1. Internal selection is virtually identical to external selection both in terms of the applicability of the logic of the prediction principle, and in terms of the relevance of data about past job experiences. True False 1. While information
from internal selection can be better because multiple point of view can be combined, there are concerns that _____________. B. impression management and politics can play a role in who gets promoted 1. A virtue of peer assessments is that they rely on raters who are very knowledgeable of applicants' KSAOs. True False 1. An important advantage of peer assessments is __________. D. greater knowledge of the applicants' KSAOs 1. Which of the following statements about various methods of managerial sponsorship is false? A. A coach is available to the person being assisted on and off the job. 1. One advance over the simple use of performance ratings is to
review past performance records more thoroughly, including an evaluation of various dimensions of performance that are particularly relevant to job performance. True False 1. When using assessment centers to predict job performance, available research has shown an average validity coefficient of .37, which should be considered a low level of validity. True False 1. If, during an interview simulation, a job candidate is required to solicit information from the interviewer in order to solve a problem, this is most likely a "role play" type interview simulation. True False 1. Which of the following is true regarding performance appraisals and internal selection? D. Performance appraisals are readily available in most organizations. 1. Which of the following
factors is the most relevant to the theory behind assessment centers? A. Prediction of the individual's behavior in critical roles through assessment by multiple methods. 1. If the selection objective is to assess a candidate's ability to make a coherent persuasive report about the organization's annual results before a group of top managers, the best interview simulation to make this assessment would be a(n) ________. 1. Research on the use of selection and experience as internal selection methods indicates that ___________. D. experience is unlikely to remedy initial performance difficulties of low ability employees 1. One step an organization can take to shatter the "glass ceiling" would be to have greater use of selection plans. True False 1. Which of the following is an advantage of external recruiting? B. they are useful for companies too small to have dedicated recruiters 1. Problems with using others' "feelings" about a job applicant include _____________. |