Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best
completes the statement or answers the question.
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Sacha
has written the same personality profile test four times in the last two months, and his scores out
of 100 were 85, 84, 87, and 86. That these scores are consistent suggests that the test is providing
__________ scores. a. | reliable | b. | valid | c. | invalid | d. | unreliable | | |
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Naveen
is writing a summary of the qualifications needed for a programmer’s position in his firm. The
summary will include issues such as length and types of experience and special credentials. Naveen is
completing a __________. a. | job description | b. | job analysis | c. | job recruiting | d. | job specification | | |
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Sally,
who is applying for a cashier’s job, completed some tests that measured her verbal comprehension
and her numerical aptitude. These are __________ tests. a. | biographic data | b. | personality | c. | cognitive ability | d. | work sample | | |
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As part
of the selection process for a job, James was asked a series of questions about his general
background and life experiences. This type of selection test is termed __________. a. | a cognitive ability test | b. | biographic data
c, assessment
centre | c. | As part of the
selection process for a job, James was asked a series of questions about his general background and
life experiences. This type of selection test is termed __________. | d. | personality test | | |
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At Amis
Company Limited, the personnel manger interviews all job candidates for management positions. The
personnel manager asks all management applicants the same questions, including questions on
situational, behavioural, background, and job-knowledge issues. The personnel manager is using
__________. a. | structured
interviews | b. | unstructured
interviews | c. | semi-structured
interviews | d. | an assessment
centre | | |
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In
order to improve her performance Georgina solicits comments about her performance from superiors,
subordinates, peers, and other employees who did not report to her. Georgina is using
__________. a. | rater
training | b. | a behavioural
observation scale | c. | trait rating scales | d. | 360-degree feedback | | |
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Ready-to-Wear, Inc., a manufacturer of jeans for men, women, and children, pays its
workers a fixed amount for each pair of jeans produced. Ready-to-Wear uses __________ as part of its
compensation plan. a. | commission | b. | piecework | c. | profit sharing | d. | stock ownership | | |
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At
Jones, Inc., employees receive a percentage of each sale they make. Jones uses __________ as part of
its compensation plan. a. | commission | b. | piecework | c. | profit sharing | d. | stock ownership | | |
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Due to
major increases in competition and decreasing sales, Here and Now, Inc., a provider of public
relations consulting, eliminated a number of jobs. This firm’s actions are a good example of
__________. a. | outplacement | b. | wrongful dismissal | c. | downsizing | d. | early retirement incentive | | |
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Antonio
had been doing well in his new job, but he decided to leave and join a different firm. From the
perspective of his former firm, Antonio is an example of __________. a. | dysfunctional turnover | b. | downsizing | c. | outplacement | d. | dysfunctional turnover | | |
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True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or
false.
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The
basic goal of training and performance appraisal is to keep qualified employees.
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Some of
Jeanne’s male co-workers tend to make sexually oriented, crude, and offensive jokes and comments
in her presence. Jeanne is being subjected to quid pro quo sexual harassment.
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As part
of the selection process for a particular job Joshua is asked to complete a series of performance
tests—that is, to perform tasks that he would be doing on the job. This is termed a work sample
test.
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At
Ready-to-Wear, Inc., managers appraise worker performance simply by counting the number of pairs of
jeans made per day. This is a subjective system of performance appraisal.
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Aquex,
a chemical supply firm, permitted its employees to select their package of benefits up to a certain
dollar figure. For example, an employee could create whatever mix he or she wanted to from vacation
time, health insurance, life insurance, and retirement plan. Aquex uses a cafeteria benefits
plan.
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