Question 1

Describe the five steps that should be followed when composing job-related questions as part of designing an effective selection process.

Accepted Answer

10 points for correct identification and brief description of:
1. Describe who will be involved in the selection process and develop selection criteria.
2. Specify musts and wants and weigh the wants.
3. Determine assessment strategies and develop an evaluation form.
4. Develop interview questions to be asked of all candidates.
5. Develop-candidate specific questions.

Question 2

The screening tool which is most often used by employers in the selection process is

Accepted Answer

A)  working sampling. 
B)  an assessment centre. 
C)  an interview. 
D)  a personality test. 
E)  an intelligence test. 
A)  working sampling. 
B)  an assessment centre. 
C)  an interview. 
D)  a personality test. 
E)  an intelligence test. C

Question 3

What do work samples focus on measuring?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypothetical situations 
B)  Expert appraisers' evaluations 
C)  The "Big Five" personality dimensions 
D)  Physical abilities only 
E)  Job performance 
A)  Hypothetical situations 
B)  Expert appraisers' evaluations 
C)  The "Big Five" personality dimensions 
D)  Physical abilities only 
E)  Job performance E

Question 4

The halo effect related to selection is

Accepted Answer

A)  a positive initial impression of the position that distorts an interviewer's rating. 
B)  a positive initial impression of the candidate that distorts an interviewer's rating. 
C)  a positive initial impression of the company that will distort an interviewer's rating. 
D)  a positive impression of themselves as the potential supervisor of the candidate that will distort an interviewer's rating. 
E)  a positive initial impression of the compensation plan that will distort an interviewer's rating. 
A)  a positive initial impression of the position that distorts an interviewer's rating. 
B)  a positive initial impression of the candidate that distorts an interviewer's rating. 
C)  a positive initial impression of the company that will distort an interviewer's rating. 
D)  a positive impression of themselves as the potential supervisor of the candidate that will distort an interviewer's rating. 
E)  a positive initial impression of the compensation plan that will distort an interviewer's rating.

Question 5

What is a strategy to provide applicants with realistic information-both positive and negative-about the job demands, the organization's expectations, and the work environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Realistic job description 
B)  Realistic job potential 
C)  Realistic job portrayal 
D)  Realistic job representation 
E)  Realistic job preview 
A)  Realistic job description 
B)  Realistic job potential 
C)  Realistic job portrayal 
D)  Realistic job representation 
E)  Realistic job preview

Question 6

How are most interviews administered?

Accepted Answer

A)  Within a group 
B)  Virtually 
C)  Via telephone 
D)  One-on-one 
E)  Using social media 
A)  Within a group 
B)  Virtually 
C)  Via telephone 
D)  One-on-one 
E)  Using social media

Question 7

To help evaluate candidates for a quality control position, Jennifer asks current QC employees to provide their feedback about several applicants she feels may be right. What is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)  Participatory selection 
B)  360-degree recruitment 
C)  Groupthink 
D)  Teamscreen 
E)  Crowdsourcing 
A)  Participatory selection 
B)  360-degree recruitment 
C)  Groupthink 
D)  Teamscreen 
E)  Crowdsourcing

Question 8

An example of a situational question is,

Accepted Answer

A)  "Tell me about a time when you managed numerous priorities in a short period of time." 
B)  "Tell me about a time when you had to discipline an employee arriving late for work three days in a row." 
C)  "How would you handle an irate boss who was just told that the output in the department was below standard?" 
D)  "What type of computer skills are you proficient in?" 
E)  "How would this position help you achieve your career goals?" 
A)  "Tell me about a time when you managed numerous priorities in a short period of time." 
B)  "Tell me about a time when you had to discipline an employee arriving late for work three days in a row." 
C)  "How would you handle an irate boss who was just told that the output in the department was below standard?" 
D)  "What type of computer skills are you proficient in?" 
E)  "How would this position help you achieve your career goals?"

Question 9

What percent of an applicant's rating is based on nonverbal behaviours?

