Question 1

When it comes to team interviews, which of the following practices should be avoided?

Accepted Answer

A) training team members in the selection process 
B) involving team members in selecting their co-workers to increase team successfulness 
C) using a specialized test in combination with a team interview to increase the chance of picking a team player 
D) having team members vote for their top choice in the selection decision

Question 2

According to research, which of the following kinds of interviews has consistently proven to be the most reliable and valid ?

Accepted Answer

A) the biographical interview 
B) the intuitive interview 
C) the non-directive interview 
D) the structured interview

Question 3

The use of computer-based testing for pre-employment screening has been generally well received by applicants because it saves time and effort.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Applicants frequently misrepresent their qualifications and backgrounds. As surveys have shown, which of the following areas is the most likely to contain false information?

Accepted Answer

A) marital and family situation 
B) academic credentials 
C) length of prior employment 
D) credit history

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a host-country national?

Accepted Answer

A) a Canadian citizen working in Canada and employed by an organization headquartered in France 
B) a Canadian citizen working in China and employed by an organization headquartered in the United States 
C) a Canadian citizen working in China and employed by a Canadian company 
D) a Canadian citizen working in Canada and employed by a Canadian company

Question 6

For which kinds of positions are HR staff LEAST likely to make the final hiring decisions?

Accepted Answer

A) administrative and clerical 
B) executive 
C) supervisory 
D) entry-level

Question 7

Recent legal decisions suggest that drug testing is acceptable in several work-related situations, but not all. In which of the following contexts is drug testing unlikely to be approved?

Accepted Answer

A) as part of an investigation in a post-accident situation 
B) as a condition of certification to a higher safety-risk position 
C) as a pre-employment test for all applicants 
D) as a condition of return to duty after a policy violation

Question 8

If a worker commits violent acts on the job, for which of the following may an employer be sued?

Accepted Answer

A) occupational health and safety violations 
B) criminal mischief 
C) employment malfeasance 
D) negligent hiring

Question 9

When interviewing an applicant for a position as financial director of the city's symphony orchestra, the recruiter is overwhelmed by the fact that the applicant was a professional musician with a prestigious European orchestra for 10 years. Which of the following is the phenomenon the recruiter is suffering from?

Accepted Answer

A) dominant trait error 
B) similarity bias 
C) favourable emphasis 
D) halo effect

Question 10

Which of the following best indicates how the placement of human resources should be seen?

Accepted Answer

A) as a matching process 
B) as a public relations activity 
C) as an operating management responsibility 
D) as a tool for employment equity compliance

Question 11

Several people interview a candidate at the same time. Which of the following best describes the nature of the interview?

Accepted Answer

A) video 
B) group 
C) mass 
D) panel

Question 12

Negligent retention occurs when an employer fails to check an employee's background and the employee injures someone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A high negative correlation coefficient suggests that a test is a good predictor of employee performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In the context of staffing, what are ability, intelligence, and conscientiousness examples of?

Accepted Answer

A) employability factors 
B) job performance elements 
C) predictors of selection criteria 
D) selection criteria

Question 15

An offer letter should outline the employee's work schedule, as well as pay and anticipated bonuses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Two versions of a test produce similar results. Which of the following terms refers to the degree that the tests do this?

Accepted Answer

A) internal consistency 
B) test-retest 
C) alternate forms 
D) validity

Question 17

Situational interview questions are based on job analysis and checked for content validity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Good interviewing skills include expertise in the use of encouraging listening responses, such as echoing and mirroring.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

"Humph," says the director of HR to herself as she looks at a sheaf of documents related to an applicant she is seriously thinking about hiring. "These aren't worth the time to read. Let's see what else is in this file." Which of the following documents is the HR director most likely to view as being of little value in making her selection decision?

Accepted Answer

A) law enforcement reports 
B) credit history analyses 
C) letters from former supervisors 
D) personal references

Question 20

Candidates do a series of evaluative exercises and tests as part of a process used for selection and development. They are also evaluated by a panel of trained raters. Which of the following terms applies this type of testing?

Accepted Answer

A) multi-faceted selection process 
B) work simulation 
C) assessment centre 
D) career potential evaluation

Exam 6: Selection of Human Resources

When it comes to team interviews, which of the following practices should be avoided?

According to research, which of the following kinds of interviews has consistently proven to be the most reliable and valid ?

The use of computer-based testing for pre-employment screening has been generally well received by applicants because it saves time and effort.

Applicants frequently misrepresent their qualifications and backgrounds. As surveys have shown, which of the following areas is the most likely to contain false information?

Which of the following is an example of a host-country national?

For which kinds of positions are HR staff LEAST likely to make the final hiring decisions?

Recent legal decisions suggest that drug testing is acceptable in several work-related situations, but not all. In which of the following contexts is drug testing unlikely to be approved?

If a worker commits violent acts on the job, for which of the following may an employer be sued?

Which of the following best indicates how the placement of human resources should be seen?

Several people interview a candidate at the same time. Which of the following best describes the nature of the interview?

Negligent retention occurs when an employer fails to check an employee's background and the employee injures someone.

A high negative correlation coefficient suggests that a test is a good predictor of employee performance.

In the context of staffing, what are ability, intelligence, and conscientiousness examples of?

An offer letter should outline the employee's work schedule, as well as pay and anticipated bonuses.

Two versions of a test produce similar results. Which of the following terms refers to the degree that the tests do this?

Situational interview questions are based on job analysis and checked for content validity.

Good interviewing skills include expertise in the use of encouraging listening responses, such as echoing and mirroring.

Candidates do a series of evaluative exercises and tests as part of a process used for selection and development. They are also evaluated by a panel of trained raters. Which of the following terms applies this type of testing?