Exam 7: Selecting Human Resources

In verifying the identities and credentials of job applicants, employers must use the revised form I-9 for each employee hired and must_____.

The _____ interview is more reliable and valid than the others types of interviews.

Patrick, a job applicant, was asked by his interviewer, "In your previous job, how did you handle employees who were poor performers?" Based on this information, what type of interview did Patrick attend?

Measurable or visible indicators of selection criteria are called_____.

What is the attraction-selection-attrition (ASA) theory?

The ADA prohibits the use of preemployment medical exams, except for drug tests, until a job has been conditionally offered.

Why does inter-rater reliability become important during selection interviewing?

Ability, intelligence, and conscientiousness are all examples of_____.

Which of the following is true of all structured interviews?

"Interviews are the most widely used, but the least valid selection method." Discuss this statement. What are some of the uses and problems associated with employment interviews?

Roger, a new HR manager at Charlemagne Tools Inc., examines the application form that the company has been using for the last two years. According to the guidelines set by the EEOC and various court decisions, which of the following is an illegal question in the application form?

More than anything else, placement of human resources should be seen as a(n)_____.

For the last five years, the HR manager at Fresh Foods has been asking all applicants to appear for a test. The HR manager now intends to study the correlation between the test scores of those employees that were hired and their performance appraisals and promotion records, and whether they have stayed with the firm or have left. The HR manager is conducting a_____.

On the Big Five personality framework, Bob has tested as broad-minded, curious, and original, which would mean that he is extroverted.

Which of the following predictorsindicates that a new employee hired to create a training program can work well with subject matter experts, with a reputation for being difficult,to gather the information she needs to create training materials?

The _____ of a test is the extent to which a predictor repeatedly produces the same results over time.

What selection tests would be appropriate to use for entry-level professional positions? Which tests would clearly not be appropriate or even illegal?

The position for City Manager of Scenic River attracted many applicants. As part of the selection process, the applicants each appeared one-by-one before the entire Scenic River Board of Aldermen for an interview. This is an example of a _____ interview.

Amanda has applied for a job and has taken a number of selection tests. She has not been given a conditional job offer. Which of the following tests can she refuse to take because it will be considered illegal under the ADA?

The purpose of a _____ is to give applicants an accurate idea of the positive and negative aspects of a job so that they can more accurately evaluate the employment situation.