Exam 8: Selection II

SeaWave is a company that builds and repairs ocean and lake marinas and docks in Eastern Canada. The company hires deep-sea divers. What type of testing should SeaWave use to screen its applicants?

What is personality and what are two ways that personality can be measured?

Which test has good predictive validity for measuring motor coordination in many industrial jobs?

A disability cannot be used to screen out applicants unless it can be demonstrated that the ability in question is a bona fide occupational requirement.

Which of the following is NOT considered an aptitude test?

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. Which ethical issue is particularly relevant to drug testing methods?

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. What jurisdiction do the ferries fall under?

Which concept is referred to as an individual's degree of proficiency or competency on a given task that develops through performing the task?

Employers have an obligation to accommodate workers with medical or physical conditions on an individual basis.

Which of the following integrity tests has weak evidence of dimensionality, reliability, and validity?

What did Outtz suggest to use in order to avoid the adverse impact of cognitive ability tests?

Scenario 8-2 A new call centre, Quantum Inc., is hiring individuals with call centre telephone experience and skills. The minimum qualifications are a grade 12 diploma. Applicants must possess the ability to learn new skills and adapt to new situations. Turnover in the call centre industry is very high so the CEO of Quantum wants to ensure that the company's testing process ensures that Quantum hires the most qualified applicants for the positions. -Refer to Scenario 8-2. How would Quantum Inc. test for the minimum educational qualifications?

Most Canadian companies use tests to select employees.

If a manager requires an applicant to have the ability to get things done without the help of others, what test would measure this?

Despite the popularity of drug testing, there is no clear evidence that applicants who score positive on drug tests are less reliable or productive employees.

Which psychological test administered by the Southeastern Connecticut Law Enforcement Consortium for police force applicants rejected numerous high-scoring applicants?

What is psychological testing and how are psychological tests used?

When should a fitness test or medical exam be given to applicants?

Which of the following is NOT considered to be a cognitive ability?

There is minimal evidence that cognitive ability measurements can serve as a consistent predictor in training and on the job.