Question 1

Which of the following questions is legal to ask on an employment application?

Accepted Answer

A)  How many children do you have? 
B)  In what year did you graduate from high school? 
C)  Have you ever injured yourself at work? 
D)  Are you over the age of 18? 
E)  Which religious holidays do you observe? 
A)  How many children do you have? 
B)  In what year did you graduate from high school? 
C)  Have you ever injured yourself at work? 
D)  Are you over the age of 18? 
E)  Which religious holidays do you observe?

Question 2

Cognitive ability tests:

Accepted Answer

A)  are not strong predictors of job performance. 
B)  can result in adverse treatment. 
C)  can result in adverse impact. 
D)  are difficult to correlate to education level. 
E)  are quite expensive to administer. 
A)  are not strong predictors of job performance. 
B)  can result in adverse treatment. 
C)  can result in adverse impact. 
D)  are difficult to correlate to education level. 
E)  are quite expensive to administer.

Question 3

A selection method must either be reliable or valid in order to predict success, but both are not necessary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A telephone screening interview would be most suitable if you were recruiting for:

Accepted Answer

A)  an assembly worker. 
B)  a data entry clerk. 
C)  a receptionist. 
D)  a dental assistant. 
E)  a store manager. 
A)  an assembly worker. 
B)  a data entry clerk. 
C)  a receptionist. 
D)  a dental assistant. 
E)  a store manager.

Question 5

When completing reference checks it is important to:

Accepted Answer

A)  have the applicant sign a release allowing former employers to provide the reference. 
B)  call friends and family members, as they know the applicant the best. 
C)  not follow a set list of questions, but rather allow the person providing the reference to share whatever information they choose. 
D)  not document what information is provided as it can be used against you in a defamation of character case. 
E)  do all of the above. 
A)  have the applicant sign a release allowing former employers to provide the reference. 
B)  call friends and family members, as they know the applicant the best. 
C)  not follow a set list of questions, but rather allow the person providing the reference to share whatever information they choose. 
D)  not document what information is provided as it can be used against you in a defamation of character case. 
E)  do all of the above.

Question 6

Asking an applicant if they have transportation available to them to get to work is not an appropriate question to ask.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When reviewing resumes all of the following are important to keep in mind EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  focus on the font and format. 
B)  do not make assumptions based just on what is written. 
C)  identify what the educational background of the candidate is in order to determine qualifications. 
D)  look for long unexplained gaps in between jobs. 
E)  consider all job related information provided. 
A)  focus on the font and format. 
B)  do not make assumptions based just on what is written. 
C)  identify what the educational background of the candidate is in order to determine qualifications. 
D)  look for long unexplained gaps in between jobs. 
E)  consider all job related information provided.

Question 8

If productivity falls in an organization this may be a signal that some type of selection test may need to be used to identify higher quality employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

If a selection method measures what it is supposed to measure and does it well then the method is considered ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If a selection method measures what it...

Question 10

Work samples would be an example of an achievement test, or testing someone's current knowledge or skill level in a particular area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A company who requires an individual to do an initial phone screen before being considered further and then requiring them to score a certain level on a personality assessment before moving on again to the next step in the selection process is using the multiple hurdle approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

________ interviews are preferred over using ________, because they are more legally defendable should an applicant claim that they were discriminated against during the selection process.

Accepted Answer

Structured

Question 13

Jose, who lives in Mexico, has accepted a position with a U.S based company and is being sent to one of their operations in South America. Jose was chosen because he is bilingual and familiar with the culture of South America. Jose is considered a:

Accepted Answer

A)  telecommuting national. 
B)  host-country national. 
C)  parent-country national. 
D)  third-country national. 
E)  multinational host. 
A)  telecommuting national. 
B)  host-country national. 
C)  parent-country national. 
D)  third-country national. 
E)  multinational host.

