Question 1

Which of the following integrity tests has high faking potential, is available in French, but violates APA recommendations for category scoring?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employee Reliability Inventory 
B)  Reid Report 
C)  Personnel Reaction Blank 
D)  Inwald Personality 
A)  Employee Reliability Inventory 
B)  Reid Report 
C)  Personnel Reaction Blank 
D)  Inwald Personality B

Question 2

What is the term for an individual's degree of proficiency or competency on a given task that develops through performing the task?

Accepted Answer

A)  knowledge 
B)  abilities 
C)  attributes 
D)  skills 
A)  knowledge 
B)  abilities 
C)  attributes 
D)  skills D

Question 3

The intent of physical fitness tests is to ensure that an applicant meets minimum standards of health to cope with the physical demands of the job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Refer to an organization and job position you are familiar with. Describe a selection test you would use as part of your hiring process and your rationale for using the test. Describe the critical points you would consider in selecting the test.

Accepted Answer

Ability and Aptitude Tests
Selection pro

Question 5

Scenario 8-3
Bill, who has an arthritic condition, applied for a position as a private bus driver. He met all the conditions of the selection process but was rejected by the company on the advice of the doctor who performed the mandatory medical examination.
-Refer to Scenario 8-3. What protection does Bill have under human rights law in this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bill is not being discriminated against as public safety requires a high standard of driving skills. 
B)  Bill is protected on the grounds of physical disability. 
C)  Bill is protected by employment equity legislation. 
D)  Bill is not being discriminated against as driving requires quick response of his hands and feet. 
A)  Bill is not being discriminated against as public safety requires a high standard of driving skills. 
B)  Bill is protected on the grounds of physical disability. 
C)  Bill is protected by employment equity legislation. 
D)  Bill is not being discriminated against as driving requires quick response of his hands and feet.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a psychological test used to select employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  an emotional intelligence test 
B)  a cognitive ability test 
C)  a psychomotor test 
D)  a genetic test 
A)  an emotional intelligence test 
B)  a cognitive ability test 
C)  a psychomotor test 
D)  a genetic test

Question 7

What are physical fitness and medical examinations designed to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  screen out unhealthy or unfit employees who pose a liability to the employer 
B)  reduce lost productivity, replacement costs, and legal damages from fellow workers and customers who have been injured through a worker's actions 
C)  ensure that an applicant meets minimum standards of health to cope with the physical demands of the job 
D)  determine how the physical fitness and medical status of an applicant relates to the job analysis. 
A)  screen out unhealthy or unfit employees who pose a liability to the employer 
B)  reduce lost productivity, replacement costs, and legal damages from fellow workers and customers who have been injured through a worker's actions 
C)  ensure that an applicant meets minimum standards of health to cope with the physical demands of the job 
D)  determine how the physical fitness and medical status of an applicant relates to the job analysis.

Question 8

Which term defines knowledge that is derived from experience when learning is not the primary objective?

Accepted Answer

A)  job knowledge 
B)  explicit knowledge 
C)  implicit knowledge 
D)  tacit knowledge 
A)  job knowledge 
B)  explicit knowledge 
C)  implicit knowledge 
D)  tacit knowledge

Question 9

Which of the commonly used predictors used in selection are best? Which should be considered for adoption as part of a selection system?

Accepted Answer

The answer is in the job analysis: the s

Question 10

Which "Big Five" personality trait has been found to be related to job success across most organizations and occupations?

Accepted Answer

A)  extroversion 
B)  conscientiousness 
C)  openness to experience 
D)  agreeableness 
A)  extroversion 
B)  conscientiousness 
C)  openness to experience 
D)  agreeableness

Question 11

Which term refers to intelligence, general mental ability, or intellectual ability?

Accepted Answer

A)  job knowledge 
B)  cognitive ability 
C)  general knowledge 
D)  skill and aptitude 
A)  job knowledge 
B)  cognitive ability 
C)  general knowledge 
D)  skill and aptitude

Question 12

Human rights legislation has accepted only three narrow grounds to justify treating employees or job applicants with HIV/AIDS differently from other employees. Which of the following is NOT one of the grounds?

