Week 11

Question 1

Person job fit

Answer 1

Compatibility between persons needs and the supplies that a job provides

Question 2

Person organisation fit

Answer 2

Compatibility between job demands and the persons abilities to meet these demands

Question 3

Key evaluation criteria of a test

Answer 3

Objectivity 
Reliability 
Validity 
Norms 
Practicability

Question 4

Cognitive ability and aptitude test examples

Answer 4

WPT-R
Otis Lennon mental ability test 
GATB
EAS
mental mechanical ability tests 
Clerical ability tests 
Physical ability tests

Question 5

Advantages of cognitive ability and aptitude tests

Answer 5

Quantitative and objective 
No observer bias 
Indirect intelligence measure 
More complex jobs, higher validity 
High criterion related validity

Question 6

Disadvantages of cognitive ability and aptitude tests

Answer 6

Adverse impact for some ages, gender
May predict short term performance better than long term
Can dos not will dos
Not good indicator of ability to plan or carry out specific task
Cannot be performed in natural setting
High admin costs

Question 7

Personality and interest test examples

Answer 7

HPI
BFFI
DiSC Personality types 
Occupational personality questionnaire 
16PF

Question 8

BFFM

Answer 8

High e, sales success

High c and o, success in job training

Question 9

HPI

Answer 9

Leadership
7 primary scales measure positive personality characteristics
6 occupational scales predict specific role performance

Question 10

HPI: 7 primary scales

Answer 10

Adjustment 
Ambition 
Sociability 
Interpersonal sensitivity 
Prudence 
Inquisitiveness
Learning approach

Question 11

HPI: 6 occupational scales

Answer 11

Service orientation 
Stress tolerance 
Reliability 
Clerical potential
Sales potential 
Managerial potential

Question 12

DiSC

Answer 12

4 core/specific traits
Hiring,training and resolving interpersonal conflicts
Temperament,not personality
Not valid predictor of job success or performance

Question 13

DiSC: 4 core/specific traits

Answer 13

Dominance: direct, strong willed,forceful
Influence: sociable, talkative,lively
Steadiness: gentle,accomodating, soft hearted
Conscientiousness: private, analytical, logical

Question 14

OPQ

Answer 14

Preferred style of behaviour at work

Three domains: relationships with people, thinking styles, feelings and emotions

Question 15

Personality tests advantages

Answer 15

Best adapting candidates detected
Identify those with dark personality traits that might hinder work culture and safety
High potential identification, leadership development

Question 16

Personality test disadvantages

Answer 16

Time consuming
Not every job profile requires similar personality traits
Could cause lack of diversity
High administrative costs

Question 17

Structured interview advantages

Answer 17

High face validity
Moderate relationships with cognitive ability and personality
Low costs

Question 18

Structured interview disadvantages

Answer 18

Biased interviewers
Applicants might have been trained to give responses
Artificial or inflexible open ended questions
Lack of verification

Question 19

Trait factor theory

Answer 19

Match individual traits to work factors

Better fit, higher satisfaction and success

Question 20

Holland’s theory of vocational choice

Answer 20

Most people fit into one of six personality types 
Realistic doers 
Investigate, thinkers
Artistic,creators 
Social, helpers 
Enterprising, persuading 
Conventional,organisers

Question 21

Holland’s three steps

Answer 21

Gain self understanding
Obtain knowledge about world if work
Integrate info about self and world of work