform job tasks and must be tied to bona fide occupational qualifications.

Question 4

Which workforce planning model uses historical ratios between a business metric (like sales volume) and headcount to project future staffing needs?

Accepted Answer

Ratio analysis

Answer

Ratio analysis uses established relationships between operational metrics and employee counts to forecast future staffing requirements.

Question 5

A job posting that lists 'MBA preferred' when a bachelor's degree fully meets job requirements risks violating which legal principle?

Accepted Answer

Adverse impact / disparate impact

Answer

Overstating credentials can screen out protected-class candidates at higher rates and create adverse impact liability under Title VII.

(CRSP) Certified Recruitment and Selection Professional Practice Test