Question 1

Initial assessment methods include _________

Accepted Answer

A) job experience 
B) job knowledge tests 
C) writing exercises 
D) customized skill assessment 
A) job experience 
B) job knowledge tests 
C) writing exercises 
D) customized skill assessment

Question 2

Which of the following factors is the most relevant to the theory behind assessment centers?

Accepted Answer

A) Prediction of the individual's behavior in critical roles through assessment by multiple methods. 
B) Matching applicants to KSAOs required by the joB. 
C) Shortening the period of time needed to complete an assessment for a managerial position. 
D) Substituting HR assessors for line management assessors. 
A) Prediction of the individual's behavior in critical roles through assessment by multiple methods. 
B) Matching applicants to KSAOs required by the joB. 
C) Shortening the period of time needed to complete an assessment for a managerial position. 
D) Substituting HR assessors for line management assessors.

Question 3

Where peer assessments are concerned,it would be accurate to say that ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) peer ratings rely on voting to select the most promotable applicants 
B) peer assessments are used for both internal and external applicants 
C) peer nominations rely on rank ordering of peers being assessed 
D) peer rankings rely on assessments of each applicant using scores on a continuous numerical scale 
A) peer ratings rely on voting to select the most promotable applicants 
B) peer assessments are used for both internal and external applicants 
C) peer nominations rely on rank ordering of peers being assessed 
D) peer rankings rely on assessments of each applicant using scores on a continuous numerical scale

Question 4

The "Peter Principle" says that individuals rise to their highest level of incompetence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following can be used to support the assessment of employees for global assignments?

Accepted Answer

A) Personality tests 
B) Simulations 
C) Interviews 
D) All of the above 
A) Personality tests 
B) Simulations 
C) Interviews 
D) All of the above

Question 6

The validity of assessment centers as a method for internal selection is approximately __________.

Accepted Answer

A) 00 
B) 10-.20 
C) 30-.40 
D) 50-.60 
A) 00 
B) 10-.20 
C) 30-.40 
D) 50-.60

Question 7

What steps should be taken by an organization that is committed to shattering the glass ceiling?

Accepted Answer

One step is to make greater use of selec

Question 8

One possible predictor of future job performance is past job performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The validity of experience is higher than seniority for internal selection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The concept which refers to the idea that individuals rise to their lowest level of incompetence is the ______.

Accepted Answer

A) Peter Principle 
B) Promotability Principle 
C) Career Concept Principle 
D) 4/5 Principle 
A) Peter Principle 
B) Promotability Principle 
C) Career Concept Principle 
D) 4/5 Principle

Question 11

Security is of even greater importance in the administration of internal selection predictors than it might be in the external selection process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Supervisory ratings and informal recommendations ______

Accepted Answer

A) are newer approaches to assessment of candidates 
B) should be avoided 
C) determine KSAOs of job applicants 
D) are tied to job analysis 
A) are newer approaches to assessment of candidates 
B) should be avoided 
C) determine KSAOs of job applicants 
D) are tied to job analysis

Question 13

If the selection objective is to assess a candidate's ability to make a coherent.persuasive report about the organization's annual results before a group of top managers,the best interview simulation to make this assessment would be a(n)______.

Accepted Answer

A) assessment center 
B) in-basket exercise 
C) role play 
D) oral presentation 
A) assessment center 
B) in-basket exercise 
C) role play 
D) oral presentation

Question 14

Internal selection includes screening,assessment,evaluation,hiring and demotion of internal candidates from within the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The type of selection methods which are used to narrow down a list of finalists to those who will receive job offers is called _________ methods.

