Human Resources

Applicants for managerial positions are more likely to exaggerate their work accomplishments than ...

Applicants for managerial positions are more likely to exaggerate their work accomplishments than ...

Applicants for managerial positions are more likely to exaggerate their work accomplishments than their educational achievements.
   
Is this true or false?

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Traditionally, education has been a major criterion in evaluating job seekers. (True or false?)

Traditionally, education has been a major criterion in evaluating job seekers. (True or false?)

Traditionally, education has been a major criterion in evaluating job seekers.

Is this true or false?

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The courtesy interview is not very rigorous. (True or false?)

The courtesy interview is not very rigorous. (True or false?)

The courtesy interview is not very rigorous.

Is this true or false?

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During a telephone screening interview, the interviewer’s focus should be to listen to the ...

During a telephone screening interview, the interviewer’s focus should be to listen to the ...

During a telephone screening interview, the interviewer’s focus should be to listen to the candidate on job relevant matters.

Is this true or false?

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Based on available research evidence, less than a third of employers in this country use ...

Based on available research evidence, less than a third of employers in this country use ...

Based on available research evidence, less than a third of employers in this country use applicant-screening systems.

Is this true or false?

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Which of the following recruiting approaches is likely to result in unintended discrimination?

Which of the following recruiting approaches is likely to result in unintended discrimination?

Which of the following recruiting approaches is likely to result in unintended discrimination?
A.   Job posting
B.   Walk-in
C.   Employee referrals
D.   Internet ads
E.   Applicant tracking systems

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In the context of recruiting for global operations, it can be said of third country nationals ...

In the context of recruiting for global operations, it can be said of third country nationals ...

In the context of recruiting for global operations, it can be said of third country nationals that:
A.   most of them are likely to know a number of cultures
B.   they are preferred by host country governments
C.   the HR department, typical

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Which of the following statements about a promotion from within policy is/are true?

Which of the following statements about a promotion from within policy is/are true?

Which of the following statements about a promotion from within policy is/are true?
A.   By and large, it improves employee morale.
B.   Typically, it results in higher recruitment costs.
C.   It facilitates change in organizational culture.

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Which of the following is/are steps taken by employers to ensure realistic job expectations on the ...

Which of the following is/are steps taken by employers to ensure realistic job expectations on the ...

Which of the following is/are steps taken by employers to ensure realistic job expectations on the part of job applicants?
A.   Image matching
B.   Image advertising
C.   Offer large volume of company and industry information
D.   Realist

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Which of the following is not a component of the expectancy theory of ...

Which of the following is not a component of the expectancy theory of ...

Which of the following is not a component of the expectancy theory of motivation?
A.   Valence
B.   Performance
C.   Reinforcement
D.   Outcome
E.   All of the above are components of expectancy theory.

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Which of the following is not a hygiene factor specified by Herzberg?

Which of the following is not a hygiene factor specified by Herzberg?

Which of the following is not a hygiene factor specified by Herzberg?
A.   Company policy
B.   Salary
C.   Recognition
D.   Relationship with co-workers
E.   All of the above are hygiene factors

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According to John Holland’s RIASEC typology, lawyers and salespersons are most likely to fall into ...

According to John Holland’s RIASEC typology, lawyers and salespersons are most likely to fall into ...

According to John Holland’s RIASEC typology, lawyers and salespersons are most likely to fall into the which group?
A.   Conventional
B.   Enterprising
C.   Investigative
D.   Social
E.   None of the above

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In the case of typical individuals, which of the following statements is/are true?

In the case of typical individuals, which of the following statements is/are true?

In the case of typical individuals, which of the following statements is/are true?
A.   Career choices take place before they choose the employer.
B.   Career choices take place before they consider a range of alternatives.
C.   Economic and

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A __ organization has predominantly the same type of employees; people in this organization who look ...

A __ organization has predominantly the same type of employees; people in this organization who look ...

