BUS 335 Week 7 Quiz– Strayer



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Chapter 8 and 9
Student: ___________________________________________________________________________
1. External selection refers to the assessment and evaluation of external job applicants. 
True    False

2. Cost should not be used to guide the choice of initial assessment methods. 
True    False

3. Job analysis sometimes finds that seemingly unrelated jobs may have more in common than would be expected by relying just on job titles. 
True    False

4. The logic of prediction indicates that a point-to-point comparison needs to be made between requirements of the job to be filled and the qualifications of the job applicants. 
True    False

5. A power test is used when the speed of work is an important part of the job. 
True    False

6. The first step in developing a selection plan is to list relevant KSAOs associated with a job. 
True    False

7. The process of translating the results of a job analysis into actual predictors to be used for selection is known as a discriminant validity study. 
True    False

8. Organizations are increasingly finding that the costs of developing a selection plan outweigh the benefits. 
True    False

9. A finalist is someone who has not yet received an offer, but who possesses the minimum qualifications to be considered for further assessment. 
True    False

10. Contingent methods mean that the job offer is subject to certain qualifications, such as the offer receiver passing a medical exam or a drug test. 
True    False

11. Within the context of the selection process, the "logic of prediction" means that: 
A. indicators of an applicant's future performance are predictive of likely job performance
B. indicators of a person's degree of success in past situations should be predictive of future job success
C. predictors of job performance are correlated with KSAOs
D. indicators of job outcomes can be used to predict job performance

12. Which of the following is necessary for the logic of prediction to work in practice for selecting employees? 
A. the organization has adopted a thorough competency modeling approach
B. qualifications carry over from one job to another
C. that each candidate is assessed based on his or her unique experiences
D. anonymous periodic reviews of applicant files to ensure accuracy

13. If the correctness of a response is essential for a job, then a(n) ________ test should be used. 
A. essay
B. speed
C. power
D. objective

14. Essay tests are best used to assess ___________ skills. 
A. oral communication
B. written communication
C. interpersonal
D. none of the above

15. The most accurate description of the basic purpose of a selection plan is ______________. 
A. a selection plan determines the means for attracting qualified job applicants
B. a selection plan matches applicants to outcome criteria
C. a selection plan describes predictors to be used to assess KSAOs required to perform the job
D. a selection plan consists of interview rating criteria

16. The strength of the relationship between a predictor and performance is called ________. 
A. reliability
B. validity
C. utility
D. instrumentality

17. Most initial assessment methods have _________ validity. 
A. moderate to low
B. high to very high
C. moderately high to high
D. moderate

18. Which of the following statements regarding the development of a selection plan is false? 
A. The list of KSAOs used in the selection plan are derived from the job requirements matrix
B. The process of developing a selection plan is usually straightforward and can be done quickly
C. One reason KSAOs may be deemed unimportant for selection is because they will be learned on the job
D. Possible methods for assessing every identified job-relevant KSAO need to be developed

19. A major problem with resumes and cover letters is lying. 
True    False

20. Although employers can outsource résumé collection to résumé-tracking services, in practice this type of outsourcing is too inefficient to be worth the cost. 
True    False

21. Résumé scanning software tends to look for nouns more than action verbs. 
True    False

22. Video résumés have become a major component of selection in most large organizations. 
True    False

23. To protect an employer from charges of unfair discrimination, it is best to only include information related to KSAOs demonstrated as important to the job on an application blank. 
True    False

24. Research has found that level of education is moderately related to job performance. 
True    False

25. College grades are more valid predictors of job performance than high school grades. 
True    False

26. Research suggests that the quality of the school a person graduates from makes a difference in the labor market. 
True    False

27. Occupational certifications are nearly all regulated by the Department of Labor to ensure that they accurately reflect job knowledge. 
True    False

28. Occupational certification helps guard against the misuse of job titles in human resource selection. 
True    False

29. Scored evaluations of unweighted application blanks are good predictors of job performance. 
True    False

30. The validity evidence for weighted application blanks is better than that for unweighted application blanks. 
True    False

31. Most organizations use only weighted application blanks for initial screening decisions. 
True    False

32. The principal assumption behind the use of biodata in selection processes is the axiom, "the best predictor of future behavior is past behavior." 
True    False

33. Biodata refers to medical or physiological tests of applicants prior to hiring. 
True    False

34. Biodata is like a background check in many ways, but background checks tend to focus on external references rather than applicant surveys. 
True    False

35. Biodata items are generally the same, regardless of the job being staffed. 
True    False

36. Research suggests that biodata does not provide incremental validity over personality and cognitive ability. 
True    False

37. Research on the reliability and validity of biodata has been quite positive. 
True    False

38. Biographical information tends to have low reliability. 


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