Question 1

The primary focus of the Global Competencies Inventory is to measure an individual's ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive skills 
B)  level of adaptability 
C)  ability to learn a foreign language 
D)  degree of international knowledge 
A)  cognitive skills 
B)  level of adaptability 
C)  ability to learn a foreign language 
D)  degree of international knowledge

Question 2

Which of the following factors would LEAST likely be needed to conduct a utility analysis of a firm's candidate screening process?

Accepted Answer

A)  average test scores of applicants 
B)  median salaries 
C)  number of applicants tested 
D)  testing costs 
A)  average test scores of applicants 
B)  median salaries 
C)  number of applicants tested 
D)  testing costs

Question 3

Candidates who make an initial bad impression on an interviewer are typically able to reverse the situation if they close the interview in a strong manner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In a panel interview,a candidate is interviewed in a ________ fashion by a group of interviewers.

Accepted Answer

A)  serial 
B)  sequential 
C)  simultaneous 
D)  systematic 
A)  serial 
B)  sequential 
C)  simultaneous 
D)  systematic

Question 5

Which of the following assessment methods has the lowest validity?

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive ability tests 
B)  job knowledge tests 
C)  structured interviews 
D)  personality tests 
A)  cognitive ability tests 
B)  job knowledge tests 
C)  structured interviews 
D)  personality tests

Question 6

Interviewers tend to be more influenced by unfavorable than favorable information about a candidate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which assessment method has a high development cost?

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive ability tests 
B)  job knowledge tests 
C)  structured interviews 
D)  integrity tests 
A)  cognitive ability tests 
B)  job knowledge tests 
C)  structured interviews 
D)  integrity tests

Question 8

________ tests include tests of general reasoning ability and tests of specific mental abilities like memory and inductive reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A)  Personality 
B)  Achievement 
C)  Cognitive 
D)  Physical ability 
A)  Personality 
B)  Achievement 
C)  Cognitive 
D)  Physical ability

Question 9

Which of the following shows the degree to which using a selection measure improves the quality of individuals selected for a job?

Accepted Answer

A)  utility analysis 
B)  validity score 
C)  reliability coefficient 
D)  internal HR audit 
A)  utility analysis 
B)  validity score 
C)  reliability coefficient 
D)  internal HR audit

Question 10

Which of the following is used to measure job knowledge?

Accepted Answer

A)  work samples 
B)  projective tests 
C)  achievement tests 
D)  interest inventories 
A)  work samples 
B)  projective tests 
C)  achievement tests 
D)  interest inventories

Question 11

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 best support the argument that Red Robin should use personality tests in the employee selection process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Red Robin desires employees with extensive knowledge of the restaurant industry and at least 2 years of experience serving customers. 
B)  Red Robin encourages employees to participate in the firm's environmental stewardship program to show community support. 
C)  Red Robin seeks outgoing, motivated, and compassionate employees to enhance the experience of its customers. 
D)  Red Robin employees receive extensive training and are provided with opportunities to be promoted to management positions. 
A)  Red Robin desires employees with extensive knowledge of the restaurant industry and at least 2 years of experience serving customers. 
B)  Red Robin encourages employees to participate in the firm's environmental stewardship program to show community support. 
C)  Red Robin seeks outgoing, motivated, and compassionate employees to enhance the experience of its customers. 
D)  Red Robin employees receive extensive training and are provided with opportunities to be promoted to management positions.

Question 12

Hiring workers who have criminal backgrounds without proper safeguards is considered ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  improper screening 
B)  negligent hiring 
C)  unreliable testing 
D)  improper hiring 
A)  improper screening 
B)  negligent hiring 
C)  unreliable testing 
D)  improper hiring

Question 13

While some personality characteristics are associated with success in different types of jobs,which personality trait is most frequently associated with job performance in all jobs?

Accepted Answer

A)  openness to experience 
B)  conscientiousness 
C)  agreeableness 
D)  extroversion 
A)  openness to experience 
B)  conscientiousness 
C)  agreeableness 
D)  extroversion

Question 14

Discuss the two basic types of interviews: structured and unstructured.Which one do you think is better? Why?

Accepted Answer

The two basic types of interviews are th

Question 15

According to experts,most people are hired for their qualifications and fired for their ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  physical limitations 
B)  lack of aptitude 
C)  nonperformance 
D)  inadequate cognitive skills 
A)  physical limitations 
B)  lack of aptitude 
C)  nonperformance 
D)  inadequate cognitive skills

Question 16

If a person scores a 70 on an intelligence test on one day and scores 110 when retested on another day,you might conclude that this test is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  valid 
B)  reliable 
C)  unreliable 
D)  inconsistent 
A)  valid 
B)  reliable 
C)  unreliable 
D)  inconsistent

Question 17

Demonstrating the content validity of a test can be accomplished by showing that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  tasks performed on the test are general enough to apply to any type of job 
B)  scores on the test indicate both internal and external reliability 
C)  higher test scores are statistically equivalent to proven, long-term job success 
D)  conditions under which the test is administered resemble the work situation 
A)  tasks performed on the test are general enough to apply to any type of job 
B)  scores on the test indicate both internal and external reliability 
C)  higher test scores are statistically equivalent to proven, long-term job success 
D)  conditions under which the test is administered resemble the work situation

Question 18

Which of the following is a procedure designed to predict future job performance on the basis of applicants' oral responses to oral inquiries?

