What is the primary reason why employee selection is important, according to Chapter 6?
Explanation
The main goal of employee selection is to match employee skills with job requirements to ensure high performance, which ultimately benefits the organization.
Other questions
What is the concept of 'reliability' in the context of employee testing?
What does 'test validity' primarily answer?
Which type of validity involves demonstrating statistically that scores on a selection procedure are related to job performance?
What is the first step in the five-step process for validating a test, as outlined in Chapter 6?
What is the primary purpose of an expectancy chart in the context of test validation?
According to the 'Diversity Counts' section on page 174, what is a key issue employers should be aware of regarding gender and testing?
What type of test measures a range of abilities including memory, vocabulary, verbal fluency, and numerical ability?
Which of the following is NOT one of the 'big five' personality dimensions frequently used by industrial psychologists?
What is the primary advantage of the work sampling technique for employee selection?
A management assessment center is a simulation where candidates...
What is the primary purpose of conducting background investigations and reference checks?
According to a survey of about 700 human resource managers cited on page 183, what percentage conducted reference checks?
What law prohibits most private employers from conducting polygraph examinations on job applicants and most employees?
Which of the following is an example of a video-based simulation test?
What is the primary reason employers use 'realistic job previews' during the selection process?
Which of the following would be an example of a 'work sample' for a cashier position?
What is 'negligent hiring'?
The miniature job training and evaluation approach involves which of the following?
What legal principle makes employers cautious about giving references for former employees?
According to a survey cited on page 183, what percentage of over 600,000 educational verifications conducted by HireRight had discrepancies?
What is graphology in the context of employee selection?
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), when is a preemployment medical exam permissible?
What is the primary concern with using video résumés, as mentioned in Chapter 6?
What is the purpose of 'utility analysis' in the context of employee testing?
According to Table 6-1, which assessment method has the highest validity?
What does the term 'validity generalization' refer to?
What kind of test is designed to measure what someone has learned?
Which of these is a typical activity in a management assessment center?
What is the main reason that most employers restrict the information they provide in a reference check?
How can employers make a background check more valuable, according to the suggestions in Chapter 6?
What is the primary method for testing for illicit drugs among most employers who conduct such tests?
Which law requires employers to verify that employees hired in the United States are eligible to work here?
What is a significant drawback of drug tests like urine sampling, as pointed out on page 190?
A personality test where the psychologist presents an ambiguous stimulus like an inkblot is known as what type of test?
What is the primary function of an 'interest inventory' like the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory?
What type of validity is demonstrated when a test contains a fair sample of the tasks and skills actually needed for the job?
According to the SHRM Foundation, as shown in Table 6-1, which assessment method tends to have a high/high cost to develop and administer?
The 'in-basket' exercise is a typical simulated task found in which selection method?
How many days does a video-based simulation in a management assessment center typically last?
What is the primary legal concern with asking about an applicant's criminal record?
According to Chapter 6, what is a key right that test takers have under the American Psychological Association's standards?
In one survey, what percentage of companies tested applicants for basic skills like reading and arithmetic?
The Test of Mechanical Comprehension is an example of what type of test?
What is the primary assumption behind using an interest inventory for selection?
What is a major advantage of computerized and online testing over paper-and-pencil tests?
What is the main legal risk for employers when giving references, according to Chapter 6?
In the five-step test validation process, what happens in Step 4, 'Relate Your Test Scores and Criteria'?
What is the primary difference between a situational interview question and a behavioral interview question?
What is the main challenge employers face when using social media for background checks?