Question 1

The best time to pursue workforce diversity is during ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  candidate assessment 
B)  making a final choice 
C)  sourcing and recruiting 
D)  developing an Affirmative Action plan 
A)  candidate assessment 
B)  making a final choice 
C)  sourcing and recruiting 
D)  developing an Affirmative Action plan

Question 2

At Spyglass Inc.,a private eye firm,new hires are chosen with utmost care.The reputation of the company is to provide clients with one hundred percent correct information on any matter that they want investigated.Which of the following methods should it use to hire new personnel?

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple hurdles approach 
B)  compensatory approach 
C)  contingent approach 
D)  normative approach 
A)  multiple hurdles approach 
B)  compensatory approach 
C)  contingent approach 
D)  normative approach

Question 3

The multiple hurdles approach to combining assessment scores is used when high scores on some assessments can compensate for low scores on other assessments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Allowing a candidate's high score on an interview to make up for a low score on a personality test is an example of the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple hurdles approach 
B)  compensatory approach 
C)  contingent approach 
D)  normative approach 
A)  multiple hurdles approach 
B)  compensatory approach 
C)  contingent approach 
D)  normative approach

Question 5

Which of the following would enable a firm to hire the fastest?

Accepted Answer

A)  hiring the first candidate who exceeds a minimum cut score 
B)  using unit weighting to determine the best candidate 
C)  creating bands to pick out the candidates who perform best 
D)  using rational weighting method to expedite the hiring process 
A)  hiring the first candidate who exceeds a minimum cut score 
B)  using unit weighting to determine the best candidate 
C)  creating bands to pick out the candidates who perform best 
D)  using rational weighting method to expedite the hiring process

Question 6

Which of the following,if true,would make a firm keep cut scores low?

Accepted Answer

A)  The company is following an innovation strategy. 
B)  The company is following a cost-leadership strategy. 
C)  The company wants to maintain its competitive advantages. 
D)  The company wants to hire top talent in the field. 
A)  The company is following an innovation strategy. 
B)  The company is following a cost-leadership strategy. 
C)  The company wants to maintain its competitive advantages. 
D)  The company wants to hire top talent in the field.

Question 7

Hiring managers make the final hiring decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is true of a maximum job offer?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can be a low, competitive, or high offer. 
B)  It allows further negotiation by either party. 
C)  It takes longer to fill such a position than other job offers. 
D)  It tends to deter top finalists from accepting the job offer. 
A)  It can be a low, competitive, or high offer. 
B)  It allows further negotiation by either party. 
C)  It takes longer to fill such a position than other job offers. 
D)  It tends to deter top finalists from accepting the job offer.

Question 9

Using high cut scores ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is more appropriate for firms focusing on filling vacancies in the short-term 
B)  can reduce adverse impact to a minimum in every case 
C)  increase the number of false negative hiring outcomes 
D)  is inappropriate for firms with a talent strategy of hiring only the best 
A)  is more appropriate for firms focusing on filling vacancies in the short-term 
B)  can reduce adverse impact to a minimum in every case 
C)  increase the number of false negative hiring outcomes 
D)  is inappropriate for firms with a talent strategy of hiring only the best

Question 10

Which of the following is true of a competitive job offer?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the best and final offer extended to the candidate. 
B)  It offers a total rewards package higher than competitors. 
C)  It is most likely to entice top finalists to accept the offer. 
D)  It may or may not allow for further negotiations. 
A)  It is the best and final offer extended to the candidate. 
B)  It offers a total rewards package higher than competitors. 
C)  It is most likely to entice top finalists to accept the offer. 
D)  It may or may not allow for further negotiations.

The best time to pursue workforce diversity is during ________.

At Spyglass Inc.,a private eye firm,new hires are chosen with utmost care.The reputation of the company is to provide clients with one hundred percent correct information on any matter that they want investigated.Which of the following methods should it use to hire new personnel?

The multiple hurdles approach to combining assessment scores is used when high scores on some assessments can compensate for low scores on other assessments.

Allowing a candidate's high score on an interview to make up for a low score on a personality test is an example of the ________.

Which of the following would enable a firm to hire the fastest?

Which of the following,if true,would make a firm keep cut scores low?

Hiring managers make the final hiring decisions.

Which of the following is true of a maximum job offer?

Using high cut scores ________.

Which of the following is true of a competitive job offer?

Strategic Staffing

Business and Staffing Strategies

The Legal Context

Strategic Job Analysis and Competency Modeling

Forecasting and Planning

Sourcing: Identifying Recruits

Recruiting

Measurement

Assessing External Candidates

Assessing Internal Candidates

Managing Workforce Flow

Staffing System Evaluation and Technology

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Exam 11: Choosing and Hiring Candidates

The best time to pursue workforce diversity is during ________.

At Spyglass Inc.,a private eye firm,new hires are chosen with utmost care.The reputation of the company is to provide clients with one hundred percent correct information on any matter that they want investigated.Which of the following methods should it use to hire new personnel?

The multiple hurdles approach to combining assessment scores is used when high scores on some assessments can compensate for low scores on other assessments.

Allowing a candidate's high score on an interview to make up for a low score on a personality test is an example of the ________.

Which of the following would enable a firm to hire the fastest?

Which of the following,if true,would make a firm keep cut scores low?

Hiring managers make the final hiring decisions.

Which of the following is true of a maximum job offer?

Using high cut scores ________.

Which of the following is true of a competitive job offer?

Strategic Staffing

Business and Staffing Strategies

The Legal Context

Strategic Job Analysis and Competency Modeling

Forecasting and Planning

Sourcing: Identifying Recruits

Recruiting

Measurement

Assessing External Candidates

Assessing Internal Candidates

Managing Workforce Flow

Staffing System Evaluation and Technology

Filters