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Staffing process starts from ______sources from where
it can be met.
Searching internal
Searching external
Either internal or external
Identifying the potential
Freshly appointed persons might need ______to know about the organisation.
Orientation
Understanding
Peers
Empathy
This step involves locating the potential candidate or determining the sources of potential candidates.
Placement and Orientation
Selection
Recruitment
Performance Appraisal
Stages of staffing include
Recruitment
Compensation
Transfer
career planning
Stages of staffing include
Recruitment
Compensation
Transfer
career planning
There are (a) aspects of staffing.
The main legal reason for performing a background check of all applicants is to:
to comply with the Immigration and Naturalization Act.
to avoid resume fraud.
to prevent discrimination against protected classes.
to protect the organization against negligent hiring.
The process of choosing individuals with correct qualifications to fill jobs in an organization is called
job matching
recruitment
selection
attrition
The primary purpose of selection is ____________.
orientation
recuitment
staffing
placement
Lack of "fit" between a person and a job is most likely to result from
improper employee training.
mistakes in evaluating the person's KSAs.
negligence of exit interviews.
a lack of positive company "brand" that attracts qualified applicants.
Mark is unhappy with his new job as a first line supervisor at a call center. Mark finds the job boring and longs for the end of his shift every day. He wants to apply for another job either within or outside the organization. This is an an example of:
a realistic job preview.
burnout.
negligent hiring.
a poor job fit.
Ability, intelligence, and conscientiousness are all examples of
elements of job performance.
selection criteria.
predictors of selection criteria.
soft skills.
Measurable or visible indicators of selection criteria are called
reliable estimators.
predictors.
realistic job previews.
validators.
Which approach is used for combining predictors, with a minimum cutoff on each predictor, and a minimum level must be "passed?"
matching
multiple hurdles
compensatory
universal predictor
For the position of firefighter in Redville, the physical requirements are rigorous and the selection process involves many ability tests. Mark has a hearing impairment. This impairment alone caused him to be disqualified, even though Mark passed all of the other physical tests and pencil-and-paper tests that were conducted earlier. This is an example of
the compensatory approach to selection.
poor person/environment fit..
discrimination under the ADA.
the multiple hurdles approach of combining predictors.
Kevin, a recent college graduate, applied for a job with a firm that provides security to high-profile individuals. During the selection process, he was given a test for visual memory. Tests such as these are classified as
stress tests.
cognitive ability tests.
work sample tests.
psychomotor ability tests.
The purpose of a(n) _____________ is to obtain additional information on a candidate and to clarify information gathered throughout the selection process.
personality test
application form.
selection interview.
polygraph.
Which of the following is true of all structured interviews?
All candidates meet with the same interviewer.
A set of standardized questions are asked of all job applicants.
Each candidate appears before a pane; of interviewers.
Questions are designed to address the "Big Five" personality traits.
The great advantage of structured selection interviews over unstructured interviews is the
naturalness and ability to set the candidate at ease.
effectiveness at organizational branding.
consistency in the evaluation of candidates.
improvisational approach to gathering information about candidates.
Which type of interview is considered more reliable and valid?
structured
sequential
nondirective
stress
The great advantage of structured selection interviews over unstructured interviews is the
naturalness and ability to set the candidate at ease.
effectiveness at organizational branding.
consistency in the evaluation of candidates.
improvisational approach to gathering information about candidates.
Gerard, a job applicant, was asked to appear for an interview by an organization. Gerard spent the first 15 minutes of the job interview relating details aout his education and work experience to the interviewer. What type of interview is this?
behavioral
competency
biographical
nondirective
In her interview for a position as a server in a luxury hotel restaurant, Megan was asked, "What would you do if one of the customers started slurring her words and began making racial jokes that other customers in the restaurant could hear?" Such types of questions are typically asked in which type of interview?
behavioral
nondirective
situational
biographical
Gisela has just finished her interview with the managing editor of a large city newspaper. She is shaken and upsent because the editor talked about her educational background in an insulting tone. He also pressured her to answer confusing questions without allowing her time to collect her thoughts. Given this scenario, Gisela most likely attended which type of interview?
behavioral
situational
biographical
stress
A school district hired a school bus driver without conducting a multi-state criminal background check; a background check was conducted, but only in the state in which the school was located. Subsequently, the school bus driver was convicted of kidnapping one of the children who traveled in his bus. The prosecution in the case revealed that the driver had been convicted ten years ago for a similar case in another state. The school district is guilty of
falsifying information.
stereotyping.
compensatory hiring.
negligent hiring.
Angelo is a bus driver for a tour bus company for the last 15 years and has an excellent driving record. Last year, Angelo was on medical leave for 8 weeks due to a back injury that has left him in chronic pain. He has returned to work. If Angelo has an accident while driving one of the tour buses because of the effects of his prescription pain medication and if passengers are injured, the company might be liable for:
negligent retention.
negligent hiring.
criminal negligence.
failure to conduct a background check.
