Exam 10: Internal Selection

The use of the case analysis method of assessment is most appropriate for assessing _____________.

Internal selection is virtually identical to external selection both in terms of the applicability of the logic of the prediction principle,and in terms of the relevance of data about past job experiences.

The incremental validity of assessment centers in predicting performance is relatively small.

While information from internal selection can be better because multiple point of view can be combined,there are concerns that ______________.

One advance over the simple use of performance ratings is to review past performance records more thoroughly,including an evaluation of various dimensions of performance that are particularly relevant to job performance.

Which of the following is true regarding performance appraisals and internal selection?

One potential problem with promotability ratings is that they may yield results that are different from results of performance appraisals and evaluations for pay increases.

A virtue of peer assessments is that they rely on raters who are very knowledgeable of applicants' KSAOs.

Which of the following statements about various methods of managerial sponsorship is false?

A job candidate responding to an "in-basket exercise" would most likely be asked to __________.

Experience is better suited to predict long-term rather than short-term potential.

Personality tests are used to predict the success of employees in overseas assignments.

Job knowledge tests hold great promise as a predictor of job performance.

Within the context of internal selection,an accurate statement about the logic of prediction would be that ______________.

An organization which is committed to shattering the "glass ceiling" should ____________.

Security is of even greater importance in the administration of internal selection predictors than it might be in the external selection process.

If the selection objective is to assess a candidate's ability to make a coherent.Persuasive report about the organization's annual results before a group of top managers,the best interview simulation to make this assessment would be a(n)________.

An important advantage of peer assessments is ___________.

Which of the following is an advantage of external recruiting?

The concept which refers to the idea that individuals rise to their lowest level of incompetence is the ________.