Question 1

Which activity would most likely be required of job applicants taking a work sample test?

Accepted Answer

A)  Participating in an in-basket exercise 
B)  Assembling and disassembling a small motor 
C)  Discussing ethical situations with a manager 
D)  Answering questions about engineering processes 
A)  Participating in an in-basket exercise 
B)  Assembling and disassembling a small motor 
C)  Discussing ethical situations with a manager 
D)  Answering questions about engineering processes

Question 2

The labor supply for an organization is how many workers are available with the required skills to meet company needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

An employer's best defense against liability in a negligent hiring lawsuit is to use which of the following selection tools?

Accepted Answer

A)  Structured interviews 
B)  Honesty tests 
C)  Personality tests 
D)  Reference checks 
A)  Structured interviews 
B)  Honesty tests 
C)  Personality tests 
D)  Reference checks

Question 4

Most of the measures used in hiring decisions focus on an applicant's:

Accepted Answer

A)  ability. 
B)  motivation. 
C)  ethics. 
D)  personality. 
A)  ability. 
B)  motivation. 
C)  ethics. 
D)  personality.

Question 5

Which screening method is most commonly used to help firms avoid negligent hiring lawsuits?

Accepted Answer

A)  Recommendation letters 
B)  Assessment centers 
C)  Background checks 
D)  Honesty tests 
A)  Recommendation letters 
B)  Assessment centers 
C)  Background checks 
D)  Honesty tests

Question 6

Unstructured interviews are more effective than structured interviews at screening out unsuitable job candidates who don't fit with the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

An employment selection tool that has empirical validity:

Accepted Answer

A)  reports consistent results across time. 
B)  results in consistency among evaluators. 
C)  correlates with job performance. 
D)  measures unwanted influences. 
A)  reports consistent results across time. 
B)  results in consistency among evaluators. 
C)  correlates with job performance. 
D)  measures unwanted influences.

Question 8

Workers who make up nontraditional labor pools typically lack the experience,education,and social experience found in traditional labor pools.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A(n)________ is a set of simulated tasks or exercises that candidates are asked to perform.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)________ is a set of simulated tasks...

Question 10

If an employer does not thoroughly check information provided by a potential employee who later commits a crime while an employee,the company can be held liable for a negligent hiring.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

An applicant-centered approach to recruiting would most likely:

Accepted Answer

A)  give applicants personality tests. 
B)  introduce applicants to co-workers. 
C)  accommodate the schedules of applicants. 
D)  offer applicants the highest industry wages. 
A)  give applicants personality tests. 
B)  introduce applicants to co-workers. 
C)  accommodate the schedules of applicants. 
D)  offer applicants the highest industry wages.

Question 12

If labor demand exceeds labor supply,HR needs can best be met through:

Accepted Answer

A)  worker training. 
B)  work sharing. 
C)  severance pay. 
D)  internal transfers. 
A)  worker training. 
B)  work sharing. 
C)  severance pay. 
D)  internal transfers.

Question 13

You are considering three candidates for a manager's job.Each candidate's experience and education are quite similar.You want to know how each candidate will perform,given certain tasks or situations.Your best selection tool for predicting this is:

Accepted Answer

A)  an assessment center. 
B)  personality testing. 
C)  psychological testing. 
D)  an unstructured interview. 
A)  an assessment center. 
B)  personality testing. 
C)  psychological testing. 
D)  an unstructured interview.

Question 14

Most state courts have upheld that employers have a qualified privilege to discuss an employee's past performance.Which of the following is NOT one of the rules a firm must follow to have this privilege?

Accepted Answer

A)  Applicant must receive a copy of any information released by a former employer. 
B)  Inquirer must exhibit a job-related need to know the information. 
C)  Former employers must release only truthful information. 
D)  EEO-related information should not be released. 
A)  Applicant must receive a copy of any information released by a former employer. 
B)  Inquirer must exhibit a job-related need to know the information. 
C)  Former employers must release only truthful information. 
D)  EEO-related information should not be released.

Question 15

Which of the following would be most appropriate to measure a job candidate's math and verbal skills?

Accepted Answer

A)  Honesty test 
B)  Application form 
C)  Cognitive ability test 
D)  Work sample test 
A)  Honesty test 
B)  Application form 
C)  Cognitive ability test 
D)  Work sample test

Question 16

Additional Case 5.2
You are the HR director for a large company. Production has implemented a very successful TQM program, and the firm has a reputation for innovation and quality. Money is tight due to aggressive expansion and marketing efforts, but the firm is doing well. The firm has a diverse, well-balanced workforce. The CEO prefers to reward performance through promotion from within. However, if an employee chooses to leave the company, he or she is not eligible for rehire.
The firm's MIS managers have requested that you identify 10 candidates for newly created computer programming jobs. These are entry-level jobs in MIS that require a bachelor's degree. Expansion plans in production have also created a number of new entry-level jobs and two new first-line supervisor jobs.
An upper-level management position is open as well. This is a key position, and the longer it remains open, the more likely it is that the company will begin to lose market share. There are a number of excellent candidates for this job. "Fit" with the organization is one of the top criteria for the selection. The CEO wants both peers and subordinates to be involved in the process, but the CEO will make the final decision. The CEO wants your advice about the best selection tool. The CEO wants to narrow the field quickly and work with the data as he goes along, rather than obtain all the information on each candidate first.
-Refer to Additional Case 5.2.The best recruiting source of candidates for the newly created computer programming jobs would most likely be obtained through:

Accepted Answer

A)  university job placement offices. 
B)  private employment agencies. 
C)  temporary employee agencies. 
D)  former employee networks. 
A)  university job placement offices. 
B)  private employment agencies. 
C)  temporary employee agencies. 
D)  former employee networks.

