Question 1

Interviews are subject to many common errors, which may limit the reliability or validity of the interview.Identify and describe five (5)common interviewing mistakes.

Accepted Answer

2 points for correctly identifying and describing any five of the following:poor planning,snap judgments,negative emphasis,halo effect,poor knowledge of the job,contrast error,influence of non-verbal behaviour,leading,too much/too little talking,and similar to me bias.

Question 2

Research findings claim that the interviewer makes up his/her mind about the candidate

Accepted Answer

A) during the last few minutes of the interview. 
B) about half-way through the interview. 
C) within the first few minutes of the interview. 
D) immediately after the interview. 
E) before the interview even begins. 
A) during the last few minutes of the interview. 
B) about half-way through the interview. 
C) within the first few minutes of the interview. 
D) immediately after the interview. 
E) before the interview even begins. E

Question 3

Management assessment centres include activities and exercises that involve interviews and individual presentations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Hints for conducting an effective panel interview include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) plan the interview. 
B) evaluate the candidate. 
C) build rapport. 
D) listen carefully rather than taking notes. 
E) ask questions. 
A) plan the interview. 
B) evaluate the candidate. 
C) build rapport. 
D) listen carefully rather than taking notes. 
E) ask questions.

Question 5

The halo effect related to selection is

Accepted Answer

A) a negative initial impression that distorts an interviewer's rating. 
B) a positive initial impression that distorts an interviewer's rating. 
C) a negative impression made at the end of the interview that will distort an interviewer's rating. 
D) a positive impression made at the end of the interview that will distort an interviewer's rating. 
E) none of the above. 
A) a negative initial impression that distorts an interviewer's rating. 
B) a positive initial impression that distorts an interviewer's rating. 
C) a negative impression made at the end of the interview that will distort an interviewer's rating. 
D) a positive impression made at the end of the interview that will distort an interviewer's rating. 
E) none of the above.

Question 6

Hints for making reference checking more productive include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) use a structured form. 
B) use an assessment centre. 
C) use references provided by the applicant as a source for other references. 
D) persist in order to obtain information from the references who are difficult to reach. 
E) obtain consent for reference checks. 
A) use a structured form. 
B) use an assessment centre. 
C) use references provided by the applicant as a source for other references. 
D) persist in order to obtain information from the references who are difficult to reach. 
E) obtain consent for reference checks.

Question 7

Girish is the owner of a software development firm with 60 employees.He wishes to implement a formal testing program which measures work-related traits and behaviours.Which of the following do you recommend he implement?

Accepted Answer

A) panel interviews 
B) a computerized testing program 
C) the Wonderlic Personnel Test 
D) the Predictive Index 
E) there is no such tool 
A) panel interviews 
B) a computerized testing program 
C) the Wonderlic Personnel Test 
D) the Predictive Index 
E) there is no such tool

Question 8

Selection is a strategic activity in that the ideal individual will possess the

Accepted Answer

A) required skills and fit for the organizational culture. 
B) ability to fit with the strategic direction of the organization. 
C) required skills, technical ability, and knowledge. 
D) required KSAs, excellent performance, and fit for the organizational culture. 
E) required KSAs with the right experience. 
A) required skills and fit for the organizational culture. 
B) ability to fit with the strategic direction of the organization. 
C) required skills, technical ability, and knowledge. 
D) required KSAs, excellent performance, and fit for the organizational culture. 
E) required KSAs with the right experience.

Question 9

A final selection decision should not be reached until all assessments, including reference checking, have been completed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Assessment centres are

Accepted Answer

A) useful for predicting success in jobs of all levels. 
B) a better predictor of performance than any other selection tool. 
C) a tool that assesses management potential using a special room with a one-way mirror. 
D) an inexpensive selection strategy. 
E) characterized by all of the above. 
A) useful for predicting success in jobs of all levels. 
B) a better predictor of performance than any other selection tool. 
C) a tool that assesses management potential using a special room with a one-way mirror. 
D) an inexpensive selection strategy. 
E) characterized by all of the above.

