Deck 9: Making the Selection Decision

Question 1

A problem with realistic job preview is that job applicants may not accept job offers when the working conditions do not appear appealing.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

If XYZ Corporation uses two employment tests to hire cashiers and the scores of these are combined using a statistical formula,XYZ Corporation is using a profile interpretation approach.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

In a non-linear regression model,a unit increase in the predictor score will result in a unit increase in the predicted performance.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

In Maple Leaf Shoes Company,two managers (the human resource manager and the sales supervisor)interview each prospective salesperson.After the interviews,the managers discuss their ratings and agree upon the best candidate.This is best thought of as a trait ratings approach.

Question 5

A "false-negative" is an applicant for whom success was predicted but who did not end up being successful when hired.

Question 6

Often decision makers jump to conclusions based on small samples.

Question 7

The Angoff Method is popular for combining predictor scores.

Question 8

When a university admissions officer looks at an applicant's school grades,interview scores,and referee's ratings and makes an overall judgment about the applicant's potential in the undergraduate program,she is using a mechanical composite approach.

Question 9

If Maple Leaf Electronics considers the profiles of its top three salespeople and uses the information to identify predictor score cut-offs for new hires,it is using a multiple hurdle approach.

Question 10

In a non-linear regression model,the deficiency in one predictor cannot be compensated by a high score on another predictor.

Question 11

Past research indicates that statistical approaches to combining predictors are superior to other methods.

Question 12

A "miss" when using cut-off scores for new applicants can happen either through a false positive or false negative.

Question 13

When using a regression equation,even candidates who have different scores on various predictors can come out with identical predicted job performance.

Question 14

Many managers rely on conceptual models developed early in their careers and never change them.

Question 15

If Y(the overall score)= 10+ 2 X1 + 4 X2 where X1 is the test score and X2 is the interview score,then an applicant who received 60% on the test and 70% on the interview will be predicted to have a job performance rating of 400.

Question 16

Correlation approach is a popular method of profile matching.

Question 17

If Y (the overall score)= 10+ 2 X1 + 4 X2 where X1 is the test score and X2 is the interview score,then the interview scores are twice as important as the test score in determining the applicant's future job success.

Question 18

Race norming involves ranking job applicants based on predictor scores within their relevant race group.

Question 19

In a mechanical composite approach,objective and subjective data about applicants are combined using computers.

Question 20

Scores for well-designed,structured interviews are best thought of as objective predictors.

Question 21

Manitoba Hotels and Motels is a fast growing hotel chain with operations in 20 major cities and towns.All applicants for the positions of customer service representatives and front desk staff have to take two tests,one assessing their cognitive ability and the other,their interpersonal skills.All applicants are also interviewed by at least two managers.An applicant with a score below 75% on any predictor is rejected and finally an estimate of future job performance is made using a regression equation that forms the basis of the hiring decision.This is an example of which selection decision approach?

A)Multiple cut-off
B)Multiple hurdle
C)Multiple regression
D)Combination
E)Judgmental composite

Question 22

Which approach is an organization using if it ranks applicant scores from highest to lowest and offers jobs moving from highest to lowest?

A)Variable band
B)High-low selection
C)Top-down selection
D)Fixed band
E)Sliding band

Question 23

In Maple Leaf Electronics,all applicants for customer service representative jobs must take a sales aptitude test where they must receive at least 70% before being called for interviews.In the first panel interview,each applicant must receive at least 80% before being asked for a final interview.This selection decision process employs which approach?

A)Multiple cut-off
B)Multiple hurdle
C)Multiple regression
D)Combination
E)Mechanical compensatory

Question 24

In Ontario Electronics,the sales manager selects a customer service representative purely based on the applicant's performance in a single interview.This is best thought of as which approach?

