Question 1

The ____________________ approach is preferred by many managers since it is easy to understand.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ approach is preferred by many...

Question 2

Regardless of the résumé,information in an application form or the type of application form used,they may contain elements of exaggeration and even outright fabrication.In recent years this __________ (as it is called)has become a major concern of recruiters

Accepted Answer

A) résumé diversion 
B) application diversion 
C) human resources misconduct 
D) résumé fraud 
E) application fraud 
A) résumé diversion 
B) application diversion 
C) human resources misconduct 
D) résumé fraud 
E) application fraud

Question 3

Empirical approaches rely on either predictive or construct validity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The most noticeable flaw with employment interviews is their varying __________ and reliability.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most noticeable flaw with employment interviews...

Question 5

One problem with personal references is that

Accepted Answer

A) they are often too long 
B) they tend to be biased 
C) they are almost always poorly written 
D) the writers do not provide enough information 
E) they are usually not signed,therefore illegal 
A) they are often too long 
B) they tend to be biased 
C) they are almost always poorly written 
D) the writers do not provide enough information 
E) they are usually not signed,therefore illegal

Question 6

During employment interview

Accepted Answer

A) the immediate supervisor should be involved as s/he will ultimately be responsible for the employee 
B) the immediate supervisor should not be involved as s/he is too close to the job 
C) the immediate supervisor should only be involved if there is no human resource department 
D) the immediate supervisor should be involved only if s/he has had professional interview training 
E) the immediate supervisor should not be informed of the interview until it is completed 
A) the immediate supervisor should be involved as s/he will ultimately be responsible for the employee 
B) the immediate supervisor should not be involved as s/he is too close to the job 
C) the immediate supervisor should only be involved if there is no human resource department 
D) the immediate supervisor should be involved only if s/he has had professional interview training 
E) the immediate supervisor should not be informed of the interview until it is completed

Question 7

The judgmental nature of decisions using the subjective approach can reduce confusion and potential problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In one case involving TD Canada Trust,the Federal Court determined that the bank's drug testing policy

Accepted Answer

A) was not indirect discrimination against drug-dependent employees 
B) resulted in a safer workplace and was therefore completely acceptable 
C) had a direct negative impact on a protected class of individuals,namely drug dependent users 
D) was a situation the Court felt was illegal but permissible under the circumstances 
E) though mandatory,was not personally intrusive 
A) was not indirect discrimination against drug-dependent employees 
B) resulted in a safer workplace and was therefore completely acceptable 
C) had a direct negative impact on a protected class of individuals,namely drug dependent users 
D) was a situation the Court felt was illegal but permissible under the circumstances 
E) though mandatory,was not personally intrusive

Question 9

A well-designed application form will do all the following except

Accepted Answer

A) identify gaps in an applicant's record 
B) target in on specific work and educational skills and experience 
C) be designed to avoid illegal or intrusive questions 
D) reveal potential problems or difficulties 
E) reveal applicant's age and birth place 
A) identify gaps in an applicant's record 
B) target in on specific work and educational skills and experience 
C) be designed to avoid illegal or intrusive questions 
D) reveal potential problems or difficulties 
E) reveal applicant's age and birth place

Question 10

(p.212 Spotlight on Ethics)Which one of the following would not be considered as an unethical selection practice?

Accepted Answer

A) hiring based on friendship or relationship rather than suitability 
B) taking bribes 
C) accepting gifts from a placement agency 
D) hiring on suitability and merit 
E) taking age and gender information into consideration when not required by the nature of the job 
A) hiring based on friendship or relationship rather than suitability 
B) taking bribes 
C) accepting gifts from a placement agency 
D) hiring on suitability and merit 
E) taking age and gender information into consideration when not required by the nature of the job

Question 11

Empirical approaches to test validation rely on such method(s)as

Accepted Answer

A) predictive validity 
B) content validity 
C) construct validity 
D) structural validity 
E) reliable validity 
A) predictive validity 
B) content validity 
C) construct validity 
D) structural validity 
E) reliable validity

Question 12

Employment interviews can be held in a variety of formats including all the below except

Accepted Answer

A) structured interview 
B) behavioural description 
C) stress-producing 
D) Markov construct interview 
E) unstructured interview 
A) structured interview 
B) behavioural description 
C) stress-producing 
D) Markov construct interview 
E) unstructured interview

Question 13

Common approaches to test validation include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) empirical approaches 
B) equity approaches 
C) non-rational approaches 
D) continuous indexing approaches 
E) relative approaches 
A) empirical approaches 
B) equity approaches 
C) non-rational approaches 
D) continuous indexing approaches 
E) relative approaches

Question 14

Effects of the realistic job preview,particularly where work conditions do not appear appealing,can include

Accepted Answer

A) far less recruits refusing job offers 
B) less turnover of new employees 
C) improved employee satisfaction with unpleasant working conditions 
D) facilitating employment equity programs 
E) paying lower wages 
A) far less recruits refusing job offers 
B) less turnover of new employees 
C) improved employee satisfaction with unpleasant working conditions 
D) facilitating employment equity programs 
E) paying lower wages

