Exam 6: Selection of Human Resources

Kent and Julie are both recruiters for Sunspree Products. When Kent and Julie interview the same applicant, they often find they have different opinions about the applicant's potential as a future high performer for Sunspree. Which of these are Kent and Julie demonstrating?

Which of the following is the basis for calculating the failure rate for managers sent overseas?

Lawyers frequently advise employers to limit the information they provide about former employees. Which of the following details should employers think about withholding?

In order to fulfill employment equity reporting requirements, it is recommended that voluntary questions about race and sex be included on application forms.

An international clothing retailer could use computer software, which searches for key words, key skills, or experience, to identify serious job applicants.

A job candidate is given an "in basket" test. Which kind of test does this exemplify?

The Supreme Court has ruled that it is illegal for organizations to screen applications for biodata in order to eliminate some applicants from consideration for open positions.

Typically, pre-employment screening occurs even before the individual fills out an application form.

If done properly, job analysis can provide the basis for identifying KSAs needed in a job.

When operating managers are allowed to select their own staff, the effectiveness of the selection process is enhanced.

Which of the following statements pertaining to background information is FALSE?

When Kevin applied for a job with a firm providing security to high-profile individuals, he was given a test for visual memory. Which of the following is the best classification for this test?

There are several statistical methodologies for measuring reliability. Which of these options is a methodology that has the advantage of saving time and money, and possibly speeding up the selection process?

Would you recommend that employers conduct background investigations of all applicants who have reached an advanced stage in the selection process? What are some of the legal issues involved?

An assessment centre is a location where applicants undergo a series of selection tests.

Through which of the following means would an employer obtain more information on a job candidate and clarify information already gathered?

Albert was fired when his employer learned that he had only attended the University of British Columbia and had not graduated with an MBA as Albert had indicated on his application form two years earlier. Albert's attorney has told him his firing is legal because Albert signed a disclaimer on the application form. Albert's attorney is correct.

Which of the following "Big Five" personality traits is related to job success across most organizations and occupations?

When choosing a selection test, the HR professional must make sure that the test has been validated "in general" by the test vendor.

Which of the following measures dexterity, hand-eye coordination, arm-hand steadiness, and other factors?