Exam 7: Selecting Human Resources

When applying for a job as a history instructor at local college,Catherine was required to teach a class of sophomores on a history topic of her choosing.This is an example of a

The U.S.is one of the few countries which restrict the employment of foreign nationals by requiring work permits and visas.

As part of the selection process,the applicants for city manager of Scenic River each appeared one-by-one before the entire Scenic River board of aldermen for an interview.This is an example of a ____ interview.

Anthony was interviewing an applicant to be a volunteer docent (instructor and tour guide)for a large art museum.The applicant began to discuss her interest in introducing young children to museum-quality art.Anthony followed up with several questions about how young children react to art,why she felt early exposure to art was important,and how she would design situations for children to experience art.Anthony was conducting a ____ interview.

The best candidate for the position of director of marketing has had a positive test for the presence of illegal drugs in a hair sample.As HR manager,you should

Angus is a bus driver for a tour bus company.He's had an excellent driving record for the 15 years that he's been working for the company.Last year Angus was on medical leave for 8 weeks for a back injury that has left him in chronic pain.Recently,Angus' co-workers have noticed that he has been behaving erratically and has been falling asleep in the employee lounge.If Angus has an accident while driving one of the tour buses because of the effects of his prescription pain medication and passengers are injured,the company might be liable for

You are the college recruiter for an investment bank.What selection tests would be appropriate to use for entry-level professional positions? Which tests would clearly not be appropriate or not legal?

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 began making off-color jokes that other customers in the bar could hear?" Megan experienced a____ interview.

Gerard has spent the first 15 minutes of his job interview relating his education and work experiences to the interviewer.This is a ____________ interview.

Each of the following is one of the Big Five personality characteristics EXCEPT

How does the compensatory approach combine predictors?

What can employers do in order to comply with the EEOC requirements of reporting the race and sex of applicants?

Research on interviews has consistently found that the ____ interview is more reliable and valid than the others types of interviews.

The problem of ____ occurs when interviewers make a decision on the job suitability of applicants within the first four or five minutes of the interview and spend the balance of the interview looking for evidence to support it.

Greta has taken over as manager of HR for a small company.The previous HR manager had kept every scrap of paper that crossed his desk for 10 years.Greta is determined to clear out all the unnecessary "junk" left over from her predecessor that is filling cardboard boxes in her office.Greta knows she should keep all applications and hiring related documents and records for ____ before they can be discarded.

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Measurable or visible indicators of the selection criteria are called

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Which of the following statements is TRUE with regard to personality and mental ability tests?

Listening techniques such as mirroring and echoing may backfire for managers doing job interviews because these responses give feedback to the applicant.