Question 1

Many recruiters believe that ________ is the most important metric to use in the selection process.

Accepted Answer

A)  quality of hire 
B)  acceptance rate 
C)  return on recruiting revenue 
D)  turnover yield 
A)  quality of hire 
B)  acceptance rate 
C)  return on recruiting revenue 
D)  turnover yield

Question 2

If the selection ratio is 1.00,how many qualified applicants are there for one open position at a firm?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  1 
C)  10 
D)  100 
A)  0 
B)  1 
C)  10 
D)  100

Question 3

A company's ________ is the number of times on average that employees have to be replaced during a year.

Accepted Answer

A)  retention percentage 
B)  quantity of hire 
C)  turnover rate 
D)  cost per hire 
A)  retention percentage 
B)  quantity of hire 
C)  turnover rate 
D)  cost per hire

Question 4

A growing number of firms use social networking sites,such as Facebook and LinkedIn,to investigate the backgrounds of potential employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Carlos,an HR manager,has reviewed the applications and résumés of five candidates for a data analyst position at his firm.Which of the following is the most likely next step that Carlos will take in the selection process?

Accepted Answer

A)  interviewing applicants for prescreening 
B)  having applicants take physical exams 
C)  checking applicants' references 
D)  giving applicants selection tests 
A)  interviewing applicants for prescreening 
B)  having applicants take physical exams 
C)  checking applicants' references 
D)  giving applicants selection tests

Question 6

What is a goal-oriented conversation in which the interviewer and applicant exchange information called?

Accepted Answer

A)  recruitment interview 
B)  training interview 
C)  development interview 
D)  employment interview 
A)  recruitment interview 
B)  training interview 
C)  development interview 
D)  employment interview

Question 7

Validity is commonly reported as a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  standard deviation 
B)  standard error 
C)  selection procedure 
D)  correlation coefficient 
A)  standard deviation 
B)  standard error 
C)  selection procedure 
D)  correlation coefficient

Question 8

Over the past year,the company has a workforce of 500 employees.During that period,it hired 200 employees.What is the turnover rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  250 percent 
B)  300 percent 
C)  60 percent 
D)  40 percent 
A)  250 percent 
B)  300 percent 
C)  60 percent 
D)  40 percent

Question 9

Applicant tracking systems are being redesigned to include ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  automated résumé ranking tools 
B)  background check capabilities 
C)  customized input forms 
D)  quality-of-hire metrics 
A)  automated résumé ranking tools 
B)  background check capabilities 
C)  customized input forms 
D)  quality-of-hire metrics

Question 10

What type of résumé presents the job seeker's characteristics and experience in terms that accommodate the computer search process?

Accepted Answer

A)  cyber résumé 
B)  hard hit résumé 
C)  electronic résumé 
D)  keyword résumé 
A)  cyber résumé 
B)  hard hit résumé 
C)  electronic résumé 
D)  keyword résumé

Question 11

A goal-directed summary of a person's experience,education,and training developed for use in the selection process is known as a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A)  résumé 
B)  application form 
C)  job requisition 
D)  work sample test 
A)  résumé 
B)  application form 
C)  job requisition 
D)  work sample test

Question 12

The ________ is designed to prohibit the improper use of genetic information in health insurance and employment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Freedom of Information Act 
B)  Federal Genealogy Act 
C)  Americans with Disabilities Act 
D)  Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act 
A)  Freedom of Information Act 
B)  Federal Genealogy Act 
C)  Americans with Disabilities Act 
D)  Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act

Question 13

Marshall Consulting needs to hire a new CEO in the next two months.As an HR manager at Marshall Consulting,which of the following is your most important task when filling this position?

Accepted Answer

A)  conducting extensive background checks 
B)  devising new selection tests 
C)  creating application forms 
D)  gathering biometric data 
A)  conducting extensive background checks 
B)  devising new selection tests 
C)  creating application forms 
D)  gathering biometric data

Question 14

Which law protects healthy individuals who have a genetic predisposition for a disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Americans with Disabilities Act 
B)  Family and Medical Leave Act 
C)  Davis-Bacon Act 
D)  Equal Pay Act 
A)  Americans with Disabilities Act 
B)  Family and Medical Leave Act 
C)  Davis-Bacon Act 
D)  Equal Pay Act

Question 15

A(n)________ occurs when an interviewer assumes that an applicant has certain traits because he or she is a member of a certain class.

