HRCI Exam GPHR 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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Cory

2 months ago

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

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Hubert

2 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 days ago

D) Agencies

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Dominga

9 days ago

C) Outplacement firms

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Luann

14 days ago

B) Labor unions

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Dominic

2 months ago

A) Private employment agencies

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Cassandra

2 months ago

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

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Maricela

2 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

12 days ago

So the answer would be D) Agencies.

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Marti

14 days ago

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

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Leila

16 days ago

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

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Emerson

17 days ago

D) Agencies

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Ilene

19 days ago

C) Outplacement firms

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Avery

20 days ago

B) Labor unions

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Janine

21 days ago

A) Private employment agencies

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Ammie

3 months ago

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

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Pamella

1 months ago

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

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Aide

1 months ago

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

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Lorean

1 months ago

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

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Clarence

2 months ago

D) Agencies

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Delpha

2 months ago

C) Outplacement firms

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Sonia

2 months ago

B) Labor unions

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Eun

2 months ago

A) Private employment agencies

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Dacia

3 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

1 months ago

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

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Ricarda

1 months ago

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

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Asuncion

2 months ago

Yes, D is the correct answer. Good job!

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Mattie

2 months ago

D) Agencies

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Rex

2 months ago

C) Outplacement firms

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Lavelle

2 months ago

B) Labor unions

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Melodie

2 months ago

A) Private employment agencies

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Mira

3 months ago

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

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Cathrine

3 months ago

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

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Mira

3 months ago

I think the answer is B) Labor unions.

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Filiberto

3 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

3 months ago

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

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Filiberto

3 months ago

I think the answer is B) Labor unions.

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