Question 1

A(n) ________ question is one that gives the person responding broad control over the response.

Accepted Answer

A)  structured 
B)  closed-ended 
C)  unstructured 
D)  open-ended 
A)  structured 
B)  closed-ended 
C)  unstructured 
D)  open-ended D

Question 2

A ________ is a list of the positions that are vacant in an organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  job description 
B)  job scope 
C)  job posting 
D)  job specification 
A)  job description 
B)  job scope 
C)  job posting 
D)  job specification C

Question 3

To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, supervisors should

Accepted Answer

A)  make sure production standards are not easily attainable by current employees. 
B)  revise job descriptions to indicate the essential functions of the job. 
C)  ask interview questions regarding candidates' health history. 
D)  screen out illegal immigrants and report them to the authorities. 
A)  make sure production standards are not easily attainable by current employees. 
B)  revise job descriptions to indicate the essential functions of the job. 
C)  ask interview questions regarding candidates' health history. 
D)  screen out illegal immigrants and report them to the authorities. B

Question 4

Which of the following is most likely to be an integral part of a job specification?

Accepted Answer

A)  Job title 
B)  Working conditions 
C)  Duties involved in the job 
D)  Educational qualification required for a job 
A)  Job title 
B)  Working conditions 
C)  Duties involved in the job 
D)  Educational qualification required for a job

Question 5

Compare and contrast job descriptions and job specifications.

Accepted Answer

Supervisors and human resources departme

Question 6

A structured interview gives an interviewer more flexibility but makes it harder to be sure that each interview covers the same material.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A(n) ________ question is one that requires a simple answer, such as yes or no.

Accepted Answer

A)  structured 
B)  closed-ended 
C)  unstructured 
D)  open-ended 
A)  structured 
B)  closed-ended 
C)  unstructured 
D)  open-ended

Question 8

Job specification is best defined as a listing of

Accepted Answer

A)  the characteristics of a job, including the job title, duties involved, and working conditions. 
B)  the characteristics desirable in the person performing a given job, including educational and work background. 
C)  the motivating features of a specific job that encourages employees to perform well. 
D)  the procedures to be used by employees when faced with specific ethical situations. 
A)  the characteristics of a job, including the job title, duties involved, and working conditions. 
B)  the characteristics desirable in the person performing a given job, including educational and work background. 
C)  the motivating features of a specific job that encourages employees to perform well. 
D)  the procedures to be used by employees when faced with specific ethical situations.

Question 9

Identifying people interested in holding a particular job or working for an organization is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  recruitment 
B)  placement 
C)  orientation 
D)  selection 
A)  recruitment 
B)  placement 
C)  orientation 
D)  selection

Question 10

Which of the following is the federal law that prohibits employers from discriminating on the basis of mental or physical impairments against people who can perform the essential functions of a job?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Americans with Disabilities Act 
B)  The Rehabilitation Act 
C)  The Civil Rights Act of 1964 
D)  The Pregnancy Discrimination Act 
A)  The Americans with Disabilities Act 
B)  The Rehabilitation Act 
C)  The Civil Rights Act of 1964 
D)  The Pregnancy Discrimination Act

Question 11

When asked by Jay's employer, Rob vouches for Jay's moral qualities and temperament. In this case, Rob acts as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  professional reference. 
B)  employment reference. 
C)  personal reference. 
D)  academic reference. 
A)  professional reference. 
B)  employment reference. 
C)  personal reference. 
D)  academic reference.

Question 12

Which of the following questions during an interview violate antidiscrimination laws?

Accepted Answer

A)  Why do you want to work for our company? 
B)  Are you planning to have any children? 
C)  How do you plan to continue developing yourself? 
D)  Are you a leader? Explain. 
A)  Why do you want to work for our company? 
B)  Are you planning to have any children? 
C)  How do you plan to continue developing yourself? 
D)  Are you a leader? Explain.

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of a psychomotor test?

Accepted Answer

A)  A test measuring a candidate's intelligence and emotional quotients 
B)  A test measuring a candidate's knowledge about the use of a tool 
C)  A test measuring a candidate's strength and technique in using a particular equipment 
D)  A test measuring a candidate's aptitude for a job 
A)  A test measuring a candidate's intelligence and emotional quotients 
B)  A test measuring a candidate's knowledge about the use of a tool 
C)  A test measuring a candidate's strength and technique in using a particular equipment 
D)  A test measuring a candidate's aptitude for a job

Question 14

Which of the following is a permissible question that an interviewer can ask a candidate during a selection interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  Who handles the candidate's household responsibilities? 
B)  Does the candidate have his or her birth certificate? 
C)  What is the candidate's preferred courtesy title? 
D)  Does the candidate meet the minimum age requirement set by law? 
A)  Who handles the candidate's household responsibilities? 
B)  Does the candidate have his or her birth certificate? 
C)  What is the candidate's preferred courtesy title? 
D)  Does the candidate meet the minimum age requirement set by law?

Question 15

In the context of administering employment tests, a psychomotor test

Accepted Answer

A)  identifies various personality traits. 
B)  measures an applicant's ability to learn skills related to the job. 
C)  measures a person's strength, dexterity, and coordination. 
D)  determines whether an applicant has the skills needed to perform a job. 
A)  identifies various personality traits. 
B)  measures an applicant's ability to learn skills related to the job. 
C)  measures a person's strength, dexterity, and coordination. 
D)  determines whether an applicant has the skills needed to perform a job.

Question 16

What is the role of a supervisor in the employee selection process of both large and small organizations?

