Chapter 7

Question 1

selection

Answer 1

second phase of talent acquisition process. process of choosing individuals with the correct qualifications needed to fill jobs.

Question 2

placement

Answer 2

fitting a person to the right job

Question 3

person/organization fit

Answer 3

the fitting in and congruence with the person and the company

Question 4

person/group fit

Answer 4

congruence between individuals and group or work unit dynamics

Question 5

person/job fit

Answer 5

matching the knowledge, skills, abilities, and motivations of individuals with the requirements of the job

Question 6

attraction-selection-attrition (asa) theory

Answer 6

job candidates are attracted to and selected by firms where similar types of individuals are employed, and individuals who are very different quit their jobs to work elsewhere

Question 7

selection criterion

Answer 7

characteristic that a person must possess to successfully perform job duties

Question 8

predictors of selection criteria

Answer 8

measureable or visible indicators of selection criteria

Question 9

reliability

Answer 9

the extent to which a test or measure repeatedly produces the same results over time

Question 10

validity

Answer 10

the extent to which a test measures what it claims to measure

Question 11

concurrent validity

Answer 11

measured when an employer tests current employees and correlates the scores with their performance ratings

Question 12

predictive validity

Answer 12

measured when applicants test results are compared with subsequent job performance

Question 13

predictive validity

Answer 13

measured when applicants test results are compared with subsequent job performance

Question 14

job relatedness

Answer 14

a qualification or requirement in selection is significantly related to successful performance of job duties

Question 15

business necessity

Answer 15

a practice that is necessary for safe and efficient operations

Question 16

realistic job previews

Answer 16

process through which a job applicant receives an accurate picture of a job

Question 17

cognitive ability tests

Answer 17

tests that measure an individuals thinking, memory, reasoning, verbal, and mathematical abilities

Question 18

physical ability tests

Answer 18

tests that measure an individual’s physical abiliites such as strength, endurance, and muscular movement

Question 19

psychomotor tests

Answer 19

tests at measure dexterity, hand-eye coordination, arm-hand steadiness, and other factors

Question 20

work sample tests

Answer 20

tests that require an applicant

Question 21

situational judgement tests

Answer 21

tests that measure a persons judgement in work setting

Question 22

emotional intelligence

Answer 22

ability to recognize and manage our own feelings and the feelings of others

Question 23

structured interview

Answer 23

interview that uses a set of prepared job related questions that are asked of all applicants

Question 24

behavioral interview

Answer 24

interview in which applicants give specific examples of how they have performed a certain task or handled a problem in the past

Question 25

situational interview

Answer 25

structured interview that contains questions about how applicants might handle specific job situations

Question 26

group interview

Answer 26

several job candidates are interviewed together by a hiring authority

Question 27

nondirective interview

Answer 27

interview that uses questions developed from the answers to previous questions

Question 28

panel interview

Answer 28

interview in which several interviewers meet with the candidate at the same time

Question 29

team interview

Answer 29

interview in which applicants are interviewed by the team members with whom they will work