Exam 9: Application Forms and Biodata Assessments, Training and Experience Evaluations, and Reference Checks

Asking applicants to give written permission to contact their references is a good idea.

WAB stands for weighted application biodata.

The "Accomplishment Record" T&E evaluation method should NOT be used for selecting managers or professionals.

Which of the following is the most frequently sought reference information from applicants?

Which of the following were found to provide reference data predictive of subsequent job performance?

Which of the following is NOT one of the empirical keying methods used with biodata scores?

An employer can give consideration to the relationship between an applicant's conviction for a crime and his or her suitability for a specific job.

What is a disadvantage of mail reference checks?

T&E calculations are based on:

Training and experience evaluations, like other selection methods, are subject to the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures.

Which of the following statements concerning recommended steps for using reference checks is INCORRECT?

Caution is advised in using any negative data from a reference check as a basis for excluding applicants.

Only one method of empirical keying is recommended.

Since only positive comments are given in letters of reference, they are not useful for gaining an indication of the writer's true feelings.

In-person reference checks are not frequently used in most selection programs.

Is an employer prohibited by law from asking certain questions on an application form?

It is possible to produce a biodata instrument that is predictive of performance across organizations and employee groups.

It is appropriate to ask on an application form questions related to work availability on holidays/weekends.

Which of the following is an inappropriate question to be asked on an application form?

An unstructured reference checking system, rather than a structured reference checking system, is more likely to be open to charges of discrimination.