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

For each of the following questions that might appear on an application form, identify them as either (A) appropriate or (B) inappropriate, from a legal perspective. a.Appropriate b.Inappropriate -What is your religious faith?

An application form checklist is:

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

A common distortion seen by many HR managers involves reported college background.

Which of the following methods of empirical keying has been the most popular and useful?

For each of the following questions that might appear on an application form, identify them as either (A) appropriate or (B) inappropriate, from a legal perspective. a.Appropriate b.Inappropriate -If you are offered and accept a job, can you submit proof of your legal right to work in the United States?

The most thorough reference check would likely be:

For entry-level selection, validity evidence suggests which of the following as the best predictor of performance?

T&E calculations are based on:

It is especially important for an employer to answer reference questions from other organizations, such as "Would you rehire this person?"

Research shows that over time, most Fortune 500 firms have revised their application forms so they are now completely fair.

For each of the following questions that might appear on an application form, identify them as either (A) appropriate or (B) inappropriate, from a legal perspective. a.Appropriate b.Inappropriate -What is your country of citizenship?

For each of the following questions that might appear on an application form, identify them as either (A) appropriate or (B) inappropriate, from a legal perspective. a.Appropriate b.Inappropriate -Please provide the name, address, and telephone number of someone who should be contacted in case of an emergency.

For each of the following questions that might appear on an application form, identify them as either (A) appropriate or (B) inappropriate, from a legal perspective. a.Appropriate b.Inappropriate -Did you graduate from high school? From college?

Scoring procedures for biodata forms should be based on job applicants rather than incumbents.

Regarding the validity of T&E evaluations, which of the following is true?

What is the basic issue in cases that have dealt with claims of discriminatory impact and defamation of character?

For each of the following questions that might appear on an application form, identify them as either (A) appropriate or (B) inappropriate, from a legal perspective. a.Appropriate b.Inappropriate -Upon employment, all employees must submit legal proof of age.Can you furnish proof of age?

For each of the following questions that might appear on an application form, identify them as either (A) appropriate or (B) inappropriate, from a legal perspective. a.Appropriate b.Inappropriate -Would you please submit a photograph with your application for identification purposes?

It is recommended to use multiple application forms for different types of jobs in an organization.