MGMT 3720 CH. 17 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Which of the following is most likely to be used for preliminary "rough cuts" to
decide whether an applicant meets the basic qualifications for a job?
application form
Charlie Woods started working for E-Z Freeze, a major frozen food company, as a
college intern. Most recently, Charlie had held the position of VP Marketing. Now
however, as a result of a change in corporate leadership, Charlie finds himself
unemployed for the first time in decades. Looking for a new job has been an eye-
opening experience for Charlie. He has been especially frustrated with his lack of
success in getting even a call back for the applications he has completed online.
Which of the following best describes why Charlie may not be getting the initial
feedback he thinks he should be receiving?
His online applications don't have the right keywords.
Stefan is looking for a job. Today he went to the Web site of Qriosity Inc., where
he filled out an online application and attached a copy of his resume. In which
part of the selection process is Stefan?
initial selection
Which of the following is most likely to be an initial selection device?
background check
Which of the following is a form of background check?
, letters of recommendation
During a selection process, the ________ selection stage immediately follows the
initial selection stage.
substantive
Between the late 1960s and the mid-1980s, the use of written tests declined
because they were characterized as ________.
discriminatory
Which of the following have/has proven to be a particularly good predictor for
jobs that include cognitively complex tasks?
intelligence tests
Written tests are used during the ________ stage of the selection process.
substantive
Performance-simulation tests have higher ________, which measures whether
applicants perceive the measures to be accurate.
face validity
Elaborate sets of performance-simulation tests specifically designed to evaluate
a candidate's managerial potential are ________.
administered in assessment centers
Assessment centers are typically used to evaluate a candidate's ________
potential.
managerial
Which of the following tends to have a disproportionate amount of influence on
employee selection decisions?
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Which of the following is most likely to be used for preliminary "rough cuts" to
decide whether an applicant meets the basic qualifications for a job?
application form
Charlie Woods started working for E-Z Freeze, a major frozen food company, as a
college intern. Most recently, Charlie had held the position of VP Marketing. Now
however, as a result of a change in corporate leadership, Charlie finds himself
unemployed for the first time in decades. Looking for a new job has been an eye-
opening experience for Charlie. He has been especially frustrated with his lack of
success in getting even a call back for the applications he has completed online.
Which of the following best describes why Charlie may not be getting the initial
feedback he thinks he should be receiving?
His online applications don't have the right keywords.
Stefan is looking for a job. Today he went to the Web site of Qriosity Inc., where
he filled out an online application and attached a copy of his resume. In which
part of the selection process is Stefan?
initial selection
Which of the following is most likely to be an initial selection device?
background check
Which of the following is a form of background check?
, letters of recommendation
During a selection process, the ________ selection stage immediately follows the
initial selection stage.
substantive
Between the late 1960s and the mid-1980s, the use of written tests declined
because they were characterized as ________.
discriminatory
Which of the following have/has proven to be a particularly good predictor for
jobs that include cognitively complex tasks?
intelligence tests
Written tests are used during the ________ stage of the selection process.
substantive
Performance-simulation tests have higher ________, which measures whether
applicants perceive the measures to be accurate.
face validity
Elaborate sets of performance-simulation tests specifically designed to evaluate
a candidate's managerial potential are ________.
administered in assessment centers
Assessment centers are typically used to evaluate a candidate's ________
potential.
managerial
Which of the following tends to have a disproportionate amount of influence on
employee selection decisions?
