Question 1

If an organization makes special attempts to increase the number of Hispanic employees by recruiting in Spanish-language newspapers,we say the company has taken

Accepted Answer

A) affirmative action. 
B) adverse impact action. 
C) anti-discriminatory action. 
D) a reasonable accommodation. 
A) affirmative action. 
B) adverse impact action. 
C) anti-discriminatory action. 
D) a reasonable accommodation.

Question 2

Utility analysis provides a theoretical estimate of how much gain would occur in performance if more capable people were hired.However,this theoretical gain may never occur as a result of

Accepted Answer

A) inaccurate mathematical calculations. 
B) too many false positives. 
C) organizational constraints. 
D) too many false negatives. 
A) inaccurate mathematical calculations. 
B) too many false positives. 
C) organizational constraints. 
D) too many false negatives.

Question 3

The company correctly concluded that Charlie could not capably perform the job,so they did not hire him.Charlie is a

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

For which of the following organizational practices could one use a utility analysis?

Accepted Answer

A) Selection 
B) Training 
C) Performance feedback 
D) All of the above 
A) Selection 
B) Training 
C) Performance feedback 
D) All of the above

Question 5

There are guidelines that dictate how far organizations must go to make reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The most recent piece of legislation which was passed to protect individuals from being discriminated against by work organizations is the:

Accepted Answer

A) Civil Rights Act. 
B) Age Discrimination Act. 
C) Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection. 
D) Americans with Disabilities Act. 
A) Civil Rights Act. 
B) Age Discrimination Act. 
C) Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection. 
D) Americans with Disabilities Act.

Question 7

A selection procedure is used and all male applicants are hired,but only 40% of all female applicants are hired.According to the Uniform Guidelines,_______ has occurred

Accepted Answer

A) adverse impact 
B) discriminatory impact 
C) protected class impact 
D) affirmative action 
A) adverse impact 
B) discriminatory impact 
C) protected class impact 
D) affirmative action

Question 8

Based on a job analysis,Bjorn believes cognitive ability will be related to managerial performance.Bjorn measures the cognitive ability of 100 existing managers,and also asks their supervisors to rate their performance.Bjorn has done a ________study.

Accepted Answer

A) concurrent validation 
B) predictive validation 
C) validity generalization 
D) job evaluation 
A) concurrent validation 
B) predictive validation 
C) validity generalization 
D) job evaluation

Question 9

According to research,which of the following sources of job applicants provides employees who perform better and remain on the job longer?

Accepted Answer

A) web-based recruitment companies (e.g.,Career Builder) 
B) employee referrals 
C) headhunters 
D) advertisements 
A) web-based recruitment companies (e.g.,Career Builder) 
B) employee referrals 
C) headhunters 
D) advertisements

Question 10

Reasons for differences in selection practices across countries include

Accepted Answer

A) lack of communication across national borders. 
B) economic factors. 
C) cultural values. 
D) all of the above 
A) lack of communication across national borders. 
B) economic factors. 
C) cultural values. 
D) all of the above

Question 11

In the development of a selection program,which step involves making sure that you are actually selecting people who perform well on the job?

Accepted Answer

A) job analysis. 
B) specifying the performance criteria. 
C) selecting predictors. 
D) validating the predictors. 
A) job analysis. 
B) specifying the performance criteria. 
C) selecting predictors. 
D) validating the predictors.

Question 12

The multiple hurdle approach to personnel decision-making involves

Accepted Answer

A) combining various predictors of success in a statistical manner. 
B) an ordered sequence of screening devices after each of which a decision is made. 
C) designating a score on each predictor above which the candidate must score. 
D) using only those criteria on which the candidate scores very high. 
A) combining various predictors of success in a statistical manner. 
B) an ordered sequence of screening devices after each of which a decision is made. 
C) designating a score on each predictor above which the candidate must score. 
D) using only those criteria on which the candidate scores very high.

Question 13

Realistic job previews are NOT likely to

Accepted Answer

A) give applicants detailed descriptions of the job. 
B) increase performance. 
C) increase the number of employees who accept job offers. 
D) increase job satisfaction. 
A) give applicants detailed descriptions of the job. 
B) increase performance. 
C) increase the number of employees who accept job offers. 
D) increase job satisfaction.

