Exam 7: Recruiting, Selecting, Training, and Developing Employees

In the context of training and development, _____ involves a work-simulation situation in which a job is performed under a condition that closely simulates the real work environment.

Explain the various types of employment tests and their uses.

Banding allows an organization to select an applicant from some underrepresented group in the organization while still ensuring high performance standards.

Apprenticeships involve a combination of on-the-job training and classroom instruction.

The fit criterion of selection involves hiring a person with the best qualifications.

Mateo, a head chef in a popular restaurant in Los Angeles, recently conducted interviews to hire a pastry chef. He was really impressed with Farooq, one of the interviewees, as Farooq shared his passion for trance music. Despite the fact that many other candidates were better qualified for the position than Farooq, Mateo hired Farooq. Which of the following errors did Mateo most likely make?

In the context of external recruiting, an individual working for an executive search firm is also known as a _____.

Brandton Corp., a private company with a rigid, hierarchical organizational structure, is looking to fill the position of senior supervisor. Francesca is among the top five applicants being considered for the post. Francesca does not have the expertise necessary for the position, but she comes across as a person who abides by rules and thrives under supervision and directions. This matches the organization's requirements. As a result, Francesca is hired. In the context of basic selection criteria, Brandton Corp. most likely hires Francesca on the basis of _____.

Organizational development (OD) assumes that people rarely have an inclination toward being accepted by other members of the organization.

Which of the following statements is true of on-the-job training?

Alan, a content analyst, frequently attends seminars at his workplace. At one such seminar, a new content development position in Alan's department was announced. The management asked employees to refer friends or family members that they thought were suitable for the position. Alan referred Sam, a cousin with previous experience in content creation. After various selection processes, Sam was hired. In this scenario, which of the following recruiting methods did Alan's organization use?

In the context of popular selection techniques, which of the following is used by an organization for assessing a person's past experiences and work history?

In the context of designing a training and development program for an organization, which of the following is the next step after conducting a needs analysis?

Job posting is an external recruiting mechanism.

Briefly explain the different organizational development techniques that are employed by organizations to increase overall performance.

In the context of selection techniques used by organizations, individuals participating in an assessment center are likely to be current managers who are being considered for promotion to higher levels.

Judd is a human resource manager at an information technology firm. He is asked by his supervisor to develop a pool of qualified applicants for the position of senior content analyst. His employer will then conduct tests and interviews to select the best candidate. In this scenario, Judd is involved in the process of _____.

Rochelle, the head of the content team at Artsy Inc., was asked by her manager to nominate candidates from her team for a promotion to the position of editor. Rochelle carefully considered all potential candidates in her team and submitted the names of the two most promising employees to the manager. The manager later chose one of the two employees. In this scenario, Rochelle's manager used _____.

After conducting interviews with several bad candidates, Althea, a manager at Langrover Inc., interviewed a candidate who was better than the others in terms of skills and experience. Despite not meeting all the necessary qualifications, the candidate was hired by Althea. Which of the following errors did Althea most likely make?

In the context of employment tests, integrity tests attempt to assess an applicant's moral character and honesty.