RECRUITMENT and SELECTION (Economics)
REVISION STUDY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% VERIFIED.
The PAQ job analysis method has been rated as what type of evaluation
system?
one of the most cost effective
The critical incident technique (CIT) of job analysis data collective is very useful
for which job analysis system?
Behaviorally Anchored Rating System (BARS)
Organizations that use a competency model for selection recognize that it is
more effective to use competencies that are general and cross several job levels.
false
Which of the following statements best reflects the concept of a core
competency?
It applies to every member of the organization regardless of the position.
An additional benefit when using a PAQ survey is that information can be used
for a wide variety of human resources needs.
true
In order for the PAQ job analysis system to be usable, the employees
completing the questionnaire require a college-/university-level reading ability.
true
What are the four subcategories of job performance?
task performance, contextual performance, adaptive performance, and
counterproductive work behaviours
Contextual performance is closely linked to which of the following?
organizational citizenship behaviour
,A recruiting manager wants to ensure her selection tools predict an applicant's
motivation. Which are the most important concepts to consider?
an applicant's choice to perform, level of effort, and persistence of effort
What determines individual differences on Campbell's eight dimensions of job
performance?
declarative knowledge, procedural knowledge and skill, and motivation
What is the correct term for knowledge about facts and things including
knowledge of rules, regulations, and goals?
declarative knowledge
Contextual performance involves activities or behaviours that are not part of a
worker's formal job description but that remain important for organizational
effectiveness.
true
Which is the correct term for the degree to which the criterion measure is
influenced by, or measures, behaviours, or competencies that are not part of job
performance?
criterion contamination
What is the correct term for a single criterion measure that reflects overall job
performance?
ultimate criterion
Which of the following is most likely to be used if an HR department is using
subjective performance measures during a performance appraisal?
the use of a rating scale
Betty evaluated one of her employees on each performance domain on a 101-
point scale (with 50 representing average). Each performance domain was
derived through job analytic procedures. What type of rating system is this?
relative percentile method
Which of the following best describes a Behaviour Observation Scale (BOS) for
job performance?
, This performance score is obtained by summing all of the items that belong to a
particular dimension.
What is the definition of adaptive performance?
a worker's behavioural reactions to changes in a work system or work role
During the Industrial Revolution in the early 20th century, job performance was
synonymous with task performance.
true
Job behaviours can be grouped into categories, which are called ___________
performance dimensions
According to Campbell's job performance dimensions model, there are three
components that are in every job. They are ___________.
job-specific task proficiency, demonstrating effort, and maintaining personal
discipline
Expanding on Campbell's taxonomy of job performance, Pulakos and her
colleagues identified adaptive behaviour as having eight dimensions. What is
the first dimension?
handling emergencies or crisis situations
If an HR manager was given the task to reduce absenteeism, for the best results
he should consider an absentee management program with which of the
following concepts?
organizational influences, and societal and personal characteristics
Criterion relevance is defined as ______________.
the degree to which the criterion measure captures behaviours or competencies that
constitute job performance
According to the textbook, employee performance appears to decrease over
time regardless of the employee's experience or ability.
true
Which of the follow is correct regarding the rating system of rank order?
REVISION STUDY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% VERIFIED.
The PAQ job analysis method has been rated as what type of evaluation
system?
one of the most cost effective
The critical incident technique (CIT) of job analysis data collective is very useful
for which job analysis system?
Behaviorally Anchored Rating System (BARS)
Organizations that use a competency model for selection recognize that it is
more effective to use competencies that are general and cross several job levels.
false
Which of the following statements best reflects the concept of a core
competency?
It applies to every member of the organization regardless of the position.
An additional benefit when using a PAQ survey is that information can be used
for a wide variety of human resources needs.
true
In order for the PAQ job analysis system to be usable, the employees
completing the questionnaire require a college-/university-level reading ability.
true
What are the four subcategories of job performance?
task performance, contextual performance, adaptive performance, and
counterproductive work behaviours
Contextual performance is closely linked to which of the following?
organizational citizenship behaviour
,A recruiting manager wants to ensure her selection tools predict an applicant's
motivation. Which are the most important concepts to consider?
an applicant's choice to perform, level of effort, and persistence of effort
What determines individual differences on Campbell's eight dimensions of job
performance?
declarative knowledge, procedural knowledge and skill, and motivation
What is the correct term for knowledge about facts and things including
knowledge of rules, regulations, and goals?
declarative knowledge
Contextual performance involves activities or behaviours that are not part of a
worker's formal job description but that remain important for organizational
effectiveness.
true
Which is the correct term for the degree to which the criterion measure is
influenced by, or measures, behaviours, or competencies that are not part of job
performance?
criterion contamination
What is the correct term for a single criterion measure that reflects overall job
performance?
ultimate criterion
Which of the following is most likely to be used if an HR department is using
subjective performance measures during a performance appraisal?
the use of a rating scale
Betty evaluated one of her employees on each performance domain on a 101-
point scale (with 50 representing average). Each performance domain was
derived through job analytic procedures. What type of rating system is this?
relative percentile method
Which of the following best describes a Behaviour Observation Scale (BOS) for
job performance?
, This performance score is obtained by summing all of the items that belong to a
particular dimension.
What is the definition of adaptive performance?
a worker's behavioural reactions to changes in a work system or work role
During the Industrial Revolution in the early 20th century, job performance was
synonymous with task performance.
true
Job behaviours can be grouped into categories, which are called ___________
performance dimensions
According to Campbell's job performance dimensions model, there are three
components that are in every job. They are ___________.
job-specific task proficiency, demonstrating effort, and maintaining personal
discipline
Expanding on Campbell's taxonomy of job performance, Pulakos and her
colleagues identified adaptive behaviour as having eight dimensions. What is
the first dimension?
handling emergencies or crisis situations
If an HR manager was given the task to reduce absenteeism, for the best results
he should consider an absentee management program with which of the
following concepts?
organizational influences, and societal and personal characteristics
Criterion relevance is defined as ______________.
the degree to which the criterion measure captures behaviours or competencies that
constitute job performance
According to the textbook, employee performance appears to decrease over
time regardless of the employee's experience or ability.
true
Which of the follow is correct regarding the rating system of rank order?