TRUE OR FALSE: Hard skills include interpersonal, human behavior, and leadership skills.
True
False
This type of interviews is used to determine how you've handled situations in the past with the idea that your past behaviors predict how you will act in the new job.
You may be asked about how you've handled a difficult situation or scenario.
Behavioral Interview
Competency Based Interview
Exit Interview
Informational Interview
In these types of interviews, hiring personnel screen applicants and immediately decide who should and should not be included in the next step of the recruiting process.
Behavioral Interview
Competency Based Interview
On the Spot Interview
Informational Interview
Hiring managers may begin the screening process with a relaxed conversation instead of a formal interview. This casual type of interview may happen over a cup of coffee.
Informal Interview
Informational Interview
Mock Interview
Informational Interview
How many interviewers are included in a panel job interview?
1 interviewer
2 or more interviewers
This type of interview may be scheduled or unscheduled, however it is one of the most important steps to advance to an in person interview.
Phone Interview
Video Interview
Second Interview
Structured Interview
In this type of interview, the interviewer asks all the candidates the same questions in order to compare them in an impartial (fair) way.
Unstructured Interview
Video Interview
Second Interview
Structured Interview
This type of interview may be seen as unreliable because it is different for every interview candidate. If you get stuck in this type of interview, it is important to direct the conversation towards your skills and abilities.
Unstructured Interview
Phone Interview
Second Interview
Structured Interview
During COVID-19, this type of interview may replace the traditional face-to-face interview. This is also a common type of interview for a position in another state or country.
Unstructured Interview
Phone Interview
Video Interview
Off-Site Interviews
This type of interview is actually a meeting between an employee has resigned or been terminated and the company's HR department. They conduct these types of interviews to learn more about the work environment and get job feedback.
Final Interview
Unstructured Interview
Exit Interview
Off-Site Interviews
This type of interview occurs during the last step in the interviewing process where the candidate finds out whether or not they will receive the job offer.
Final Interview
Unstructured Interview
Exit Interview
Off-Site Interviews
Is this an open-ended question? "Do you like festivals?"
Yes
No
I'm unsure
Process that will help me choose the best candidate for a job
Job Description
Job Posting
Recruiting
Interview
The following are ways we can find internal candidates except:
Data bank
Seasonal Forecast
Employee Inventory
Succesion plans
The following are ways we can find internal candidates except:
Data bank
Seasonal Forecast
Employee Inventory
Succesion plans
Where can we find external candidates for a job? Give 4 examples:
It is the number 1 tool used by HR to find the right candidate for a job
Interview
Employment aplication
Test
CV
What are the types of interviews used by HR. Choose all that apply
Selection Interview
Exit Interview
Performance interview
Welcome Interview
When we ask a question related to the job, but in a predetermined situation, it is a:
Structured question
Conduction question
Situational question
Non structured question
When we ask a quesition related to the job, but we are looking for specific behavior with a past real situation its called:
Conduction question
Situational question
Under pressure question
Structural question
An interview that is applied by several people one after another one is called:
Panel Interview
Sequential Interview
Massive Interview
Structured Interview
An interview in which a panel interviews several candidates at the same time is called:
Sequential Interview
Panel Interview
Massive Interview
Job Interview
When we prepare for an interview we need to do many things except:
Read the candidate´s CV in advance
Have questions ready for the candidate
Read the job posting that the candidate applied for
Make an assesment based on their CV
How will you prepare for an interview in you are the interviewee. Select all that apply
Read the CV ahead of time
Greet the candidate
Find the needs of the interviewer
Make a good impression
Be proud of your previous jobs
An offer letter must not have:
Name of the candidate
Location of the hiring manager
Salary
Name of the job you apply
NEO stands for
New employee organization
New employer orientation
New employer organization
New employee orientation
Select the 4 principles of the NEO
Employer feels welcome in the organization
Explains the mission, vission and culture of the organization
Teaches the expectations of the organization
Creates a link with the new hire and the organization
Helps you to understand how the organizaiton works
Structured interviews in language research involve predetermined questions with multiple-choice options.
True
False
Unstructured interviews provide participants with a limited range of responses.
True
False
Semi-structured interviews allow for flexibility in exploring participants' perspectives and experiences.
True
False
Structured interviews are most suitable for capturing in-depth narratives and personal experiences
True
False
It is essential to establish rapport and create a comfortable environment for participants before starting the interview.
True
False
Active listening skills, such as maintaining eye contact and nodding, are not important during the interview.
True
False
It is acceptable to ask leading questions during an interview to guide participants toward specific responses.
True
False
Probing questions are used to encourage participants to provide more in-depth information or clarify their responses.
True
False
It is not recommended to include a mix of different question types, such as demographic, behavioral, and attitudinal questions, in an interview to gather comprehensive data.
True
False
Unstructured interviews are easy to analyze
True
False
The term psychological assessment applies to ...
clinical settings only.
self-administered tests only.
employment, clinical, and educational settings only.
the use of tests and other tools of evaluation.