A)Mechanical composite
B)Trait ratings
C)Profile interpretation
D)Statistical
E)None of the above

Question 25

Applicants who did not score well on a predictor and hence were not predicted to be successful on the job but who,in fact,turned out to be successful fall into quadrant(s)which are referred to as:

A)true positive
B)false negative
C)true negative
D)false positive
E)B or C depending on the situation

Question 26

The fact that people choose the first course of action with a satisfactory outcome and almost never make optimal decisions is known as:

A)optimizing
B)under-optimizing
C)satisficing
D)maximizing
E)minimizing

Question 27

When job applicants are classified into different groups based on equivalent range of scores on predictor after taking measurement error into consideration,which approach is being used?

A)High-low approach
B)Top-down approach
C)Banding
D)Race norming
E)Group norming

Question 28

A key statistic employed when determining cut-off score is the:

A)median
B)correlation
C)standard error of measurement
D)kurtosis
E)reliability coefficient

Question 29

When objective and subjective predictor scores are combined mechanically,it is known as which approach?

A)Pure judgmental
B)Trait judgments
C)Profile interpretation
D)Judgmental composite
E)None of the above

Question 30

Which of the following can be a potential problem with profile matching?

A)A non-ideal employee could score higher as well as lower than an ideal employee on an attribute.
B)It does not consider the profile shape.
C)Restriction of range can be an issue here.
D)A and B are potential problems.
E)A and C are potential problems.

Question 31

Why do people tend to overestimate the probability that two events will occur together?

A)Joint probability
B)Illusory correlation
C)Large sample
D)Poor criterion measures
E)Divergent validity

Question 32

In Maple Leaf Shoes Company,all job applicants for a salesperson's job are asked to take two tests: a sales aptitude test and a cognitive aptitude test.The immediate supervisors look at the applicants' scores in the two tests and make a choice based on who appears most promising.The supervisors have the final say in the selection,and different supervisors who look at identical data end up choosing different applicants.This is best thought of as which approach?

A)Pure judgmental
B)Trait ratings
C)Profile interpretation
D)Statistical
E)Mechanical composite

Question 33

Which of the following is/are applicable to realistic job preview?

A)It reduces shock for the new employee.
B)It can result in job applicants not accepting job offers.
C)It reduces the job dissatisfaction of new hires.
D)A and C are applicable.
E)All of the above are applicable.

Question 34

When using a regression technique for combining predictor scores:

A)even candidates having different predictor scores may come out with identical predicted job performance
B)high score on one predictor does not compensate for another predictor
C)high score on one predictor can compensate for another predictor
D)A and B
E)A and C

Question 35

In Saskatoon Central Library,all job applicants have to take two tests: a cognitive ability test and an interpersonal skills test.They also have to undergo a structured panel interview.In both the tests,an applicant must get at least 70%,and in the interview,at least 75%.This is an example of which selection decision approach?

A)Multiple cut-off
B)Multiple hurdle
C)Multiple regression
D)Combination
E)Mechanical compensatory

Question 36

Which of the following factors make statistical approaches to combining predictor scores superior?

A)Bounded rationality
B)Managers' tendency to base their opinions on large sample studies
C)Personal biases
D)A and B
E)A and C

Question 37

Multiple regression technique of combining predictors is best thought of as which approach?

A)Pure judgmental
B)Profile interpretation
C)Trait ratings
D)Statistical
E)Judgmental composite

Question 38

When objective and subjective predictor scores are combined judgmentally,it is known as which approach?

A)Pure judgmental
B)Trait judgments
C)Profile interpretation
D)Judgmental composite
E)Mechanical composite

Question 39

Which of the following is/are approaches to profile matching?

A)Distance approach
B)Judgmental composite
C)Mechanical composite
D)A and B
E)A and C

Question 40

In Maple Leaf Electronics,three managers interview all applicants and a referee gives an additional rating.The company gives 75% weight to the interview score and 25% weight to the referee's rating and an overall score is calculated.This approach is best thought of as which approach?

A)Pure judgmental
B)Trait ratings
C)Profile interpretation
D)Statistical
E)Mechanical composite