HRM 6622 FINAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
1. which of the following is not part of the process of measurement?- Answers -
assessing the attributes acceptability to applicants
2. the process of ensuring that all test takers receive the same tests in the same
context, as a way to eliminate extraneous influences on test performance-
Answers - stan- dardization
3. a scale in which objects are rank ordered according to how much of
the attribute they possess?- Answers - ordinal
4. the most appropriate measure of central tendency for nominal data is the
.- Answers - mode
5. The variability of a measure is best captured by the .- Answers - range and
standard deviation
6. A z score of 3.0 for a job applicant's score on an aptitude test indicates
the applicant .- Answers - received a score 3 standard deviations above the mean score
7. the correlation coefficient expresses .- Answers - Strength of the relationship
variables.
8. Which of the following levels of statistical significance would provide the
most confidence that a sample correlation coefficient would not be interpreted
as having a relationship in the population, when, in fact, there is no such
relationship?- Answers - .01
9. comparing objective scores from T1 to T2 is a method for assessing
reliability- Answers - test-retest
10. The standard error of measurement allows .- Answers - calculation of
confidence intervals for true scores
,11. applicant flow statistics require the calculation of .- Answers -
selection rates for the groups under analysis
12. some of the features of hierarchial mobility paths include- Answers -- Answers
- all of these
13. under a closed internal recruitment system, which of the following is not
likely to occur?- Answers - Managers have less influence over the ultimate decision
14. which of the following is true regarding open internal recruitment system?-
Answers - all of these are correct
15. which of the following is true of realistic previews in internal recruiting?-
Answers - they are more necessary for newly created jobs or jobs in new locations
16. job postings influence the recruitment process by .- Answers -
clarifying requirements of the job
,17. which of the following statements regarding talent management systems
is(are) true?- Answers - talent management systems require a user friendly data base for ettective use
18. from a legal standpoint, it can be said that .- Answers -
promotions based on subjective assessments of who is more senior are not likely to be supported in court
19. A provides employees with opportunities to fill out interest invento-
ries, explore career options, and discuss plans with counselors.- Answers - career
development center
20. defining recruitment goals involves which of the following?- Answers - using the
KSAOs iden- tifying through the process of job analysis as a way to determine what types of workers are needed
21. which of the following are advantages of centralized recruitment?- Answers -
duplications of ettort are reduced
22. which of the following is not one of the major areas written into recruiting
budgets?- Answers - costs of signing bonuses
23. what are the most important factors in applicant attraction and job choice?-
- Answers - work and organization characteristics
24. which of the following techniques is helpful in improving diversity of ap-
plicants obtained through the recruiting process?- Answers - advertisements showing
women and minorities in positions of leadership
25. which method of recruiting is most effective at reducing turnover?- Answers -
realistic
26. which of the following statements regarding the development of recruiting
strategies is false?- Answers - organizations need to be careful about over-promoting their brand because
repetition of a message tends to decrease its persuasive appeal
27. large employment websites have which potential disadvantage relative to
niche websites?- Answers - They can result in a large number of applications from individuals who are either
unqualified or not really interested in the job
, 28. which of the following statements about using employee referrals are true?-
- Answers - Those recruited by referrals are more qualified and committed
29. a high cost method of search may be worth the cost to the organization if
.- Answers - KSAOs are in short supply
30. OFCCP suggested actions for the recruitment process include .- A
1. which of the following is not part of the process of measurement?- Answers -
assessing the attributes acceptability to applicants
2. the process of ensuring that all test takers receive the same tests in the same
context, as a way to eliminate extraneous influences on test performance-
Answers - stan- dardization
3. a scale in which objects are rank ordered according to how much of
the attribute they possess?- Answers - ordinal
4. the most appropriate measure of central tendency for nominal data is the
.- Answers - mode
5. The variability of a measure is best captured by the .- Answers - range and
standard deviation
6. A z score of 3.0 for a job applicant's score on an aptitude test indicates
the applicant .- Answers - received a score 3 standard deviations above the mean score
7. the correlation coefficient expresses .- Answers - Strength of the relationship
variables.
8. Which of the following levels of statistical significance would provide the
most confidence that a sample correlation coefficient would not be interpreted
as having a relationship in the population, when, in fact, there is no such
relationship?- Answers - .01
9. comparing objective scores from T1 to T2 is a method for assessing
reliability- Answers - test-retest
10. The standard error of measurement allows .- Answers - calculation of
confidence intervals for true scores
,11. applicant flow statistics require the calculation of .- Answers -
selection rates for the groups under analysis
12. some of the features of hierarchial mobility paths include- Answers -- Answers
- all of these
13. under a closed internal recruitment system, which of the following is not
likely to occur?- Answers - Managers have less influence over the ultimate decision
14. which of the following is true regarding open internal recruitment system?-
Answers - all of these are correct
15. which of the following is true of realistic previews in internal recruiting?-
Answers - they are more necessary for newly created jobs or jobs in new locations
16. job postings influence the recruitment process by .- Answers -
clarifying requirements of the job
,17. which of the following statements regarding talent management systems
is(are) true?- Answers - talent management systems require a user friendly data base for ettective use
18. from a legal standpoint, it can be said that .- Answers -
promotions based on subjective assessments of who is more senior are not likely to be supported in court
19. A provides employees with opportunities to fill out interest invento-
ries, explore career options, and discuss plans with counselors.- Answers - career
development center
20. defining recruitment goals involves which of the following?- Answers - using the
KSAOs iden- tifying through the process of job analysis as a way to determine what types of workers are needed
21. which of the following are advantages of centralized recruitment?- Answers -
duplications of ettort are reduced
22. which of the following is not one of the major areas written into recruiting
budgets?- Answers - costs of signing bonuses
23. what are the most important factors in applicant attraction and job choice?-
- Answers - work and organization characteristics
24. which of the following techniques is helpful in improving diversity of ap-
plicants obtained through the recruiting process?- Answers - advertisements showing
women and minorities in positions of leadership
25. which method of recruiting is most effective at reducing turnover?- Answers -
realistic
26. which of the following statements regarding the development of recruiting
strategies is false?- Answers - organizations need to be careful about over-promoting their brand because
repetition of a message tends to decrease its persuasive appeal
27. large employment websites have which potential disadvantage relative to
niche websites?- Answers - They can result in a large number of applications from individuals who are either
unqualified or not really interested in the job
, 28. which of the following statements about using employee referrals are true?-
- Answers - Those recruited by referrals are more qualified and committed
29. a high cost method of search may be worth the cost to the organization if
.- Answers - KSAOs are in short supply
30. OFCCP suggested actions for the recruitment process include .- A