Question 11

Advantages of a panel interview include all of the following except that

Accepted Answer

A) they require less time overall. 
B) they include varied questions pertaining to each interviewer's area of expertise. 
C) the likelihood of human rights or employment equity violations is greatly reduced. 
D) there is less likelihood of interviewer error. 
E) there are no exceptions listed above. 
A) they require less time overall. 
B) they include varied questions pertaining to each interviewer's area of expertise. 
C) the likelihood of human rights or employment equity violations is greatly reduced. 
D) there is less likelihood of interviewer error. 
E) there are no exceptions listed above.

Question 12

The following are physical abilities that an employer might want to measure except

Accepted Answer

A) climbing. 
B) verbal abilities. 
C) pulling/pushing strength. 
D) lifting strength. 
E) stamina. 
A) climbing. 
B) verbal abilities. 
C) pulling/pushing strength. 
D) lifting strength. 
E) stamina.

Question 13

Micro-assessment focuses on

Accepted Answer

A) individual performance. 
B) paper-based questions. 
C) verbal questions. 
D) group performance. 
E) computer-based questions. 
A) individual performance. 
B) paper-based questions. 
C) verbal questions. 
D) group performance. 
E) computer-based questions.

Question 14

According to the 30/70 rule,

Accepted Answer

A) interviewees should remain silent 30 percent of the time. 
B) interviewers should speak 70 percent of the time and interviewees should speak 30 percent of the time. 
C) interviewers should remain silent 30 percent of the time. 
D) the interview should be structured to begin with 30 minutes of questions from the interviewer followed by 70 minutes of questions from the interviewee. 
E) interviewers should speak 30 percent of the time and interviewees should speak 70 percent of the time. 
A) interviewees should remain silent 30 percent of the time. 
B) interviewers should speak 70 percent of the time and interviewees should speak 30 percent of the time. 
C) interviewers should remain silent 30 percent of the time. 
D) the interview should be structured to begin with 30 minutes of questions from the interviewer followed by 70 minutes of questions from the interviewee. 
E) interviewers should speak 30 percent of the time and interviewees should speak 70 percent of the time.

Question 15

All of the following statements pertaining to the final steps in the selection process are true except that

Accepted Answer

A) the initial offer is made by telephone. 
B) the immediate supervisor generally handles the offer of employment. 
C) candidates should be given a reasonable length of time to think over the job offer. 
D) a written offer of employment should always be extended. 
E) the offer specifies the starting salary. 
A) the initial offer is made by telephone. 
B) the immediate supervisor generally handles the offer of employment. 
C) candidates should be given a reasonable length of time to think over the job offer. 
D) a written offer of employment should always be extended. 
E) the offer specifies the starting salary.

Question 16

Differential validity is

Accepted Answer

A) the extent to which a selection tool predicts or significantly correlates with important elements of work behaviour. 
B) confirmation that the selection tool accurately predicts the performance of all possible employee subgroups, including white males. 
C) the accuracy with which a predictor measures what it is supposed to measure. 
D) the extent to which a selection tool measures a theoretical construct or trait deemed necessary to perform the job well. 
E) none of the above. 
A) the extent to which a selection tool predicts or significantly correlates with important elements of work behaviour. 
B) confirmation that the selection tool accurately predicts the performance of all possible employee subgroups, including white males. 
C) the accuracy with which a predictor measures what it is supposed to measure. 
D) the extent to which a selection tool measures a theoretical construct or trait deemed necessary to perform the job well. 
E) none of the above.

Question 17

IQ tests are tests that measure a single "intelligence"trait.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Renu is the human resources professional at a telecommunications company who is tasked with ensuring that the firm's selection process adheres to the firm's employment equity plan mandated by legislation.Which of the following must she ensure?

