Exam 9: Application Forms and Biodata Assessments, training and Experience Evaluations, and Reference Checks

An employer can give consideration to the relationship between an applicant's conviction for a crime and his or her suitability for a specific job.

For each of the following questions that might appear on an application form, identify them as either (A) appropriate or (B) inappropriate, from a legal perspective. -Please list the dates and type of discharge you may have received from military service.

What underlying principle(s)can you use to design an application form that is both "fair" and "useful?" Explain.

For each of the following questions that might appear on an application form, identify them as either (A) appropriate or (B) inappropriate, from a legal perspective. -How did you acquire your ability to read,write,or speak a foreign language?

Which of the following is considered an appropriate question to ask on an application form?

Written work experience and education information given by a job applicant are more accurate when obtained from an interview rather than a "training and experience evaluation."

What is a disadvantage of mail reference checks?

The behavioral consistency method for assessing training and experience assumes which of the following?

For each of the following questions that might appear on an application form, identify them as either (A) appropriate or (B) inappropriate, from a legal perspective. -Do you have any dependents or relatives who should be contacted in case of an emergency?

Which of the following is the least recommended approach to T&E evaluations?

Since only positive comments are given in letters of reference,they are not useful for gaining an indication of the writer's true feelings.

What is the "behavioral consistency" approach to training and experience evaluation? What does "behavioral consistency" mean in the context? Why is the method more valid for selection decision making than other methods that have been examined?

You are the owner of a temporary employment agency specializing in providing night security guards to local businesses.One of your recent placements was caught last night stealing property at his job site.The owner of the job site plans to sue you for "negligent hiring." What did that owner reasonably expect from your business and what evidence do you hope you have that will get you out of this unfortunate predicament? Assuming you do extricate yourself from the legal problems,how will you salvage your company's reputation?

It is appropriate to ask applicants about the color of their hair and eyes.

While the typical validity coefficient may be relatively low,the available evidence is reasonably clear that some training and experience ratings are valid predictors of job performance.

An application form checklist is:

Which of the following is an inappropriate question to be asked on an application form?

For each of the following questions that might appear on an application form, identify them as either (A) appropriate or (B) inappropriate, from a legal perspective. -What is your height and weight?

When writing instructions for completing the application form it is a good practice to make the instructions a little vague and incomplete to see how applicants deal with ambiguity.

For each of the following questions that might appear on an application form, identify them as either (A) appropriate or (B) inappropriate, from a legal perspective. -Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offense?