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Question 31

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Alexander requires all applicants for jobs on the loading dock demonstrate their proficiency in using tools such as the forklift.Alexander is giving his applicants a(n) ________ test.

A) cognitive ability
B) physical skills
C) personality and interest
D) drug
E) social

F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

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Question 32

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An important focus of the candidate interview process should be to determine:

A) general lifestyle of the candidate
B) detailed knowledge of the position and the skills required
C) fit between the person, the job, and the organization
D) the candidate with the most future potential
E) the validity of the candidate's job history

F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

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Question 33

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Reece gave all 2014 job applicants a math test before hiring.In 2015, Reece looked at the performance appraisal scores of those applicants and found that the applicants who scored well on the math test also received high scores on the analytical aspects of their jobs as measured by their performance appraisals.Reece's math test appears to have __________.

A good ability-to-job fit can help maintain, or improve:

Briefly discuss the types of background checks that might be used in selection.When and how would you use each one?

Concern with introversion vs.extroversion is associated with ______________ fit.

How can a doctor be tested in a complicated physical surgery without risking the loss of an actual patient?

When conducting selection interviews, Marc likes to ask questions like "Describe a time when you had to lead a team but had no formal authority." Marc is asking _______ questions.

Describe why the selection process is so important to the company.

Reference checks, if completed during the selection process, usually have the following characteristics EXCEPT:

What is an example of an honesty test?

Good job selection is a critical management task because:

Simulations are valuable in cases where a real event could be dangerous.

Amanda requires that all applicants take a paper-and-pencil test to assess their ability to apply knowledge about spreadsheet software.Amanda is giving her applicants a(n) ________ test.

Rachel believes that happy workers are more productive.She gives job applicants a test that assigns a happiness score between 1 and 10.Rachel only hires people who score 7 and higher.Austin scored a 6 on the test and was not hired.He complained to Rachel, saying that he is very happy and that her test is no good.What is Austin arguing that the test does not have?

The major reasons why the selection process is so important to companies include:

Micah requires that all applicants take a paper-and-pencil test to assess their intellectual curiosity and motivation in a particular field.Micah is giving his applicants a(n) ________ test.

When conducting selection interviews, Kirsten has a list of prepared questions from which she does not deviate.She asks all job candidates the same questions in the same order.Kirsten uses a(n) _________ interview.

Katherine is hiring a data entry clerk.She is looking for someone who can enter data quickly and accurately.She gives each applicant a set of data and asks the applicant to enter the data into the computer.She measures their speed and accuracy in entering the data.Katherine's test appears to have _________.

A typing test representing what typists routinely do given to candidates for positions where they would need to be able to type would have which of the following?