Question 1

Culture is the pattern of basic assumptions a given group has invented,discovered,or developed in learning to adapt both to its external and internal environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The relationship between state,city,and county laws regarding criminal records and hiring can best be described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  consistent 
B)  nonexistent 
C)  familiar 
D)  inconsistent 
A)  consistent 
B)  nonexistent 
C)  familiar 
D)  inconsistent

Question 3

The information least likely to be obtained in reference checks and recommendations is:

Accepted Answer

A)  description of the applicant's physical attractiveness. 
B)  character and interpersonal competence. 
C)  willingness of a previous employer to rehire the applicant. 
D)  education and employment history. 
A)  description of the applicant's physical attractiveness. 
B)  character and interpersonal competence. 
C)  willingness of a previous employer to rehire the applicant. 
D)  education and employment history.

Question 4

Which of the following is the advantage of using the assessment-center method?

Accepted Answer

A)  Flexibility of form and content. 
B)  Adequate feedback to participants. 
C)  Total control over the information generated during assessment. 
D)  Rating general exercise effectiveness and performance relative to individual behavioral dimensions. 
A)  Flexibility of form and content. 
B)  Adequate feedback to participants. 
C)  Total control over the information generated during assessment. 
D)  Rating general exercise effectiveness and performance relative to individual behavioral dimensions.

Question 5

An employer has the legal duty or obligation to provide information to prospective employers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a consideration when determining the right predictor to be used in the staffing process?

Accepted Answer

A)  The nature of the job 
B)  The selection ratio 
C)  The personality of the applicant 
D)  The cost of the predictor 
A)  The nature of the job 
B)  The selection ratio 
C)  The personality of the applicant 
D)  The cost of the predictor

Question 7

Organizations in the high-growth stage focus on:

Accepted Answer

A)  extreme cost control. 
B)  refining and extending product lines. 
C)  cost reductions through economies of scale. 
D)  the maintenance of market share. 
A)  extreme cost control. 
B)  refining and extending product lines. 
C)  cost reductions through economies of scale. 
D)  the maintenance of market share.

Question 8

To control for the risks of faking,one strategy is to warn job applicants in advance that distortions can and will be detected.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Situational judgment tests consist of a series of job-related situations presented in written,verbal,or visual form.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The goal of any performance review is to identify applicants who score high on measures that purport to assess knowledge,skills,abilities,or other characteristics that are critical for job performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

_____ is an industry term for losses due to employee theft,shoplifting,vendor fraud,and administrative errors.

Accepted Answer

A)  Negligence 
B)  Arbitrage 
C)  Obsolescence 
D)  Shrinkage 
A)  Negligence 
B)  Arbitrage 
C)  Obsolescence 
D)  Shrinkage

Question 12

Overt integrity tests are also known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  personality-oriented tests. 
B)  disguised-purpose tests. 
C)  clear-purpose tests. 
D)  veiled-purpose tests. 
A)  personality-oriented tests. 
B)  disguised-purpose tests. 
C)  clear-purpose tests. 
D)  veiled-purpose tests.

Question 13

Companies should ask if candidates are subject to any post-termination agreements with prior employers to reduce legal liability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Describe the guidelines for providing reference check information.

Accepted Answer

• Develop a written policy outlining pro

Question 15

Organizations that are in the embryonic stage are characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  high growth rates. 
B)  basic product lines. 
C)  significant customer loyalty. 
D)  heavy emphasis on product engineering. 
A)  high growth rates. 
B)  basic product lines. 
C)  significant customer loyalty. 
D)  heavy emphasis on product engineering.

Question 16

The _____ is a situational test designed to simulate important aspects of a position that assesses an individual's ability to work independently.

Accepted Answer

A)  situational-judgment test 
B)  leaderless group discussion 
C)  in-basket test 
D)  polygraph test 
A)  situational-judgment test 
B)  leaderless group discussion 
C)  in-basket test 
D)  polygraph test

Question 17

Employers should do which of the following when it comes to checking social networking sites for employment decisions?

Accepted Answer

A)  prohibit managers from conducting these checks on their own. 
B)  Conduct checks only after you have interviewed the candidate and consider them viable. 
C)  Ensure all candidates are subject to the same checks. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  prohibit managers from conducting these checks on their own. 
B)  Conduct checks only after you have interviewed the candidate and consider them viable. 
C)  Ensure all candidates are subject to the same checks. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 18

Because each candidate must be tested individually,work-sample tests are probably not cost effective when large numbers of people must be evaluated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

There is much consistency among state laws,cities,and countries for the use of criminal records in hiring.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The degree to which the evidence supports inferences that are drawn from scores or ratings on a selection procedure is:

Accepted Answer

A)  validity. 
B)  reliability. 
C)  specificity. 
D)  sensitivity. 
A)  validity. 
B)  reliability. 
C)  specificity. 
D)  sensitivity.