Accepted Answer

A) discretionary 
B) initial 
C) substantive 
D) sequential 
E) compensatory 
A) discretionary 
B) initial 
C) substantive 
D) sequential 
E) compensatory

Question 16

There is no one single best selection method to narrow down the candidate list to finalists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Experience is better suited to predict long-term rather than short-term potential.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The incremental validity of assessment centers in predicting performance is relatively small.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Having a job applicant do an oral presentation as part of the interview is a good tool to assess interpersonal skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

An organization which is committed to shattering the "glass ceiling" should ____________

Accepted Answer

A) decrease its use of selection plans 
B) emphasize the use of traditional assessment methods 
C) pay attention to the types of KSAOs needed for advancement 
D) undertake programs to raise employees' awareness of general career issues 
A) decrease its use of selection plans 
B) emphasize the use of traditional assessment methods 
C) pay attention to the types of KSAOs needed for advancement 
D) undertake programs to raise employees' awareness of general career issues

Initial assessment methods include _________

Which of the following factors is the most relevant to the theory behind assessment centers?

Where peer assessments are concerned,it would be accurate to say that ______________.

The "Peter Principle" says that individuals rise to their highest level of incompetence.

Which of the following can be used to support the assessment of employees for global assignments?

The validity of assessment centers as a method for internal selection is approximately __________.

What steps should be taken by an organization that is committed to shattering the glass ceiling?

One possible predictor of future job performance is past job performance.

The validity of experience is higher than seniority for internal selection.

The concept which refers to the idea that individuals rise to their lowest level of incompetence is the ______.

Security is of even greater importance in the administration of internal selection predictors than it might be in the external selection process.

Supervisory ratings and informal recommendations ______

If the selection objective is to assess a candidate's ability to make a coherent.persuasive report about the organization's annual results before a group of top managers,the best interview simulation to make this assessment would be a(n)______.

Internal selection includes screening,assessment,evaluation,hiring and demotion of internal candidates from within the organization.

The type of selection methods which are used to narrow down a list of finalists to those who will receive job offers is called _________ methods.

There is no one single best selection method to narrow down the candidate list to finalists.

Experience is better suited to predict long-term rather than short-term potential.

The incremental validity of assessment centers in predicting performance is relatively small.

Having a job applicant do an oral presentation as part of the interview is a good tool to assess interpersonal skills.

An organization which is committed to shattering the "glass ceiling" should ____________

Staffing Models and Strategy

Legal Compliance

Planning

Job Analysis and Rewards

External Recruitment

Internal Recruitment

Measurement

External Selection I

External Selection II

Decision Making

Final Match

Filters

Exam 10: Internal Selection

Initial assessment methods include _________

Which of the following factors is the most relevant to the theory behind assessment centers?

Where peer assessments are concerned,it would be accurate to say that ______________.

The "Peter Principle" says that individuals rise to their highest level of incompetence.

Which of the following can be used to support the assessment of employees for global assignments?

The validity of assessment centers as a method for internal selection is approximately __________.

What steps should be taken by an organization that is committed to shattering the glass ceiling?

One possible predictor of future job performance is past job performance.

The validity of experience is higher than seniority for internal selection.

The concept which refers to the idea that individuals rise to their lowest level of incompetence is the ______.

Security is of even greater importance in the administration of internal selection predictors than it might be in the external selection process.

Supervisory ratings and informal recommendations ______

If the selection objective is to assess a candidate's ability to make a coherent.persuasive report about the organization's annual results before a group of top managers,the best interview simulation to make this assessment would be a(n)______.

Internal selection includes screening,assessment,evaluation,hiring and demotion of internal candidates from within the organization.

The type of selection methods which are used to narrow down a list of finalists to those who will receive job offers is called _________ methods.

There is no one single best selection method to narrow down the candidate list to finalists.

Experience is better suited to predict long-term rather than short-term potential.

The incremental validity of assessment centers in predicting performance is relatively small.

Having a job applicant do an oral presentation as part of the interview is a good tool to assess interpersonal skills.

An organization which is committed to shattering the "glass ceiling" should ____________

Staffing Models and Strategy

Legal Compliance

Planning

Job Analysis and Rewards

External Recruitment

Internal Recruitment

Measurement

External Selection I

External Selection II

Decision Making

Final Match

Filters