Question 1

The uniformity of the procedures and conditions related to administering tests is referred to as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  objectivity 
B)  norms 
C)  standardization 
D)  reliability 
A)  objectivity 
B)  norms 
C)  standardization 
D)  reliability

Question 2

HR professionals use metrics to evaluate recruitment and selection effectiveness by determining the turnover rate,selection rate,and acceptance rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which term refers to the process of choosing from a group of qualified applicants the individual best suited for a particular position?

Accepted Answer

A)  recruitment 
B)  selection 
C)  HR planning 
D)  job bidding 
A)  recruitment 
B)  selection 
C)  HR planning 
D)  job bidding

Question 4

Which of the following would LEAST likely appear as a preprinted statement on most job application forms?

Accepted Answer

A)  statement that the applicant's former employers will not be contacted 
B)  statement that the applicant certifies everything on the form is true 
C)  statement that the company is an employment at will organization 
D)  statement that the applicant gives permission to have his or her references checked 
A)  statement that the applicant's former employers will not be contacted 
B)  statement that the applicant certifies everything on the form is true 
C)  statement that the company is an employment at will organization 
D)  statement that the applicant gives permission to have his or her references checked

Question 5

Psychomotor abilities tests measure a candidate's knowledge of the duties of the job for which he or she is applying.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is the primary factor that determines the success or failure of a company?

Accepted Answer

A)  visionary business strategy 
B)  high-tech control systems 
C)  sound organizational structure 
D)  competent employees 
A)  visionary business strategy 
B)  high-tech control systems 
C)  sound organizational structure 
D)  competent employees

Question 7

Unstructured interviews are often time-consuming and result in obtaining different information from different candidates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

As an HR manager,how would you prepare to conduct an employment interview? What is the difference between structured,unstructured,and behavioral interviews?

Accepted Answer

Interview planning is essential to effec

Question 9

What type of information should be included in a résumé? How have applicant-tracking systems altered the way résumés are written?

Accepted Answer

A résumé is a goal-directed summary of a

Question 10

The most basic interviewing rule is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dominate every aspect of the interview 
B)  never let a job applicant see you sweat 
C)  ask only job-related questions 
D)  save the realistic job preview until after the candidate has been hired 
A)  dominate every aspect of the interview 
B)  never let a job applicant see you sweat 
C)  ask only job-related questions 
D)  save the realistic job preview until after the candidate has been hired

Question 11

An application form is a goal-directed outline of a person's experience,education,and training developed for use in the selection process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Federal employment laws prohibit application forms from indicating a position is employment at will.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

All of the following are reasons to conduct drug testing EXCEPT for ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  minimizing workplace hazards 
B)  maintaining compliance with government regulation 
C)  determining the level of psychomotor ability of an applicant 
D)  maintaining lower health and disability insurance premiums 
A)  minimizing workplace hazards 
B)  maintaining compliance with government regulation 
C)  determining the level of psychomotor ability of an applicant 
D)  maintaining lower health and disability insurance premiums

Question 14

The keyword résumé uses keyword terms to describe an applicant's characteristics and industry-specific experience to accommodate the computer search process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Objectivity refers to the uniformity of the procedures and conditions related to administering tests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Applicant tracking systems are primarily used for ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  generating legally appropriate interview questions 
B)  sorting résumés from online job boards 
C)  measuring the quality of applicants 
D)  tracking HR manager requisitions 
A)  generating legally appropriate interview questions 
B)  sorting résumés from online job boards 
C)  measuring the quality of applicants 
D)  tracking HR manager requisitions

Question 17

The selection process affects,and is affected by,virtually every other HR function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following jobs would put an employer particularly at risk for a charge of negligent hiring?

Accepted Answer

A)  grocery store manager 
B)  machine operator 
C)  home health attendant 
D)  college professor 
A)  grocery store manager 
B)  machine operator 
C)  home health attendant 
D)  college professor

Question 19

In today's workplace,you can assume that managers and HR employees will review your résumé.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In a brief essay,discuss the uses for cognitive ability tests,psychomotor abilities tests,and work-sample tests.Provide specific examples to illustrate your response.

