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__________ states that if there is no specific employment contract saying otherwise, the employer or employee may end an employment relationship at any time, regardless of cause.

Employment at will

Which statement about content validity is true?

It is usually measured on the basis of expert judgment.

Which statement best describes a phased-retirement program?

It refers to reducing both the number of hours older employees work as well as the cost of these employees.

When medical examinations are used for job candidates, they

are best conducted after a candidate has been given a job offer.

in most organizations, the first step in the personnel selection process is

screening the applications to see which ones meet the basic requirements for the job.

Betty helped a sales manager place an ad on job boards and hire five new salespeople. She calculates that the total cost to recruit and select these employees was $200,000. What was the cost per hire for this recruiting effort?

40,000

Identify the similarity between the natural attrition and early retirement strategies for reducing a labor surplus.

Both strategies yield slow results for an organization.

__________ formally lay out the steps employees may take to appeal an employer's decision to terminate them.

Due process policies

The HR department at a company recently developed and employed a certain test in the selection process for managers. After observing trends within the organization, the HR department concluded that the test was not a valid selection criterion. What most likely led to the observation that the test was not valid?

Managers who performed well on the tests performed poorly in their roles.

A manufacturer of electronic goods is experiencing financial losses. The company is also facing the problem of a labor surplus due to low demand for its products. In this context, what would be the best way for the company to deal with this labor surplus quickly?

The company should consider downsizing because it is the quickest way to deal with a labor surplus that results in financial losses.

A marketing manager regularly interviews candidates for her team. Because she is a people person, and her department is built on teamwork, when she interviews candidates for a job, she tries to get to know the candidates as people. She always begins by saying, "Tell me about yourself," and based on what the candidate says, she lets the conversation unfold for 30 to 60 minutes. How does this approach limit her effectiveness as an interviewer?

The wide latitude of these non-directive interviews can result in low reliability and often poor validity.

Which statement is true about validity?

Validity ensures the fairness of employment practices during selection procedures.

Which question is permissible to ask in job applications and interviews?

Will you need any reasonable accommodation for this hiring process?

Why do organizations typically review applicant résumés?

as a basis for deciding which candidates to investigate further

Which action during the selection process would be illegal under the equal employment opportunity laws?

asking candidates how close they are to retirement age

During interviews for medical assistants at the mental health center, all the candidates are asked to talk about a time in the past when they had to empathize with an emotionally unstable person and help that person make rational decisions. This was to test whether the candidates would be able to assist frantic patients and help them make informed decisions. This is known as a(n) __________ interview.

behavioral description

How can individuals acting as references for job applicants minimize the risk of being sued for defamation or misrepresentation?

by only verifying employment dates

Tests designed to measure such mental abilities as verbal skills, quantitative skills, and reasoning ability are referred to as __________ tests.

cognitive ability

The statistic that measures the degree to which two sets of numbers are related are known as

correlation coefficients

A company hires Bradley as a supervisor in the company. It has an implied understanding that both the employer and the employee have the right to end their relationship at any time they desire. In the context of personnel policies, the relationship between the company and Bradley is based on the

employment at will

A selection method that is valid in other contexts beyond the context for which it was developed is known as a(n) __________ method

generalizable

Dixon is the HR manager at a publishing company. He wants to know if a certain test of cognitive ability, used in the advertising industry, can be successfully used in his organization. This scenario suggests that he wants to know if this test is a(n) __________ method.

generalizable

Dominic, an HR manager, is expecting a labor surplus for the company in the month of November. This gives Dominic nearly eight months to deal with the problem. In order to reduce the labor surplus, Dominic decides to use a __________ strategy, which causes less suffering for employees.

hiring freeze

A production manager is expecting a labor shortage for a short period of time. He would like to avoid it with a strategy that can be easily eliminated in the future when there is optimal labor available for work. Which option for avoiding a labor shortage would be the right solution for this manager?

hiring temporary employees

What is the most widespread method for eliminating labor shortages?

hiring temporary workers

Marta is a recruiter with a bachelor's degree in business administration. She is well respected among her peers for her professional standards and understanding of the HR field. However, she has noticed that when she recruits engineers for her company, they sometimes seem unresponsive to her. According to some studies discussed in the text, this is happening because Marta

is perceived as less credible because she is an HR specialist.

Pamela uses ZipRecruiter, Indeed, and LinkedIn to search for jobs every day. These are examples of which type of recruiting source?

job search and networking

What does a correlation of 0 mean?

no correlation

In the context of evaluating the quality of a recruitment source, yield ratios express the

percentage of applicants who successfully move from one stage of the recruitment and selection process to the next.

A national appliance manufacturer recruited 15 people as brand managers. They all took a test as part of the recruitment process. Three months after the recruitment, their test scores were analyzed along with their performance on the job to compare between the two factors. Which method of research is exemplified in this scenario?

predictive validity

Which method of recruiting does not charge for its services and may include a partnership with nonprofit groups to meet the needs of the community?

public employment agencies

Fran, a manager at a large home decor store, is expecting increased sales during the upcoming holiday season. He knows that his current workforce will not be able to meet demand, putting him at risk of a labor shortage. Which strategy would be the best option to help Fran avoid a labor shortage?

ran should hire temporary employees because he can let them go once the holiday season is over.

In the context of managing human resources, the process of __________ comes between planning and the actual selection of new employees.

recruiting

Waldo, an HR manager at Better Beverages, identifies and attracts potential job seekers to his organization. In the context of HRM functions, Waldo is carrying out the __________ process.

recruiting

A manufacturing company, hit by a slump in demand, is experiencing a labor surplus. The company expects the market to improve in six months, and it does not want to lay off any of its employees. Which strategy is an equitable way to handle this issue and spread the burden more fairly?

reduced work hours

Quincy is the HR manager who is preparing for the launch of a new product line. The company needs to know how many new customer service representatives to add to help customers with questions and concerns about the existing and new products. To guide the company, Quincy needs information about the number of employees currently providing customer service, the number likely to be in those jobs next year, and the number expected to move to other positions in the organization. The information will be easier to organize and interpret if Quincy uses a(n)__________________________________________.

transitional matrix

The extent to which a selection method provides economic value greater than its cost is called its

utility

Along with 50 other candidates, Quinn applied for the position of analyst at a company. Because Quinn's profile stood out from other candidates' profiles, she was called for an interview in which she performed well. In the context of the steps involved in the selection process for recruitment, which step would most likely be taken next by the recruiter?

verifying Quinn's qualifications through background checks