Assessment and Selection Pt 3.

Question 1

Jobs that attract are those that…

Answer 1

1. Intrinsically motivating
2. Meet applicants’ needs

Question 2

How can realistic job previews be administered?

Answer 2

1. Job site visits
2. Open houses
3. Oral presentation from supervisors
4. Company videos

Question 3

Realistic job previews…

Answer 3

1. Reduces unrealistically high expectations
2. Applicants feel like they made an autonomous and informed decision
3. Hired employees tend to fit better as a result of self-selection effects

Question 4

In the US, it is discriminatory to ask

Answer 4

1. Race/nationality
2. health status & age
3. Gender & family status

Question 5

Definition of adverse impact

Answer 5

The negative effect that an unfair or biased selection procedure has on a protected class

Question 6

Define discrimination

Answer 6

The unjust treatment of different categories of people is often based on their biographical or demographical characteristics

Question 7

2 types of discrimination

Answer 7

1. Disparate treatment
2. Disparate impact

Question 8

Define disparate treatment

Answer 8

Differential selection standards applied to various groups or individuals

Question 9

Define disparate impact

Answer 9

The application of uniform standards that results in adverse impact

Question 10

Define affirmative action

Answer 10

A policy that increases opportunities for disadvantaged groups

Question 11

In the US, the adverse impact is defined as hiring a group at a hiring rate less than…

Answer 11

80% of the most selected group