A __ organization has predominantly the same type of employees; people in this organization who look and hold different values from the majority often work only in limited numbers of positions.
A.   multi-faceted
B.   monolithic
C.   matrix

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Recruitment is:A.the process of attracting suitable job applicantsB.more than getting large numbers ...

Recruitment is:A.the process of attracting suitable job applicantsB.more than getting large numbers ...

Recruitment is:
A.   the process of attracting suitable job applicants
B.   more than getting large numbers of applicants
C.   simply done by placing ads in newspapers
D.   A and B
E.   A,B, and C

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Contingent workers are most useful when the work is of limited duration. (True or false?)

Contingent workers are most useful when the work is of limited duration. (True or false?)

Contingent workers are most useful when the work is of limited duration.

Is this true or false?

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Transit advertising is among the most expensive recruitment approaches. (True or false?)

Transit advertising is among the most expensive recruitment approaches. (True or false?)

Transit advertising is among the most expensive recruitment approaches.

Is this true or false?

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Use of employee referral as a recruitment method may result in unintentional discrimination against ...

Use of employee referral as a recruitment method may result in unintentional discrimination against ...

Use of employee referral as a recruitment method may result in unintentional discrimination against protected groups.

Is this true or false?

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When identifying job requirements for recruitment purposes, the required qualifications have to be ...

When identifying job requirements for recruitment purposes, the required qualifications have to be ...

When identifying job requirements for recruitment purposes, the required qualifications have to be stated in precise terms, especially in unionized settings since the position might trigger the recall of a qualified laid-off employee.

Is t

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The core values of an organization are among factors that influence a job applicant’s choice of ...

The core values of an organization are among factors that influence a job applicant’s choice of ...

The core values of an organization are among factors that influence a job applicant’s choice of employer.

Is this true or false?

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Some of the motivation factors identified by Herzberg are somewhat similar to the higher order needs ...

Some of the motivation factors identified by Herzberg are somewhat similar to the higher order needs ...

Some of the motivation factors identified by Herzberg are somewhat similar to the higher order needs (e.g., esteem and self-actualization) identified by Maslow.

Is this true or false?

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According to John Holland’s classification, the realistic individual prefers activities requiring ...

According to John Holland’s classification, the realistic individual prefers activities requiring ...

According to John Holland’s classification, the realistic individual prefers activities requiring motor coordination and physical strength.

Is this true or false?

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In general, Canadian auto manufacturers compared to their Japanese counterparts invest more in their ...

In general, Canadian auto manufacturers compared to their Japanese counterparts invest more in their ...

In general, Canadian auto manufacturers compared to their Japanese counterparts invest more in their employees by providing more training to new workers and through job rotation.

Is this true or false?

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In a low-commitment human resource strategy, employees are hired on an as-needed basis.Is this true ...

In a low-commitment human resource strategy, employees are hired on an as-needed basis.Is this true ...

In a low-commitment human resource strategy, employees are hired on an as-needed basis.

Is this true or false?

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Because of global competition, the planning horizon for firms is now much longer than a typical ...

Because of global competition, the planning horizon for firms is now much longer than a typical ...

Because of global competition, the planning horizon for firms is now much longer than a typical employee’s career.

Is this true or false?

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What type of validity refers to the possibility that a predictor may validly measure a particular ...

What type of validity refers to the possibility that a predictor may validly measure a particular ...

What type of validity refers to the possibility that a predictor may validly measure a particular criterion for some people in some situations but have different validity for another group of people?
A.   Divergent
B.   Differential
C.   C

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The number of predictors to be used in a setting depends on:A.the nature of the jobB.the validity of ...

The number of predictors to be used in a setting depends on:A.the nature of the jobB.the validity of ...

The number of predictors to be used in a setting depends on:
A.   the nature of the job
B.   the validity of the predictors
C.   the cost of collecting predictor information
D.   B and C
E.   all of the above

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The congruence between the psychological requirements of a job and the psychological requirements ...

