Exam 8: Interviewing Skills

When a number of representatives of a firm interview a job applicant in a group interview, or one or more representatives of a firm interview a number of applicants at the same time, this process is called ________ discourse.

Assess the three important elements of a disciplinary interview.

Richa's manager scolded her because she had not completed her assigned tasks the previous day. Richa's manager displayed which type of feedback?

Wayne's supervisor conducted a certain process. In this process, he tried to quantify Wayne's abstract skills such as leadership, creativity, initiative, job knowledge, etc., during the past financial year. The process conducted by Wayne's supervisor is called a

Peter came into the office after attending a party with some friends. There was alcohol on his breath, which was noticed by many colleagues. This went against the policy of the company, which stated clearly that employees should not drink during office hours. Peter's manager called him for a meeting and explained why he was being suspended. What is this type of interview called?

During an employment interview, Steven was asked a series of multiple-choice and yes/no types of questions. Steven preferred to answer such questions, as he was not required to put much insight into his answers. Which question sequence was illustrated in this scenario?

At an appraisal interview, the manager assures his subordinate that work will focus on areas where the manager feels the subordinate can do a better job. He assures the subordinate he will help him yield better results. What is this type of response called?

Jacob from HR was screening possible candidates for a position in the Accounts Department. Abe was given the responsibility to prepare a job specification that listed the qualifications and skills required for the job to help Jacob choose the right candidate. Which type of interview was Jacob about to conduct?

At the beginning of an interview, the interviewer asked Jessica broad, general, and open types of questions. Jessica easily answered them. But, gradually she realized that the questions became increasingly specific and narrow, which required her to give insightful answers. Which type of question sequence was the interviewer using?

What type of response indicates that the interviewer's intent is to teach or tell the interviewee what the response means and how the interviewee really feels?

After completing the course, Ann was asked to fill out a feedback form. The form had the following questions: 1. Was the course helpful? 2) Which subjects did you find most interesting? 3) Which subjects did you find boring? 4) What changes would you make to the way the "boring" subjects were handled? Which sequence does the questionnaire follow? Why is it used?

Which type of interview is one where the interviewers are responsible for selecting the best candidate from a number of equally qualified applicants?

A senator is contemplating running for a second term in office. The senator conducts a survey to rate the current term in office. He is also interested to know if the public is aware of his work. The questions prepared for the public are in a sequence where they fill out the responses ranging from awareness to the intensity of feeling. What is this sequence called?

At an interview, Tom is asked whether he had handled conflicts at work. When he responded in the affirmative, he was questioned further on the kind of conflict, the number of people involved, and about his approach. What was the interviewer doing?

Why should an organization resort to qualitative as well as quantitative rating systems? How can supervisors encourage participation, feedback, and explanation during the interview process? What are the effects of an effective and positive appraisal interview?