Question 1

After creating questions for a structured situational interview,________ need to be developed for scoring purposes.

Accepted Answer

A)  grade definitions 
B)  alternative rankings 
C)  process charts 
D)  benchmark answers 
E)  human resource metrics 
A)  grade definitions 
B)  alternative rankings 
C)  process charts 
D)  benchmark answers 
E)  human resource metrics D

Question 2

Computer-aided interviews are primarily used to administer and score essay questions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Interviewers tend to be more influenced by unfavorable than favorable information about a candidate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which of the following statements is representative of what might be asked in a behavioral interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Consider a time when you were faced with an angry client. What did you do to turn the situation around?" 
B)  "We are concerned with employee pilferage. As a manager here, how would you go about discouraging this behavior?" 
C)  "Employees in this division are frequently under a great deal of pressure. How do you think you would handle the stress of the position?" 
D)  "What would you do if a subordinate threatened to sue the company for discrimination?" 
E)  "What are your occupational and personal goals for the next five years?" 
A)  "Consider a time when you were faced with an angry client. What did you do to turn the situation around?" 
B)  "We are concerned with employee pilferage. As a manager here, how would you go about discouraging this behavior?" 
C)  "Employees in this division are frequently under a great deal of pressure. How do you think you would handle the stress of the position?" 
D)  "What would you do if a subordinate threatened to sue the company for discrimination?" 
E)  "What are your occupational and personal goals for the next five years?"

Question 5

Employers typically base decisions on false impressions and stereotypes when they fail to clarify in advance what traits and knowledge are necessary for a specific job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following best describes telegraphing during an interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  drawing out the most useful information from an applicant 
B)  searching for hidden meanings in an applicant's answers 
C)  smiling at an applicant to suggest a desired answer 
D)  allowing an applicant to dominate an interview 
E)  staying alert for an applicant's inconsistencies 
A)  drawing out the most useful information from an applicant 
B)  searching for hidden meanings in an applicant's answers 
C)  smiling at an applicant to suggest a desired answer 
D)  allowing an applicant to dominate an interview 
E)  staying alert for an applicant's inconsistencies

Question 7

Situational questions like "How would you organize a promotional event?" seek information regarding a candidate's ________ factor.

Accepted Answer

A)  motivation 
B)  intellectual 
C)  personality 
D)  knowledge 
E)  leadership 
A)  motivation 
B)  intellectual 
C)  personality 
D)  knowledge 
E)  leadership

Question 8

Which of the following is a true statement regarding structured situational interviews?

Accepted Answer

A)  Portions of the interview are conducted online. 
B)  Answers are compared to industry standards. 
C)  Hypothetical questions are typically avoided. 
D)  Job descriptions are written after the interview. 
E)  Interviews are usually conducted by a panel. 
A)  Portions of the interview are conducted online. 
B)  Answers are compared to industry standards. 
C)  Hypothetical questions are typically avoided. 
D)  Job descriptions are written after the interview. 
E)  Interviews are usually conducted by a panel.

Question 9

In a brief essay,discuss the effect of modern communications technology on interviews.

Accepted Answer

More employers and job interviewees are

Question 10

Ellen is interviewing along with several other talented candidates for a position as a journalist at a newspaper.A team of interviewers will meet with all the candidates at once.The team will pose problems to the candidates and see which candidate takes the lead in formulating an answer.This is most likely an example of a ________ interview.

Accepted Answer

A)  serial 
B)  sequential 
C)  board 
D)  mass 
E)  panel 
A)  serial 
B)  sequential 
C)  board 
D)  mass 
E)  panel

Question 11

Which of the following terms refers to a group of interviewers working together to question and rate one applicant?

Accepted Answer

A)  serial interview 
B)  board interview 
C)  sequential interview 
D)  mass interview 
E)  one-on-one interview 
A)  serial interview 
B)  board interview 
C)  sequential interview 
D)  mass interview 
E)  one-on-one interview

Question 12

Which type of interview follows a performance appraisal and primarily addresses an employee's performance rating?

Accepted Answer

A)  selection 
B)  appraisal 
C)  exit 
D)  directive 
E)  structured 
A)  selection 
B)  appraisal 
C)  exit 
D)  directive 
E)  structured

Question 13

Interview questions designed to probe such areas as a person's aspirations and energy level seek information regarding a candidate's ________ factor.

Accepted Answer

A)  motivation 
B)  intellectual 
C)  personality 
D)  knowledge 
E)  experience 
A)  motivation 
B)  intellectual 
C)  personality 
D)  knowledge 
E)  experience

Question 14

Willingness questions assess an applicant's ability to meet the job requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following best explains why an increasing number of firms use the Internet to conduct prescreening interviews?

Accepted Answer

A)  high number of foreign applicants 
B)  globalization of manufacturing firms 
C)  lawsuits involving panel interviews 
D)  improved technical skills of applicants 
E)  reduced recruitment budgets 
A)  high number of foreign applicants 
B)  globalization of manufacturing firms 
C)  lawsuits involving panel interviews 
D)  improved technical skills of applicants 
E)  reduced recruitment budgets

Question 16

Nonstructured interviews are preferred to directive interviews because they are more reliable and valid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

With the streamlined interview process,the four most important factors to address are motivation,personality,intellectual capacity,and interests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

All of the following are common characteristics of computerized selection interviews EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  questions presented rapidly 
B)  questions formatted as multiple-choice 
C)  response times measured for any delays 
D)  questions focused on experience and skills 
E)  essay questions based on hypothetical situations 
A)  questions presented rapidly 
B)  questions formatted as multiple-choice 
C)  response times measured for any delays 
D)  questions focused on experience and skills 
E)  essay questions based on hypothetical situations

Question 19

Dr.Ross is interviewing for a position as Assistant Professor of Biology.His interview is conducted by a team of other faculty members in the department who interview him simultaneously and then combine their ratings into one score.This is an example of a ________ interview.

