Exam 5: Selection

Gerald Lewis conducted a nondirective interview for the position of a junior production manager. One of the candidates, Ray Moreno, struck him as being particularly impressive. During the interview, Ray spoke smoothly about the obstacles a production manager faces daily. He spoke of how the designation requires that one must plan ahead to meet timelines and ensure that quality is never compromised. Gerald, who had himself joined the company as a junior production manager, was reminded of his own values and ways of work and decided to hire him for the position. This is an example of the _____ bias.

_____ refers to how useful the tool is to measure a person's attributes for a specific job opening.

A _____ bias occurs when comparing one candidate to others.

Achievement tests measure a candidate's:

Some organizations perform drug tests in the stage of testing.

Which of the following is a feature of an unstructured interview?

Candidates are asked to show examples of work they have already done when a(n) _____ test is being used.

Which of the following is the first step in the selection process?

_____ tests measure intelligences, such as numerical ability and reasoning skills, math skills, or verbal skills.

What are some guidelines that HR professionals will benefit from, when making an offer to a selected candidate?

Interviewers are recommended to go beyond the criteria developed for the interview to understand the employee better.

A(n) _____ is a type of interview that takes place when there is no specific job opening, but the candidate is exploring possibilities in a given career field.

Which of the following is true regarding nondirective interviews?

A _____ test measures intelligences, such as numerical ability and reasoning.

What are the two types of interview questions that interviewers generally use?

The role of HRM is to define and guide managers in the selection process.

Which of the following is a desirable action for managers when making an offer to a selected candidate?

Generalization bias can occur when:

The clinical approach provides more objectivity when compared to the statistical approach.

A series of questions about a person's history that may have shaped his or her behavior make up the _____.