What do Macys, PetSmart, Radio Shack, Walmart, and Burger King have in common? They use pre-employment testing
Question:
What do Macy’s, PetSmart, Radio Shack, Walmart, and Burger King have in common? They use pre-employment testing to identify applicants who will fit into the organization. Unlike classical aptitude tests that began in the military, today’s online multiple-choice tests assess integrity, collegiality, and soft skills in general.
To give you a flavor of these talent assessments, here are three typical scenarios:
Your Task.
Answer the questions; then compare your answers with those of your classmates. Discuss the scenarios. What specific skills or attributes might each question be designed to measure? Do you think such questions are effective? What might be the best way to respond to the scenarios? Your instructor may share the correct answers with you. If your instructor directs, search the Web for more talent assessment questions. Alternatively, your instructor might ask you to create your own workplace (or college) scenarios to help you assess an applicant’s soft skills.
Statistics For Business Decision Making And Analysis
ISBN: 9780321890269
2nd Edition
Authors: Robert Stine, Dean Foster