Question 1

Psychomotor tests assess a person's capacity to manipulate and control objects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Unless a business is involved in national defense or security,background checks must be relevant to the nature of the job and job requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Graphology includes any practice that involves determining personality traits or abilities from a person's ________.

Accepted Answer

A) face 
B) handwriting 
C) palm 
D) biodata 
A) face 
B) handwriting 
C) palm 
D) biodata B

Question 4

The return on investment from a new assessment method is the sum of the economic value of improved performance and the savings from avoiding bad hires.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Compare and contrast structured and unstructured interviews.

Accepted Answer

Unstructured interviews ask questions th

Question 6

Contingent assessments are used when ________.

Accepted Answer

A) there are too many candidates and too few jobs 
B) the firm has identified whom it wants to hire 
C) there are too few qualified candidates per job 
D) the firm is narrowing down candidates for a post 
A) there are too many candidates and too few jobs 
B) the firm has identified whom it wants to hire 
C) there are too few qualified candidates per job 
D) the firm is narrowing down candidates for a post

Question 7

The biggest legal problem with personality tests is based on ________.

Accepted Answer

A) administration issues 
B) privacy issues 
C) morality issues 
D) diagnostic issues 
A) administration issues 
B) privacy issues 
C) morality issues 
D) diagnostic issues

Question 8

Not hiring someone who would have been a poor performer is a true negative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Well- designed assessment tools in hiring can affect the revenue and bottom line of a company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Juan is a highly qualified biomedical researcher.Having recently completed his education,he applies to work at a pharmaceutical company which is renowned for its fast-paced innovation and aggressive growth policy.Which of the following,if true,would provide for a poor person-organization fit in this case?

Accepted Answer

A) Juan is interested in applied research that is likely to produce tangible results. 
B) Juan has the tendency to be process-oriented and is risk averse. 
C) Juan is a team-player and works exceedingly well in lab groups. 
D) Juan is interested in making numerous breakthrough discoveries in the lab. 
A) Juan is interested in applied research that is likely to produce tangible results. 
B) Juan has the tendency to be process-oriented and is risk averse. 
C) Juan is a team-player and works exceedingly well in lab groups. 
D) Juan is interested in making numerous breakthrough discoveries in the lab.

Question 11

If an individual's goals,values,and work style clashes with the goals,values,and work style of his or her co-workers,which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A) The individual has low person-job fit. 
B) The individual has low person-organization fit. 
C) The individual has low person-vocation fit. 
D) The individual has low person-group fit. 
A) The individual has low person-job fit. 
B) The individual has low person-organization fit. 
C) The individual has low person-vocation fit. 
D) The individual has low person-group fit.

Question 12

Having a low selection ratio means ________.

Accepted Answer

A) hiring most people who apply for a job 
B) having unacceptable adverse impact 
C) hiring only a few applicants 
D) having a small number of applicants per job 
A) hiring most people who apply for a job 
B) having unacceptable adverse impact 
C) hiring only a few applicants 
D) having a small number of applicants per job

Question 13

Supplementary fit occurs when a person has characteristics which are very different from those that already exist in the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Asking job candidates for a mechanic position,"have you ever repaired small motors at home?" is an example of a biodata question.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is a "contingent" assessment method? Give an example and describe when contingent assessment methods should be used.

Accepted Answer

Contingent assessments are used when the

Question 16

Black Lilies is a fledgling apparel company which is run and managed by its creator Patricia.She has advertised for an accounting executive to manage the finances of the firm.Which of the following,if true,would result in a complementary fit having occurred for the post?

Accepted Answer

A) Patricia is well-versed in accounting and will manage the firm's finances jointly with the new employee. 
B) There is already a dedicated finance team in the firm who would work with the new employee. 
C) The existing accounting executive is planning to quit to take up a better opportunity. 
D) Patricia lacks the requisite skills to manage the company's accounts,hence the opening. 
A) Patricia is well-versed in accounting and will manage the firm's finances jointly with the new employee. 
B) There is already a dedicated finance team in the firm who would work with the new employee. 
C) The existing accounting executive is planning to quit to take up a better opportunity. 
D) Patricia lacks the requisite skills to manage the company's accounts,hence the opening.

Question 17

Which of the following would reduce adverse impact?

