A job candidate responding to an in-basket exercise would most likely be asked to __________.

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 _____________.
A. bribery for promotions is widespread
B. impression management and politics can play a role in who gets promoted
C. internal candidates with poor technical skills are likely to be promoted
D. instincts and intuition are not given enough weight

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 __________.
A. lower probability of bias in the assessment
B. greater clarity in the criteria for assessment
C. enhanced employee morale through the fostering of a competitive spirit
D. greater knowledge of the applicants' KSAOs

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.
B. A coach provides day-to-day feedback.
C. A mentor becomes personally responsible for the success of the person being assisted.
D. A sponsor actively promotes the person being assisted for advancement opportunities.

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?
A. It is illegal for organizations to use performance appraisals as a basis for internal selection decisions.
B. Performance appraisals have no validity.
C. Performance appraisals have no reliability.
D. Performance appraisals are readily available in most organizations.

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.
B. Matching applicants to KSAOs required by the job.
C. Shortening the period of time needed to complete an assessment for a managerial position.
D. Substituting HR assessors for line management assessors.

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) ________.
A. assessment center
B. in-basket exercise
C. role play
D. oral presentation

1.    Research on the use of selection and experience as internal selection methods indicates that ___________.
A. seniority is a more valid method of internal selection than experience
B. seniority is better suited to predict short-term rather than long-term potential
C. experience is less likely to be content valid if the past or present jobs are similar to the future job
D. experience is unlikely to remedy initial performance difficulties of low ability employees

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?
A. they ensure consistency from opening to closing
B. they are useful for companies too small to have dedicated recruiters
C. they are very inexpensive
D. all of the above

B. they are useful for companies too small to have dedicated recruiters

1.    Problems with using others' "feelings" about a job applicant include _____________.
A. lowered hiring standards for some employees
B. discrimination on the basis of protected class status
C. decisions with low validity
D. all of the above