Question 1

An example of a behavioural question is,

Accepted Answer

A)  "What type of work do you want to be doing in five years?" 
B)  "Tell me about a time when you managed a situation requiring negotiation." 
C)  "If a co-worker hurt her back, what would you do?" 
D)  "What are the skill areas you must develop?" 
E)  None of the above are behavioural questions. 
A)  "What type of work do you want to be doing in five years?" 
B)  "Tell me about a time when you managed a situation requiring negotiation." 
C)  "If a co-worker hurt her back, what would you do?" 
D)  "What are the skill areas you must develop?" 
E)  None of the above are behavioural questions.

Question 2

Most interviews are administered

Accepted Answer

A)  simultaneously by a group. 
B)  by computers. 
C)  simultaneously by several candidates. 
D)  one-on-one. 
E)  on a standard evaluation form. 
A)  simultaneously by a group. 
B)  by computers. 
C)  simultaneously by several candidates. 
D)  one-on-one. 
E)  on a standard evaluation form.

Question 3

The two- to three-day strategy used to assess candidates' management potential is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  a leaderless group discussion. 
B)  a managerial aptitude test. 
C)  a management assessment centre. 
D)  a supervisory interest inventory. 
E)  an in-basket exercise. 
A)  a leaderless group discussion. 
B)  a managerial aptitude test. 
C)  a management assessment centre. 
D)  a supervisory interest inventory. 
E)  an in-basket exercise.

Question 4

The interview format that may seem quite mechanical to all concerned is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  nondirective. 
B)  structured. 
C)  mixed. 
D)  unstructured. 
E)  stress-producing. 
A)  nondirective. 
B)  structured. 
C)  mixed. 
D)  unstructured. 
E)  stress-producing.

Question 5

Initial applicant screening is typically performed by

Accepted Answer

A)  computer technology. 
B)  HR professionals. 
C)  line managers. 
D)  an external recruitment agency. 
E)  voice-response technology. 
A)  computer technology. 
B)  HR professionals. 
C)  line managers. 
D)  an external recruitment agency. 
E)  voice-response technology.

Question 6

The consistency of scores obtained by a person when he or she is retested on the identical test or an equivalent version is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  reliability. 
B)  construct validity. 
C)  criterion-related reliability. 
D)  content validity. 
E)  validity. 
A)  reliability. 
B)  construct validity. 
C)  criterion-related reliability. 
D)  content validity. 
E)  validity.

Question 7

Yung is the manager of human resources at a credit union.Following an incident where a former employee was convicted for theft of customer account information, she has become increasingly concerned about negligent hiring lawsuits.Which of the following steps would be the most helpful in addressing her concern?

Accepted Answer

A)  ensuring selection criteria are based on job descriptions 
B)  ensuring selection criteria are based on job specifications 
C)  carefully scrutinizing application forms and checking references 
D)  obtaining consent to check references 
E)  adequately assessing the applicant's ability to meet performance standards 
A)  ensuring selection criteria are based on job descriptions 
B)  ensuring selection criteria are based on job specifications 
C)  carefully scrutinizing application forms and checking references 
D)  obtaining consent to check references 
E)  adequately assessing the applicant's ability to meet performance standards

Question 8

While ________ interviews ask interviewees to describe how they would react in a given situation, ________ interviews ask candidates to describe how they did react in that situation in the past.

Accepted Answer

A)  stress; situational 
B)  behavioural; situational 
C)  structured; situational 
D)  situational; behavioural 
E)  nondirective; behavioural 
A)  stress; situational 
B)  behavioural; situational 
C)  structured; situational 
D)  situational; behavioural 
E)  nondirective; behavioural

Question 9

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 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The multiple hurdle strategy is an approach to selection involving

Accepted Answer

A)  a selection of instruments for selection purposes. 
B)  a series of interviews. 
C)  a reliability and validity analysis. 
D)  a series of successive steps or hurdles. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  a selection of instruments for selection purposes. 
B)  a series of interviews. 
C)  a reliability and validity analysis. 
D)  a series of successive steps or hurdles. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 12

A serialized interview occurs when

Accepted Answer

A)  a candidate's oral and/or computerized responses are obtained in response to computerized oral and written questions. 
B)  a panel simultaneously interviews several candidates. 
C)  each interviewer rates the candidate on a standard evaluation form and the ratings are compared before the hiring decision is made. 
D)  each interviewee only attends one interview. 
E)  each interviewer evaluates the applicant from his or her own point of view. 
A)  a candidate's oral and/or computerized responses are obtained in response to computerized oral and written questions. 
B)  a panel simultaneously interviews several candidates. 
C)  each interviewer rates the candidate on a standard evaluation form and the ratings are compared before the hiring decision is made. 
D)  each interviewee only attends one interview. 
E)  each interviewer evaluates the applicant from his or her own point of view.

Question 13

The extent to which a selection tool predicts or significantly correlates with important elements of work behaviour is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  reliability. 
B)  predictive validity. 
C)  criterion-related validity. 
D)  differential validity. 
E)  content validity. 
A)  reliability. 
B)  predictive validity. 
C)  criterion-related validity. 
D)  differential validity. 
E)  content validity.

