V479 Chapters 9-11

Which of the following reduces the ability of rank ordering to identify the best hire? A. large unit weighting of multiple candidates B. large scores of regression analysis C. large differences between candidates' scores D. large standard error of measurement

D. large standard error of measurement

To be legal, job offers must be presented in writing.

False

Under the UGESP, any adverse impact from the use of an assessment method is illegal.

False

Person-job Fit

Fit between a person's abilities and the demands of the job and the fit between a person's desires and the motivations and the attributes and rewards of the job

Person-Organization fit

Fit between an individual's values, beliefs, and personality and the values, norms, and culture of the organization

Personality inventories

a questionnaire (often with true-false or agree-disagree items) on which people respond to items designed to gauge a wide range of feelings and behaviors; used to assess selected personality traits.

skills assessment

a self-assessment tool that is used to determine whether you have certain skills as well as whether you like using those skills

The UGESP requires employers to _____.

consider suitable alternative selection procedures if one of the selection techniques has adverse impact

Compensatory Approach

high scores on some assessments can compensate for low scores on other assessments

Biodata

information about candidates' interests, work experiences, training, and education

Types of Interviews

Situational Behavioral Unstructured v. Structured

When a finalist does not get a job offer, they are likely to perceive ________. A) low procedural fairness B) low distributive fairness C) low interactional fairness D) high interactional fairness

B) low distributive fairness

To be enforceable, any contract that cannot be performed or fulfilled within ________ must be in writing under the statute of frauds. A) six months B) twelve months C) eighteen months D) twenty four months

B. twelve months

Person-group Fit

The match between individuals and their work groups, including supervisors

Behavioral Interview

Using information about what the applicant has done in the past to predict future behaviors

Sensory Skills

Visual, Auditory, Speech Perception

simulation test

a method of testing in which a business interruption is simulated, and the response team responds as if the situation were real

Contingent Approach

assumes that the best approach to leadership depends on the situation

sabbaticals

temporary leaves of absence from an organization, usually at reduced pay to reenergize employees

Employment at will

A common law doctrine under which either party may terminate an employment relationship at any time for any reason, unless a contract specifies otherwise.

employment contract

A contract between an employer and an employee in which the terms and conditions of employment are stated.

360 degree evaluation

A performance evaluation done by different people who interact with the employee, generally on forms compiled into a single profile for use in the evaluation meeting conducted by the employee's manager

Which of the following is true of a maximum job offer? A) It can be a low, competitive, or high offer. B) It allows further negotiation by either party. C) It takes longer to fill such a position than other job offers. D) It tends to deter top finalists from accepting the job offer.

A) It can be a low, competitive, or high offer.

Which of the following is true once a formal written job offer has been presented? A) No personal contact is made with the finalist. B) Negotiations are permitted at this stage. C) Finalist cannot reject the offer presented. D) Ideal to entice undecided finalists into accepting.

A) No personal contact is made with the finalist.

When different assessments are made using different scales, before they can be combined the raw scores must be ________. A) standardized B) normalized C) unit weighted D) rationally weighted

A. Standardized

Implicit contract

An unwritten agreement between two parties

Psychomotor Skills

Assess the capacity of a person to manipulate and control objects

The way a firm negotiates a job offer with a candidate influences the candidate's perceptions of ________. A) distributive fairness B) procedural fairness C) interactional fairness D) indicative fairness

C) interactional fairness

Backing out of an employment contract after the job offer is accepted is called ________. A) rejection B) prima facie evidence C) reneging D) renegotiating

C) reneging

Averaging candidates' scores from an interview, job knowledge test, and work simulation to derive a summary score to use in comparing candidates is an example of ________. A) contingent weighting B) unequal weighting C) unit weighting D) normative weighting

C. Unit Weighing

When different assessments are made using different scales, before they can be combined the raw scores must be ________. A. unit weighted B. rationally weighted C. standardized D. normalized

C. standardized

Which of the following is true of an employment contract? A) Not every employee has an employment contract. B) To be enforceable, the contract has to be in writing. C) Verbal contracts generally supersede written contracts. D) At-will employees have a definite time period of service mentioned.

D) At-will employees have a definite time period of service mentioned.

Which of the following is true of a competitive job offer? A) It is the best and final offer extended to the candidate. B) It offers a total rewards package higher than competitors. C) It is most likely to entice top finalists to accept the offer. D) It may or may not allow for further negotiations.

D) It may or may not allow for further negotiations.

Structured

Interviews in which candidates are asked a series of standardized, job-related questions with predetermined scores for different answers

selection ratio

The number of applicants compared with the number of people to be hired

mathematical reasoning

the ability to choose and apply formulas to solve problems that involve numbers

Job simulation

the use of equipment that duplicates job conditions and tasks so trainees can learn skills before attempting them on the job

Adverse Impact

unintentional discrimination that occurs when members of a particular race, sex, or ethnic group are unintentionally harmed or disadvantaged because they are hired, promoted, or trained (or any other employment decision) at substantially lower rates than others