Question 17

A restaurant chain is forecasting next year's labor needs.The firm employs 90 workers as wait staff at ten restaurants.The firm experiences 100% turnover each year among wait staff.The firm plans to open 4 more restaurants next year.The firm will need ________ wait staff next year.(Round your answer up to the next full position.)

Accepted Answer

A)  60 
B)  90 
C)  126 
D)  252 
A)  60 
B)  90 
C)  126 
D)  252

Question 18

To forecast labor demand and supply,a firm must have historical staffing data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is the LEAST effective predictor of job performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Application questionnaires 
B)  Recommendation letters 
C)  Personality tests 
D)  Honesty tests 
A)  Application questionnaires 
B)  Recommendation letters 
C)  Personality tests 
D)  Honesty tests

Question 20

According to research,employees who perform their jobs at above-average levels are:

Accepted Answer

A)  worth 60% of their salary more to the organization than average employees. 
B)  less motivated by income levels than average employees. 
C)  worth 40% of their salary more to the organization than average employees. 
D)  the primary source of brain drain in most organizations. 
A)  worth 60% of their salary more to the organization than average employees. 
B)  less motivated by income levels than average employees. 
C)  worth 40% of their salary more to the organization than average employees. 
D)  the primary source of brain drain in most organizations.

Which activity would most likely be required of job applicants taking a work sample test?

The labor supply for an organization is how many workers are available with the required skills to meet company needs.

An employer's best defense against liability in a negligent hiring lawsuit is to use which of the following selection tools?

Most of the measures used in hiring decisions focus on an applicant's:

Which screening method is most commonly used to help firms avoid negligent hiring lawsuits?

Unstructured interviews are more effective than structured interviews at screening out unsuitable job candidates who don't fit with the organization.

An employment selection tool that has empirical validity:

Workers who make up nontraditional labor pools typically lack the experience,education,and social experience found in traditional labor pools.

A(n)________ is a set of simulated tasks or exercises that candidates are asked to perform.

If an employer does not thoroughly check information provided by a potential employee who later commits a crime while an employee,the company can be held liable for a negligent hiring.

An applicant-centered approach to recruiting would most likely:

If labor demand exceeds labor supply,HR needs can best be met through:

You are considering three candidates for a manager's job.Each candidate's experience and education are quite similar.You want to know how each candidate will perform,given certain tasks or situations.Your best selection tool for predicting this is:

Most state courts have upheld that employers have a qualified privilege to discuss an employee's past performance.Which of the following is NOT one of the rules a firm must follow to have this privilege?

Which of the following would be most appropriate to measure a job candidate's math and verbal skills?

To forecast labor demand and supply,a firm must have historical staffing data.

Which of the following is the LEAST effective predictor of job performance?

According to research,employees who perform their jobs at above-average levels are:

Meeting Present and Emerging Strategic Human Resource Challenges

Managing Work Flows and Conducting Job Analysis

Understanding Equal Opportunity and the Legal Environment

Managing Diversity

Managing Employee Separations, Downsizing, and Outplacement

Appraising and Managing Performance

Training the Workforce

Developing Careers

Managing Compensation

Rewarding Performance

Designing and Administering Benefits

Developing Employee Relations

Respecting Employee Rights and Managing Discipline

Working With Organized Labor

Managing Workplace Safety and Health

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Exam 5: Recruiting and Selecting Employees

Which activity would most likely be required of job applicants taking a work sample test?

The labor supply for an organization is how many workers are available with the required skills to meet company needs.

An employer's best defense against liability in a negligent hiring lawsuit is to use which of the following selection tools?

Most of the measures used in hiring decisions focus on an applicant's:

Which screening method is most commonly used to help firms avoid negligent hiring lawsuits?

Unstructured interviews are more effective than structured interviews at screening out unsuitable job candidates who don't fit with the organization.

An employment selection tool that has empirical validity:

Workers who make up nontraditional labor pools typically lack the experience,education,and social experience found in traditional labor pools.

A(n)________ is a set of simulated tasks or exercises that candidates are asked to perform.

If an employer does not thoroughly check information provided by a potential employee who later commits a crime while an employee,the company can be held liable for a negligent hiring.

An applicant-centered approach to recruiting would most likely:

If labor demand exceeds labor supply,HR needs can best be met through:

You are considering three candidates for a manager's job.Each candidate's experience and education are quite similar.You want to know how each candidate will perform,given certain tasks or situations.Your best selection tool for predicting this is:

Most state courts have upheld that employers have a qualified privilege to discuss an employee's past performance.Which of the following is NOT one of the rules a firm must follow to have this privilege?

Which of the following would be most appropriate to measure a job candidate's math and verbal skills?

To forecast labor demand and supply,a firm must have historical staffing data.

Which of the following is the LEAST effective predictor of job performance?

According to research,employees who perform their jobs at above-average levels are:

Meeting Present and Emerging Strategic Human Resource Challenges

Managing Work Flows and Conducting Job Analysis

Understanding Equal Opportunity and the Legal Environment

Managing Diversity

Managing Employee Separations, Downsizing, and Outplacement

Appraising and Managing Performance

Training the Workforce

Developing Careers

Managing Compensation

Rewarding Performance

Designing and Administering Benefits

Developing Employee Relations

Respecting Employee Rights and Managing Discipline

Working With Organized Labor

Managing Workplace Safety and Health

International HRM Challenge

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