Question 1

Employers are required by law to provide references for former employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The "will do" factors of an applicant include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  knowledge and skills 
B)  cognitive abilities 
C)  aptitude 
D)  motivation and interests 
A)  knowledge and skills 
B)  cognitive abilities 
C)  aptitude 
D)  motivation and interests

Question 3

Job sample tests require the applicant to perform tasks that are part of the work required on the job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Medical examinations are usually conducted before an offer of employment is made.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Mary was asked a question in an interview about a hypothetical incident and was asked how she would respond to it. What is this type of interview called?

Accepted Answer

A)  a situational interview 
B)  a panel interview 
C)  a mock interview 
D)  a nondirective interview 
A)  a situational interview 
B)  a panel interview 
C)  a mock interview 
D)  a nondirective interview

Question 6

Which of the following is appropriate to ask on an application form?

Accepted Answer

A)  whether the applicant has prior arrests 
B)  whether the applicant is eligible to be bonded 
C)  whether the applicant has ever been in jail 
D)  whether the applicant has ever been caught stealing 
A)  whether the applicant has prior arrests 
B)  whether the applicant is eligible to be bonded 
C)  whether the applicant has ever been in jail 
D)  whether the applicant has ever been caught stealing

Question 7

The closer the content of the selection instrument to actual work samples or behaviours, the higher the content validity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Employers are required by law to provide references for former employees.

The "will do" factors of an applicant include which of the following?

Job sample tests require the applicant to perform tasks that are part of the work required on the job.

Medical examinations are usually conducted before an offer of employment is made.

Mary was asked a question in an interview about a hypothetical incident and was asked how she would respond to it. What is this type of interview called?

Which of the following is appropriate to ask on an application form?

The closer the content of the selection instrument to actual work samples or behaviours, the higher the content validity.

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Exam 6: Employee Selection

Employers are required by law to provide references for former employees.

The "will do" factors of an applicant include which of the following?

Job sample tests require the applicant to perform tasks that are part of the work required on the job.

Medical examinations are usually conducted before an offer of employment is made.

Mary was asked a question in an interview about a hypothetical incident and was asked how she would respond to it. What is this type of interview called?

Which of the following is appropriate to ask on an application form?

The closer the content of the selection instrument to actual work samples or behaviours, the higher the content validity.

The World of Human Resources Management

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Equity and Diversity in Human Resources Management

Job Analysis and Work Design

Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Training and Development

Performance Management

Managing Compensation

Pay for Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Promoting Safety and Health

Employee Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labour Relations

International Human Resources Management

Filters