51) Which of the following is the primary advantage of using management assessment centers in the selection process?
A) Development costs are very low.
B) Minimal time is required for test administration.
C) Test development responsibilities are shared by managers.
D) Industrial psychologists are involved in the testing process.
E) Peers are effectively able to predict the success of applicants.
52) Work sampling, miniature job training, and video-based tests are examples of ________.
A) management assessment centers
B) intelligence tests
C) personality tests
D) situational tests
E) interests inventories
53) Which of the following terms refers to training candidates to perform several of the job's tasks and then assessing the candidates' performance prior to hire?
A) achievement testing
B) video-based simulation
C) work sampling technique
D) management assessment center
E) miniature job training
54) Carter Vacuums needs to hire 20 new employees to fill positions at its manufacturing facility. The HR department wants to minimize the costs related to screening applicants but also wants the assessment method to be highly valid to the specific jobs. Which of the following would be the best choice for Carter Vacuums?
A) structured interviews
B) personality tests
C) cognitive ability tests
D) assessment centers
E) work samples
55) Blue Bay Hotels is in the process of modifying the assessment methods the company uses to hire new employees. In the past, the hotel chain has been accused by minority organizations of violating EEO laws in its hiring practices. Which of the following applicant assessment methods would most likely have the LEAST adverse impact on minorities?
A) aptitude tests
B) situational judgment tests
C) cognitive ability tests
D) work sampling technique
E) job knowledge tests
56) Employers most likely conduct background investigations and reference checks to verify a candidate's ________.
A) age
B) marital status
C) military service
D) ethnic background
E) disability history
57) According to surveys of HR managers, which of the following is most frequently verified during an employment background investigation?
A) age
B) references
C) credit ratings
D) marital status
E) driving records
58) Which of the following is the primary reason that firms conduct background investigations of job applicants?
A) adhere to legal hiring practices
B) improve pool of candidates
C) limit the number of applicants
D) uncover false information
E) report criminals to police
59) Which selection tool is considered the LEAST useful by most HR managers?
A) interview
B) reference letters
C) application form
D) academic record
E) psychological tests
60) A manager who gives a former employee a bad reference may be accused of ________ if the information is both false and harmful.
A) discrimination
B) privacy invasion
C) adverse impact
D) arbitration
E) defamation