Question 1

Which of the following best explains why most firms do not provide rejected applicants with detailed explanations about the employment decision?

Accepted Answer

A) lack of technical abilities 
B) adherence to federal laws 
C) concerns about legal disputes 
D) time required of line managers 
A) lack of technical abilities 
B) adherence to federal laws 
C) concerns about legal disputes 
D) time required of line managers

Question 2

George Reyes has recently been hired as the vice president of marketing at Great Toys,a mid-size firm that specializes in classic wooden toys.The CEO of Great Toys wants to expand the firm's presence in the toy market,which is highly competitive.As a result,the marketing department's budget has been significantly increased.George plans to use some of the additional funds to hire a new media planner.George is considering the idea of conducting a structured situational interview in the hiring process. Which of the following most likely undermines the argument that George should use a structured situational interview to hire a media planner?

Accepted Answer

A) The HR department prefers handling job evaluations without the assistance of managers. 
B) George and the HR manager lack the time required to participate in a lengthy interview process. 
C) George worked as a media planner at another firm and is familiar with the tasks involved in the job. 
D) Great Toys has used headhunters in the past to fill executive-level positions at the firm. 
A) The HR department prefers handling job evaluations without the assistance of managers. 
B) George and the HR manager lack the time required to participate in a lengthy interview process. 
C) George worked as a media planner at another firm and is familiar with the tasks involved in the job. 
D) Great Toys has used headhunters in the past to fill executive-level positions at the firm.

Question 3

Which of the following would most likely increase candidate-order errors?

Accepted Answer

A) applicant gender 
B) recruiting pressure 
C) poor first impression 
D) lack of job knowledge 
A) applicant gender 
B) recruiting pressure 
C) poor first impression 
D) lack of job knowledge

Question 4

A series of job-relevant questions with predetermined answers that interviewers ask of all applicants for a job is known as a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) nondirective situational interview 
B) structured behavioral interview 
C) nondirective behavioral interview 
D) structured situational interview 
A) nondirective situational interview 
B) structured behavioral interview 
C) nondirective behavioral interview 
D) structured situational interview

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a job knowledge question?

Accepted Answer

A) "What are the legal restrictions regarding the use of telemarketing for consumers who have a past relationship with a company?" 
B) "Suppose you were confronted with an angry customer who threatened to sue the company. What would you do?" 
C) "Mike and Todd have $21 between them. Mike has $20 more than Todd has. How much has Mike and how much has Todd?" 
D) "Can you tell me about a time in the past when you used leadership skills to handle a difficult situation?" 
A) "What are the legal restrictions regarding the use of telemarketing for consumers who have a past relationship with a company?" 
B) "Suppose you were confronted with an angry customer who threatened to sue the company. What would you do?" 
C) "Mike and Todd have $21 between them. Mike has $20 more than Todd has. How much has Mike and how much has Todd?" 
D) "Can you tell me about a time in the past when you used leadership skills to handle a difficult situation?"

Question 6

Which of the following interview formats will most likely result in the highest validity?

Accepted Answer

A) structured, situational 
B) unstructured, situational 
C) structured, behavioral 
D) unstructured, behavioral 
A) structured, situational 
B) unstructured, situational 
C) structured, behavioral 
D) unstructured, behavioral

Question 7

Which question below is an example of a behavioral question?

Accepted Answer

A) "Can you tell me about a time when you solved a really difficult problem?" 
B) "What is your attitude about working with a sales team instead of independently?" 
C) "What factors do you consider before underwriting an insurance policy for a new client?" 
D) "What are your long-term goals and aspirations as a social worker?" 
A) "Can you tell me about a time when you solved a really difficult problem?" 
B) "What is your attitude about working with a sales team instead of independently?" 
C) "What factors do you consider before underwriting an insurance policy for a new client?" 
D) "What are your long-term goals and aspirations as a social worker?"

Question 8

Which of the following is an advantage of using a nondirective format when interviewing job candidates?

Accepted Answer

A) allows candidates to ask questions 
B) uses a manager's time more effectively 
C) pursues points of interest as they develop 
D) scores and compares candidates with consistency 
A) allows candidates to ask questions 
B) uses a manager's time more effectively 
C) pursues points of interest as they develop 
D) scores and compares candidates with consistency

Question 9

Structured situational interviews contain situational questions,job knowledge questions,and willingness questions but not behavioral questions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A structured behavioral interview contains a series of hypothetical job-oriented questions with predetermined answers that interviewers ask of all applicants for the job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following best explains why most firms do not provide rejected applicants with detailed explanations about the employment decision?

Which of the following would most likely increase candidate-order errors?

A series of job-relevant questions with predetermined answers that interviewers ask of all applicants for a job is known as a ________.

Which of the following is an example of a job knowledge question?

Which of the following interview formats will most likely result in the highest validity?

Which question below is an example of a behavioral question?

Which of the following is an advantage of using a nondirective format when interviewing job candidates?

Structured situational interviews contain situational questions,job knowledge questions,and willingness questions but not behavioral questions.

A structured behavioral interview contains a series of hypothetical job-oriented questions with predetermined answers that interviewers ask of all applicants for the job.

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Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

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Exam 7: Interviewing Candidates

Which of the following best explains why most firms do not provide rejected applicants with detailed explanations about the employment decision?

Which of the following would most likely increase candidate-order errors?

A series of job-relevant questions with predetermined answers that interviewers ask of all applicants for a job is known as a ________.

Which of the following is an example of a job knowledge question?

Which of the following interview formats will most likely result in the highest validity?

Which question below is an example of a behavioral question?

Which of the following is an advantage of using a nondirective format when interviewing job candidates?

Structured situational interviews contain situational questions,job knowledge questions,and willingness questions but not behavioral questions.

A structured behavioral interview contains a series of hypothetical job-oriented questions with predetermined answers that interviewers ask of all applicants for the job.

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Human Resource Management Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and the Talent Management Process

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics and Employee Rights and Discipline

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Global Human Resources

Managing Human Resources in Entrepreneurial Firms

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