Human Resource Management TODAY HOMEWORK

SEE ATTACHED TODAYHOMEWORK.docx Internal staffing systems work in fundamentally different ways than do external staffing systems. Question 1 options: True False Question 2 (1 point)   Most jurisdictions allow for candidate or employee medical information to be shared with supervisors if HR deems it wise. Question 2 options: True False Question 3 (1 point)   A major concern regarding the use of cognitive ability tests is disparate impact, even though the tests may be highly valid. Question 3 options: True False Question 4 (1 point)   Cognitive ability tests are excellent predictors for executive and professional level jobs; they are of no value for entry level, clerical, or blue collar jobs. Question 4 options: True False Question 5 (1 point)   Biodata tends to be quite reliable and valid when used to predict future job performance. Question 5 options: True False Question 6 (2 points)   Which of the following methods is the most valid predictor of performance? Question 6 options: Personality tests Handwriting analysis Unstructured interviews Biodata forms Question 7 (2 points)   The correlation between structured interviews and cognitive ability tests is __________. Question 7 options: moderately negative moderately positive highly positive zero Question 8 (2 points)   Job applicants may have a negative view of biodata inventories because of issues with: Question 8 options: construct validity. criterion-related validity. face validity. content validity. Question 9 (2 points)   In comparing internal selection with external selection, an advantage of internal selection is that __________. Question 9 options: there is less need to use multiple predictors in assessing internal candidates than with external candidates internal selection presents fewer dangers of incurring legal liability than external selection information about internal candidates tends to be more verifiable than information about external candidates internal selection requires few procedures to locate and screen viable job candidates Question 10 (7 points)   Briefly discuss when and how a personality test might be useful in the selection process. Give an example of 2 jobs where personality tests might be used, and explain why they would be used. Question 10 options: