Question 1

Employers can and should use all the tools listed below to attempt to detect dishonest job applicants EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) polygraph tests 
B) credit checks 
C) background checks 
D) paper-and-pencil honesty tests 
A) polygraph tests 
B) credit checks 
C) background checks 
D) paper-and-pencil honesty tests

Question 2

Tests that measure a range of abilities including memory,vocabulary,verbal fluency,and numerical ability are called ________ tests.

Accepted Answer

A) aptitude 
B) intelligence 
C) achievement 
D) comprehensive 
A) aptitude 
B) intelligence 
C) achievement 
D) comprehensive

Question 3

How can background checks and preemployment tests help firms save both money and time?

Accepted Answer

There are two key reasons for checking b

Question 4

Which of the following would most likely be found in the employment contract for a marketing executive?

Accepted Answer

A) benefits information 
B) nondisclosure requirements 
C) paid leave information 
D) job testing requirements 
A) benefits information 
B) nondisclosure requirements 
C) paid leave information 
D) job testing requirements

Question 5

Which assessment method has a high development cost?

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive ability tests 
B) job knowledge tests 
C) structured interviews 
D) integrity tests 
A) cognitive ability tests 
B) job knowledge tests 
C) structured interviews 
D) integrity tests

Question 6

Which question below is an example of a background question?

Accepted Answer

A) "Can you provide an example of a time when you developed a highly effective ad campaign?" 
B) "What experience and training have you had with drafting designs for commercial buildings?" 
C) "What is the procedure you would follow when examining a patient complaining of chest pain?" 
D) "What steps would you follow to conduct a brainstorming session with a group of employees on safety?" 
A) "Can you provide an example of a time when you developed a highly effective ad campaign?" 
B) "What experience and training have you had with drafting designs for commercial buildings?" 
C) "What is the procedure you would follow when examining a patient complaining of chest pain?" 
D) "What steps would you follow to conduct a brainstorming session with a group of employees on safety?"

Question 7

A ________ is a simulation in which candidates perform realistic tasks in hypothetical situations and receive scores based on their performance.

Accepted Answer

A) work sampling event 
B) video-based situational 
C) miniature job evaluation 
D) management assessment center 
A) work sampling event 
B) video-based situational 
C) miniature job evaluation 
D) management assessment center

Question 8

Interviewers tend to be more influenced by unfavorable than favorable information about a candidate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following terms refers to the consistency of scores obtained by the same person when retested with alternate forms of the same test?

Accepted Answer

A) equivalency 
B) expectancy 
C) reliability 
D) validity 
A) equivalency 
B) expectancy 
C) reliability 
D) validity

Question 10

The attractiveness of a male job candidate does not affect his promotability,but the attractiveness of female job candidate strongly affects her career advancement opportunities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which term refers to sifting through large amounts of employee information to find patterns and identify traits that correlate with performance?

Accepted Answer

A) data mining 
B) talent management 
C) succession planning 
D) workforce screening 
A) data mining 
B) talent management 
C) succession planning 
D) workforce screening

Question 12

Which of the following is the most likely outcome of using the same questions with all candidates being interviewed?

Accepted Answer

A) revealing weaknesses 
B) managing time 
C) expressing interest 
D) reducing bias 
A) revealing weaknesses 
B) managing time 
C) expressing interest 
D) reducing bias

Question 13

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers is a national restaurant chain with nearly 36,000 employees that began as a small restaurant in Seattle.Over the years,Red Robin has attempted to develop a reputation as a fun,family restaurant that offers both excellent food and service.Red Robin's core values-honor,integrity,having fun,and continually seeking knowledge-serve as the basis for all of the firm's decisions and are even embroidered on the sleeves of every employee's uniform.As Red Robin continues to expand,executives are considering adding tests to the screening process. Which of the following,if true,would best support the argument that Red Robin should use personality tests in the employee selection process?

Accepted Answer

A) Red Robin desires employees with extensive knowledge of the restaurant industry and at least 2 years of experience serving customers. 
B) Red Robin encourages employees to participate in the firm's environmental stewardship program to show community support. 
C) Red Robin seeks outgoing,motivated,and compassionate employees to enhance the experience of its customers. 
D) Red Robin employees receive extensive training and are provided with opportunities to be promoted to management positions. 
A) Red Robin desires employees with extensive knowledge of the restaurant industry and at least 2 years of experience serving customers. 
B) Red Robin encourages employees to participate in the firm's environmental stewardship program to show community support. 
C) Red Robin seeks outgoing,motivated,and compassionate employees to enhance the experience of its customers. 
D) Red Robin employees receive extensive training and are provided with opportunities to be promoted to management positions.

Question 14

Employers are allowed to conduct background investigations and reference checks to verify a candidate's ________.

Accepted Answer

A) age 
B) marital status 
C) military discharge status 
D) health and disability issues 
A) age 
B) marital status 
C) military discharge status 
D) health and disability issues

Question 15

Effective employee screening will most likely ________.

Accepted Answer

A) improve team management skills 
B) eliminate negative office politics 
C) identify valid and reliable test procedures 
D) reduce dysfunctional workplace behaviors 
A) improve team management skills 
B) eliminate negative office politics 
C) identify valid and reliable test procedures 
D) reduce dysfunctional workplace behaviors

Question 16

For over 40 years,Golden Creamery has been mixing up fresh,gourmet ice cream for customers.The company originated in Dallas and now boasts stores in 35 states.The business has primarily expanded by selling franchises to qualified candidates.Golden Creamery executives realize that the firm's success depends upon the success of each franchise.In the past,each individual franchise owner determined the best method for screening applicants.However,as the firm grows,Golden Creamery executives want to standardize the hiring process by requiring all franchisees to use the same preemployment tests. Which of the following questions is most relevant to Golden Creamery's decision to implement preemployment testing for all franchises?