Accepted Answer

A)  The individual carries out invasive procedures such as surgery. 
B)  The individual is required to travel to countries where HIV/AIDS carriers are denied entry. 
C)  A sudden deterioration of the brain or central nervous system would compromise public safety. 
D)  The individual works in a hospital or health-care clinic. 
A)  The individual carries out invasive procedures such as surgery. 
B)  The individual is required to travel to countries where HIV/AIDS carriers are denied entry. 
C)  A sudden deterioration of the brain or central nervous system would compromise public safety. 
D)  The individual works in a hospital or health-care clinic.

Question 13

Canadian employers can discriminate on the basis of medical, genetic, or physical condition if the condition poses a serious and demonstrable impediment to the conduct of the work or poses serious threats to the health and safety of people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Positive drug test results always lead to dismissal of the tested employee from the job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Scenario 8-1
The Federal Transportation Safety Board recently stated that Provincial Ferries has failed to effectively enforce its zero-tolerance substance abuse policy. As part of its investigation into several fatal ferry accidents, the board revealed a pattern of crew use of cannabis. Data in HRIS showed significant costs associated with employee accidents, absenteeism, turnover, and tardiness due to workplace drug and alcohol use. The company president of one of the ferries wants the Transportation Board to implement mandatory employee drug testing. The union opposes mandatory testing and states that the issue has never been brought to the joint safety committee. Management is wondering why no one is standing up for what is right and reporting coworkers who are impaired on the job.
-Refer to Scenario 8-1. If employers can establish a bona fide occupational requirement, which of the following CANNOT be administered?

Accepted Answer

A)  random alcohol testing of employees in safety-sensitive jobs 
B)  drug or alcohol testing for reasonable cause or post-accident discovery 
C)  periodic or random testing following disclosure of a current or past drug or alcohol dependency or abuse problem 
D)  pre-employment and random drug testing 
A)  random alcohol testing of employees in safety-sensitive jobs 
B)  drug or alcohol testing for reasonable cause or post-accident discovery 
C)  periodic or random testing following disclosure of a current or past drug or alcohol dependency or abuse problem 
D)  pre-employment and random drug testing

Question 16

The Human Rights Commission will not accept being free from HIV/AIDS as a bona fide occupation requirement unless it can be proven that such a requirement is essential to the safe, efficient, and reliable performance of the essential functions of a job or is a justified requirement for receiving programs or services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Integrity tests that try to predict whether employees will steal, be absent, or otherwise take advantage of an employer don't work very well in practice because so many people lie on them or fake their answers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Scenario 8-3
Bill, who has an arthritic condition, applied for a position as a private bus driver. He met all the conditions of the selection process but was rejected by the company on the advice of the doctor who performed the mandatory medical examination.
-Refer to Scenario 8-3. What legally protected ground may be violated in this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  privacy 
B)  mental and physical disability 
C)  safety 
D)  physical health 
A)  privacy 
B)  mental and physical disability 
C)  safety 
D)  physical health

Question 19

Scenario 8-1
The Federal Transportation Safety Board recently stated that Provincial Ferries has failed to effectively enforce its zero-tolerance substance abuse policy. As part of its investigation into several fatal ferry accidents, the board revealed a pattern of crew use of cannabis. Data in HRIS showed significant costs associated with employee accidents, absenteeism, turnover, and tardiness due to workplace drug and alcohol use. The company president of one of the ferries wants the Transportation Board to implement mandatory employee drug testing. The union opposes mandatory testing and states that the issue has never been brought to the joint safety committee. Management is wondering why no one is standing up for what is right and reporting coworkers who are impaired on the job.
-Refer to Scenario 8-1. All of the following are proactive measures to address workplace drug and alcohol problems EXCEPT which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  introducing an employee assistance program and/or health promotion program 
B)  training staff to identify a person's state of impairment 
C)  training supervisors to confront employees about substandard performance that may be drug or alcohol related and offer to help the employee through the Employee Assistance Program 
D)  discipline; if substance abuse behaviours continue, termination of the employee 
A)  introducing an employee assistance program and/or health promotion program 
B)  training staff to identify a person's state of impairment 
C)  training supervisors to confront employees about substandard performance that may be drug or alcohol related and offer to help the employee through the Employee Assistance Program 
D)  discipline; if substance abuse behaviours continue, termination of the employee

Question 20

According to the textbook, which concept refers to a simulation exercise designed to assess leadership, organizational, and communication skills?

