Exam 4: Staffing: Recruiting and Selection

"Aaron might not be the sharpest person I know, since his cognitive scores are pretty low. But he showed wonderful interpersonal skills with guests in our simulations. I suggest that we hire him and give him some intense training on our desk procedures." This is an example of the compensatory approach to combining predictors of work performance.

In the building trade, unions can best benefit employers by providing:

The process of choosing individuals with correct qualifications to fill jobs in an organization is called _____.

The _____ includes all individuals available for selection, if all possible recruitment strategies are used.

Edison Inc., an electrical utility company, is moving from using only traditional sources of electricity to promoting the use of solar and wind power. It is one of the first utilities in the country to move heavily to solar and wind-generated electricity. Which of the following steps should the HR director take in order to cope with these new technologies at Edison Inc.?

Define situational judgment tests.

Voltra Inc. is planning to fill a number of openings for entry-level professionals. The selection process is quite extensive and includes several levels of individual interviews, panel interviews, psychological tests, and general ability tests. Much of the interview time is spent on the applicant's philosophy of life and work. Voltra is highly concerned about:

In selection, a predictor is a characteristic that a person must have to perform a job successfully.

A _____ interview is more reliable and valid than fact finding or counseling interview. .

Which of the following statements is true about medical examinations and inquiries?

More than anything else, placement of human resources should be seen as a(n):

Which of the following would be an advantage for the U.S. organizations that do not want to outsource their work overseas?

What purposes do application forms serve?

Define recruiting.

The Employee Polygraph Protection Act prohibits employers, including federal, state, and local government agencies, from using polygraphs for preemployment screening purposes.

Measurable or visible indicators of selection criteria are called _____.

Discuss the usefulness of honesty and integrity tests as selection tests.

Organizations can use honesty/integrity tests to communicate to applicants and employees alike that dishonesty will not be tolerated.

The purpose of selection is _____, fitting a person to the right job.

Gerard, a job applicant, was asked to appear for an interview by an organization. Gerard spent the first 15 minutes of the job interview relating details about his education and work experience to the interviewer. This is a _____ interview.