Deck 6: Staffing Decisions

Question 1

_______________ referenced cut-scores are established by considering the desired level of performance for a new hire and finding the test score that corresponds to that level.

A)Criterion
B)Content
C)Norm
D)Construct

Answer 1

A

Question 2

According to a study described in the textbook,all of the following are consistent with international staffing practices except

A)application forms are widely used for initial screening.
B)job descriptions are used infrequently.
C)cognitive ability tests are used less frequently.
D)interviews and references are the most common post-screening techniques.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which technique assesses the economic return on investment of human resource interventions?

A)weighted analysis
B)advantage analysis
C)economic weight
D)utility analysis

Answer 3

D

Question 4

A researcher correlates a test score with a performance measure in order to make an inference that people with higher test scores perform better.This is an example of _____ validity.

A)criterion-related
B)content-related
C)concurrent-related
D)construct-related

Question 5

Which of the following is true concerning the concept of utility as it relates to staffing?

A)It addresses the overall usefulness of a staffing strategy.
B)It addresses the cost/benefit ratio of one staffing strategy over another.
C)It addresses the applicability of one staffing strategy over another.
D)It addresses the general staffing strategy in reference to company goals.

Question 6

Company X is looking to hire individuals to fill 8 positions.So far,18 people have applied for the job.The selection ratio in this case would be

A).22
B).44
C).56
D)2.25

Question 7

Which type of design might a company use to see how many errors and correct decisions have been made with a specific cut score?

A)false predictive reliability design
B)false negative extrapolation design
C)true predictive validity design
D)false positive projection design

Question 8

All of the following are conditions under which the greatest utility gain would be realized from a new staffing system except

A)the dollar value of the jobs in question is high.
B)there are many candidates for only a few positions.
C)the validity of the new system is higher than that of the old system.
D)the cost of testing for the new system is higher than for the existing system.

Question 9

The relationship between the number of individuals assessed and the number actually hired is called _____.

A)prediction error
B)selection ratio
C)cut score
D)base rate

Question 10

All of the following are common validity designs except

A)correlation-related.
B)content-related.
C)criterion-related.
D)construct-related.

Question 11

The extent to which members of a culture feel comfortable in unstructured situations is called _____.

A)power distance
B)uncertainty avoidance
C)multinational staffing
D)multiculturalism

Question 12

If there are ten applicants for one position,the selection ratio would be

A).01.
B).10.
C)1.0
D)10

Question 13

The degree to which less powerful members of an organization accept and expect an unequal distribution of power is called _____.

A)power distance
B)uncertainty avoidance
C)multinational staffing
D)multiculturalism

Question 14

________ referenced cut-scores are based on the average score of the test takers,rather than job performance.

A)Criterion
B)Content
C)Norm
D)Construct

Question 15

Domain-referenced scores are also known as _____ referenced cut scores.

A)criterion
B)content
C)norm
D)construct

Question 16

Collectivist cultures prefer staffing techniques and strategies characterized by ____________________.

A)omniscient methods
B)personalized methods
C)subjective methods
D)objective methods

Question 17

Procedures that involve staffing for organizations in more than one country are called _____.

A)power distance
B)uncertainty avoidance
C)multinational staffing
D)multiculturalism

Question 18

Norm-referenced cut scores are based on

A)projected job performance.
B)the average of the test-takers scores.
C)hypothetical scores.
D)a set of ideal scores.

Question 19

If a good decision is made when hiring an applicant,this would be an example of a

A)false positive.
B)false negative.
C)true positive.
D)true negative.

Question 20

If an individual was hired into an organization based on his test scores,but did not perform well on the job,this would be an example of a

A)false positive.
B)false negative.
C)true positive.
D)true negative.

Question 21

A female employer is conducting interviews with a number of male and female applicants.She asks all of the female applicants if they are planning to have children in the near future.The male applicants are not asked this question.This is an example of what type of discrimination?

A)adverse treatment
B)adverse impact
C)unintentional discrimination
D)This does not qualify as discrimination.

Question 22

An individual is on trial for committing a crime.If the individual is found guilty and was in fact guilty,it is an example of _____.

A)false positive
B)false negative
C)true positive
D)true negative

Question 23

_______________ is being used when individuals with similar test scores are grouped together in a category from which selection decisions are made.

A)Multiple regression analysis
B)Cross validation
C)Score banding
D)Standard error of measurement

Question 24

Sub-group norming was determined to be illegal by the

A)Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures.
B)American Disability Act.
C)Civil Rights Act of 1964.
D)Civil Rights Act of 1991.

Question 25

An individual is on trial for committing a crime.If the individual is found guilty but is actually innocent,it is an example of a _____.

A)false positive
B)false negative
C)true positive
D)true negative

Question 26

An individual does poorly on a written section of a test but later performs extremely well on a performance section.If the performance score can supplement for the written test score,it is a _____ system.

A)statistical
B)compensatory
C)hurdle
D)staggered

Question 27

If an employer is accused of unknowingly discriminating against a group of employees,the accusation would be considered as a case of adverse ___________.

A)impact
B)treatment
C)discrimination
D)employment

Question 28

An employer is accused of knowingly discriminating against an employee or a group of employees,the accusation would be considered as a case of adverse _________.

A)impact
B)treatment
C)discrimination
D)employment

Question 29

When using multiple regression techniques,it is common to try out the resulting equation on a second sample to see if it still fits well.This process is known as

A)corroboration.
B)multiple testing.
C)cross-validation.
D)double checking.

Question 30

Which of the following models gathers information about candidates to predict the likelihood of their success on job demands?

A)norm-referenced
B)criterion-referenced
C)utility analysis
D)comprehensive staffing

Question 31

An individual is on trial for committing a crime.If the individual is found innocent and was in fact innocent,it is an example of a _____.

A)false positive
B)false negative
C)true positive
D)true negative

Question 32

A manager evaluates the test scores of 10 applicants for a customer service position and decides who to hire based only on the test data.This is an example of __________ decision making.

A)statistical
B)clinical
C)comprehensive
D)standard

Question 33

Expert witnesses are

A)witnesses who are allowed to voice opinions in a lawsuit.
B)individuals who work within an organization being sued.
C)witnesses who may lie in court.
D)individuals who have earned a Ph.D.

Question 34

A group of applicants have test scores ranging from 63% to 92%.Based on the range,anyone who scored below 77% did not qualify.The 77% score is called the _____.

A)prediction error
B)selection ratio
C)cut score
D)base rate

Question 35

An individual does poorly on a written section of a test but later performs extremely well on a performance section.If the performance score cannot supplement for the written score,it is called a _____ system.

A)statistical
B)compensatory
C)hurdle
D)staggered

Question 36

According to the textbook,a selection system that uses a compensatory approach could work in which way?

A)An employee is paid for his or her work by an employer.
B)A good score on one test can compensate for a bad score on another test.
C)One skill may be substituted for another while working on a project.
D)An employee can compensate for bad work by working longer hours.

Question 37

An individual is on trial for committing a crime.If the individual is found innocent,but was in fact guilty,it is an example of a _____.

A)false positive
B)false negative
C)true positive
D)true negative

Question 38

The percentage of the current workforce that is performing successfully is called the _____.

A)prediction error
B)selection ratio
C)cut score
D)base rate