Exam 5: Recruiting and Selecting Employees

Qualitative forecasts are best described as:

The process of orienting new employees to the organization, or the unit in which they will be working, is referred to as ________.

To forecast labor demand and supply, a firm must have historical staffing data.

Determining the characteristics necessary for good job performance is most likely difficult because of the:

What is human resource planning? How can effective selection procedures improve the HR planning process?

Additional Case 5.1 About a year ago, Powley Publishing began looking for a new managing editor for its home and garden magazine. The previous editor retired after 25 years on the job. The editors and the HR department debated about the key requirements for a new managing editor. Some felt it was knowledge of the business, others thought it was interpersonal skills. A few others believed it was the ability to attract writing talent and subscribers. Finally, it was decided that HR would screen candidates, and the editors would interview finalists in conjunction with HR. The HR director would make the final choice to avoid competition among the editors. Advertisements were placed nationally. A number of candidates were tested and interviewed by the HR manager, and references were checked. After a long search, a new managing editor, Jeff, was hired, but it quickly became apparent that a poor selection had been made. Although Jeff was competent, his overbearing management style drove two talented editors to leave for jobs with competitors. Jeff fulfilled all tasks of the position except soliciting writers and subscribers. In addition, Jeff offered no ideas or direction about increasing circulation. After 10 months, the publisher let Jeff go and began looking for a new managing editor. This time, the firm wants to find someone who is willing to tackle all tasks of the position and who has the right skills and personality mix. The firm wants someone who can start quickly and doesn't require significant training. The ability to innovate is less critical than the motivation to work hard. Recruiting funds are very limited. -Refer to Additional Case 5.1. The best selection tool for helping Powley Publishing to identify organizational fit as well as job skill and knowledge, would most likely be:

A study conducted by the U.S. Postal Service regarding drug testing:

________ involves familiarizing new employees with company policies and procedures and orienting them to the company in general.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a structured interview?

An employer's best defense against liability in a negligent hiring lawsuit is to use which of the following selection tools?

An employment selection tool that has empirical validity:

Which of the following is the LEAST effective predictor of job performance?

Which of the following must have written affirmative action plans?

The availability of workers with the required skills to meet the firm's labor demand is referred to as ________.

Which selection strategy is most appropriate when a large number of applicants are being considered for a position?

Explain the role of forecasting in human resource planning, the choices of forecasting techniques a planner has, and why an HR manager would choose one technique over another.

The extent to which the technique measures the intended knowledge, skill, or ability is known as ________.

Former employees are generally a poor choice for rehiring due to strong resentment against the employer.

An employment selection tool that has content validity:

The process of making hire- or no-hire decisions describes the ________ step of the hiring process.