Accepted Answer

A)  management game 
B)  work sample simulation 
C)  selection interview 
D)  management assessment center 
A)  management game 
B)  work sample simulation 
C)  selection interview 
D)  management assessment center

Question 19

Tests administered for hiring purposes should be both valid and reasonable if used by a firm that adheres to evidence-based human resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Blue Bay Hotels is in the process of modifying the assessment methods the company uses to hire new employees.In the past,the hotel chain has been accused by minority organizations of violating EEO laws in its hiring practices,regarding adverse impact.Which of the following selection rate criteria should Blue Bay Hotels use to avoid adverse impact towards its minority employment candidates?

Accepted Answer

A)  Test selection rate of minority candidates is more than three-fifths of majority candidates' selection rates. 
B)  Test selection rate of minority candidates is less than three-fifths of majority candidates' selection rates. 
C)  Test selection rate of minority candidates is less than four-fifths of majority candidates' selection rates. 
D)  Test selection rate of minority candidates is more than four-fifths of majority candidates' selection rates. 
A)  Test selection rate of minority candidates is more than three-fifths of majority candidates' selection rates. 
B)  Test selection rate of minority candidates is less than three-fifths of majority candidates' selection rates. 
C)  Test selection rate of minority candidates is less than four-fifths of majority candidates' selection rates. 
D)  Test selection rate of minority candidates is more than four-fifths of majority candidates' selection rates.

The primary focus of the Global Competencies Inventory is to measure an individual's ________.

Which of the following factors would LEAST likely be needed to conduct a utility analysis of a firm's candidate screening process?

Candidates who make an initial bad impression on an interviewer are typically able to reverse the situation if they close the interview in a strong manner.

In a panel interview,a candidate is interviewed in a ________ fashion by a group of interviewers.

Which of the following assessment methods has the lowest validity?

Interviewers tend to be more influenced by unfavorable than favorable information about a candidate.

Which assessment method has a high development cost?

________ tests include tests of general reasoning ability and tests of specific mental abilities like memory and inductive reasoning.

Which of the following shows the degree to which using a selection measure improves the quality of individuals selected for a job?

Which of the following is used to measure job knowledge?

Hiring workers who have criminal backgrounds without proper safeguards is considered ________.

While some personality characteristics are associated with success in different types of jobs,which personality trait is most frequently associated with job performance in all jobs?

Discuss the two basic types of interviews: structured and unstructured.Which one do you think is better? Why?

According to experts,most people are hired for their qualifications and fired for their ________.

If a person scores a 70 on an intelligence test on one day and scores 110 when retested on another day,you might conclude that this test is ________.

Demonstrating the content validity of a test can be accomplished by showing that ________.

Which of the following is a procedure designed to predict future job performance on the basis of applicants' oral responses to oral inquiries?

Tests administered for hiring purposes should be both valid and reasonable if used by a firm that adheres to evidence-based human resources.

Managing Human Resources Today

Managing Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Human Resource Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and Talent Management

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Training and Developing Employees

Performance and Talent Management

Managing Careers

Developing Compensation Plans

Pay for Performance and Employee Benefits

Maintaining Positive Employee Relations

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Improving Occupational Safety, Health, and Risk Management

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Exam 6: Selecting Employees

The primary focus of the Global Competencies Inventory is to measure an individual's ________.

Which of the following factors would LEAST likely be needed to conduct a utility analysis of a firm's candidate screening process?

Candidates who make an initial bad impression on an interviewer are typically able to reverse the situation if they close the interview in a strong manner.

In a panel interview,a candidate is interviewed in a ________ fashion by a group of interviewers.

Which of the following assessment methods has the lowest validity?

Interviewers tend to be more influenced by unfavorable than favorable information about a candidate.

Which assessment method has a high development cost?

________ tests include tests of general reasoning ability and tests of specific mental abilities like memory and inductive reasoning.

Which of the following shows the degree to which using a selection measure improves the quality of individuals selected for a job?

Which of the following is used to measure job knowledge?

Hiring workers who have criminal backgrounds without proper safeguards is considered ________.

While some personality characteristics are associated with success in different types of jobs,which personality trait is most frequently associated with job performance in all jobs?

Discuss the two basic types of interviews: structured and unstructured.Which one do you think is better? Why?

According to experts,most people are hired for their qualifications and fired for their ________.

If a person scores a 70 on an intelligence test on one day and scores 110 when retested on another day,you might conclude that this test is ________.

Demonstrating the content validity of a test can be accomplished by showing that ________.

Which of the following is a procedure designed to predict future job performance on the basis of applicants' oral responses to oral inquiries?

Tests administered for hiring purposes should be both valid and reasonable if used by a firm that adheres to evidence-based human resources.

Managing Human Resources Today

Managing Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Human Resource Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and Talent Management

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Training and Developing Employees

Performance and Talent Management

Managing Careers

Developing Compensation Plans

Pay for Performance and Employee Benefits

Maintaining Positive Employee Relations

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Improving Occupational Safety, Health, and Risk Management

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