Psychological assessment may include the use of ...
behavioral observation.
testing.
the case study.
All of these.
A key difference between psychological testing and psychological assessment has to do with ...
the number of hours it takes to proctor a test session.
the role of the test user in interpreting the results.
whether or not the evaluation includes an oral test.
the utility of the test in a cost versus benefit analysis.
The term psychometric soundness refers to the ...
the general psychiatric health of an assessee.
mental status of an individual during assessment.
technical quality of a test or other tool of assessment.
competence of a defendant to stand trial.
"What's a good test?" In part, a good test is one that ...
trained examiners can administer with a minimum of difficulty.
is useful in the sense that it yields actionable results.
will ultimately benefit individual test takers or society as a whole.
All of these
The recruitment and selection process aimed at right kind of people.
At right people
At right time
.To do right thinks
All of the above
The poor quality of selection will mean extra cost on and supervision
Training
Recruitment
work quality
None of these.
Refers to the process of identifying and attracting job seekers so as to build a pool of qualified job
.applicants
Selection
Training
RecruitmentInduction .
Selection is usually considered as a --------- process
Positive
Negative
Natural
.None of these
Which of the following test is used to measure the various characteristics of the candidate?
Physical Test
Psychological Test
Attitude Test
Proficiency tests
The purpose of an application blanks is to gather information about the
Company
Candidate
Questionnaire or Interview Schedule
.Competitors
Identify the test that acts as a instrument to discover the inherent ability of a candidate.
Aptitude Test
Aptitude Test
.Proficiency Test
.Physical Test
The process of eliminating unsuitable candidate is called
Selection
Recruitment
Interview
Induction
Scrutiny of application process is the
Last step in Selection Process
First step in selection process
Selection process helps in
Locating candidates
Determining the suitability of the candidates
Preparing employees for training
None of these
____________ is also called proficiency test.
.Judgement test
Intelligence test
Achievement test
Aptitude test
_______conducted to test the presence of mind and reasoning capacity of the candidates.
Judgement test
Mental test
Personality test
Attitude test
Job first man next is one of the principles of
Test
Interview
Training
Placement
The main aim of selection process is to find out the suitable candidate for
more job
higher salary
specific job
none of these
Which of the following test provides information about candidate’s numerical aptitude?
Verbal reasoning test
Numerical reasoning test
Mechanical reasoning test
Diagrammatic reasoning test
Which tests assesses the reliability and innate characters of the candidate concerned?
Attitude test
.Interest tests
Personality inventory test
Interview
Proper selection of candidates contributes to
low labour turnover
good talent
better efficiency
job motivation
Recruitment and selection play a vital role in the
Human resource
Human resource management
Personal behaviour
Organisational behaviour
____________ is also called proficiency test.
.Judgement test
Intelligence test
Achievement test
Aptitude test
_______conducted to test the presence of mind and reasoning capacity of the candidates.
Judgement test
Mental test
Personality test
Attitude test
___________Is The Pool For Applicants For Selection.
Induction
Placement
Recruitment
Interview
_________________ Is Measured Through Work Sampling Tests.
Ability To Understand Work
Ability To Do A Small Portion Of The Job
Ability To Do A Large Portion Of The Job
Ability To Understand Organisation
__________________ " Whether The Applicant Actually Knowns What He Or She Claims To Know " To Ensure That Which Tests Are Conducted ?
Achievement Tests
Assessment Center Tests
Polygraph Test
Graphology Tests
Achievement Tests Are Also Known As
Task completion Tests
Target Oriented Tests
Work Sampling Tests
Attitude Test
Ability To Take Notes, Perceive Things, Quickly Locating Things, Etc. for clerical job Are Cover Under Which Tests ?
Intelligent Tests
Personality Tests
Aptitude Tests
Office Tests
Intelligent Tests Measure In Employees Following Things Except ______________________.
Learning Ability
Ability To Understand Instruction
Ability To Make Judgements
Ability To Complete the Task
___________ ____Are Mental Ability Tests.
Aptitude Tests
Intelligent Tests
Personality Tests
Simulation Tests
To Get Right Employee With Adequate Talent & Skill In Competitive Market Is Considered As____
Talent Problem
Lack Of Demand
Lack Of Talent
War For Talent
Strong-Campbell inventory is an example of ______________________.
Projective Test
Interest Test
Preference Test
Intelligence Test
The diagnostic survey developed by Hackman and Oldham is an example of ______________________.
Projective Test
Interest Test
Preference Test
Intelligence Test
Which among of the following is not correct with reference to work sample ?
Suitable for routine, repetitive jobs with visible outcomes
Takes a few days to test the applicant
Evaluated by one supervisor
Can be done on location where the applicant performs a small segment of the job
_______________ is the task of introducing the new employees to the organization and its policies, procedures and rules.
Placement
Induction
Training
Development
