Question 1

Selection decisions must reflect job requirements,specifications,and standards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

____________________________ involves showing the candidate the type of work,equipment,and working conditions involved in the job before the hiring decision is final.

Accepted Answer

Realistic

Question 3

The selection process begins

Accepted Answer

A) with a job vacancy 
B) once the recruiting process has provided a pool of applicants 
C) as soon as the human resource department becomes involved 
D) between job analysis and recruiting 
E) with the hiring of the best applicant 
A) with a job vacancy 
B) once the recruiting process has provided a pool of applicants 
C) as soon as the human resource department becomes involved 
D) between job analysis and recruiting 
E) with the hiring of the best applicant

Question 4

Generally,the selection process is a series of __________ steps.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Generally,the selection process is a series of...

Question 5

In the selection process preparation,creation of rapport,exchange of information,and evaluation are all stages in the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

employment

Question 6

Involving the immediate supervisor in the employment interview process can

Accepted Answer

A) tend to be an annoyance to the supervisor 
B) prevent the recruit from asking too direct work-related questions 
C) tend to make the supervisor more likely to accept some responsibility for employee errors and problems 
D) often be against labour rights legislation 
E) only be permitted if the supervisor has formal HR training in interviewing techniques 
A) tend to be an annoyance to the supervisor 
B) prevent the recruit from asking too direct work-related questions 
C) tend to make the supervisor more likely to accept some responsibility for employee errors and problems 
D) often be against labour rights legislation 
E) only be permitted if the supervisor has formal HR training in interviewing techniques

Question 7

What is an assessment centre? Why is it gaining popularity?

Accepted Answer

An assessment centre is a method used by

Question 8

Giving a recruit an insight into how a job's actual environment looks,feels and sounds is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) employee environment preview 
B) realistic job preview 
C) practical interview technique 
D) employee matrix analysis 
E) Dewey Decimal interview 
A) employee environment preview 
B) realistic job preview 
C) practical interview technique 
D) employee matrix analysis 
E) Dewey Decimal interview

Question 9

The advantage(s)of obtaining reference checks by telephone rather than in writing can be all the following except

Accepted Answer

A) a faster response is obtained 
B) it often can be done at less cost 
C) the person requesting the information doesn't have to leave their desk 
D) voice inflections in the answers may tip off the interviewer to possible problems 
E) hesitation in providing direct answers may tip off the interviewer to possible problems 
A) a faster response is obtained 
B) it often can be done at less cost 
C) the person requesting the information doesn't have to leave their desk 
D) voice inflections in the answers may tip off the interviewer to possible problems 
E) hesitation in providing direct answers may tip off the interviewer to possible problems

Question 10

The multiple hurdle approach is best used

Accepted Answer

A) in small,owner-operated business 
B) in the first half of the selection process 
C) when newly hired employees are given little to no training programs 
D) when predictors are expensive 
E) when the compensatory approach is used 
A) in small,owner-operated business 
B) in the first half of the selection process 
C) when newly hired employees are given little to no training programs 
D) when predictors are expensive 
E) when the compensatory approach is used

Question 11

Despite all forms of testing,including computer generated tests,the employment interview is still the most widely used selection technique.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A sequential elimination process used during selection is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A sequential elimination process used during selection...

Question 13

How many steps are there in the selection process? List all the steps in order and then briefly describe the first step in the selection process.

Accepted Answer

There are 8 steps in the selec

Question 14

Reliability in the framework of testing means that a test

Accepted Answer

A) yields consistent results over time 
B) if taken by more than one person will show all scores to be closely related 
C) is always held at a certain time and place 
D) relates significantly to job performance 
E) measures what it is supposed to measure 
A) yields consistent results over time 
B) if taken by more than one person will show all scores to be closely related 
C) is always held at a certain time and place 
D) relates significantly to job performance 
E) measures what it is supposed to measure

Question 15

A good employment contract includes all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) specific probationary period if applicable 
B) start date of employment 
C) reasonable restrictive covenants 
D) termination procedures 
E) questions regarding the applicants age,sex,and race 
A) specific probationary period if applicable 
B) start date of employment 
C) reasonable restrictive covenants 
D) termination procedures 
E) questions regarding the applicants age,sex,and race

Question 16

Describe in detail what a weighted application blank (WAB)is and what a biographical information blanks (BIBs)is.Explain how each can be used differently in the applicant screening process.Provide one example of when you would use WAB and when you would use BIB.

