5.4 Making the Selection Decision

Question 1

What is the criterion in the decision making process?

Answer 1

A behavior that represents a successful job-holder

Question 2

Within HRM literature two types of criteria are often mentioned?

Answer 2

An ultimate criterion and an actual criterion.

Question 3

The ultimate criterion is

Answer 3

a theoretical construct or abstract idea that can never actually be measured.

Question 4

The actual criterion includes

Answer 4

the measurable factors that constitute a successful person.

Question 5

What is a reference point when looking at the selection process?

A basis for evaluation and a standard for assessment
The set of behaviors that represent a successful job holder
An indicator that orients the applicant to the open position
An easily located point in the organization

Answer 5

The set of behaviors that represent a successful job holder

Question 6

There are multiple reasons why it is important to lay out exact criteria and their relative importance. Which of the following is not one of those reasons?

It is critical to developing valid predictors
It is critical for obtaining enough candidates in the applicant pool
It helps determine the type of information that needs to be obtained
It is critical in having a valid selection process

Answer 6

It is critical for obtaining enough candidates in the applicant pool

Question 7

There are two types of criteria often mentioned in HRM literature. Which of the following is one of those types?

Formal criterion
Concurrent criterion
Predictive criterion
Ultimate criterion

Answer 7

Ultimate criterion

Question 8

What is the first step to improving the selection decision?

Increase the number of applicants in the applicant pool
increase the criteria used to select the right employee
Define the measure of job success
Expand the criteria used to fire employees to encourage a fresh start

Answer 8

Define the measure of job success

Question 9

What is the ultimate criterion?

A measure of how well a set of variables predicts the outcome
The extent of how measures actually relate to the real world
An abstract idea that cannot be measured, and which represents a successful person
The measurable factors that also constitute a successful person

Answer 9

An abstract idea that cannot be measured, and which represents a successful person