Accepted Answer

A) No employees with unsuitable backgrounds are hired. 
B) Written authorization is obtained for reference checking. 
C) The process does not have an adverse effect on women or persons with disabilities. 
D) The process does not have an adverse effect on women or members of certain religious groups. 
E) The process does not have an adverse effect on women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal's persons, or visible minorities. 
A) No employees with unsuitable backgrounds are hired. 
B) Written authorization is obtained for reference checking. 
C) The process does not have an adverse effect on women or persons with disabilities. 
D) The process does not have an adverse effect on women or members of certain religious groups. 
E) The process does not have an adverse effect on women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal's persons, or visible minorities.

Question 19

Intelligence tests measure all of the following traits except

Accepted Answer

A) verbal fluency. 
B) memory. 
C) extrasensory perception. 
D) numerical ability. 
E) vocabulary. 
A) verbal fluency. 
B) memory. 
C) extrasensory perception. 
D) numerical ability. 
E) vocabulary.

Question 20

Companies have no right to request information regarding the nature of a candidate's disability, either from the applicant or the physician performing the medical exam.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Interviews are subject to many common errors, which may limit the reliability or validity of the interview.Identify and describe five (5)common interviewing mistakes.

Research findings claim that the interviewer makes up his/her mind about the candidate

Management assessment centres include activities and exercises that involve interviews and individual presentations.

Hints for conducting an effective panel interview include all of the following except

The halo effect related to selection is

Hints for making reference checking more productive include all of the following except

Girish is the owner of a software development firm with 60 employees.He wishes to implement a formal testing program which measures work-related traits and behaviours.Which of the following do you recommend he implement?

Selection is a strategic activity in that the ideal individual will possess the

A final selection decision should not be reached until all assessments, including reference checking, have been completed.

Assessment centres are

Advantages of a panel interview include all of the following except that

The following are physical abilities that an employer might want to measure except

Micro-assessment focuses on

According to the 30/70 rule,

All of the following statements pertaining to the final steps in the selection process are true except that

Differential validity is

IQ tests are tests that measure a single "intelligence"trait.

Renu is the human resources professional at a telecommunications company who is tasked with ensuring that the firm's selection process adheres to the firm's employment equity plan mandated by legislation.Which of the following must she ensure?

Intelligence tests measure all of the following traits except

Companies have no right to request information regarding the nature of a candidate's disability, either from the applicant or the physician performing the medical exam.

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Strategic Pay Plans

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Exam 7: Selection

Interviews are subject to many common errors, which may limit the reliability or validity of the interview.Identify and describe five (5)common interviewing mistakes.

Research findings claim that the interviewer makes up his/her mind about the candidate

Management assessment centres include activities and exercises that involve interviews and individual presentations.

Hints for conducting an effective panel interview include all of the following except

The halo effect related to selection is

Hints for making reference checking more productive include all of the following except

Girish is the owner of a software development firm with 60 employees.He wishes to implement a formal testing program which measures work-related traits and behaviours.Which of the following do you recommend he implement?

Selection is a strategic activity in that the ideal individual will possess the

A final selection decision should not be reached until all assessments, including reference checking, have been completed.

Assessment centres are

Advantages of a panel interview include all of the following except that

The following are physical abilities that an employer might want to measure except

Micro-assessment focuses on

According to the 30/70 rule,

All of the following statements pertaining to the final steps in the selection process are true except that

Differential validity is

IQ tests are tests that measure a single "intelligence"trait.

Renu is the human resources professional at a telecommunications company who is tasked with ensuring that the firm's selection process adheres to the firm's employment equity plan mandated by legislation.Which of the following must she ensure?

Intelligence tests measure all of the following traits except

Companies have no right to request information regarding the nature of a candidate's disability, either from the applicant or the physician performing the medical exam.

The Strategic Role of Human Resources Management

The Changing Legal Emphasis: Compliance and Impact on Canadian Workplaces

Human Resources Management and Technology

Designing and Analyzing Jobs

Human Resources Planning

Recruitment

Orientation and Training

Career Development

Performance Management

Strategic Pay Plans

Pay-for-Performance and Financial Incentives

Employee Benefits and Services

Occupational Health and Safety

Managing Employee Separations: Foundations of Employee Engagement, Communication, and Turnover Management

Labour Relations

Managing Human Resources in a Global Business

Filters