Accepted Answer

A weighted application blank (WAB) is a

Question 17

All the following are steps in the selection process except

Accepted Answer

A) applicant screening 
B) employment interview(s) 
C) verification of reference(s) 
D) building an applicant pool 
E) realistic job preview 
A) applicant screening 
B) employment interview(s) 
C) verification of reference(s) 
D) building an applicant pool 
E) realistic job preview

Question 18

There are a wide variety of employment tests available,though each type of test has only limited usefulness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What are the most common tests and what type of applicant pool are they used on in today's selection processes?

Accepted Answer

In today's selection processes, various

Question 20

All of the following have an impact on the selection process except

Accepted Answer

A) human resource plans 
B) organizational policies and constraints 
C) results of job analysis 
D) quality and number of recruits 
E) the number of employees already in the organization 
A) human resource plans 
B) organizational policies and constraints 
C) results of job analysis 
D) quality and number of recruits 
E) the number of employees already in the organization

Selection decisions must reflect job requirements,specifications,and standards.

____________________________ involves showing the candidate the type of work,equipment,and working conditions involved in the job before the hiring decision is final.

The selection process begins

Generally,the selection process is a series of __________ steps.

In the selection process preparation,creation of rapport,exchange of information,and evaluation are all stages in the ____________________.

Involving the immediate supervisor in the employment interview process can

What is an assessment centre? Why is it gaining popularity?

Giving a recruit an insight into how a job's actual environment looks,feels and sounds is called a(n)

The advantage(s)of obtaining reference checks by telephone rather than in writing can be all the following except

The multiple hurdle approach is best used

Despite all forms of testing,including computer generated tests,the employment interview is still the most widely used selection technique.

A sequential elimination process used during selection is ____________________.

How many steps are there in the selection process? List all the steps in order and then briefly describe the first step in the selection process.

Reliability in the framework of testing means that a test

A good employment contract includes all of the following except

Describe in detail what a weighted application blank (WAB)is and what a biographical information blanks (BIBs)is.Explain how each can be used differently in the applicant screening process.Provide one example of when you would use WAB and when you would use BIB.

All the following are steps in the selection process except

There are a wide variety of employment tests available,though each type of test has only limited usefulness.

What are the most common tests and what type of applicant pool are they used on in today's selection processes?

All of the following have an impact on the selection process except

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

Selection decisions must reflect job requirements,specifications,and standards.

____________________________ involves showing the candidate the type of work,equipment,and working conditions involved in the job before the hiring decision is final.

The selection process begins

Generally,the selection process is a series of __________ steps.

In the selection process preparation,creation of rapport,exchange of information,and evaluation are all stages in the ____________________.

Involving the immediate supervisor in the employment interview process can

What is an assessment centre? Why is it gaining popularity?

Giving a recruit an insight into how a job's actual environment looks,feels and sounds is called a(n)

The advantage(s)of obtaining reference checks by telephone rather than in writing can be all the following except

The multiple hurdle approach is best used

Despite all forms of testing,including computer generated tests,the employment interview is still the most widely used selection technique.

A sequential elimination process used during selection is ____________________.

How many steps are there in the selection process? List all the steps in order and then briefly describe the first step in the selection process.

Reliability in the framework of testing means that a test

A good employment contract includes all of the following except

Describe in detail what a weighted application blank (WAB)is and what a biographical information blanks (BIBs)is.Explain how each can be used differently in the applicant screening process.Provide one example of when you would use WAB and when you would use BIB.

All the following are steps in the selection process except

There are a wide variety of employment tests available,though each type of test has only limited usefulness.

What are the most common tests and what type of applicant pool are they used on in today's selection processes?

All of the following have an impact on the selection process except

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