Accepted Answer

A)  contrast bias 
B)  stereotyping bias 
C)  premature judgment bias 
D)  interview illusion bias 
A)  contrast bias 
B)  stereotyping bias 
C)  premature judgment bias 
D)  interview illusion bias

Question 16

What provides a frame of reference for comparing an applicant's performance with the performance of similar individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  norms 
B)  keywords 
C)  objectivity 
D)  reliability 
A)  norms 
B)  keywords 
C)  objectivity 
D)  reliability

Question 17

Which federal law states that all medical exams must be directly relevant to the job requirements and that a firm cannot order a medical exam until the applicant is offered employment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Occupational Safety and Health Act 
B)  Americans with Disabilities Act 
C)  Uniform Guidelines Act 
D)  Fair Labor Standards Act 
A)  Occupational Safety and Health Act 
B)  Americans with Disabilities Act 
C)  Uniform Guidelines Act 
D)  Fair Labor Standards Act

Question 18

Validity in testing occurs when everyone scoring a test obtains the same results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Hiring the wrong person is time consuming but has little monetary or emotional impact on the firm and its employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The basic requirement for a selection test is that it be ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  valid 
B)  reliable 
C)  objective 
D)  standardized 
A)  valid 
B)  reliable 
C)  objective 
D)  standardized

Many recruiters believe that ________ is the most important metric to use in the selection process.

If the selection ratio is 1.00,how many qualified applicants are there for one open position at a firm?

A company's ________ is the number of times on average that employees have to be replaced during a year.

A growing number of firms use social networking sites,such as Facebook and LinkedIn,to investigate the backgrounds of potential employees.

Carlos,an HR manager,has reviewed the applications and résumés of five candidates for a data analyst position at his firm.Which of the following is the most likely next step that Carlos will take in the selection process?

What is a goal-oriented conversation in which the interviewer and applicant exchange information called?

Validity is commonly reported as a ________.

Over the past year,the company has a workforce of 500 employees.During that period,it hired 200 employees.What is the turnover rate?

Applicant tracking systems are being redesigned to include ________.

What type of résumé presents the job seeker's characteristics and experience in terms that accommodate the computer search process?

A goal-directed summary of a person's experience,education,and training developed for use in the selection process is known as a(n)________.

The ________ is designed to prohibit the improper use of genetic information in health insurance and employment.

Marshall Consulting needs to hire a new CEO in the next two months.As an HR manager at Marshall Consulting,which of the following is your most important task when filling this position?

Which law protects healthy individuals who have a genetic predisposition for a disease?

A(n)________ occurs when an interviewer assumes that an applicant has certain traits because he or she is a member of a certain class.

What provides a frame of reference for comparing an applicant's performance with the performance of similar individuals?

Which federal law states that all medical exams must be directly relevant to the job requirements and that a firm cannot order a medical exam until the applicant is offered employment?

Validity in testing occurs when everyone scoring a test obtains the same results.

Hiring the wrong person is time consuming but has little monetary or emotional impact on the firm and its employees.

The basic requirement for a selection test is that it be ________.

Human Resource Management: An Overview

Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Workforce Diversity

Strategic Planning, Human Resource Planning, and Job Analysis

Recruitment

Performance Management and Appraisal

Training and Development

Direct Financial Compensation Core Compensation:

Indirect Financial Compensation Employee Benefits:

Labor Unions and Collective Bargaining

Internal Employee Relations

Employee Safety, Health, and Wellness

Global Human Resource Management

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Exam 6: Selection

Many recruiters believe that ________ is the most important metric to use in the selection process.

If the selection ratio is 1.00,how many qualified applicants are there for one open position at a firm?

A company's ________ is the number of times on average that employees have to be replaced during a year.

A growing number of firms use social networking sites,such as Facebook and LinkedIn,to investigate the backgrounds of potential employees.

Carlos,an HR manager,has reviewed the applications and résumés of five candidates for a data analyst position at his firm.Which of the following is the most likely next step that Carlos will take in the selection process?

What is a goal-oriented conversation in which the interviewer and applicant exchange information called?

Validity is commonly reported as a ________.

Over the past year,the company has a workforce of 500 employees.During that period,it hired 200 employees.What is the turnover rate?

Applicant tracking systems are being redesigned to include ________.

What type of résumé presents the job seeker's characteristics and experience in terms that accommodate the computer search process?

A goal-directed summary of a person's experience,education,and training developed for use in the selection process is known as a(n)________.

The ________ is designed to prohibit the improper use of genetic information in health insurance and employment.

Marshall Consulting needs to hire a new CEO in the next two months.As an HR manager at Marshall Consulting,which of the following is your most important task when filling this position?

Which law protects healthy individuals who have a genetic predisposition for a disease?

A(n)________ occurs when an interviewer assumes that an applicant has certain traits because he or she is a member of a certain class.

What provides a frame of reference for comparing an applicant's performance with the performance of similar individuals?

Which federal law states that all medical exams must be directly relevant to the job requirements and that a firm cannot order a medical exam until the applicant is offered employment?

Validity in testing occurs when everyone scoring a test obtains the same results.

Hiring the wrong person is time consuming but has little monetary or emotional impact on the firm and its employees.

The basic requirement for a selection test is that it be ________.

Human Resource Management: An Overview

Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Workforce Diversity

Strategic Planning, Human Resource Planning, and Job Analysis

Recruitment

Performance Management and Appraisal

Training and Development

Direct Financial Compensation Core Compensation:

Indirect Financial Compensation Employee Benefits:

Labor Unions and Collective Bargaining

Internal Employee Relations

Employee Safety, Health, and Wellness

Global Human Resource Management

Filters