strategies for decision-making

Question 1

the information must be _ to reach a selection decision

Answer 1

combined

Question 2

predictions of _ (2) were significantly less _ than predictions made using more _, mechanical means

Answer 2

human behaviour, accurate, formal

Question 3

avoid using _ in combining data

Answer 3

judgment

Question 4

use selection procedures that _ the role of _ judgement

Answer 4

minimize, decision-maker

Question 5

_ (2) shows the _ (3) between two or more predictors and a criterion

Answer 5

multiple regression, maximum linear association

Question 6

multiple regression has 2 assumptions:

1. predictors are _ related to the criterion
2. predictors are _ and can _ for one another

Answer 6

linearly, additive, compensate

Question 7

advantages of multiple regression:

1. _ errors in prediction
2. _, and can be _ to handle other forms of data

Answer 7

minimizes, flexible, modified

Question 8

disadvantages of multiple regression:

1. if a _ (3) is used to determine regression weights, _ (2) of weights may _, making _ essential
2. requires preliminary _ to prevent costs from the large applicant pool

Answer 8

small sample size, standard errors, increase, cross-validation, screening

Question 9

top-down selection: applicants’ scores are _ from highest to lowest, may result in _ (2)

Answer 9

rank-ordered, adverse impact

Question 10

cutoff scores: applicants scoring _ the cutoff score are _, _ plays a role in choosing the method for setting the cutoff score

Answer 10

below, rejected, judgment

Question 11

_ cutoff scores: all predictors are scored on a _ basis, applicants are rejected if any one of their predictor scores falls _ a minimum cutoff score

Answer 11

multiple, pass-fail, below

Question 12

multiple cutoff scores method assumes predictors are not _

Answer 12

compensatory

Question 13

advantages of multiple cutoff scores:

1. _ the applicant pool into a smaller subset who are all _ (2)
2. _ to explain to managers

Answer 13

narrows, minimally qualified, easy

Question 14

disadvantages of multiple cutoff scores:

1. have to use _ predictors, may be _ if a large pool
2. only identifies applicants _ (2), no way to _ them

Answer 14

all, costly, minimally qualified, rank-order

Question 15

multiple hurdles: each applicant must _ (2) cutoff or hurdle for each predictor before going to the next, if not, they are dropped from _ (2)

Answer 15

meet minimum, further consideration

Question 16

_: a combination of a hybrid of the _ and _ approaches

Answer 16

combination, multiple-cutoff, multiple-regression

Question 17

combination method more _ than the multiple-hurdle approach

Answer 17

costly

Question 18

combination method most appropriate when _ (2) are reasonable and predictors _ and size of applicant pool not too _

Answer 18

multiple cutoffs, compensatory, large

Question 19

banding can address _ (2)

Answer 19

adverse impact

Question 20

bands established using (a) _ (4) method, (b) standard error of _

Answer 20

standard error of measurement, differences

Question 21

_ bands use the top applicant score as the _ (2)

Answer 21

fixed, starting point

Question 22

sliding bands also based on _ applicant’s score, then the band is _ using the _ highest score, _

Answer 22

top, recalculated, next, sequential

Question 23

banding allows for more _ in hiring decisions

Answer 23

flexibility

Question 24

banding allows employers to choose more _ but can lead to loss of _ (2)

Answer 24

minorities, economic utility

Question 25

assessment centres involve assessing performance using a number of _ and _

Answer 25

tools, activities

Question 26

_ (2) at the assessment centres involves _ the scores of each candidate with other _ to reach a _ (2)

Answer 26

wash up, discussing, assessors, final decision

Question 27

a _ can be used to _ participants’ scores and this enables _ to be made between participants

Answer 27

matrix, summarize, comparisons

Question 28

adverse impact is the _ in _ (2) for different groups

Answer 28

difference, success rates

Question 29

_ (2) provides specific mechanisms for reducing _ and improving _ of particular discriminated demographic groups

Answer 29

affirmative action, under-representation, opportunities

Question 30

_ is the act of _ a certain number/percentage of _ for qualified _ (3)

Answer 30

quotas, reserving, positions, minority group members