Exam 6: Foundations of Selection

Connie hires cash register operators for a large grocery chain.She gives basic mathematics tests to applicants six months after they are hired and compares the scores to their performance evaluations.What is Connie doing?

MATCHING KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS -A selection device in which job candidates are observed, not only for what they say, but how they fit the identified dimensions or competencies of the position.

________, the ability to portray an image that will produce a favorable outcome, is a significant source of inaccuracy in interviews.

Once the initial screening is completed, applicants are asked to complete the company's __________.

A-Frame Manufacturing is using a job knowledge test in its selection process.It appears that the test content omits knowledge about important tasks necessary to effectively perform the job.What type of problem does this test seem to have?

MATCHING KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS -The process of verifying information that is provided by job candidates.

Tosi is interviewing for a managerial job with a global manufacturer.He has been screened and has completed the application form.Now he is in a group with 4 other candidates, making a stick model of a new product.Later today he is scheduled for a personality test.These activities identify which stage of the selection process?

The ________ is a two-step procedure: (1)screening inquiries, and (2)screening interviews.

Which of the following is an advantage of allowing team members to have input when interviewing job candidates?

What can be used to replace traditional telephone screening interviews?

Which of these questions can be safely asked in an interview?

Why do organizations conduct background checks on potential employees?

Validation coefficients demonstrate the statistical relationships existing between an individual's test score and his or her job performance.

Validity refers to a selection device's consistency of measurement.

Application forms typically include all of the following EXCEPT

In a ________ candidates are observed not only for what they say but also for how they fit the identified dimensions or competencies of the position.

What is the next step to follow a conditional job offer?

Ahmad, a veteran retail manager, applied for a position as a supervisor at a newly opened outlet store after the electronics store chain he worked for closed.He was told he did not get the job because he did not have a high school diploma.Although that was not stated as a job requirement for assistant manager positions, he learned that the application form he completed was the same one used for Assistant and General Managers.That form is legally weighted to consider education level.He can use which of the following as a basis for legal challenge?

How should social media be used when ensuring an employer is using job-related criteria for investigating potential employees?

A comprehensive interview is used to assess a candidate's motivation, values, ability to work under pressure, and ability to fit in with the organizational culture.