Exam 10: Internal Selection

Where assessment centers are concerned,research has shown that the inclusion of peer evaluations and the use of psychologists as job candidate assessors rather than managers causes validity to increase.

If,during an interview simulation,a job candidate is required to solicit information from the interviewer in order to solve a problem,this is most likely a "role play" type interview simulation.

Seniority is a highly valid method for internal selection.

A job candidate responding to an "in-basket exercise" would most likely be asked to ________.

In-basket exercises are the most commonly used exercises in assessment centers.

An advantage of peer assessments is that they reduce personal bias in the rating of internal job candidates.

In evaluating the effectiveness of predictors for internal selection methods,validity refers to the strength of the relationship between the predictor and job performance.

Internal selection is the assessment and evaluation of employees from within the organization.

In comparing internal selection with external selection,an advantage of internal selection is that _______.

Research on the use of selection and experience as internal selection methods indicates that __________.

According to the findings of available research,the reliability and validity of peer assessments in predicting job performance has been found to be low.

One advance over the simple use of performance ratings is to review past performance records more thoroughly,including an evaluation of various dimensions of performance that are particularly relevant to job performance.

Job candidates may spend anywhere from two to five days in Assessment Centres.

An "in-basket" exercise involves a timed exercise that requires a job candidate to respond to simulated memoranda,reports,and other items requiring responses.

Assessment centers have no validity in predicting performance and promotability beyond personality traits and cognitive ability tests.

A traditional skills inventory is a listing of the KSAOs held by only the most senior employees in the organization.

Assessment centers tend to generate positive reactions from participants.

Developmental programmes to impart KSAOs to aspiring employees include committee assignments and training.

Seniority and experience are among the most prevalent methods of internal selection.

Asking job incumbents to evaluate their own skills is ______