Question 1

Which of the following would most likely increase candidate-order errors?

Accepted Answer

A)  applicant gender 
B)  recruiting pressure 
C)  poor first impression 
D)  lack of job knowledge 
A)  applicant gender 
B)  recruiting pressure 
C)  poor first impression 
D)  lack of job knowledge

Question 2

Organizational management refers to the goal-oriented and integrated process of planning for,recruiting,selecting,developing,and compensating employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

All structured interviews specify acceptable answers for each question.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Antone is applying for a job with Boscom Manufacturing as a chemical engineer.During the interview,Antone is asked the following question:"How does extreme heat affect hydrochloric acid?" The interviewer is most likely trying to assess Antone's ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  motivation 
B)  flexibility 
C)  knowledge 
D)  leadership 
A)  motivation 
B)  flexibility 
C)  knowledge 
D)  leadership

Question 5

Which of the following statements is most likely true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interpersonal skills are difficult to judge from phone interviews. 
B)  Phone interviews can generate spontaneous answers from candidates. 
C)  Candidates prefer phone interviews more than face-to-face interviews. 
D)  Interviewers usually judge candidates the same in phone and face-to-face interviews. 
A)  Interpersonal skills are difficult to judge from phone interviews. 
B)  Phone interviews can generate spontaneous answers from candidates. 
C)  Candidates prefer phone interviews more than face-to-face interviews. 
D)  Interviewers usually judge candidates the same in phone and face-to-face interviews.

Question 6

Which of the following is recommended advice for conducting an effective interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  telegraph the desired answer to the candidate 
B)  allow the candidate to control the interview 
C)  ask the candidate for specific examples 
D)  ask the candidate about work-related injuries 
A)  telegraph the desired answer to the candidate 
B)  allow the candidate to control the interview 
C)  ask the candidate for specific examples 
D)  ask the candidate about work-related injuries

Question 7

A series of job-relevant questions with predetermined answers that interviewers ask of all applicants for a job is known as a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  nondirective situational interview 
B)  structured behavioral interview 
C)  nondirective behavioral interview 
D)  structured situational interview 
A)  nondirective situational interview 
B)  structured behavioral interview 
C)  nondirective behavioral interview 
D)  structured situational interview

Question 8

Which of the following best explains why most firms do not provide rejected applicants with detailed explanations about the employment decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of technical abilities 
B)  adherence to federal laws 
C)  concerns about legal disputes 
D)  time required of line managers 
A)  lack of technical abilities 
B)  adherence to federal laws 
C)  concerns about legal disputes 
D)  time required of line managers

Question 9

What type of interview would most likely include the following: "It must be difficult to leave a company after such strong accusations of unethical behavior.Tell me about that"?

Accepted Answer

A)  situational 
B)  behavioral 
C)  stress 
D)  puzzle 
A)  situational 
B)  behavioral 
C)  stress 
D)  puzzle

Question 10

In a stress interview,the interviewer ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  provides an applicant with a task to complete in a set amount of time 
B)  tries to make the applicant uncomfortable in order to spot sensitivity 
C)  gives a word problem to see how the candidate thinks under pressure 
D)  describes a hypothetical situation to assess how the applicant responds 
A)  provides an applicant with a task to complete in a set amount of time 
B)  tries to make the applicant uncomfortable in order to spot sensitivity 
C)  gives a word problem to see how the candidate thinks under pressure 
D)  describes a hypothetical situation to assess how the applicant responds

Question 11

Studies suggest that interviewers tend to evaluate applicants less favorably in telephone interviews than in face-to-face interviews.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

What are profiles? What role do profiles play in the employee selection process?

Accepted Answer

Profiles are the competencies,traits,kno

Question 14

Companies generally conduct structured situational interviews using a panel,rather than sequentially.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When interviewing disabled people,interviewers tend to avoid directly addressing the disability,which limits an interviewer's opportunity to adequately determine whether or not a candidate can perform the job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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 
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

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

More employers and job interviewees are

Question 18

Which of the following is another term for an unstructured interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  directive 
B)  nondirective 
C)  unformatted 
D)  administrative 
A)  directive 
B)  nondirective 
C)  unformatted 
D)  administrative

Question 19

What are some common errors that managers make during interviews? How can managers conduct an effective interview?