Accepted Answer

A supervisor's role in the selection pro

Question 17

Which of the following is an advantage of recruiting outside an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Candidates are familiar with the work environment. 
B)  Candidates bring in fresh ideas and skills that the organization might lack. 
C)  The expenses involved are comparatively less. 
D)  The process of recruitment is less time consuming. 
A)  Candidates are familiar with the work environment. 
B)  Candidates bring in fresh ideas and skills that the organization might lack. 
C)  The expenses involved are comparatively less. 
D)  The process of recruitment is less time consuming.

Question 18

The Immigration Reform and Control Act forbids employers from

Accepted Answer

A)  discriminating against Persian Gulf War veterans. 
B)  hiring disabled people. 
C)  hiring illegal immigrants. 
D)  sponsoring immigrants to the United States and paying them low wages. 
A)  discriminating against Persian Gulf War veterans. 
B)  hiring disabled people. 
C)  hiring illegal immigrants. 
D)  sponsoring immigrants to the United States and paying them low wages.

Question 19

Which of the following is true of administering employment tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the first step in the selection process and narrows the pool of applicants. 
B)  Its objective is to see whether the supervisor and employee are comfortable with each other. 
C)  Usually, the top management of an organization handles the testing of applicants. 
D)  Personality tests can pose a problem if they identify candidates with mental disabilities. 
A)  It is the first step in the selection process and narrows the pool of applicants. 
B)  Its objective is to see whether the supervisor and employee are comfortable with each other. 
C)  Usually, the top management of an organization handles the testing of applicants. 
D)  Personality tests can pose a problem if they identify candidates with mental disabilities.

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of an academic reference?

Accepted Answer

A)  A reference provided by former employers verifying an applicant's work history 
B)  A reference provided by professors regarding an applicant's performance in school 
C)  A reference provided by former colleagues verifying an applicant's character 
D)  A reference provided by friends substantiating an applicant's job performance 
A)  A reference provided by former employers verifying an applicant's work history 
B)  A reference provided by professors regarding an applicant's performance in school 
C)  A reference provided by former colleagues verifying an applicant's character 
D)  A reference provided by friends substantiating an applicant's job performance

A(n) ________ question is one that gives the person responding broad control over the response.

A ________ is a list of the positions that are vacant in an organization.

To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, supervisors should

Which of the following is most likely to be an integral part of a job specification?

Compare and contrast job descriptions and job specifications.

A structured interview gives an interviewer more flexibility but makes it harder to be sure that each interview covers the same material.

A(n) ________ question is one that requires a simple answer, such as yes or no.

Job specification is best defined as a listing of

Identifying people interested in holding a particular job or working for an organization is known as ________.

Which of the following is the federal law that prohibits employers from discriminating on the basis of mental or physical impairments against people who can perform the essential functions of a job?

When asked by Jay's employer, Rob vouches for Jay's moral qualities and temperament. In this case, Rob acts as a(n)

Which of the following questions during an interview violate antidiscrimination laws?

Which of the following is an example of a psychomotor test?

Which of the following is a permissible question that an interviewer can ask a candidate during a selection interview?

In the context of administering employment tests, a psychomotor test

What is the role of a supervisor in the employee selection process of both large and small organizations?

Which of the following is an advantage of recruiting outside an organization?

The Immigration Reform and Control Act forbids employers from

Which of the following is true of administering employment tests?

Which of the following is an example of an academic reference?

Supervision Tradition and Contemporary Trends

The Supervisor As Leader

Groups, Teams, and Powerful Meetings

Corporate Social Responsibility, Ethics, and Sustainability

Managing Diversity

Reaching Goals Plans and Controls

Organizing and Authority

Problem Solving, Decision Making, and Creativity

Ensuring High Quality and Productivity

Communication Theory and Modern Media

Motivating Employees

Problem Employees Counseling and Discipline

Managing Time and Stress

Managing Conflict, Change, and Politics

Providing Orientation and Training

Appraising Performance

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Exam 15: Selecting Employees

A(n) ________ question is one that gives the person responding broad control over the response.

A ________ is a list of the positions that are vacant in an organization.

To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, supervisors should

Which of the following is most likely to be an integral part of a job specification?

Compare and contrast job descriptions and job specifications.

A structured interview gives an interviewer more flexibility but makes it harder to be sure that each interview covers the same material.

A(n) ________ question is one that requires a simple answer, such as yes or no.

Job specification is best defined as a listing of

Identifying people interested in holding a particular job or working for an organization is known as ________.

Which of the following is the federal law that prohibits employers from discriminating on the basis of mental or physical impairments against people who can perform the essential functions of a job?

When asked by Jay's employer, Rob vouches for Jay's moral qualities and temperament. In this case, Rob acts as a(n)

Which of the following questions during an interview violate antidiscrimination laws?

Which of the following is an example of a psychomotor test?

Which of the following is a permissible question that an interviewer can ask a candidate during a selection interview?

In the context of administering employment tests, a psychomotor test

What is the role of a supervisor in the employee selection process of both large and small organizations?

Which of the following is an advantage of recruiting outside an organization?

The Immigration Reform and Control Act forbids employers from

Which of the following is true of administering employment tests?

Which of the following is an example of an academic reference?

Supervision Tradition and Contemporary Trends

The Supervisor As Leader

Groups, Teams, and Powerful Meetings

Corporate Social Responsibility, Ethics, and Sustainability

Managing Diversity

Reaching Goals Plans and Controls

Organizing and Authority

Problem Solving, Decision Making, and Creativity

Ensuring High Quality and Productivity

Communication Theory and Modern Media

Motivating Employees

Problem Employees Counseling and Discipline

Managing Time and Stress

Managing Conflict, Change, and Politics

Providing Orientation and Training

Appraising Performance

Filters