Accepted Answer

A) What is the best way for Golden Creamery to recruit both hourly and salaried employees? 
B) How does testing correlate with Golden Creamery's mission and vision statements? 
C) How will Golden Creamery ensure the confidentiality of an applicant's test results? 
D) Should Golden Creamery use internal or external sources for job candidates? 
A) What is the best way for Golden Creamery to recruit both hourly and salaried employees? 
B) How does testing correlate with Golden Creamery's mission and vision statements? 
C) How will Golden Creamery ensure the confidentiality of an applicant's test results? 
D) Should Golden Creamery use internal or external sources for job candidates?

Question 17

The newest applicant tracking systems are used by employers to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) develop work samples 
B) implement EEO laws 
C) verify a candidate's citizenship 
D) identify a candidate's hidden talents 
A) develop work samples 
B) implement EEO laws 
C) verify a candidate's citizenship 
D) identify a candidate's hidden talents

Question 18

What are some of the problems and issues associated with drug testing employees and job applicants? What is your opinion on workplace drug testing?

Accepted Answer

Drug testing is problematical.Breathalyz

Question 19

The validation of tests used as employment screening tools will most likely be conducted by the HR manager and line supervisor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A reliable employment test will most likely yield ________.

Accepted Answer

A) consistent scores when a person takes two alternate forms of the test 
B) improved scores when a person takes the same test more than once in a single day 
C) high scores when two different people are administered the test at different times 
D) similar scores when two different people are administered the test at the same time 
A) consistent scores when a person takes two alternate forms of the test 
B) improved scores when a person takes the same test more than once in a single day 
C) high scores when two different people are administered the test at different times 
D) similar scores when two different people are administered the test at the same time

Employers can and should use all the tools listed below to attempt to detect dishonest job applicants EXCEPT ________.

Tests that measure a range of abilities including memory,vocabulary,verbal fluency,and numerical ability are called ________ tests.

How can background checks and preemployment tests help firms save both money and time?

Which of the following would most likely be found in the employment contract for a marketing executive?

Which assessment method has a high development cost?

Which question below is an example of a background question?

A ________ is a simulation in which candidates perform realistic tasks in hypothetical situations and receive scores based on their performance.

Interviewers tend to be more influenced by unfavorable than favorable information about a candidate.

Which of the following terms refers to the consistency of scores obtained by the same person when retested with alternate forms of the same test?

The attractiveness of a male job candidate does not affect his promotability,but the attractiveness of female job candidate strongly affects her career advancement opportunities.

Which term refers to sifting through large amounts of employee information to find patterns and identify traits that correlate with performance?

Which of the following is the most likely outcome of using the same questions with all candidates being interviewed?

Employers are allowed to conduct background investigations and reference checks to verify a candidate's ________.

Effective employee screening will most likely ________.

The newest applicant tracking systems are used by employers to ________.

What are some of the problems and issues associated with drug testing employees and job applicants? What is your opinion on workplace drug testing?

The validation of tests used as employment screening tools will most likely be conducted by the HR manager and line supervisor.

A reliable employment test will most likely yield ________.

Managing Human Resources Today

Managing Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Human Resource Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and Talent Management

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Training and Developing Employees

Performance and Talent Management

Managing Careers

Developing Compensation Plans

Pay for Performance and Employee Benefits

Maintaining Positive Employee Relations

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Improving Occupational Safety, Health, and Risk Management

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Exam 6: Selecting Employees

Employers can and should use all the tools listed below to attempt to detect dishonest job applicants EXCEPT ________.

Tests that measure a range of abilities including memory,vocabulary,verbal fluency,and numerical ability are called ________ tests.

How can background checks and preemployment tests help firms save both money and time?

Which of the following would most likely be found in the employment contract for a marketing executive?

Which assessment method has a high development cost?

Which question below is an example of a background question?

A ________ is a simulation in which candidates perform realistic tasks in hypothetical situations and receive scores based on their performance.

Interviewers tend to be more influenced by unfavorable than favorable information about a candidate.

Which of the following terms refers to the consistency of scores obtained by the same person when retested with alternate forms of the same test?

The attractiveness of a male job candidate does not affect his promotability,but the attractiveness of female job candidate strongly affects her career advancement opportunities.

Which term refers to sifting through large amounts of employee information to find patterns and identify traits that correlate with performance?

Which of the following is the most likely outcome of using the same questions with all candidates being interviewed?

Employers are allowed to conduct background investigations and reference checks to verify a candidate's ________.

Effective employee screening will most likely ________.

The newest applicant tracking systems are used by employers to ________.

What are some of the problems and issues associated with drug testing employees and job applicants? What is your opinion on workplace drug testing?

The validation of tests used as employment screening tools will most likely be conducted by the HR manager and line supervisor.

A reliable employment test will most likely yield ________.

Managing Human Resources Today

Managing Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Human Resource Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and Talent Management

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Training and Developing Employees

Performance and Talent Management

Managing Careers

Developing Compensation Plans

Pay for Performance and Employee Benefits

Maintaining Positive Employee Relations

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Improving Occupational Safety, Health, and Risk Management

Filters