Principles Of Management Review 7 And 8

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1.

Which of the following steps in the selection process is usually the most heavily weighted?
- A.
  
  Testing
- B.
  
  Interviewing
- C.
  
  Background and reference checks
- D.
  
  Screening interviews
2.

In a(n) ________ interview, all candidates are askedthe same list of prepared questions.
- A.
  
  Structured
- B.
  
  Interviewing
- C.
  
  Background and reference checks
- D.
  
  Screening
3.

A(n) ________ interview has no preplanned questions or sequenceof topics.
- A.
  
  Semistructured
- B.
  
  Unstructured
- C.
  
  Structured
- D.
  
  Screening
4.

"What do you see as a major strenth you can bring to our company?" is an example of a ________ question?
- A.
  
  Closed-ended
- B.
  
  Open-ended
- C.
  
  Hypothetical
- D.
  
  Probing
5.

The ________ question requires the candidate to descibe what he or she would do and say in a given situation.
- A.
  
  Closed-ended
- B.
  
  Probing
- C.
  
  Hypothetical
- D.
  
  Open-ended
6.

Which of the following is the first step in preparing for the interview?
- A.
  
  Develop questions for all candidates
- B.
  
  Develop a form
- C.
  
  Review the job description and specifications
- D.
  
  Plan the type of interview
7.

Which of the following would you do first when conducting an interview?
- A.
  
  Open the interview
- B.
  
  Introduce top candidates to coworkers
- C.
  
  Ask your questions
- D.
  
  Present the realistic job preview
8.

Judging a candidate on the basis of one or two favorable characteristics is known as:
- A.
  
  The "halo effect"
- B.
  
  "like me" syndrome
- C.
  
  The "horn effect"
- D.
  
  Premature selection
9.

________ happens when selection is based solely on a candidates resume.
- A.
  
  The "halo effect"
- B.
  
  "like me" syndrome
- C.
  
  The "horn effect"
- D.
  
  Premature selection
10.

Which of the following elements should be included in an orientation program?
- A.
  
  Explanation of standing plans
- B.
  
  A tour
- C.
  
  Introduction to coworkers
- D.
  
  All of these
11.

_______ is ongoing education to imporve skills for present and future jobs.
- A.
  
  Vestibule training
- B.
  
  Development
- C.
  
  Orientation
- D.
  
  Training
12.

Which of the following training methods involves training employees to perform different jobs and develops trainees' conceptual skills?
- A.
  
  Programmed learning
- B.
  
  Job rotation
- C.
  
  Role playing
- D.
  
  Behavior modeling
13.

Which of the following training methods involves giving trainees special assignments, such as developing a new product or preparing a report?
- A.
  
  Projects
- B.
  
  Cases
- C.
  
  Role playing
- D.
  
  Behavior modeling
14.

The two types of performance appraisal are _______ and ________.
- A.
  
  Developmental; disciplinary
- B.
  
  Developmental; evaluative
- C.
  
  Evaluative; disciplinary
- D.
  
  Evaluative; preliminary
15.

A(n) ________ is used to make administrative decisions about such issues as pay raises, transfers and promotions, and demotions and terminations.
- A.
  
  Developmental performance appraisal
- B.
  
  Evaluative performance appraisal
- C.
  
  Performance appraisal
- D.
  
  Critical incidents file
16.

The first step in the performance appraisal plrocess is:
- A.
  
  Develop standards and measurement methods
- B.
  
  Prepare for and conduct the formal performance appraisal
- C.
  
  Informal performance appraisal--- coaching and discipline
- D.
  
  Job analysis
17.

The _______ approach to pay determination uses job evaluation.
- A.
  
  Internal
- B.
  
  External
- C.
  
  Comparable worth
- D.
  
  Benefits
18.

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers must:
- A.
  
  Meet OSHA safety standards
- B.
  
  Maintain records of injuries and deaths due to workplace accidents
- C.
  
  Submit to on-site inspections
- D.
  
  Do all of these
19.

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) oversees labor relations in the United States by doing all the following EXCEPT:
- A.
  
  Issuing injunctions against offending employers
- B.
  
  Conducting unionization elections
- C.
  
  Hearing unfair labor practice complaints
- D.
  
  Providing mediators for collective bargaining negotiations
20.

Personality is a combination of all of the following traits EXCEPT:
- A.
  
  Physical
- B.
  
  Emotional
- C.
  
  Behavioral
- D.
  
  Mental
21.

_______ is a trait based on the belief that the ends can justify the means and power should be used to reach desired ends.
- A.
  
  Optimism
- B.
  
  Machiavellianism
- C.
  
  Locus of control
- D.
  
  Risk propensity
22.

Which of the following is NOT on of the big five personality dimensions?
- A.
  
  Extroversion
- B.
  
  Perception
- C.
  
  Conscientiousness
- D.
  
  Agreeableness
23.

______ lies on a continuum between cooperative and competitive.
- A.
  
  Conscientiousness
- B.
  
  Emotionalism
- C.
  
  Agreeableness
- D.
  
  Openness to experience
24.

________ is the belief in your own capability to perform in a specific situation.
- A.
  
  Attribution
- B.
  
  Perception
- C.
  
  Self-esteem
- D.
  
  Self-efficacy
25.

________ is a bias that refers to peoples tendency to screen information in favor of the desired outcome.
- A.
  
  Selectivity
- B.
  
  Frame of reference
- C.
  
  Stereotyping
- D.
  
  Expectation