Question 14

A candidate is chosen for the job based on how well they were dressed and groomed for the interview although they did not meet all of the job related qualifications, which demonstrates bias on the part of the recruiter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

All of the following statements are accurate in regard to personality tests EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  they are effective at evaluating the integrity of current employees. 
B)  they are also referred to as honesty tests. 
C)  "Have you ever felt controlled by someone else?" would be an example of a question on a personality test. 
D)  they identify counter productive behaviors by asking questions in an indirect way. 
E)  they should be used in conjunction with other selection tools to ensure good hiring decisions. 
A)  they are effective at evaluating the integrity of current employees. 
B)  they are also referred to as honesty tests. 
C)  "Have you ever felt controlled by someone else?" would be an example of a question on a personality test. 
D)  they identify counter productive behaviors by asking questions in an indirect way. 
E)  they should be used in conjunction with other selection tools to ensure good hiring decisions.

Question 16

Each applicant must complete all of the steps in the selection process and meet a minimum score in each in order to be considered as a final candidate for the job. This is known as the ________ approach to making a selection decision.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Each applicant must complete all of the...

Question 17

The executive assistant of the CEO must possess a high level of discretion and be able to keep confidential information secure due to the sensitive nature of the information with which she comes into contact. A selection tool has been created to test whether applicants for this position possess this type of discretion and sensitivity in regard to the handling of confidential information. This tool must be reviewed for construct validity by doing all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  administering it to all of those who apply and then reviewing their scores against performance. 
B)  demonstrate that the test will predict a person's job performance. 
C)  show that the content of the test reflects discretion and sensitive handling of confidential information. 
D)  accurately define what discretion and sensitive handling of confidential information means. 
E)  show evidence that the test correlates with other measures of discretion and sensitivity constructs. 
A)  administering it to all of those who apply and then reviewing their scores against performance. 
B)  demonstrate that the test will predict a person's job performance. 
C)  show that the content of the test reflects discretion and sensitive handling of confidential information. 
D)  accurately define what discretion and sensitive handling of confidential information means. 
E)  show evidence that the test correlates with other measures of discretion and sensitivity constructs.

Question 18

All of the following are accurate statements regarding today's labor force and selection issues EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  teens are less inclined to take low paying, entry level type of positions. 
B)  occupational trends within the labor force haven't impacted selection processes yet. 
C)  the aging workforce is interested in working part time. 
D)  selection tools must be modified to accommodate the diversity of the workforce. 
E)  immigrant workers are filling more entry level positions. 
A)  teens are less inclined to take low paying, entry level type of positions. 
B)  occupational trends within the labor force haven't impacted selection processes yet. 
C)  the aging workforce is interested in working part time. 
D)  selection tools must be modified to accommodate the diversity of the workforce. 
E)  immigrant workers are filling more entry level positions.

Question 19

In recruiting new CPAs, IOU Accounting Firm does first interviews, then provides a competency exam, then brings the candidate back for a final interview. If the candidate does poorly on the initial interview but scores high on the exam and does well in the final interview they may still be a strong candidate for the position, based on the consideration given to each selection method. This would be considered the:

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple-hurdle approach. 
B)  core competency approach. 
C)  compensatory approach. 
D)  multiple-cutoff approach. 
E)  multiple-compensatory approach. 
A)  multiple-hurdle approach. 
B)  core competency approach. 
C)  compensatory approach. 
D)  multiple-cutoff approach. 
E)  multiple-compensatory approach.

Question 20

Technology can impact the selection process by:

Accepted Answer

A)  allowing you to screen large numbers of applicants quickly. 
B)  eliminating paper and pencil forms and enhancing storage of the information. 
C)  allowing for opportunities to falsify or tamper with information. 
D)  provides electronic methods to conduct criminal background or credit history checks. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  allowing you to screen large numbers of applicants quickly. 
B)  eliminating paper and pencil forms and enhancing storage of the information. 
C)  allowing for opportunities to falsify or tamper with information. 
D)  provides electronic methods to conduct criminal background or credit history checks. 
E)  all of the above.

Which of the following questions is legal to ask on an employment application?

Cognitive ability tests:

A selection method must either be reliable or valid in order to predict success, but both are not necessary.