Question 15

Some testing experts advise separate validation studies for different demographic subgroups.These studies are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) minority validity 
B) construct validity 
C) predictive validity 
D) differential validity 
E) demographic validity 
A) minority validity 
B) construct validity 
C) predictive validity 
D) differential validity 
E) demographic validity

Question 16

Drug-dependence is considered to be a disability,and no Canadian is to be discriminated against on the basis of a disability according to the Canadian Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When applicants are judged using the halo effect,they are accepted or rejected for reasons that may bear no relation to their potential performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The selection process and the recruiting process always run concurrently for any given job opening.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The interviewer should

Accepted Answer

A) review the application during the interview to ensure that they can ask questions of the applicant's family as they arise 
B) prepare for an interview by developing specific questions 
C) not allow an applicant to ask specific questions,in the interest of time,until the second interview 
D) refrain from asking questions to gain specific applicant information because it is too difficult to compare responses between applicants 
E) not record impressions of an applicant because that can bias the interviewers decision 
A) review the application during the interview to ensure that they can ask questions of the applicant's family as they arise 
B) prepare for an interview by developing specific questions 
C) not allow an applicant to ask specific questions,in the interest of time,until the second interview 
D) refrain from asking questions to gain specific applicant information because it is too difficult to compare responses between applicants 
E) not record impressions of an applicant because that can bias the interviewers decision

Question 20

Would there likely be a large or small selection ratio for each of these job openings? Explain your answer.
a.plumbers
b.mechanical engineers with ten years' experience
c.customer service representatives
d.manager with occasional shift work as needed

Accepted Answer

The selection ratio for a job opening re

The ____________________ approach is preferred by many managers since it is easy to understand.

Regardless of the résumé,information in an application form or the type of application form used,they may contain elements of exaggeration and even outright fabrication.In recent years this __________ (as it is called)has become a major concern of recruiters

Empirical approaches rely on either predictive or construct validity.

The most noticeable flaw with employment interviews is their varying __________ and reliability.

One problem with personal references is that

During employment interview

The judgmental nature of decisions using the subjective approach can reduce confusion and potential problems.

In one case involving TD Canada Trust,the Federal Court determined that the bank's drug testing policy

A well-designed application form will do all the following except

(p.212 Spotlight on Ethics)Which one of the following would not be considered as an unethical selection practice?

Empirical approaches to test validation rely on such method(s)as

Employment interviews can be held in a variety of formats including all the below except

Common approaches to test validation include which of the following?

Effects of the realistic job preview,particularly where work conditions do not appear appealing,can include

Some testing experts advise separate validation studies for different demographic subgroups.These studies are referred to as

Drug-dependence is considered to be a disability,and no Canadian is to be discriminated against on the basis of a disability according to the Canadian Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms.

When applicants are judged using the halo effect,they are accepted or rejected for reasons that may bear no relation to their potential performance.

The selection process and the recruiting process always run concurrently for any given job opening.

The interviewer should

Would there likely be a large or small selection ratio for each of these job openings? Explain your answer. a.plumbers b.mechanical engineers with ten years' experience c.customer service representatives d.manager with occasional shift work as needed

Strategic Importance of Human Resource Management

Job Analysis and Design

Human Resource Planning

International Human Resource Management

Meeting Legal Requirements

Recruitment

Orientation, Training and Development and Career Planning

Performance Management

Compensation

Employee Benefits and Services

Managing Employee Relations

Ensuring Health and Safety in the Workplace

The Unionmanagement Framework

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Exam 6: Selection

The ____________________ approach is preferred by many managers since it is easy to understand.

Regardless of the résumé,information in an application form or the type of application form used,they may contain elements of exaggeration and even outright fabrication.In recent years this __________ (as it is called)has become a major concern of recruiters

Empirical approaches rely on either predictive or construct validity.

The most noticeable flaw with employment interviews is their varying __________ and reliability.

One problem with personal references is that

During employment interview

The judgmental nature of decisions using the subjective approach can reduce confusion and potential problems.

In one case involving TD Canada Trust,the Federal Court determined that the bank's drug testing policy

A well-designed application form will do all the following except

(p.212 Spotlight on Ethics)Which one of the following would not be considered as an unethical selection practice?

Empirical approaches to test validation rely on such method(s)as

Employment interviews can be held in a variety of formats including all the below except

Common approaches to test validation include which of the following?

Effects of the realistic job preview,particularly where work conditions do not appear appealing,can include

Some testing experts advise separate validation studies for different demographic subgroups.These studies are referred to as

Drug-dependence is considered to be a disability,and no Canadian is to be discriminated against on the basis of a disability according to the Canadian Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms.

When applicants are judged using the halo effect,they are accepted or rejected for reasons that may bear no relation to their potential performance.

The selection process and the recruiting process always run concurrently for any given job opening.

The interviewer should

Would there likely be a large or small selection ratio for each of these job openings? Explain your answer. a.plumbers b.mechanical engineers with ten years' experience c.customer service representatives d.manager with occasional shift work as needed

Strategic Importance of Human Resource Management

Job Analysis and Design

Human Resource Planning

International Human Resource Management

Meeting Legal Requirements

Recruitment

Orientation, Training and Development and Career Planning

Performance Management

Compensation

Employee Benefits and Services

Managing Employee Relations

Ensuring Health and Safety in the Workplace

The Unionmanagement Framework

Filters