Accepted Answer

A)  serial 
B)  panel 
C)  sequential 
D)  one-on-one 
E)  mass 
A)  serial 
B)  panel 
C)  sequential 
D)  one-on-one 
E)  mass

Question 20

Which question below is an example of a background question?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Can you provide an example of a time when you developed a highly effective ad campaign?" 
B)  "Suppose a coworker with more experience was not following standard work procedures. What would you do?" 
C)  "What steps would you follow to conduct a brainstorming session with a group of employees on safety?" 
D)  "What is the procedure you would follow when examining a patient complaining of chest pain?" 
E)  "What experience and training have you had with drafting designs for commercial buildings?" 
A)  "Can you provide an example of a time when you developed a highly effective ad campaign?" 
B)  "Suppose a coworker with more experience was not following standard work procedures. What would you do?" 
C)  "What steps would you follow to conduct a brainstorming session with a group of employees on safety?" 
D)  "What is the procedure you would follow when examining a patient complaining of chest pain?" 
E)  "What experience and training have you had with drafting designs for commercial buildings?"

After creating questions for a structured situational interview,________ need to be developed for scoring purposes.

Computer-aided interviews are primarily used to administer and score essay questions.

Interviewers tend to be more influenced by unfavorable than favorable information about a candidate.

Which of the following statements is representative of what might be asked in a behavioral interview?

Employers typically base decisions on false impressions and stereotypes when they fail to clarify in advance what traits and knowledge are necessary for a specific job.

Which of the following best describes telegraphing during an interview?

Situational questions like "How would you organize a promotional event?" seek information regarding a candidate's ________ factor.

Which of the following is a true statement regarding structured situational interviews?

In a brief essay,discuss the effect of modern communications technology on interviews.

Which of the following terms refers to a group of interviewers working together to question and rate one applicant?

Which type of interview follows a performance appraisal and primarily addresses an employee's performance rating?

Interview questions designed to probe such areas as a person's aspirations and energy level seek information regarding a candidate's ________ factor.

Willingness questions assess an applicant's ability to meet the job requirements.

Which of the following best explains why an increasing number of firms use the Internet to conduct prescreening interviews?

Nonstructured interviews are preferred to directive interviews because they are more reliable and valid.

With the streamlined interview process,the four most important factors to address are motivation,personality,intellectual capacity,and interests.

All of the following are common characteristics of computerized selection interviews EXCEPT ________.

Dr.Ross is interviewing for a position as Assistant Professor of Biology.His interview is conducted by a team of other faculty members in the department who interview him simultaneously and then combine their ratings into one score.This is an example of a ________ interview.

Which question below is an example of a background question?

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

The Manager's Role in Strategic Human Resource Management

Job Analysis

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Coaching, Careers, and Talent Management

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics, Justice, and Fair Treatment in HR Management

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Global Human Resources

Managing Human Resources in Entrepreneurial Firms

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Exam 7: Interviewing Candidates

After creating questions for a structured situational interview,________ need to be developed for scoring purposes.

Computer-aided interviews are primarily used to administer and score essay questions.

Interviewers tend to be more influenced by unfavorable than favorable information about a candidate.

Which of the following statements is representative of what might be asked in a behavioral interview?

Employers typically base decisions on false impressions and stereotypes when they fail to clarify in advance what traits and knowledge are necessary for a specific job.

Which of the following best describes telegraphing during an interview?

Situational questions like "How would you organize a promotional event?" seek information regarding a candidate's ________ factor.

Which of the following is a true statement regarding structured situational interviews?

In a brief essay,discuss the effect of modern communications technology on interviews.

Which of the following terms refers to a group of interviewers working together to question and rate one applicant?

Which type of interview follows a performance appraisal and primarily addresses an employee's performance rating?

Interview questions designed to probe such areas as a person's aspirations and energy level seek information regarding a candidate's ________ factor.

Willingness questions assess an applicant's ability to meet the job requirements.

Which of the following best explains why an increasing number of firms use the Internet to conduct prescreening interviews?

Nonstructured interviews are preferred to directive interviews because they are more reliable and valid.

With the streamlined interview process,the four most important factors to address are motivation,personality,intellectual capacity,and interests.

All of the following are common characteristics of computerized selection interviews EXCEPT ________.

Dr.Ross is interviewing for a position as Assistant Professor of Biology.His interview is conducted by a team of other faculty members in the department who interview him simultaneously and then combine their ratings into one score.This is an example of a ________ interview.

Which question below is an example of a background question?

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

The Manager's Role in Strategic Human Resource Management

Job Analysis

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Coaching, Careers, and Talent Management

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics, Justice, and Fair Treatment in HR Management

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Global Human Resources

Managing Human Resources in Entrepreneurial Firms

Filters