Accepted Answer

Cognitive ability tests are tests that d

The uniformity of the procedures and conditions related to administering tests is referred to as ________.

HR professionals use metrics to evaluate recruitment and selection effectiveness by determining the turnover rate,selection rate,and acceptance rate.

Which term refers to the process of choosing from a group of qualified applicants the individual best suited for a particular position?

Which of the following would LEAST likely appear as a preprinted statement on most job application forms?

Psychomotor abilities tests measure a candidate's knowledge of the duties of the job for which he or she is applying.

Which of the following is the primary factor that determines the success or failure of a company?

Unstructured interviews are often time-consuming and result in obtaining different information from different candidates.

As an HR manager,how would you prepare to conduct an employment interview? What is the difference between structured,unstructured,and behavioral interviews?

What type of information should be included in a résumé? How have applicant-tracking systems altered the way résumés are written?

The most basic interviewing rule is to ________.

An application form is a goal-directed outline of a person's experience,education,and training developed for use in the selection process.

Federal employment laws prohibit application forms from indicating a position is employment at will.

All of the following are reasons to conduct drug testing EXCEPT for ________.

The keyword résumé uses keyword terms to describe an applicant's characteristics and industry-specific experience to accommodate the computer search process.

Objectivity refers to the uniformity of the procedures and conditions related to administering tests.

Applicant tracking systems are primarily used for ________.

The selection process affects,and is affected by,virtually every other HR function.

Which of the following jobs would put an employer particularly at risk for a charge of negligent hiring?

In today's workplace,you can assume that managers and HR employees will review your résumé.

In a brief essay,discuss the uses for cognitive ability tests,psychomotor abilities tests,and work-sample tests.Provide specific examples to illustrate your response.

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Strategic Planning, Human Resource Planning, and Job Analysis

Recruitment

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Labor Unions and Collective Bargaining

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Exam 6: Selection

The uniformity of the procedures and conditions related to administering tests is referred to as ________.

HR professionals use metrics to evaluate recruitment and selection effectiveness by determining the turnover rate,selection rate,and acceptance rate.

Which term refers to the process of choosing from a group of qualified applicants the individual best suited for a particular position?

Which of the following would LEAST likely appear as a preprinted statement on most job application forms?

Psychomotor abilities tests measure a candidate's knowledge of the duties of the job for which he or she is applying.

Which of the following is the primary factor that determines the success or failure of a company?

Unstructured interviews are often time-consuming and result in obtaining different information from different candidates.

As an HR manager,how would you prepare to conduct an employment interview? What is the difference between structured,unstructured,and behavioral interviews?

What type of information should be included in a résumé? How have applicant-tracking systems altered the way résumés are written?

The most basic interviewing rule is to ________.

An application form is a goal-directed outline of a person's experience,education,and training developed for use in the selection process.

Federal employment laws prohibit application forms from indicating a position is employment at will.

All of the following are reasons to conduct drug testing EXCEPT for ________.

The keyword résumé uses keyword terms to describe an applicant's characteristics and industry-specific experience to accommodate the computer search process.

Objectivity refers to the uniformity of the procedures and conditions related to administering tests.

Applicant tracking systems are primarily used for ________.

The selection process affects,and is affected by,virtually every other HR function.

Which of the following jobs would put an employer particularly at risk for a charge of negligent hiring?

In today's workplace,you can assume that managers and HR employees will review your résumé.

In a brief essay,discuss the uses for cognitive ability tests,psychomotor abilities tests,and work-sample tests.Provide specific examples to illustrate your response.

Human Resource Management: An Overview

Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Workforce Diversity

Strategic Planning, Human Resource Planning, and Job Analysis

Recruitment

Performance Management and Appraisal

Training and Development

Direct Financial Compensation Core Compensation:

Indirect Financial Compensation Employee Benefits:

Labor Unions and Collective Bargaining

Internal Employee Relations

Employee Safety, Health, and Wellness

Global Human Resource Management

Filters