Question 1

For which of the following organizational practices could one use a utility analysis?

Accepted Answer

A) Selection 
B) Training 
C) Performance feedback 
D) All of the above 
A) Selection 
B) Training 
C) Performance feedback 
D) All of the above

Question 2

Which of the following statements about human resource planning is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) The selection approach does the least harm to current employees. 
B) The training approach is less expensive than the selection approach. 
C) Human resource plans should only consider the organization's needs for people. 
D) The training approach is necessary when there is an inadequate supply of people with necessary skills. 
A) The selection approach does the least harm to current employees. 
B) The training approach is less expensive than the selection approach. 
C) Human resource plans should only consider the organization's needs for people. 
D) The training approach is necessary when there is an inadequate supply of people with necessary skills.

Question 3

Validation studies can be costly and time consuming.An alternative approach is to

Accepted Answer

A) hire a consulting firm to select applicants. 
B) rely on selection tools with established validity. 
C) conduct a job evaluation study. 
D) use the selection methods that other companies use. 
A) hire a consulting firm to select applicants. 
B) rely on selection tools with established validity. 
C) conduct a job evaluation study. 
D) use the selection methods that other companies use.

Question 4

Recruitment is only concerned with finding good applicants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Based on a job analysis,Bjorn believes cognitive ability will be related to managerial performance.Bjorn measures the cognitive ability of 100 existing managers,and also asks their supervisors to rate their performance.Bjorn has done a ________study.

Accepted Answer

A) concurrent validation 
B) predictive validation 
C) validity generalization 
D) job evaluation 
A) concurrent validation 
B) predictive validation 
C) validity generalization 
D) job evaluation

Question 6

The correlation between scores on the predictor and scores on the criterion is called the

Accepted Answer

A) predictive coefficient. 
B) validity coefficient. 
C) reliability coefficient. 
D) concurrent coefficient. 
A) predictive coefficient. 
B) validity coefficient. 
C) reliability coefficient. 
D) concurrent coefficient.

Question 7

As the HR director of NM Enterprises,you are charged with selection and hiring of hundreds of new service employees.Recently the other major competitor in town has laid off numerous employees.Which of the following recruitment methods would be the most beneficial (cost effective)for you to use?

Accepted Answer

A) the web 
B) employee referrals 
C) newspaper advertisements 
D) employment agencies 
A) the web 
B) employee referrals 
C) newspaper advertisements 
D) employment agencies

Question 8

Employees who are hired under affirmative action are always thought to be as competent as those hired without affirmative action guidelines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

As the cutoff score on the predictor decreases,

Accepted Answer

A) the number of false positives increases. 
B) the number of true positives decreases. 
C) the number of false negatives increases. 
D) none of the above 
A) the number of false positives increases. 
B) the number of true positives decreases. 
C) the number of false negatives increases. 
D) none of the above

Question 10

Cafeteria benefits refer to:

Accepted Answer

A) giving employees a realistic assessment of benefits 
B) offering a benefits package that is competitive with other organizations 
C) assessing how satisfied current employees are with their benefits package 
D) allowing employees to choose their benefits from a long list of possibilities 
A) giving employees a realistic assessment of benefits 
B) offering a benefits package that is competitive with other organizations 
C) assessing how satisfied current employees are with their benefits package 
D) allowing employees to choose their benefits from a long list of possibilities

Question 11

Applicants from newspaper advertisements are the same quality as those who are referred by employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Sam is conducting a validation study.He has identified cognitive ability tests and personality tests to use in the validation study.Which step of the validation study does this describe?

Accepted Answer

A) Conduct a job analysis. 
B) Specify job performance criteria 
C) Choose predictors 
D) Validate the predictors 
A) Conduct a job analysis. 
B) Specify job performance criteria 
C) Choose predictors 
D) Validate the predictors

Question 13

Susan administers a psychological test to recently hired employees.One year later,she measures their performance and examines if test scores are related to job performance.She has done a _______study.

Accepted Answer

A) concurrent validation 
B) predictive validation 
C) cross-validation 
D) validity generalization 
A) concurrent validation 
B) predictive validation 
C) cross-validation 
D) validity generalization

Question 14

New Millennium Enterprises gets 200 applicants for two positions in the computer graphics department.The selection ratio is

Accepted Answer

A) 1/1. 
B) 1/10. 
C) 1/100. 
D) 2/200. 
A) 1/1. 
B) 1/10. 
C) 1/100. 
D) 2/200.

Question 15

Because Robert is deaf,the company he works for replaces the normal fire alarm in his office with a flashing light alarm.This is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) affirmative action. 
B) essential function. 
C) adverse impact. 
D) reasonable accommodation. 
A) affirmative action. 
B) essential function. 
C) adverse impact. 
D) reasonable accommodation.

Question 16

Which of the following selection devices is popular,but not universally utilized internationally?

Accepted Answer

A) interview 
B) psychological tests 
C) application form 
D) former employer reference check 
A) interview 
B) psychological tests 
C) application form 
D) former employer reference check

Question 17

Cheryl was given preferential treatment in hiring as part of her company's affirmative action program.According to research,which of the following is most likely?

Accepted Answer

A) Cheryl has positive views of other women in the workplace. 
B) Cheryl's male colleagues may see her as incompetent. 
C) Cheryl's self-confidence at work will increase. 
D) Cheryl will easily overcome the stigma of affirmative action. 
A) Cheryl has positive views of other women in the workplace. 
B) Cheryl's male colleagues may see her as incompetent. 
C) Cheryl's self-confidence at work will increase. 
D) Cheryl will easily overcome the stigma of affirmative action.