Accepted Answer

Potential interviewing errors to avoid i

Question 20

George Reyes has recently been hired as the vice president of marketing at Great Toys,a mid-size firm that specializes in classic wooden toys.The CEO of Great Toys wants to expand the firm's presence in the toy market,which is highly competitive.As a result,the marketing department's budget has been significantly increased.George plans to use some of the additional funds to hire a new media planner.George is considering the idea of conducting a structured situational interview in the hiring process. Which of the following most likely undermines the argument that George should use a structured situational interview to hire a media planner?

Accepted Answer

A)  The HR department prefers handling job evaluations without the assistance of managers. 
B)  George and the HR manager lack the time required to participate in a lengthy interview process. 
C)  George worked as a media planner at another firm and is familiar with the tasks involved in the job. 
D)  Great Toys has used headhunters in the past to fill executive-level positions at the firm. 
A)  The HR department prefers handling job evaluations without the assistance of managers. 
B)  George and the HR manager lack the time required to participate in a lengthy interview process. 
C)  George worked as a media planner at another firm and is familiar with the tasks involved in the job. 
D)  Great Toys has used headhunters in the past to fill executive-level positions at the firm.

Which of the following would most likely increase candidate-order errors?

Organizational management refers to the goal-oriented and integrated process of planning for,recruiting,selecting,developing,and compensating employees.

All structured interviews specify acceptable answers for each question.

Antone is applying for a job with Boscom Manufacturing as a chemical engineer.During the interview,Antone is asked the following question:"How does extreme heat affect hydrochloric acid?" The interviewer is most likely trying to assess Antone's ________.

Which of the following statements is most likely true?

Which of the following is recommended advice for conducting an effective interview?

A series of job-relevant questions with predetermined answers that interviewers ask of all applicants for a job is known as a ________.

Which of the following best explains why most firms do not provide rejected applicants with detailed explanations about the employment decision?

What type of interview would most likely include the following: "It must be difficult to leave a company after such strong accusations of unethical behavior.Tell me about that"?

In a stress interview,the interviewer ________.

Studies suggest that interviewers tend to evaluate applicants less favorably in telephone interviews than in face-to-face interviews.

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

What are profiles? What role do profiles play in the employee selection process?

Companies generally conduct structured situational interviews using a panel,rather than sequentially.

When interviewing disabled people,interviewers tend to avoid directly addressing the disability,which limits an interviewer's opportunity to adequately determine whether or not a candidate can perform the job.

Which of the following best describes telegraphing during an interview?

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

Which of the following is another term for an unstructured interview?

What are some common errors that managers make during interviews? How can managers conduct an effective interview?

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Equal Opportunity and the Law

Human Resource Management Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and the Talent Management Process

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

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Ethics and Employee Rights and Discipline

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

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Exam 7: Interviewing Candidates

Which of the following would most likely increase candidate-order errors?

Organizational management refers to the goal-oriented and integrated process of planning for,recruiting,selecting,developing,and compensating employees.

All structured interviews specify acceptable answers for each question.

Antone is applying for a job with Boscom Manufacturing as a chemical engineer.During the interview,Antone is asked the following question:"How does extreme heat affect hydrochloric acid?" The interviewer is most likely trying to assess Antone's ________.

Which of the following statements is most likely true?

Which of the following is recommended advice for conducting an effective interview?

A series of job-relevant questions with predetermined answers that interviewers ask of all applicants for a job is known as a ________.

Which of the following best explains why most firms do not provide rejected applicants with detailed explanations about the employment decision?

What type of interview would most likely include the following: "It must be difficult to leave a company after such strong accusations of unethical behavior.Tell me about that"?

In a stress interview,the interviewer ________.

Studies suggest that interviewers tend to evaluate applicants less favorably in telephone interviews than in face-to-face interviews.

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

What are profiles? What role do profiles play in the employee selection process?

Companies generally conduct structured situational interviews using a panel,rather than sequentially.

When interviewing disabled people,interviewers tend to avoid directly addressing the disability,which limits an interviewer's opportunity to adequately determine whether or not a candidate can perform the job.

Which of the following best describes telegraphing during an interview?

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

Which of the following is another term for an unstructured interview?

What are some common errors that managers make during interviews? How can managers conduct an effective interview?

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Human Resource Management Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and the Talent Management Process

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics and Employee Rights and Discipline

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Global Human Resources

Managing Human Resources in Entrepreneurial Firms

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