Chapter 5

Question 1

Eight steps of the selection process

Answer 1

1. Initial Screening interview
2. Completing the application form
3. Employment test
4. Comprehensive interview
5. Background investigation
6. Conditional job offer
7. Medical/Physical examination
8. Permanent job offer

Question 2

Two-step procedure of Initial screening

Answer 2

1. Screening Inquiries

2. Screening Interviews

Question 3

As a culmination of our recruiting efforts, we initiate a preliminary review of potentially acceptable candidates.

Answer 3

Initial Screening

Question 4

Once the initial screening is completed, applicants are asked to ________________. This may require only the applicant’s name, address and telephone number.

Answer 4

Complete the organization’s application form

Question 5

Serves as another hurdle; that is, if the job requires following direction and the individual fails to do so on the application, that is a job-related reason for rejection.

Answer 5

Completing the application form

Question 6

Require a signature attesting to the truthfulness of the information given and giving permission to check references. If the company finds out the information is false, it can justify immediate dismissal.

Answer 6

Completing the application form

Question 7

They can measure intellect, spatial ability, perception skills, mechanical comprehension, motor ability and personal traits. It is not the purpose of this text to review each of these test categories.

Answer 7

Employment Tests

Question 8

Applicants who pass the initial screening, application form and required tests typically receive ____________.

Answer 8

Comprehensive Interviews

Question 9

Designed to probe areas not easily addressed by the application form or tests, such as assessing one’s motivation, values, ability to work under pressure, and the ability to “fit in” with the organization.

Answer 9

Comprehensive Interviews

Question 10

_________ or reference checks are intended to verify that information on the application form is correct and accurate information.

Answer 10

Background Investigation

Question 11

This can include contacting former employers to confirm the candidate’s work record and to obtain their appraisal of his or her performance, contacting other job-related and personal references, verifying educational accomplishments, verifying an individuals’s legal status to work in the Philippines.

Answer 11

Background Investigation

Question 12

Kinds of interview questions upon background investigation

Answer 12

1. Assessing Integrity
2. Assessing Personality
3. Past Mistakes
4. Assessing Problem-Solving Ability

Question 13

Two methods of background investigation

Answer 13

1. Internal Investigations

2. External Investigations

Question 14

The task of questioning former employers, personal references and possibly credit sources. Although this is a viable, well-used option, little useful information may be found.

Answer 14

Internal investigation

Question 15

Typically involves using a reference-checking firm. Despite the greater cost associated with this investigation, such firms have a better track record of gathering pertinent information, as well as being better informed on privacy rights issues. Supporting documentation is the important element.

Answer 15

External Investigation

Question 16

Typically come from an HRM representative. In the essence, the _______________ implies that if everything checks out such as passing a certain medical, physical, or substance abuse test the conditional nature of the job offer will be removed and the offer will be permanent.

Answer 16

Conditional Job Offers

Question 17

The next to last step in the selection process. _________ Can only be used as a selection device to screen out individuals who are unable to physically comply with the requirements of a job.

Answer 17

Medical/Physical Examination

Question 18

Aside from its use as a screening tool, it may also show that minimum standards of health exists to enroll in company health and life insurance programs. This exam is paid for by the employer.

Answer 18

Medical/Physical Examination

Question 19

Individuals who perform successfully in the preceding steps are now considered eligible to receive this offer. Who makes the employment depends on several factors. If the decision is faulty, the hiring manager has no one else to blame.

Answer 19

Job Offers

Question 20

Key elements for successful predictors

Answer 20

1. Reliability
2. Validity
3. Cut-scores

Question 21

For any predictor to be useful, the scores it generates must posses an acceptable level of ______ or consistency of measurement. This means that the applicant’s performance on any given selection device should produce consistent scores each time the device is used.

Answer 21

Reliability

Question 22

High reliability may mean little if the selection device has low _____, that is, if the measures obtained do no relate to a relevant criterion such as job performance. Just because a test score is consistent is no indication that it is measuring important characteristics related to job behavior.

Answer 22

Validity

Question 23

Three specific types of validity

Answer 23

1. Content
2. Construct
3. Criterion related

Question 24

Refers to a test instrument for screening applicants for a variety of jobs and performance factors among many occupation.

Answer 24

Validity Generalization

Question 25

5 types of appointments

Answer 25

1. Probationary
2. Regular or Permanent
3. Contractual
4. Casual or Seasonal
5. Apprenticeship

Question 26

A personnel is hired for a regular position based on an organizational staffing pattern, this personnel can be terminated if he does not pass required reasonable standards in the performance of the job. The period is for 6 months and is deemed a permanent or regular employee after that period.

Answer 26

Probationary

Question 27

A personnel who passed the probationary period and is performing a regular activity in the business of the company, covered in the regular company staffing system.

Answer 27

Regular or permanent

Question 28

A personnel is hired for a fixed period or specific project of the company, direct hiring of these employees should not be more than six months or else they may be converted to regular employees. Usually done through an employment agency to avoid regular employment.

Answer 28

Contractual

Question 29

An employee is hired for a particular work or service that is seasonal in nature. Employment is temporary according to the volume of work.

Answer 29

Casual o Seasonal

Question 30

The development of the required skills for a particular type of work. It is a learner’s job to familiarize himself with the required skills.

Answer 30

Apprenticeship