Accepted Answer

A)  an organization-wide simulation 
B)  a leaderless group discussion 
C)  a Markov analysis 
D)  a situational exercises 
A)  an organization-wide simulation 
B)  a leaderless group discussion 
C)  a Markov analysis 
D)  a situational exercises

Which of the following integrity tests has high faking potential, is available in French, but violates APA recommendations for category scoring?

What is the term for an individual's degree of proficiency or competency on a given task that develops through performing the task?

The intent of physical fitness tests is to ensure that an applicant meets minimum standards of health to cope with the physical demands of the job.

Refer to an organization and job position you are familiar with. Describe a selection test you would use as part of your hiring process and your rationale for using the test. Describe the critical points you would consider in selecting the test.

Which of the following is NOT a psychological test used to select employees?

What are physical fitness and medical examinations designed to do?

Which term defines knowledge that is derived from experience when learning is not the primary objective?

Which of the commonly used predictors used in selection are best? Which should be considered for adoption as part of a selection system?

Which "Big Five" personality trait has been found to be related to job success across most organizations and occupations?

Which term refers to intelligence, general mental ability, or intellectual ability?

Human rights legislation has accepted only three narrow grounds to justify treating employees or job applicants with HIV/AIDS differently from other employees. Which of the following is NOT one of the grounds?

Canadian employers can discriminate on the basis of medical, genetic, or physical condition if the condition poses a serious and demonstrable impediment to the conduct of the work or poses serious threats to the health and safety of people.

Positive drug test results always lead to dismissal of the tested employee from the job.

Integrity tests that try to predict whether employees will steal, be absent, or otherwise take advantage of an employer don't work very well in practice because so many people lie on them or fake their answers.

According to the textbook, which concept refers to a simulation exercise designed to assess leadership, organizational, and communication skills?

An Introduction to Recruitment and Selection

Foundations of Recruitment and Selection I

Foundations of Recruitment and Selection II

Job Analysis and Competency Models

Recruitment, Selection, and Job Performance

Recruitment

Selection I

Selection III

Decision Making

Filters

Exam 8: Selection II

Which of the following integrity tests has high faking potential, is available in French, but violates APA recommendations for category scoring?

What is the term for an individual's degree of proficiency or competency on a given task that develops through performing the task?

The intent of physical fitness tests is to ensure that an applicant meets minimum standards of health to cope with the physical demands of the job.

Refer to an organization and job position you are familiar with. Describe a selection test you would use as part of your hiring process and your rationale for using the test. Describe the critical points you would consider in selecting the test.

Which of the following is NOT a psychological test used to select employees?

What are physical fitness and medical examinations designed to do?

Which term defines knowledge that is derived from experience when learning is not the primary objective?

Which of the commonly used predictors used in selection are best? Which should be considered for adoption as part of a selection system?

Which "Big Five" personality trait has been found to be related to job success across most organizations and occupations?

Which term refers to intelligence, general mental ability, or intellectual ability?

Human rights legislation has accepted only three narrow grounds to justify treating employees or job applicants with HIV/AIDS differently from other employees. Which of the following is NOT one of the grounds?

Canadian employers can discriminate on the basis of medical, genetic, or physical condition if the condition poses a serious and demonstrable impediment to the conduct of the work or poses serious threats to the health and safety of people.

Positive drug test results always lead to dismissal of the tested employee from the job.

Integrity tests that try to predict whether employees will steal, be absent, or otherwise take advantage of an employer don't work very well in practice because so many people lie on them or fake their answers.

According to the textbook, which concept refers to a simulation exercise designed to assess leadership, organizational, and communication skills?

An Introduction to Recruitment and Selection

Foundations of Recruitment and Selection I

Foundations of Recruitment and Selection II

Job Analysis and Competency Models

Recruitment, Selection, and Job Performance

Recruitment

Selection I

Selection III

Decision Making

Filters