Question 1

Hiring of external candidates, as opposed to internal ones, can:

Accepted Answer

A)  reward contributions of current staff. 
B)  prove to be highly cost effective. 
C)  simplify matching performance with criteria. 
D)  help meet the company's diversity goals. 
E)  reduce the time span of the hiring process. 
A)  reward contributions of current staff. 
B)  prove to be highly cost effective. 
C)  simplify matching performance with criteria. 
D)  help meet the company's diversity goals. 
E)  reduce the time span of the hiring process.

Question 2

Which of the following measures of a candidate's skills and abilities is least reliable?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognitive tests 
B)  Weighted application forms 
C)  Aptitude tests 
D)  References 
E)  Biographical information blanks 
A)  Cognitive tests 
B)  Weighted application forms 
C)  Aptitude tests 
D)  References 
E)  Biographical information blanks

Question 3

A(n) _____ is one where the candidate is given a sample scenario and is asked how he or she might deal with the situation.

Accepted Answer

A)  situational interview 
B)  informational interview 
C)  behavior description interview 
D)  telephonic interview 
E)  exit interview 
A)  situational interview 
B)  informational interview 
C)  behavior description interview 
D)  telephonic interview 
E)  exit interview

Question 4

A _____ is a type of interview with a set of standardized questions that are based on the job analysis, not on individual candidates' résumés.

Accepted Answer

structured

Question 5

An aptitude test measures someone's current knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The _____ process refers to the steps involved in choosing people who have the right qualifications to fill a current or future job opening.

Accepted Answer

A)  orientation 
B)  recruitment 
C)  selection 
D)  training 
E)  retention 
A)  orientation 
B)  recruitment 
C)  selection 
D)  training 
E)  retention

Question 8

Which of the following steps precedes the final stage of making an offer in a selection process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Test administration 
B)  Bidding for internal candidates 
C)  Interviewing 
D)  Criteria development 
E)  Application and resume review 
A)  Test administration 
B)  Bidding for internal candidates 
C)  Interviewing 
D)  Criteria development 
E)  Application and resume review

Question 9

What are the three models under the statistical approach?

Accepted Answer

Statistical approaches include three mod

Question 10

Looking at graduation dates to guess an applicant's age, when it is no direct relation to the job, is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  disparate impact 
B)  adverse action 
C)  retaliatory action 
D)  affirmative action 
E)  disparate treatment 
A)  disparate impact 
B)  adverse action 
C)  retaliatory action 
D)  affirmative action 
E)  disparate treatment

Question 11

The _____ looks at extroversion, agreeableness, conscientious, neuroticism, and openness as the basic dimensions of personality.

Accepted Answer

A)  Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator 
B)  Eysenck Personality Questionnaire 
C)  16PF Questionnaire 
D)  Personal Style Indicator 
E)  Big Five personality test 
A)  Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator 
B)  Eysenck Personality Questionnaire 
C)  16PF Questionnaire 
D)  Personal Style Indicator 
E)  Big Five personality test

Question 12

Which of the following is true with regard to the clinical selection approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  This selection model assigns scores and gives more weight to specific factors, if necessary. 
B)  The data is reviewed on candidates and on the basis of job understanding, and a hiring decision is made. 
C)  It involves rating candidates on different criteria and comparing ratings between hiring managers. 
D)  This model requires that a candidate has a minimum score level on all selection criteria. 
E)  This approach only selects candidates with high (preset) scores, and selected candidates go to the next round of the selection process. 
A)  This selection model assigns scores and gives more weight to specific factors, if necessary. 
B)  The data is reviewed on candidates and on the basis of job understanding, and a hiring decision is made. 
C)  It involves rating candidates on different criteria and comparing ratings between hiring managers. 
D)  This model requires that a candidate has a minimum score level on all selection criteria. 
E)  This approach only selects candidates with high (preset) scores, and selected candidates go to the next round of the selection process.

Question 13

A clinical selection approach involves all those who will be making the decision to hire a candidate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What are the fit issues that hiring managers keep in mind while selecting employees?

Accepted Answer

Fit does not just include the right fit

Question 15

Describe the selection process in terms of its stages.

