QUESTION 7

1. The ______ selection method is very valid and generally predicts performance across a range of jobs. However, one downside is the increased chance of disparate impact.

   		Cognitive ability test
   		Job performance test
   		Honesty test
   		Personality test

QUESTION 8

1. An organization creates a measure to evaluate the effectiveness of a training program. The measure focuses on whether employees are using the skills targeted during training when they are back working on-the-job. This measure is assessing_____.

   		Utility of training
   		Reactions to training
   		Return on investment of training
   		Transfer of training

QUESTION 9

1. What is the biggest advantage of a statistical forecasting method?

   		They are cheap
   		They are useful in new organizations with no data about historical trends
   		They are generally more accurate and precise than human judgment
   		They are useful in fast-changing environments

QUESTION 10

1. Some organizations may try to reduce costs and increase profits by downsizing and laying off employees only to find that downsizing actually results in decreased profits. Which of the following is the WORST explanation for why downsizing sometimes results in lower profits?

   		The best employees may simply leave for better employement opportunities when downsizing begins
   		The morale of remaining employees typically decreases, leading to poorer performance
   		Downsizing is a complicated, expensive process that requires reviews, consultations with third-party vendors, and other associated costs
   		The organization may do a poor job of distinguishing their best employees from their worst, laying off both good and bad employees

QUESTION 11

1. After years of loyal service, an employee is fired without warning and for no apparent reason. They wonder if they can take legal action but realize they are unable to do so because there was no formal job contract in place. This is an example of___.

   		Due-process policy
   		Detrimental reliance
   		Employment-at-will policy
   		Promissory estoppel

QUESTION 12

1. Best Buy is hiring a Customer Experience Specialist and uses several methods to select a qualified candidate. This includes a brief online test, resume review, and interview. During the interviews the hiring manager Jamie also requires women to demonstrate their ability to lift a heavy box.

   Jamie reasons that sometimes Customer Experience Specialists must help with stocking and inventory, which requires lifting heavy objects, and men can generally lift heavier objects than women. Jamie doesn't ask the men who applied to demonstrate their ability to lift the box. This is an example of__________.

   		Disparate impact
   		Disparate treatment
   		Neither
   		Both