The congruence between the psychological requirements of a job and the psychological requirements ...

The congruence between the psychological requirements of a job and the psychological requirements imposed by the predictor when it is measured is referred to as what?
A.   Moderator variable
B.   Suppressor variable
C.   Psychological devian

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When present employees are used to validate an employment test, which validity is ...

When present employees are used to validate an employment test, which validity is ...

When present employees are used to validate an employment test, which validity is assessed?
A.   Construct
B.   Concurrent
C.   Content
D.   Face
E.   None of the above

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Which of the following is/are rational approaches to validation?

Which of the following is/are rational approaches to validation?

Which of the following is/are rational approaches to validation?
A.   Content validity
B.   Predictive validity
C.   Synthetic validity
D.   A and B
E.   A and C

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Reliability of a test can be improved by:A.shortening the length of the testB.making the test ...

Reliability of a test can be improved by:A.shortening the length of the testB.making the test ...

Reliability of a test can be improved by:
A.   shortening the length of the test
B.   making the test extremely easy
C.   asking multiple questions that measure the same construct
D.   A and B
E.   A and C

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If reliability of a sales aptitude test is 0.81 and the reliability of the criterion (e.g., ...

If reliability of a sales aptitude test is 0.81 and the reliability of the criterion (e.g., ...

If reliability of a sales aptitude test is 0.81 and the reliability of the criterion (e.g., supervisor’s rating of salesperson’s performance) is 0.64, the validity of the test is most likely to be less than:
A.   0.79
B.   0.72
C.   0.52

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A clock that is always five minutes fast is:A.valid and reliableB.reliable but not validC.valid but ...

A clock that is always five minutes fast is:A.valid and reliableB.reliable but not validC.valid but ...

A clock that is always five minutes fast is:
A.   valid and reliable
B.   reliable but not valid
C.   valid but not reliable
D.   unreliable but not invalid
E.   none of the above

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When Jane was writing her final exam in HR, sudden construction blasts in the neighbourhood shook ...

When Jane was writing her final exam in HR, sudden construction blasts in the neighbourhood shook ...

When Jane was writing her final exam in HR, sudden construction blasts in the neighbourhood shook her completely. She was not able to concentrate on the exam, although most of her classmates did not find the noise distracting. Jane received a 15% low

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Age and race can be important moderators in the case of predicting employment test scores in several ...

Age and race can be important moderators in the case of predicting employment test scores in several ...

Age and race can be important moderators in the case of predicting employment test scores in several instances.

T., p. 136, Moderate, Application


MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1. The spread around the true score of

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Establishing construct validity is a difficult task and often beyond the capabilities of a typical ...

Establishing construct validity is a difficult task and often beyond the capabilities of a typical ...

Establishing construct validity is a difficult task and often beyond the capabilities of a typical HR manager.

Is this true or false?

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Concurrent validation, in many instances, is more difficult than predictive validation.Is this true ...

Concurrent validation, in many instances, is more difficult than predictive validation.Is this true ...

Concurrent validation, in many instances, is more difficult than predictive validation.

Is this true or false?

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Synthetic validity is best thought of as a rational approach to validation. (True or false?)

Synthetic validity is best thought of as a rational approach to validation. (True or false?)

Synthetic validity is best thought of as a rational approach to validation.

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If the length of an employment test increases, in general, its reliability increases. (True or false?)

If the length of an employment test increases, in general, its reliability increases. (True or false?)

If the length of an employment test increases, in general, its reliability increases.

Is this true or false?

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If a sales aptitude test containing 20 questions was split into two parts containing 10 items each ...

If a sales aptitude test containing 20 questions was split into two parts containing 10 items each ...

If a sales aptitude test containing 20 questions was split into two parts containing 10 items each and the scores of each group were correlated with the other, this will give us the convergent validity estimate of the test.

Is this true or

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