Question 18

Bill's Computer Software Development Company needs to hire some skilled employees knowledgeable in a specific computer language.The unemployment rate is relatively high.How should Bill get access to possible applicants?

Accepted Answer

A) Newspaper advertising 
B) School recruiters 
C) Employment agencies 
D) Referrals from existing employees 
A) Newspaper advertising 
B) School recruiters 
C) Employment agencies 
D) Referrals from existing employees

Question 19

Reasons for differences in selection practices across countries include

Accepted Answer

A) lack of communication across national borders. 
B) economic factors. 
C) cultural values. 
D) all of the above 
A) lack of communication across national borders. 
B) economic factors. 
C) cultural values. 
D) all of the above

Question 20

Adverse impact is demonstrated when

Accepted Answer

A) the selection ratio for a minority group is substantially less than 80% of the selection ratio for the majority group. 
B) unqualified minorities are hired to meet quotas. 
C) an assessment method being used by a company is not valid. 
D) when members of a protected class feel they have been discriminated against and file a formal grievance. 
A) the selection ratio for a minority group is substantially less than 80% of the selection ratio for the majority group. 
B) unqualified minorities are hired to meet quotas. 
C) an assessment method being used by a company is not valid. 
D) when members of a protected class feel they have been discriminated against and file a formal grievance.

For which of the following organizational practices could one use a utility analysis?

Which of the following statements about human resource planning is correct?

Validation studies can be costly and time consuming.An alternative approach is to

Recruitment is only concerned with finding good applicants.

Based on a job analysis,Bjorn believes cognitive ability will be related to managerial performance.Bjorn measures the cognitive ability of 100 existing managers,and also asks their supervisors to rate their performance.Bjorn has done a ________study.

The correlation between scores on the predictor and scores on the criterion is called the

As the HR director of NM Enterprises,you are charged with selection and hiring of hundreds of new service employees.Recently the other major competitor in town has laid off numerous employees.Which of the following recruitment methods would be the most beneficial (cost effective)for you to use?

Employees who are hired under affirmative action are always thought to be as competent as those hired without affirmative action guidelines.

As the cutoff score on the predictor decreases,

Cafeteria benefits refer to:

Applicants from newspaper advertisements are the same quality as those who are referred by employees.

Sam is conducting a validation study.He has identified cognitive ability tests and personality tests to use in the validation study.Which step of the validation study does this describe?

Susan administers a psychological test to recently hired employees.One year later,she measures their performance and examines if test scores are related to job performance.She has done a _______study.

New Millennium Enterprises gets 200 applicants for two positions in the computer graphics department.The selection ratio is

Because Robert is deaf,the company he works for replaces the normal fire alarm in his office with a flashing light alarm.This is an example of a(n)

Which of the following selection devices is popular,but not universally utilized internationally?

Cheryl was given preferential treatment in hiring as part of her company's affirmative action program.According to research,which of the following is most likely?

Bill's Computer Software Development Company needs to hire some skilled employees knowledgeable in a specific computer language.The unemployment rate is relatively high.How should Bill get access to possible applicants?

Reasons for differences in selection practices across countries include

Adverse impact is demonstrated when

Introduction

Research Methods in I0 Psychology

Job Analysis

Performance Appraisal

Assessment Methods for Selection and Placement

Training

Theories of Employee Motivation

Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment

Productive and Counterproductive Employee Behavior

Occupational Health Psychology

Work Groups and Work Teams

Leadership and Power in Organizations

Organizational Development and Theory

Filters

Exam 6: Selecting Employees

For which of the following organizational practices could one use a utility analysis?

Which of the following statements about human resource planning is correct?

Validation studies can be costly and time consuming.An alternative approach is to

Recruitment is only concerned with finding good applicants.

Based on a job analysis,Bjorn believes cognitive ability will be related to managerial performance.Bjorn measures the cognitive ability of 100 existing managers,and also asks their supervisors to rate their performance.Bjorn has done a ________study.

The correlation between scores on the predictor and scores on the criterion is called the

As the HR director of NM Enterprises,you are charged with selection and hiring of hundreds of new service employees.Recently the other major competitor in town has laid off numerous employees.Which of the following recruitment methods would be the most beneficial (cost effective)for you to use?

Employees who are hired under affirmative action are always thought to be as competent as those hired without affirmative action guidelines.

As the cutoff score on the predictor decreases,

Cafeteria benefits refer to:

Applicants from newspaper advertisements are the same quality as those who are referred by employees.

Sam is conducting a validation study.He has identified cognitive ability tests and personality tests to use in the validation study.Which step of the validation study does this describe?

Susan administers a psychological test to recently hired employees.One year later,she measures their performance and examines if test scores are related to job performance.She has done a _______study.

New Millennium Enterprises gets 200 applicants for two positions in the computer graphics department.The selection ratio is

Because Robert is deaf,the company he works for replaces the normal fire alarm in his office with a flashing light alarm.This is an example of a(n)

Which of the following selection devices is popular,but not universally utilized internationally?

Cheryl was given preferential treatment in hiring as part of her company's affirmative action program.According to research,which of the following is most likely?

Bill's Computer Software Development Company needs to hire some skilled employees knowledgeable in a specific computer language.The unemployment rate is relatively high.How should Bill get access to possible applicants?

Reasons for differences in selection practices across countries include

Adverse impact is demonstrated when

Introduction

Research Methods in I0 Psychology

Job Analysis

Performance Appraisal

Assessment Methods for Selection and Placement

Training

Theories of Employee Motivation

Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment

Productive and Counterproductive Employee Behavior

Occupational Health Psychology

Work Groups and Work Teams

Leadership and Power in Organizations

Organizational Development and Theory

Filters