MOS 1021 Session 03 - Quick Review Questions
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Session 02|Job Analysis & Recruitment Quick Review
01.
An HR manager is assessing a candidate's tendency to extroversion or introversion. The HR
manager is using what kind of test in this assessment?
a.
aptitude test
b.
emotional intelligence test
c.
intelligence test
d.
personality test or personality inventory
e.
psychographic test or psychological inventory
02.
Which of the following statements most accurately describes the process of employee
selection:
a.
Employee selection is the process of assessing applicants to determine who will best
fit the position in question.
b.
In the context of HRM, employee selection and talent acquisition are the same thing.
c.
The employee selection process is only necessary when applicants have been
recruited externally.
d.
All the above
e.
Both (b) and (c)
03.
Broadly, if a selection tool lacks validity, it will suffer from which of the following:
a.
It is unable to consistently measure the trait it is designed to measure.
b.
It is unable to measure the trait it is designed to measure in a timely or practical way.
c.
It is unable to accurately measure the trait it is designed to measure.
d.
It is unable to be legally used in a selection process
e.
Both (a) and (c)
04.
Selection tests tend to fall into one of two broad categories of types of testing: ____ which
measures a
candidate’s potential and
______ which measures their existing skill sets and
capabilities.
a.
aptitude testing; qualifications testing
b.
predictive testing; achievement testing
c.
aptitude testing; skills testing
d.
cognitive testing; abilities testing
e.
aptitude testing; achievement testing
05.
Which of the following selection tools is most susceptible to error due to a similar-to-me
bias?
a.
Cognitive Abilities Testing
b.
Integrity Testing
c.
Interviews
d.
Personality Inventories
e.
Resumes and Application Forms
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06.
Anyone interested in applying for a sales position at a big box retailer was asked to come to
a local convention center between 10:30am and 4:30pm om Saturday, October 22nd. While
there, they would submit their resume and fill out an application form, complete a
situational test focused on customer service, and sit for a short interview.
The following
week, successful applicants were contacted with a job offer.
This is most likely an example
of a(n):
a.
Assessment Centre
b.
Compensatory Model
c.
Multiple Cut-Offs Approach
d.
Multiple Hurdles Approach
e.
Sequential Selection Approach
07.
“When you were at your last position, what did you do to ensure that your clients were
satisfied and received the best possible experience?” This is most likely an example of a(n):
a.
Achievement-Based Interview Question
b.
Behavioural Interview Question
c.
Predictive Interview Question
d.
Scenario-Based Interview Question
e.
Situational Interview Question
08.
At the beginning of a job interview, a candidate pays the interviewer a compliment, and
makes them laugh. During the subsequent interview, the interviewer focuses on the
candidate’s positive qualities and minimizes the negative ones. This is an example of
a(n):
a.
halo effect
b.
low emotional intelligence
c.
negligent hiring practice
d.
primacy effect
e.
response bias
09.
Generally speaking, the first step in the selection process will be to:
a.
verify applicants’ qualifications through reference and background checks
.
b.
determine the best recruitment source.
c.
examine the applications and/or résumés received to determine which applicants
meet the basic requirements for the job.
d.
interview applicants and conduct employment tests.
e.
determine the workforce needs of the organization and/or which positions need to
be filled.
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