Question 1

A good example of a _______ interview question is "Your resume says that you worked for the AMFAM Club, what is that?"

Accepted Answer

A)   skill level determining
B)   past focused
C)   future focused
D)   clarifyingE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

One of the concessionaires in Yellowstone National Park offers its employees a financial incentive for recommending applicants who are subsequently hired and remain on the job for a specific period of time. This BEST exemplifies:

Accepted Answer

A)   internal recruitment
B)   external recruitment
C)   an employee referral program
D)   a situation-wanted recruitment approachE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 3

What are the eight reasons for lack of unstructured interview validity?

Accepted Answer

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•lack ...

Question 4

Compared to employment agencies, executive search firms:

Accepted Answer

A)   are not ethical
B)   charge lower fees
C)   charge higher fees
D)   are more likely to charge the applicantE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following factors would suggest that making a favorable first impression is important?

Accepted Answer

A)   Primacy effects
B)   Contrast effects
C)   Negative information bias
D)   Nonverbal cuesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

In recent years, a trend in help-wanted advertising is to use:

Accepted Answer

A)   colorful ads
B)   creative, high energy ads
C)   local, rather than national newspapers
D)   short ads that contain little detailE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

An employee moving from Engineer I to Engineer II within a company is an example of a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)   external promotion
B)   illegal promotion process
C)   career progression promotion
D)   competitive internal promotionE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

What is the first step in constructing a structured interview?

Accepted Answer

A)   Writing questions
B)   Creating a scoring key
C)   Conducting a job analysis
D)   Removing primacy effectsE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Help-wanted signs, job fairs, and direct mailings are all examples of:

Accepted Answer

A)   internal recruitment methods
B)   external recruitment methods
C)   methods used by employment agencies
D)   the least expensive recruitment methodsE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Perhaps the best way to ensure that interviewers base their decisions on relevant information is to:

Accepted Answer

A)   use trained professionals
B)   hold them accountable for bad decisions
C)   use the structured interview
D)   interview in teams of three or moreE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Which recruitment method is based on the same principles used to market products to consumers?

Accepted Answer

A)   Newspaper advertisements
B)   Point-of-purchase methods
C)   Campus recruiters
D)   Employment agenciesE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Interview questions such as, "Why should I hire you" and "What college subjects do you like best" demonstrate which negative aspect of unstructured interviews?

Accepted Answer

A)   Lack of job relatedness
B)   Contrast effects
C)   Primacy effects
D)   Recency effectsE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

If a company has a high rate of promoting from within, which of the following may result?

Accepted Answer

A)   High group cohesiveness
B)   Diverse work force full of ideas
C)   Stale work force devoid of many ideas
D)   Decrease in benefitsE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Employment agencies charge the company or the applicant when the applicant takes the job. The amount charged usually ranges from _______ of the applicant's first year salary.

Accepted Answer

A)   5% to 20%
B)   10% to 30%
C)   15% to 40%
D)   20% to 50%E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

The majority of the evidence regarding physical attractiveness indicates that, in general, _______ applicants have an advantage over _______ applicants.

Accepted Answer

A)   more attractive / less attractive
B)   less attractive / more attractive
C)   average looking / very attractive
D)   none of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following will increase an applicant's attraction to an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)   Provide realistic information in the ad
B)   Make the organization seem better than it is
C)   Use blind-box ads
D)   Use several font colors in the adE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

About what percent of external hires in large organizations were recruited through print media?

Accepted Answer

A)   Very few (2%) 
B)   Many (33%) 
C)   About half (50%) 
D)   Most (65%) E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

A good example of a ______ interview question is "If a customer started yelling at you, how would you handle the situation?"

Accepted Answer

A)   skill level determining
B)   past focused
C)   future focused
D)   clarifyingE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

How many paragraphs does the typical cover letter contain?

Accepted Answer

A)   Four
B)   Three
C)   Five
D)   OneE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of employer-based websites for recruitment?

Accepted Answer

A)   Applicants can apply for jobs online
B)   Applicants can take employment tests online
C)   Applicants can be immediately screened
D)   All three are advantagesE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 4: Employee Selection: Recruiting and Interviewing.

Perhaps the best way to ensure that interviewers base their decisions on relevant information is to:

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How many paragraphs does the typical cover letter contain?

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Compared to employment agencies, executive search firms:

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In recent years, a trend in help-wanted advertising is to use:

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The majority of the evidence regarding physical attractiveness indicates that, in general, _______ applicants have an advantage over _______ applicants.

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Which recruitment method is based on the same principles used to market products to consumers?

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Employment agencies charge the company or the applicant when the applicant takes the job. The amount charged usually ranges from _______ of the applicant's first year salary.

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One of the concessionaires in Yellowstone National Park offers its employees a financial incentive for recommending applicants who are subsequently hired and remain on the job for a specific period of time. This BEST exemplifies:

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An employee moving from Engineer I to Engineer II within a company is an example of a(n) :

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A good example of a _______ interview question is "Your resume says that you worked for the AMFAM Club, what is that?"

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Interview questions such as, "Why should I hire you" and "What college subjects do you like best" demonstrate which negative aspect of unstructured interviews?

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Help-wanted signs, job fairs, and direct mailings are all examples of:

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A good example of a ______ interview question is "If a customer started yelling at you, how would you handle the situation?"

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Which of the following will increase an applicant's attraction to an organization?

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Which of the following is NOT an advantage of employer-based websites for recruitment?

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If a company has a high rate of promoting from within, which of the following may result?

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What are the eight reasons for lack of unstructured interview validity?

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About what percent of external hires in large organizations were recruited through print media?

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What is the first step in constructing a structured interview?

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Which of the following factors would suggest that making a favorable first impression is important?

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