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

Which of the following techniques is especially well-suited for selecting professionals and upper management because it captures the qualitative nature of the candidate's accomplishments?

It is inappropriate to ask women about child care arrangements.

State and federal laws generally do not assume that all questions asked on an application form are used in making hiring decisions.

A felony conviction can automatically exclude an applicant from employment.

Which of the following is an assumption underlying biodata as a selection tool?

WAB stands for weighted application biodata.

Develop a systematic format for a letter of recommendation that could be sent to "reference-givers." This format should collect the same important job-relevant job information from all "reference-givers." Your format should attempt to overcome the problems identified with the use of a typical letter of recommendation in selection.

Which of the following is not a method of collecting T&E evaluation information?

The use of letters of reference are probably restricted to lower skilled jobs.

Desirable BIB items should:

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 prefer being referred to as Miss,Mrs.or Ms.?

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 language do you commonly use?

What is true concerning application form inquiries into arrest and conviction records?

What is the basic issue in cases that have dealt with claims of discriminatory impact and defamation of character?

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 the color of your hair? Your eyes?

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. -If you are a minor,please list the name and address of a parent or guardian.

A common distortion seen by many HR managers involves reported college background.

Email is the most frequently used method of conducting a reference check.

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 own your own car?

Job analysis data should serve as one basis for choosing employment application questions.