HRCI GPHR Exam - Topic 3 Question 59 Discussion

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Question #: 59
Topic #: 3

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Which of the following is NOT an external third-party source for recruiting?

APrivate employment agencies

BLabor unions

COutplacement firms

DAgencies

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Suggested Answer: A

by Lucina at Jan 27, 2024, 11:14 PM

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Latia

3 months ago

I agree, D seems like a tricky option!

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Lillian

3 months ago

Wait, are agencies really not external? That seems off.

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Marshall

3 months ago

Outplacement firms help with job transitions, so they count too.

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Louis

4 months ago

I think labor unions can also be considered external.

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Colette

4 months ago

Private employment agencies are definitely external sources.

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Tasia

4 months ago

I feel like I’ve seen something about labor unions being more about worker rights than recruiting, so maybe that’s the odd one out here.

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Ivette

4 months ago

I’m a bit confused. Aren’t agencies just another term for employment agencies? I feel like I need to double-check that one.

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Cyndy

4 months ago

I remember practicing a question like this, and I think outplacement firms are also considered external. So, I’m leaning towards labor unions as the answer.

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Alva

5 months ago

I think private employment agencies are definitely external, but I'm not sure about labor unions. They might have some internal roles too?

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Mohammad

5 months ago

Agencies? That's a tricky one. I'll have to double-check my notes on recruitment sources.

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Alfred

5 months ago

Okay, let me break this down. External third-party sources for recruiting... I think I've got this.

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Ardella

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I'll have to think it through carefully.

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Jacquelyne

5 months ago

This one seems pretty straightforward. I'm pretty confident I know the answer to this.

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Fatima

5 months ago

I remember learning about the different recruitment methods in class. I think I can eliminate a few of these options.

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Shawna

5 months ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm not entirely sure which Cisco UCM feature would be used to manage these communication policies. I'll have to think through the options carefully.

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Lyda

5 months ago

Okay, I think I've got it. The sponsor authorizes the budget for the service, so the missing word must be "provision" - that makes the most sense to me. Feeling confident about this one.

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Ettie

5 months ago

I feel uncertain about option D; I learned that secondary data can sometimes come with biases, so I don't think it guarantees no bias.

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Cory

9 months ago

This question is so tricky, it should be filed under 'human resources' not 'human resources'.

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Hubert

9 months ago

I heard the recruiter used a flash mob to find the perfect candidate. Talk about an 'external' approach!

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Lizette

8 months ago

D) Agencies

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Dominga

8 months ago

C) Outplacement firms

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Luann

8 months ago

B) Labor unions

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Dominic

9 months ago

A) Private employment agencies

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Cassandra

9 months ago

D, agencies? Really? Next they'll be asking us to identify the 'non-recruitment' recruitment method.

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Maricela

10 months ago

I'm pretty sure agencies are a thing, but maybe they're not considered 'external' in this context. Better double-check the definitions.

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Elliott

8 months ago

So the answer would be D) Agencies.

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Marti

8 months ago

That's correct. Agencies are typically internal sources for recruiting.

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Leila

8 months ago

I think agencies might not be considered external in this context.

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Emerson

8 months ago

D) Agencies

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Ilene

8 months ago

C) Outplacement firms

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Avery

8 months ago

B) Labor unions

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Janine

8 months ago

A) Private employment agencies

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Ammie

10 months ago

Wait, agencies are not a third-party source? What kind of trick question is this?

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Pamella

8 months ago

Yes, agencies can be external sources depending on the context.

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Aide

8 months ago

Oh, I see. I thought agencies were not considered external sources.

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Lorean

9 months ago

Agencies can also be considered as a third-party source for recruiting.

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Clarence

9 months ago

D) Agencies

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Delpha

9 months ago

C) Outplacement firms

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Sonia

9 months ago

B) Labor unions

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Eun

9 months ago

A) Private employment agencies

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Dacia

10 months ago

A, B, and C are all valid external third-party sources for recruiting. Looks like D is the correct answer here.

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Kimi

8 months ago

That makes sense. D doesn't fit with the other options.

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Ricarda

9 months ago

I agree, D is the correct answer. It's not an external third-party source for recruiting.

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Asuncion

9 months ago

Yes, D is the correct answer. Good job!

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Mattie

9 months ago

D) Agencies

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Rex

9 months ago

C) Outplacement firms

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Lavelle

10 months ago

B) Labor unions

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Melodie

10 months ago

A) Private employment agencies

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Mira

10 months ago

That makes sense, I see your point. Thanks for clarifying.

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Cathrine

10 months ago

I disagree, I believe the answer is D) Agencies because they are not external third-party sources.

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Mira

10 months ago

I think the answer is B) Labor unions.

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Filiberto

11 months ago

But labor unions are not external third-party sources, they represent the interests of the workers within the organization.

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Marnie

11 months ago

I disagree, I believe the answer is D) Agencies.

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Filiberto

11 months ago

I think the answer is B) Labor unions.

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