Exam 8: Selection 2: Testing

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 the 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.There are many actions the HRM can take.What would be an important step in dealing with this situation

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

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.Which legislation applies in this case

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.

Why is the use of general mental ability (GMA) tests for selection to be approached cautiously

Theft is costing Canadian grocery stores millions of dollars a day.Many have implemented a controversial, inexpensive test to screen out potential thieves, and this has had a negative impact on public relations and left applicants feeling that their privacy has been invaded.What type of test are the grocery stores using

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 the 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.According to the Canadian Human Rights Act, which of the following does NOT qualify as a prohibited ground for discrimination

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 the 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

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 the 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.In this situation, what legally protected ground would mandatory employee drug testing violate

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 the 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 two types of legislation are particularly important in this situation

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

Applicants react most favourably when employers use which of the following selection methods

What is the term for a specific, narrow ability or skill that may be used to predict job performance

It is important to evaluate the effectiveness of selection tests.Define all the ways in which one might compare integrity tests.

The only tests with any value in terms of hiring decisions are those that meet accepted professional standards for their development and use.Describe these testing standards.

Why are distortion and faking important to consider when using self-report inventories for personnel selection

What type of test would you use to assess for motor coordination of firefighter applicants

There is very little difference among personality inventories in terms of how well they predict an employee's performance.

In which of the following tests is each candidate is required to respond to a standardized set of short reports, notes, telephone messages, and memos of the type that most managers must deal with on a daily basis

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for balancing validity and diversity in selection