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What is the equation that describes performance in the hiring process?
What is the equation that describes performance in the hiring process?
- Performance = ability - motivation
- Performance = motivation - ability
- Performance = ability x motivation (correct)
- Performance = motivation / ability
What is a common criticism of ability tests in terms of job performance?
What is a common criticism of ability tests in terms of job performance?
- They are highly subjective.
- They are poor predictors of job performance. (correct)
- They are only used for entry-level positions.
- They are too expensive to administer.
Who are some potential sources of recruits?
Who are some potential sources of recruits?
- Current employees, former employees, and customers
- Current employees, referrals from current employees, and former employees (correct)
- Customers, college students, and former military
- Current employees, former military, and college students
What is one advantage of internal recruiting?
What is one advantage of internal recruiting?
What type of selection tool is used to assess a candidate's ability to perform a specific job task?
What type of selection tool is used to assess a candidate's ability to perform a specific job task?
Why is it important to evaluate recruiting sources?
Why is it important to evaluate recruiting sources?
What is the primary purpose of an assessment center?
What is the primary purpose of an assessment center?
What type of exercise is commonly used in an assessment center?
What type of exercise is commonly used in an assessment center?
How can organizations target potential recruits from protected classes?
How can organizations target potential recruits from protected classes?
What should recruitment efforts be tied to?
What should recruitment efforts be tied to?
What is the primary advantage of using structured interviews?
What is the primary advantage of using structured interviews?
What is the purpose of a work sample?
What is the purpose of a work sample?
What type of selection devices do applicants prefer?
What type of selection devices do applicants prefer?
Why do managers prefer certain selection devices?
Why do managers prefer certain selection devices?
What is a potential issue with using certain selection devices?
What is a potential issue with using certain selection devices?
What is an important consideration when developing selection devices?
What is an important consideration when developing selection devices?
What is the benefit of using job simulations in the hiring process?
What is the benefit of using job simulations in the hiring process?
What is a key takeaway from the hiring process?
What is a key takeaway from the hiring process?