A telephone screening interview would be most suitable if you were recruiting for:

When completing reference checks it is important to:

Asking an applicant if they have transportation available to them to get to work is not an appropriate question to ask.

When reviewing resumes all of the following are important to keep in mind EXCEPT:

If productivity falls in an organization this may be a signal that some type of selection test may need to be used to identify higher quality employees.

If a selection method measures what it is supposed to measure and does it well then the method is considered ________.

Work samples would be an example of an achievement test, or testing someone's current knowledge or skill level in a particular area.

A company who requires an individual to do an initial phone screen before being considered further and then requiring them to score a certain level on a personality assessment before moving on again to the next step in the selection process is using the multiple hurdle approach.

interviews are preferred over using , because they are more legally defendable should an applicant claim that they were discriminated against during the selection process.

Jose, who lives in Mexico, has accepted a position with a U.S based company and is being sent to one of their operations in South America. Jose was chosen because he is bilingual and familiar with the culture of South America. Jose is considered a:

A candidate is chosen for the job based on how well they were dressed and groomed for the interview although they did not meet all of the job related qualifications, which demonstrates bias on the part of the recruiter.

All of the following statements are accurate in regard to personality tests EXCEPT:

Each applicant must complete all of the steps in the selection process and meet a minimum score in each in order to be considered as a final candidate for the job. This is known as the ________ approach to making a selection decision.

All of the following are accurate statements regarding today's labor force and selection issues EXCEPT:

Technology can impact the selection process by:

Managing Employees for Competitive Advantage

Organizational Demands and Environmental Influences

Regulatory Issues

Job Design and Job Analysis

Workforce Planning

Recruitment

Training and Development

Performance Management

Compensating Employees

Incentives and Rewards

Employee Benefits and Safety Programs

Labor Unions and Employee Management

Creating High Performing Hr Systems

Filters

Exam 7: Selection

Which of the following questions is legal to ask on an employment application?

Cognitive ability tests:

A selection method must either be reliable or valid in order to predict success, but both are not necessary.

A telephone screening interview would be most suitable if you were recruiting for:

When completing reference checks it is important to:

Asking an applicant if they have transportation available to them to get to work is not an appropriate question to ask.

When reviewing resumes all of the following are important to keep in mind EXCEPT:

If productivity falls in an organization this may be a signal that some type of selection test may need to be used to identify higher quality employees.

If a selection method measures what it is supposed to measure and does it well then the method is considered ________.

Work samples would be an example of an achievement test, or testing someone's current knowledge or skill level in a particular area.

A company who requires an individual to do an initial phone screen before being considered further and then requiring them to score a certain level on a personality assessment before moving on again to the next step in the selection process is using the multiple hurdle approach.

________ interviews are preferred over using ________, because they are more legally defendable should an applicant claim that they were discriminated against during the selection process.

Jose, who lives in Mexico, has accepted a position with a U.S based company and is being sent to one of their operations in South America. Jose was chosen because he is bilingual and familiar with the culture of South America. Jose is considered a:

A candidate is chosen for the job based on how well they were dressed and groomed for the interview although they did not meet all of the job related qualifications, which demonstrates bias on the part of the recruiter.

All of the following statements are accurate in regard to personality tests EXCEPT:

Each applicant must complete all of the steps in the selection process and meet a minimum score in each in order to be considered as a final candidate for the job. This is known as the ________ approach to making a selection decision.

All of the following are accurate statements regarding today's labor force and selection issues EXCEPT:

Technology can impact the selection process by:

Managing Employees for Competitive Advantage

Organizational Demands and Environmental Influences

Regulatory Issues

Job Design and Job Analysis

Workforce Planning

Recruitment

Training and Development

Performance Management

Compensating Employees

Incentives and Rewards

Employee Benefits and Safety Programs

Labor Unions and Employee Management

Creating High Performing Hr Systems

Filters

interviews are preferred over using , because they are more legally defendable should an applicant claim that they were discriminated against during the selection process.