Test Bank For Human Resources Chapter 6-7-8-10, Questions and Answers 100% A+ Graded

Test Bank For Human Resources Chapter 6-7-8-10, Questions and Answers 100% A+ Graded Yield Ratio - CORRECT ANSWER-a ratio that expresses the percentage of applicants who successfully move from one stage of the recruitment and selection process to the next External recruitment - CORRECT ANSWER-the process of seeking new employees from outside the firm National Occupational Classification (NOC) - CORRECT ANSWER-Tool created by the federal government to provide a standardized source of information about jobs in Canada's labour market recruitment - CORRECT ANSWER-the process through which the organization seeks applicants for potential employment Applicant Screening - CORRECT ANSWER-Reducing a large pool of applicants to a manageable selection for serious consideration. Filters—for example, a certain educational level—eliminate inadequate applications rapidly. Selection Testing - CORRECT ANSWER-used to measure qualities that are directly or indirectly related to doing well on the job Validity - CORRECT ANSWER-the extent to which a test measures or predicts what it is supposed to Reliablility - CORRECT ANSWER-The consistency of test scores across repeated assessments. For example, test-retest reliability examines the extent to which scores change over time. GATB (General Aptitude Test Battery) - CORRECT ANSWER-Developed by U.S. Employment Service to measure multiple aptitudes Types of Tests Used in Selection - CORRECT ANSWER-Cognitive tests, motor, physical/personality/achievement tests/assessment centers/micro-assesments Selection Interview - CORRECT ANSWER-A procedure designed to predict future job performance on the basis of applicants' oral responses to oral inquiries. Types of Interviews/degree - CORRECT ANSWER-structured, semi-structured, unstructured Interview Content - CORRECT ANSWER-situational question/behavioral question administering the interview - CORRECT ANSWER-one on one/panel/sequentially or face-to-face/technology enabled Situational Questions - CORRECT ANSWER-What would you do if... behavioral questions - CORRECT ANSWER-Question designed to determine if an applicant has the necessary traits for a job. Tell me about a time. Common Interviewing Mistakes - CORRECT ANSWER--poor planning -snap judgments -negative emphasis -halo effect -poor job knowledge -contrast error -influence of nonverbal behaviour -leading -too much/too little talking -similar-to-me bias halo effect - CORRECT ANSWER-tendency of an interviewer to allow positive characteristics of a client to influence the assessments of the client's behavior and statements contrast error - CORRECT ANSWER-Error that occurs when an employee's rating is based on how his or her performance compares to that of another employee rather than objective standards. Reference Checking - CORRECT ANSWER-The process of following up with references provided on an application to check the credibility of a job candidate. Internal recruitment - CORRECT ANSWER-the process of seeking employees who are currently within the firm to fill open positions External recruitment - CORRECT ANSWER-the process of seeking new employees from outside the firm Human Resource Management - CORRECT ANSWER- learning organization - CORRECT ANSWER-An organization skilled at creating, acquiring, and transferring knowledge, and at modifying its behavior to reflect new knowledge and insights. orientation - CORRECT ANSWER-a course introducing a new situation or environment professional development - CORRECT ANSWER-The sum of activities a person performs to meet goals and/or to further his or her career. training - CORRECT ANSWER-the preparation or education for a specific job/Short term in nature organizational issues - CORRECT ANSWER-history, names and titles, overviews. Policies, employee handbook