Culture is the pattern of basic assumptions a given group has invented,discovered,or developed in learning to adapt both to its external and internal environments.

The relationship between state,city,and county laws regarding criminal records and hiring can best be described as:

The information least likely to be obtained in reference checks and recommendations is:

Which of the following is the advantage of using the assessment-center method?

An employer has the legal duty or obligation to provide information to prospective employers.

Which of the following is NOT a consideration when determining the right predictor to be used in the staffing process?

Organizations in the high-growth stage focus on:

To control for the risks of faking,one strategy is to warn job applicants in advance that distortions can and will be detected.

Situational judgment tests consist of a series of job-related situations presented in written,verbal,or visual form.

The goal of any performance review is to identify applicants who score high on measures that purport to assess knowledge,skills,abilities,or other characteristics that are critical for job performance.

_____ is an industry term for losses due to employee theft,shoplifting,vendor fraud,and administrative errors.

Overt integrity tests are also known as:

Companies should ask if candidates are subject to any post-termination agreements with prior employers to reduce legal liability.

Describe the guidelines for providing reference check information.

Organizations that are in the embryonic stage are characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:

The _____ is a situational test designed to simulate important aspects of a position that assesses an individual's ability to work independently.

Employers should do which of the following when it comes to checking social networking sites for employment decisions?

Because each candidate must be tested individually,work-sample tests are probably not cost effective when large numbers of people must be evaluated.

There is much consistency among state laws,cities,and countries for the use of criminal records in hiring.

The degree to which the evidence supports inferences that are drawn from scores or ratings on a selection procedure is:

Human Resources in a Globally Competitive Business Environment

Workforce Analytics: The Financial Impact of HRM Activities

The Legal Context of Employment Decisions

Diversity at Work

Planning for People

Recruiting

Training and On-Boarding

Performance Management

Managing Careers

Pay and Incentive Systems

Indirect Compensation: Employee Benefit Plans

Union Representation and Collective Bargaining

Procedural Justice and Ethics in Employee Relations

Safety, Health, and Employee Assistance Programs

International Dimensions of Human Resource Management

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Exam 7: Staffing

Culture is the pattern of basic assumptions a given group has invented,discovered,or developed in learning to adapt both to its external and internal environments.

The relationship between state,city,and county laws regarding criminal records and hiring can best be described as:

The information least likely to be obtained in reference checks and recommendations is:

Which of the following is the advantage of using the assessment-center method?

An employer has the legal duty or obligation to provide information to prospective employers.

Which of the following is NOT a consideration when determining the right predictor to be used in the staffing process?

Organizations in the high-growth stage focus on:

To control for the risks of faking,one strategy is to warn job applicants in advance that distortions can and will be detected.

Situational judgment tests consist of a series of job-related situations presented in written,verbal,or visual form.

The goal of any performance review is to identify applicants who score high on measures that purport to assess knowledge,skills,abilities,or other characteristics that are critical for job performance.

_____ is an industry term for losses due to employee theft,shoplifting,vendor fraud,and administrative errors.

Overt integrity tests are also known as:

Companies should ask if candidates are subject to any post-termination agreements with prior employers to reduce legal liability.

Describe the guidelines for providing reference check information.

Organizations that are in the embryonic stage are characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:

The _____ is a situational test designed to simulate important aspects of a position that assesses an individual's ability to work independently.

Employers should do which of the following when it comes to checking social networking sites for employment decisions?

Because each candidate must be tested individually,work-sample tests are probably not cost effective when large numbers of people must be evaluated.

There is much consistency among state laws,cities,and countries for the use of criminal records in hiring.

The degree to which the evidence supports inferences that are drawn from scores or ratings on a selection procedure is:

Human Resources in a Globally Competitive Business Environment

Workforce Analytics: The Financial Impact of HRM Activities

The Legal Context of Employment Decisions

Diversity at Work

Planning for People

Recruiting

Training and On-Boarding

Performance Management

Managing Careers

Pay and Incentive Systems

Indirect Compensation: Employee Benefit Plans

Union Representation and Collective Bargaining

Procedural Justice and Ethics in Employee Relations

Safety, Health, and Employee Assistance Programs

International Dimensions of Human Resource Management

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