Accepted Answer

The selection process refers to the step

Question 16

A selection model that requires that a candidate has a minimum score level on all selection criteria is the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple cutoff model 
B)  compensatory model 
C)  work sample model 
D)  multiple hurdle model 
E)  job knowledge model 
A)  multiple cutoff model 
B)  compensatory model 
C)  work sample model 
D)  multiple hurdle model 
E)  job knowledge model

Question 17

A job knowledge test measures the candidate's:

Accepted Answer

A)  personality traits. 
B)  current knowledge. 
C)  ability to learn new skills. 
D)  past experience on the job. 
E)  level of understanding of the job. 
A)  personality traits. 
B)  current knowledge. 
C)  ability to learn new skills. 
D)  past experience on the job. 
E)  level of understanding of the job.

Question 18

It is recommended that no questions related to the candidate's salary expectations be asked during the interview.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Interviewers do not require training on the interviewing process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is a nondirective interview? What are its advantages and disadvantages?

Accepted Answer

In a nondirective interview, the candida

Hiring of external candidates, as opposed to internal ones, can:

Which of the following measures of a candidate's skills and abilities is least reliable?

A(n) _____ is one where the candidate is given a sample scenario and is asked how he or she might deal with the situation.

A _____ is a type of interview with a set of standardized questions that are based on the job analysis, not on individual candidates' résumés.

An aptitude test measures someone's current knowledge.

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

The _____ process refers to the steps involved in choosing people who have the right qualifications to fill a current or future job opening.

Which of the following steps precedes the final stage of making an offer in a selection process?

What are the three models under the statistical approach?

Looking at graduation dates to guess an applicant's age, when it is no direct relation to the job, is an example of _____.

The _____ looks at extroversion, agreeableness, conscientious, neuroticism, and openness as the basic dimensions of personality.

Which of the following is true with regard to the clinical selection approach?

A clinical selection approach involves all those who will be making the decision to hire a candidate.

What are the fit issues that hiring managers keep in mind while selecting employees?

Describe the selection process in terms of its stages.

A selection model that requires that a candidate has a minimum score level on all selection criteria is the _____.

A job knowledge test measures the candidate's:

It is recommended that no questions related to the candidate's salary expectations be asked during the interview.

Interviewers do not require training on the interviewing process.

What is a nondirective interview? What are its advantages and disadvantages?

The Role of Human Resources

Developing and Implementing Strategic Hrm Plans

Diversity and Multiculturalism

Recruitment

Compensation and Benefits

Retention and Motivation

Training and Development

Successful Employee Communication

Managing Employee Performance

Employee Assessment

Working With Labor Unions

Safety and Health at Work

International Hrm

Filters

Exam 5: Selection

Hiring of external candidates, as opposed to internal ones, can:

Which of the following measures of a candidate's skills and abilities is least reliable?

A(n) _____ is one where the candidate is given a sample scenario and is asked how he or she might deal with the situation.

A _____ is a type of interview with a set of standardized questions that are based on the job analysis, not on individual candidates' résumés.

An aptitude test measures someone's current knowledge.

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

The _____ process refers to the steps involved in choosing people who have the right qualifications to fill a current or future job opening.

Which of the following steps precedes the final stage of making an offer in a selection process?

What are the three models under the statistical approach?

Looking at graduation dates to guess an applicant's age, when it is no direct relation to the job, is an example of _____.

The _____ looks at extroversion, agreeableness, conscientious, neuroticism, and openness as the basic dimensions of personality.

Which of the following is true with regard to the clinical selection approach?

A clinical selection approach involves all those who will be making the decision to hire a candidate.

What are the fit issues that hiring managers keep in mind while selecting employees?

Describe the selection process in terms of its stages.

A selection model that requires that a candidate has a minimum score level on all selection criteria is the _____.

A job knowledge test measures the candidate's:

It is recommended that no questions related to the candidate's salary expectations be asked during the interview.

Interviewers do not require training on the interviewing process.

What is a nondirective interview? What are its advantages and disadvantages?

The Role of Human Resources

Developing and Implementing Strategic Hrm Plans

Diversity and Multiculturalism

Recruitment

Compensation and Benefits

Retention and Motivation

Training and Development

Successful Employee Communication

Managing Employee Performance

Employee Assessment

Working With Labor Unions

Safety and Health at Work

International Hrm

Filters