Question 14

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 15

All of the following are reasons that employers may include a medical examination as a step in the selection process except

Accepted Answer

A)  to provide documentation to justify not hiring a qualified individual with a physical disability that would prevent him or her from performing the essential job duties. 
B)  to reduce absenteeism and accidents. 
C)  to determine that the applicant qualifies for the physical requirements of the position. 
D)  to establish a baseline for future insurance or compensation claims. 
E)  none, there are no exceptions listed above. 
A)  to provide documentation to justify not hiring a qualified individual with a physical disability that would prevent him or her from performing the essential job duties. 
B)  to reduce absenteeism and accidents. 
C)  to determine that the applicant qualifies for the physical requirements of the position. 
D)  to establish a baseline for future insurance or compensation claims. 
E)  none, there are no exceptions listed above.

Question 16

The immediate supervisor is generally responsible for making the final selection decision.Reasons for this include all of the following except that

Accepted Answer

A)  he or she is generally best qualified to assess job knowledge and skills. 
B)  he or she is often highly skilled in the selection process. 
C)  it is important that the individual selected fits in with current department members. 
D)  if he or she is not committed to the selected individual, that person can easily be set up for failure. 
E)  he or she must provide guidance and assistance to the new hire. 
A)  he or she is generally best qualified to assess job knowledge and skills. 
B)  he or she is often highly skilled in the selection process. 
C)  it is important that the individual selected fits in with current department members. 
D)  if he or she is not committed to the selected individual, that person can easily be set up for failure. 
E)  he or she must provide guidance and assistance to the new hire.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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 19

Asking an applicant how he or she would handle a situation where his or her manager assigned work with competing deadlines would be an example of which interview technique?

Accepted Answer

A)  stress 
B)  behavioural 
C)  situational 
D)  nondirective 
E)  structured 
A)  stress 
B)  behavioural 
C)  situational 
D)  nondirective 
E)  structured

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The HR department staff members generally screen and test applicants, perform reference checking, and make the final selection decision. 
B)  The types of selection instruments and screening devices used are fairly standardized. 
C)  Selection strategies should be continually refined, regardless of cost. 
D)  The organization's strategic plan places major constraints on selection decisions. 
E)  Selection plays a relatively minor role in the achievement of employment equity goals. 
A)  The HR department staff members generally screen and test applicants, perform reference checking, and make the final selection decision. 
B)  The types of selection instruments and screening devices used are fairly standardized. 
C)  Selection strategies should be continually refined, regardless of cost. 
D)  The organization's strategic plan places major constraints on selection decisions. 
E)  Selection plays a relatively minor role in the achievement of employment equity goals.

An example of a behavioural question is,

Most interviews are administered

The two- to three-day strategy used to assess candidates' management potential is known as

The interview format that may seem quite mechanical to all concerned is known as

Initial applicant screening is typically performed by

The consistency of scores obtained by a person when he or she is retested on the identical test or an equivalent version is an example of

While interviews ask interviewees to describe how they would react in a given situation, interviews ask candidates to describe how they did react in that situation in the past.

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

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

The multiple hurdle strategy is an approach to selection involving

A serialized interview occurs when

The extent to which a selection tool predicts or significantly correlates with important elements of work behaviour is known as

Assessment centres are

All of the following are reasons that employers may include a medical examination as a step in the selection process except

The immediate supervisor is generally responsible for making the final selection decision.Reasons for this include all of the following except that

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

Micro-assessment focuses on

Asking an applicant how he or she would handle a situation where his or her manager assigned work with competing deadlines would be an example of which interview technique?

Which of the following statements is true?

The Strategic Role of Human Resources Management

The Changing Legal Emphasis: Compliance and Impact on Canadian Workplaces

Designing and Analyzing Jobs

Human Resources Planning and Recruitment

Orientation and Training

Performance Management

Strategic Pay Plans

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

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Exam 5: Selection

An example of a behavioural question is,

Most interviews are administered

The two- to three-day strategy used to assess candidates' management potential is known as

The interview format that may seem quite mechanical to all concerned is known as

Initial applicant screening is typically performed by

The consistency of scores obtained by a person when he or she is retested on the identical test or an equivalent version is an example of

While ________ interviews ask interviewees to describe how they would react in a given situation, ________ interviews ask candidates to describe how they did react in that situation in the past.

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

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

The multiple hurdle strategy is an approach to selection involving

A serialized interview occurs when

The extent to which a selection tool predicts or significantly correlates with important elements of work behaviour is known as

Assessment centres are

All of the following are reasons that employers may include a medical examination as a step in the selection process except

The immediate supervisor is generally responsible for making the final selection decision.Reasons for this include all of the following except that

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

Micro-assessment focuses on

Asking an applicant how he or she would handle a situation where his or her manager assigned work with competing deadlines would be an example of which interview technique?

Which of the following statements is true?

The Strategic Role of Human Resources Management

The Changing Legal Emphasis: Compliance and Impact on Canadian Workplaces

Designing and Analyzing Jobs

Human Resources Planning and Recruitment

Orientation and Training

Performance Management

Strategic Pay Plans

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

While interviews ask interviewees to describe how they would react in a given situation, interviews ask candidates to describe how they did react in that situation in the past.