Accepted Answer

A) Contract the definition of what constitutes a good job performance. 
B) Use a single valid predictor instead of multiple predictors. 
C) Use of cognitive tests instead of simulations. 
D) Use assessment methods with less adverse impact early in the selection process. 
A) Contract the definition of what constitutes a good job performance. 
B) Use a single valid predictor instead of multiple predictors. 
C) Use of cognitive tests instead of simulations. 
D) Use assessment methods with less adverse impact early in the selection process.

Question 18

Behavioral interviews are more reliable and substantially better than ________ at predicting job performance.

Accepted Answer

A) structured interviews 
B) situational interviews 
C) unstructured interviews 
D) situational judgment tests 
A) structured interviews 
B) situational interviews 
C) unstructured interviews 
D) situational judgment tests

Question 19

Liking one's job but not liking the company one works for reflects poor person-group fit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What are the different types of fit and when would each be most important to assess?

Accepted Answer

Person-job fit is the fit between a pers

Psychomotor tests assess a person's capacity to manipulate and control objects.

Unless a business is involved in national defense or security,background checks must be relevant to the nature of the job and job requirements.

Graphology includes any practice that involves determining personality traits or abilities from a person's ________.

The return on investment from a new assessment method is the sum of the economic value of improved performance and the savings from avoiding bad hires.

Compare and contrast structured and unstructured interviews.

Contingent assessments are used when ________.

The biggest legal problem with personality tests is based on ________.

Not hiring someone who would have been a poor performer is a true negative.

Well- designed assessment tools in hiring can affect the revenue and bottom line of a company.

If an individual's goals,values,and work style clashes with the goals,values,and work style of his or her co-workers,which of the following is true?

Having a low selection ratio means ________.

Supplementary fit occurs when a person has characteristics which are very different from those that already exist in the organization.

Asking job candidates for a mechanic position,"have you ever repaired small motors at home?" is an example of a biodata question.

What is a "contingent" assessment method? Give an example and describe when contingent assessment methods should be used.

Black Lilies is a fledgling apparel company which is run and managed by its creator Patricia.She has advertised for an accounting executive to manage the finances of the firm.Which of the following,if true,would result in a complementary fit having occurred for the post?

Which of the following would reduce adverse impact?

Behavioral interviews are more reliable and substantially better than ________ at predicting job performance.

Liking one's job but not liking the company one works for reflects poor person-group fit.

What are the different types of fit and when would each be most important to assess?

Strategic Staffing

Business and Staffing Strategies

The Legal Context

Strategic Job Analysis and Competency Modeling

Forecasting and Planning

Sourcing: Identifying Recruits

Recruiting

Measurement

Assessing Internal Candidates

Choosing and Hiring Candidates

Managing Workforce Flow

Staffing System Evaluation and Technology

Filters

Exam 9: Assessing External Candidates

Psychomotor tests assess a person's capacity to manipulate and control objects.

Unless a business is involved in national defense or security,background checks must be relevant to the nature of the job and job requirements.

Graphology includes any practice that involves determining personality traits or abilities from a person's ________.

The return on investment from a new assessment method is the sum of the economic value of improved performance and the savings from avoiding bad hires.

Compare and contrast structured and unstructured interviews.

Contingent assessments are used when ________.

The biggest legal problem with personality tests is based on ________.

Not hiring someone who would have been a poor performer is a true negative.

Well- designed assessment tools in hiring can affect the revenue and bottom line of a company.

If an individual's goals,values,and work style clashes with the goals,values,and work style of his or her co-workers,which of the following is true?

Having a low selection ratio means ________.

Supplementary fit occurs when a person has characteristics which are very different from those that already exist in the organization.

Asking job candidates for a mechanic position,"have you ever repaired small motors at home?" is an example of a biodata question.

What is a "contingent" assessment method? Give an example and describe when contingent assessment methods should be used.

Black Lilies is a fledgling apparel company which is run and managed by its creator Patricia.She has advertised for an accounting executive to manage the finances of the firm.Which of the following,if true,would result in a complementary fit having occurred for the post?

Which of the following would reduce adverse impact?

Behavioral interviews are more reliable and substantially better than ________ at predicting job performance.

Liking one's job but not liking the company one works for reflects poor person-group fit.

What are the different types of fit and when would each be most important to assess?

Strategic Staffing

Business and Staffing Strategies

The Legal Context

Strategic Job Analysis and Competency Modeling

Forecasting and Planning

Sourcing: Identifying Recruits

Recruiting

Measurement

Assessing Internal Candidates

Choosing and Hiring Candidates

Managing Workforce Flow

Staffing System Evaluation and Technology

Filters