Exam 6: Selecting Employees

Employers can and should use all the tools listed below to attempt to detect dishonest job applicants EXCEPT ________.

What is the primary goal of employee selection?

Situational interviews typically have a lower validity than behavioral interviews in predicting job performance.

Carter Vacuums needs to hire 20 new employees to fill positions at its manufacturing facility.The HR department wants to minimize the costs related to screening applicants but also wants the assessment method to be highly valid to the specific jobs.Which of the following would be the best choice for Carter Vacuums?

Mike Simmons has recently applied for a position with Pfizer Pharmaceuticals.Which personality trait most likely has the strongest correlation to Mike's success as a pharmaceutical sales representative?

As part of the selection process for a position at UPS,Jack has been asked to lift weights and jump rope.Which of the following is most likely being measured by UPS?

A reliable test is one that yields consistent scores when a person takes two alternate forms of the test or when he or she takes the same test on two or more different occasions.

All of the following will most likely improve the structure and effectiveness of an interview EXCEPT ________.

As a manager,what is the most important reason to select employees carefully?

What type of interview would most likely include the statement,"Tell me about a time when you worked successfully in a team environment"?

What type of screening device is designed to measure attitudes regarding tolerance of others who steal?

The American Psychological Association's standards for educational and psychological tests are legally enforceable by state and federal governments.

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers is a national restaurant chain with nearly 36,000 employees that began as a small restaurant in Seattle.Over the years,Red Robin has attempted to develop a reputation as a fun,family restaurant that offers both excellent food and service.Red Robin's core values-honor,integrity,having fun,and continually seeking knowledge-serve as the basis for all of the firm's decisions and are even embroidered on the sleeves of every employee's uniform.As Red Robin continues to expand,executives are considering adding tests to the screening process. Which of the following,if TRUE,would undermine the argument that Red Robin should use achievement tests in the employee selection process?

Which of the following tests measures what someone has learned?

According to the ADA,when is a medical exam permissible?

Which question below is an example of a background question?

________ is used as an estimate of reliability and involves administering two equivalent tests and then comparing the two resulting test scores.

Research indicates that employers view working mothers negatively,which is why a maternal wall exists in some workplaces.

All of the following are most likely assessed on personality tests EXCEPT ________.

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)and the Myers-Briggs test are examples of ________ tests.