Exam 6: Selection of Human Resources

Which of the following areas is NOT covered by employers in pre-employment screening?

A vendor of an electronic applicant tracking system has called on the director of HR at Shoreline Resorts, Ltd. The director of HR realizes the system would be a significant expense and is weighing the reasons why Shoreline Resorts may find this a cost-effective investment. Which of the following ideas works against making the investment?

Germaine applied for an opening at Rotary Propulsion Systems (RPS) in May and took the company's aptitude test for entry-level management jobs. After a second interview in September, she took the aptitude test again. Germaine's scores differed significantly between May and September. Which of the following statements sums up what this discrepancy indicates about the test?

An interviewer repeatedly picks the same capabilities across different applicants. What is this pattern called?

Which of the following statements can be supported by a review of research on realistic job previews (RJPs)?

Henry is a Canadian citizen who works for a Dutch company. His current assignment is in Honduras. In terms of global employees, what is Henry?

The recruiter interviewing for customer service telephone representatives tells the applicants that many of the callers are upset and angry, and that some will even use offensive language when speaking with representatives. The recruiter also informs the applicants that representatives must be polite, helpful, and professional in dealing with all callers, and that their calls are monitored by a supervisor. They work in a windowless cubicle in a room holding 100 other customer service representatives. The applicants are allowed to listen to a selection of pre-recorded calls and shown the room in which representatives work. What is this an example of?

Under certain conditions, the subjective approach to making a selection decision may be adopted. Which of the following is NOT one of those conditions?

Consider this question: "How do you like working with other people?" Which of the following is it an example of?

In selection, which of the following does validity refer to?

In one interviewing approach, the employer takes a high risk. Which of the following is being conducted?

A high rate of failure is associated with overseas managers. Which of the following is the major HR issue concerning this?

In her interview for a position as a bartender at an upscale hotel bar, Megan was asked, "What would you do if one of the customers started slurring her words and making off-colour jokes that other customers in the bar could hear?" Which type of interview did Megan have?

Personality tests may be used in selection when there is a solid job-related link.

Trent has just become a recruiter for Starshine Products Ltd. In examining the existing applicant selection tests that Starshine uses, Trent comes across some tests he has not used in other organizations. Which of the following may be worth adopting?

General mental ability tests could adversely affect visible minority candidates.

Which of the following pieces of information can an employer NOT legally ask for on employment application forms?

One version of a work sample test uses realistic job previews to observe how a job candidate behaves and performs in an actual work situation.

Describe the relationship among job performance, selection criteria, and predictors in the employee selection process.

Which of the following is the main legal reason for doing a thorough background check of all applicants?