Exam 5: Recruiting and Selecting Employees

John is subjectively evaluating all applicant information prior to making a hiring decision.He is using a clinical approach in the selection process.

Which term refers to the consistency of measurement across time?

The HR department should take sole responsibility to recruit,select,and socialize new employees.

Which of the following is the most likely advantage of traditional interviews?

A biodata form is a type of:

Kyle has been hired by a staffing agency and put to work at Columbus Enterprises as a data analyst.After 90 days,Kyle will learn if he will be hired as a permanent employee.Which of the following terms best describes this recruiting method?

Labor demand is the number of employees who are seeking employment.

Which selection strategy is most appropriate when a large number of applicants are being considered for a position?

In human resource planning,the answer to the question,"How many candidates should we recruit?":

Additional Case 5.3 You are a middle manager looking for a first-line supervisor. The selection criteria in priority order are: 1) the ability to learn and adapt to a changing job, 2) willingness to perform the job assigned under its current conditions, and 3) strong verbal and quantitative skills. In addition, the cost of the selection process is a concern since you want to look at a broad range of candidates. The firm has about 500 employees and is a federal contractor. There is a racial imbalance among the management team, which favors white males. No evidence of discrimination exists, and the firm has never received a discrimination complaint. The firm's hourly employees are about 50% female and 35% minority. You have actively sought to provide access to disabled employees. Two years ago, the firm experienced an incident in which one employee became violent and injured several other employees. The firm was held liable for the occurrence. -Refer to Additional Case 5.3.Given the nature of the firm,which of the following laws is most relevant at this time?

An unsuccessful job applicant has filed suit against your company,alleging that a test she was given does not measure performance required on the actual job.Her suit is about the ________ of the test.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a structured interview?

Which of the following must have written affirmative action plans?

Letters of recommendation are among the best predictors of future job performance.

Assessment centers are useful in evaluating a candidate's:

Personality tests,while valid and reliable,are not generally accepted as legally defensible in the selection process.

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 first-line supervisor jobs would best be filled by:

What is the difference between reliability and validity in testing? How can valid selection methods protect a firm from employment lawsuits?

Carmen is involved in the process of ensuring that her firm has the right number of people with the right skills to meet customer demand for the firm's products.Carmen is most likely engaged in:

Which of the following is most likely a true statement about recruiting?