Question 14

Which of the following statements about recruiting is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Recruiting efforts should specify the KSAOs for the job in advance. 
B) According to Breaugh and Starke (2000),recruitment is simply a matter of collecting applications and conducting assessments. 
C) Compared to more traditional methods,web-based recruiting is more expensive. 
D) Most of the applicants companies get from web-based recruiting are highly suitable for the job. 
A) Recruiting efforts should specify the KSAOs for the job in advance. 
B) According to Breaugh and Starke (2000),recruitment is simply a matter of collecting applications and conducting assessments. 
C) Compared to more traditional methods,web-based recruiting is more expensive. 
D) Most of the applicants companies get from web-based recruiting are highly suitable for the job.

Question 15

If all applicants for a job can do the job successfully,we say the ________ equals 100%.

Accepted Answer

A) selection ratio 
B) baserate 
C) validity 
D) utility rate 
A) selection ratio 
B) baserate 
C) validity 
D) utility rate

If an organization makes special attempts to increase the number of Hispanic employees by recruiting in Spanish-language newspapers,we say the company has taken

Utility analysis provides a theoretical estimate of how much gain would occur in performance if more capable people were hired.However,this theoretical gain may never occur as a result of

The company correctly concluded that Charlie could not capably perform the job,so they did not hire him.Charlie is a

For which of the following organizational practices could one use a utility analysis?

There are guidelines that dictate how far organizations must go to make reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities.

The most recent piece of legislation which was passed to protect individuals from being discriminated against by work organizations is the:

A selection procedure is used and all male applicants are hired,but only 40% of all female applicants are hired.According to the Uniform Guidelines,_______ has occurred

Based on a job analysis,Bjorn believes cognitive ability will be related to managerial performance.Bjorn measures the cognitive ability of 100 existing managers,and also asks their supervisors to rate their performance.Bjorn has done a ________study.

According to research,which of the following sources of job applicants provides employees who perform better and remain on the job longer?

Reasons for differences in selection practices across countries include

In the development of a selection program,which step involves making sure that you are actually selecting people who perform well on the job?

The multiple hurdle approach to personnel decision-making involves

Realistic job previews are NOT likely to

Which of the following statements about recruiting is correct?

If all applicants for a job can do the job successfully,we say the ________ equals 100%.

Introduction

Research Methods in I0 Psychology

Job Analysis

Performance Appraisal

Assessment Methods for Selection and Placement

Training

Theories of Employee Motivation

Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment

Productive and Counterproductive Employee Behavior

Occupational Health Psychology

Work Groups and Work Teams

Leadership and Power in Organizations

Organizational Development and Theory

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Exam 6: Selecting Employees

If an organization makes special attempts to increase the number of Hispanic employees by recruiting in Spanish-language newspapers,we say the company has taken

Utility analysis provides a theoretical estimate of how much gain would occur in performance if more capable people were hired.However,this theoretical gain may never occur as a result of

The company correctly concluded that Charlie could not capably perform the job,so they did not hire him.Charlie is a

For which of the following organizational practices could one use a utility analysis?

There are guidelines that dictate how far organizations must go to make reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities.

The most recent piece of legislation which was passed to protect individuals from being discriminated against by work organizations is the:

A selection procedure is used and all male applicants are hired,but only 40% of all female applicants are hired.According to the Uniform Guidelines,_______ has occurred

Based on a job analysis,Bjorn believes cognitive ability will be related to managerial performance.Bjorn measures the cognitive ability of 100 existing managers,and also asks their supervisors to rate their performance.Bjorn has done a ________study.

According to research,which of the following sources of job applicants provides employees who perform better and remain on the job longer?

Reasons for differences in selection practices across countries include

In the development of a selection program,which step involves making sure that you are actually selecting people who perform well on the job?

The multiple hurdle approach to personnel decision-making involves

Realistic job previews are NOT likely to

Which of the following statements about recruiting is correct?

If all applicants for a job can do the job successfully,we say the ________ equals 100%.

Introduction

Research Methods in I0 Psychology

Job Analysis

Performance Appraisal

Assessment Methods for Selection and Placement

Training

Theories of Employee Motivation

Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment

Productive and Counterproductive Employee Behavior

Occupational Health Psychology

Work Groups and Work Teams

Leadership and Power in Organizations

Organizational Development and Theory

Filters