Exam 9: Making the Selection Decision

When using a regression technique for combining predictor scores:

Which of the following factors make statistical approaches to combining predictor scores superior?

Race norming involves ranking job applicants based on predictor scores within their relevant race group.

Past research indicates that statistical approaches to combining predictors are superior to other methods.

If Y (the overall score)= 10+ 2 X1 + 4 X2 where X1 is the test score and X2 is the interview score,then the interview scores are twice as important as the test score in determining the applicant's future job success.

Which of the following is/are applicable to realistic job preview?

When a university admissions officer looks at an applicant's school grades,interview scores,and referee's ratings and makes an overall judgment about the applicant's potential in the undergraduate program,she is using a mechanical composite approach.

In Maple Leaf Shoes Company,two managers (the human resource manager and the sales supervisor)interview each prospective salesperson.After the interviews,the managers discuss their ratings and agree upon the best candidate.This is best thought of as a trait ratings approach.

Which approach is an organization using if it ranks applicant scores from highest to lowest and offers jobs moving from highest to lowest?

Many managers rely on conceptual models developed early in their careers and never change them.

Often decision makers jump to conclusions based on small samples.

In Ontario Electronics,the sales manager selects a customer service representative purely based on the applicant's performance in a single interview.This is best thought of as which approach?

Which of the following is/are approaches to profile matching?

The fact that people choose the first course of action with a satisfactory outcome and almost never make optimal decisions is known as:

A "miss" when using cut-off scores for new applicants can happen either through a false positive or false negative.

When job applicants are classified into different groups based on equivalent range of scores on predictor after taking measurement error into consideration,which approach is being used?

A problem with realistic job preview is that job applicants may not accept job offers when the working conditions do not appear appealing.

If XYZ Corporation uses two employment tests to hire cashiers and the scores of these are combined using a statistical formula,XYZ Corporation is using a profile interpretation approach.

In a non-linear regression model,the deficiency in one predictor cannot be compensated by a high score on another predictor.

Manitoba Hotels and Motels is a fast growing hotel chain with operations in 20 major cities and towns.All applicants for the positions of customer service representatives and front desk staff have to take two tests,one assessing their cognitive ability and the other,their interpersonal skills.All applicants are also interviewed by at least two managers.An applicant with a score below 75% on any predictor is rejected and finally an estimate of future job performance is made using a regression equation that forms the basis of the hiring decision.This is an example of which selection decision approach?