TALAC #1

Which type of interview occurs when an interviewer has guided conversations with applicants that involve broad questions and new questions that come from the discussions that take place?

• semi-structured

• structured

• non-directive

• unstructured

Which type of interview utilizes the questions that are developed from an applicant's answers to previous questions?

• unstructered

• nondirective

• semi-structured

• structured

Which of the following pre-employment activities can assist companies with protecting themselves from lawsuits or damage to their reputation?

• interviewing

• selection tests

• reference and background checks

• employment agreements

Which of the following items is inferred from an employer's actions or conduct?

• express contract

• employment-at-will

• golden parachute clause

• implied contract

Whick two of the following choices constitute the first step of the talent acquistion process?

• evaluate the needs of the department

• source and review candidates

• conduct assessments and interviews

• create a job posting

Which of the following situations would likely warrant a written employment contract?

• an employee who is a salesperson

• a full-time telecommuting employee

• an employee who is a department manager

• an employee who is a graphic artist

Before extending a contingent offer of employment an employer should obtain which of the following?

• Medical records and completion of a physical examination

• Signed consent from the candidate to check references

• verbal consent from the candidate to check work references

• polygraph test

Which of the following is used to describe the knowledge, skills, abilities, education and experience that are essential to performing a specific job?

• job analysis

• job description

• job specification

• job evaluation

Which of the following is a quantitative method of job evaluation?

• job ranking

• paired comparison

• factor comparison

• job classification

What is a true statment about alternative work locations?

• no companies have experimented with alternative work locations, so their benefits cannot yet be evaluated

• alternative work locations are generally discouraged since it is difficult to trust employees to work outside of the office

• alternative work locations have been proven to reduce employee productivity

• because alternative work locations help decentralize operations, the organization is better protected from the destructive efforts of a single person