Accepted Answer

A)  60 
B)  50 
C)  80 
D)  70 
E)  40 
A)  60 
B)  50 
C)  80 
D)  70 
E)  40

Question 10

What are the Big Five personality spectrums as they apply to employment testing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Extroversion, emotional stability, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and openness to experience 
B)  Visualization, emotional stability, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and cognitive abilities 
C)  Agreeableness, emotional stability, visualization, cognitive abilities, and openness to experience 
D)  Emotional stability, extroversion, visualization, conscientiousness, and memory 
E)  Memory, visualization, agreeableness, cognitive abilities, and openness to experience 
A)  Extroversion, emotional stability, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and openness to experience 
B)  Visualization, emotional stability, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and cognitive abilities 
C)  Agreeableness, emotional stability, visualization, cognitive abilities, and openness to experience 
D)  Emotional stability, extroversion, visualization, conscientiousness, and memory 
E)  Memory, visualization, agreeableness, cognitive abilities, and openness to experience

Question 11

In the selection process which of the following refers to requirements that are absolutely essential for the job?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wants criteria 
B)  Must criteria 
C)  Necessary criteria 
D)  Desired criteria 
E)  Basic criteria 
A)  Wants criteria 
B)  Must criteria 
C)  Necessary criteria 
D)  Desired criteria 
E)  Basic criteria

Question 12

What test measures an individual's potential to perform a job, provided he or she is given proper training?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aptitude tests 
B)  Interest inventories 
C)  Achievement tests 
D)  Personality tests 
E)  Intelligence tests 
A)  Aptitude tests 
B)  Interest inventories 
C)  Achievement tests 
D)  Personality tests 
E)  Intelligence tests

Question 13

A selection ratio of 1:2 generally means that

Accepted Answer

A)  there are many applicants from whom to select. 
B)  there are high quality recruits and many applicants from whom to select. 
C)  there are low quality recruits, but many applicants, from whom to select. 
D)  there are a limited number of applicants from whom to select. 
E)  there are a limited number of applicants from whom to select who are also likely low quality recruits. 
A)  there are many applicants from whom to select. 
B)  there are high quality recruits and many applicants from whom to select. 
C)  there are low quality recruits, but many applicants, from whom to select. 
D)  there are a limited number of applicants from whom to select. 
E)  there are a limited number of applicants from whom to select who are also likely low quality recruits.

Question 14

What is used to evaluate a candidate's management potential?

Accepted Answer

A)  A management group discussion 
B)  A managerial aptitude test 
C)  A management assessment centre 
D)  A management interest inventory 
E)  A management cognitive test 
A)  A management group discussion 
B)  A managerial aptitude test 
C)  A management assessment centre 
D)  A management interest inventory 
E)  A management cognitive test

Question 15

During a hiring process Belinda was put through a series of high pressure simulations to determine how she would manage herself under pressure. What kind of test was Belinda undergoing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognitive ability test 
B)  Intelligence test 
C)  Emotional intelligence test 
D)  Achievement test 
E)  Personality test 
A)  Cognitive ability test 
B)  Intelligence test 
C)  Emotional intelligence test 
D)  Achievement test 
E)  Personality test

Question 16

Which members of the organization typical performs initial applicant screening?

Accepted Answer

A)  Computer technology 
B)  HR professionals 
C)  Line managers 
D)  An external recruitment agency 
E)  Voice-response technology 
A)  Computer technology 
B)  HR professionals 
C)  Line managers 
D)  An external recruitment agency 
E)  Voice-response technology

Question 17

A manager provides a favourable reference about a past employee even though that employee was let go from the company for stealing. This is an example of negligent misrepresentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A recent study of 92 real employment interviews found that the interviewers using ________ of structure in the interview process evaluated applicant's ________ than those who used unstructured interviews.

Accepted Answer

A)  low levels; less favourably 
B)  mixed levels; less favourably 
C)  high levels; more favourably 
D)  mixed levels; more favourably 
E)  high levels; less favourably 
A)  low levels; less favourably 
B)  mixed levels; less favourably 
C)  high levels; more favourably 
D)  mixed levels; more favourably 
E)  high levels; less favourably

Question 19

What do interest inventories accomplish?

