Sean Works in the Human Resource Department of a Well-Known

question 7

Multiple Choice

Sean works in the human resource department of a well-known and highly respected maker of athletic equipment. He suggests that the company expand its recruiting by placing job advertisements on popular websites for job seekers. However, his supervisor says this has become a poor use of the company's recruiting dollars. Which is the most likely reason for the supervisor's objection?

• A) These types of websites are too difficult for most job hunters to use.
• B) The company will be flooded with applications from individuals who are barely qualified.
• C) Employers can't search these sites; only job seekers can conduct searches.
• D) The company will get very few applications, because job hunters read the ads slowly.
• E) Finding a match between job seekers and job vacancies is inefficient on these sites.

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Definitions:

Direct Competition

Companies or businesses that offer the same or similar products or services to the same customer or market segment.

Lower Prices

A strategy or condition where goods or services are offered for sale at reduced costs.

Bargaining Power of Suppliers

The ability of suppliers to influence the terms and conditions of the materials and goods they supply, affecting the buying company's costs and quality of inputs.

Degree of Rivalry

The intensity of competition among firms within the same industry or market.