Accepted Answer

A)  Measure basic elements of personality such as seriousness 
B)  Compare a candidate's likes with those of people in various occupations 
C)  Measure a candidate's job performance within three months of being hired 
D)  Collects data about an employee's level of extroversion or introversion 
E)  Measure knowledge and proficiency over a period of time 
A)  Measure basic elements of personality such as seriousness 
B)  Compare a candidate's likes with those of people in various occupations 
C)  Measure a candidate's job performance within three months of being hired 
D)  Collects data about an employee's level of extroversion or introversion 
E)  Measure knowledge and proficiency over a period of time

Question 20

A manager provides a favourable reference about a past employee who worked very well for her. This employee was then let go by his next employer for theft. The manager who provided the reference would be protected by the qualified privilege doctrine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Describe the five steps that should be followed when composing job-related questions as part of designing an effective selection process.

The screening tool which is most often used by employers in the selection process is

What do work samples focus on measuring?

The halo effect related to selection is

What is a strategy to provide applicants with realistic information-both positive and negative-about the job demands, the organization's expectations, and the work environment?

How are most interviews administered?

To help evaluate candidates for a quality control position, Jennifer asks current QC employees to provide their feedback about several applicants she feels may be right. What is this an example of?

An example of a situational question is,

What percent of an applicant's rating is based on nonverbal behaviours?

What are the Big Five personality spectrums as they apply to employment testing?

In the selection process which of the following refers to requirements that are absolutely essential for the job?

What test measures an individual's potential to perform a job, provided he or she is given proper training?

A selection ratio of 1:2 generally means that

What is used to evaluate a candidate's management potential?

During a hiring process Belinda was put through a series of high pressure simulations to determine how she would manage herself under pressure. What kind of test was Belinda undergoing?

Which members of the organization typical performs initial applicant screening?

A manager provides a favourable reference about a past employee even though that employee was let go from the company for stealing. This is an example of negligent misrepresentation.

A recent study of 92 real employment interviews found that the interviewers using of structure in the interview process evaluated applicant's than those who used unstructured interviews.

What do interest inventories accomplish?

A manager provides a favourable reference about a past employee who worked very well for her. This employee was then let go by his next employer for theft. The manager who provided the reference would be protected by the qualified privilege doctrine.

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Describe the five steps that should be followed when composing job-related questions as part of designing an effective selection process.

The screening tool which is most often used by employers in the selection process is

What do work samples focus on measuring?

The halo effect related to selection is

What is a strategy to provide applicants with realistic information-both positive and negative-about the job demands, the organization's expectations, and the work environment?

How are most interviews administered?

To help evaluate candidates for a quality control position, Jennifer asks current QC employees to provide their feedback about several applicants she feels may be right. What is this an example of?

An example of a situational question is,

What percent of an applicant's rating is based on nonverbal behaviours?

What are the Big Five personality spectrums as they apply to employment testing?

In the selection process which of the following refers to requirements that are absolutely essential for the job?

What test measures an individual's potential to perform a job, provided he or she is given proper training?

A selection ratio of 1:2 generally means that

What is used to evaluate a candidate's management potential?

During a hiring process Belinda was put through a series of high pressure simulations to determine how she would manage herself under pressure. What kind of test was Belinda undergoing?

Which members of the organization typical performs initial applicant screening?

A manager provides a favourable reference about a past employee even though that employee was let go from the company for stealing. This is an example of negligent misrepresentation.

A recent study of 92 real employment interviews found that the interviewers using ________ of structure in the interview process evaluated applicant's ________ than those who used unstructured interviews.

What do interest inventories accomplish?

A manager provides a favourable reference about a past employee who worked very well for her. This employee was then let go by his next employer for theft. The manager who provided the reference would be protected by the qualified privilege doctrine.

The Strategic Role of Human Resources Management

The Changing Legal Emphasis: Compliance and Impact on Canadian Workplaces

Human Resources Management and Technology

Designing and Analyzing Jobs

Human Resources Planning

Recruitment

Onboarding and Training

Career and Management Deveopment

Performance Management

Strategic Pay Plans

Pay-For-Performance and Financial Incentives

Employee Benefits and Services

Occupational Health and Safety

Managing Employee Separations: Turnover, Communication, and Employee Engagement

Labour Relations

Managing Human Resources in a Global Business

Filters

A recent study of 92 real employment interviews found that the interviewers using of structure in the interview process evaluated applicant's than those who used unstructured interviews.