9. What can help an organization decrease the need for initial employee training?

1. A shortage of skill in the labor market
2. Recruitment of people who are not yet ready to perform the job
3. Recruitment of underqualified job applicants
4. A large pool of qualified job applicants

10. What is an advantage of using an internal job posting for a job opening?

1. There may be multiple equally qualified candidates.
2. It facilitates a better matching of employee skills and needs.
3. The process of filling vacancies may be lengthened.
4. It is not necessary to provide feedback for applicants who do not get the job.

11. Which of the following actions would decrease the validity of a reference check?

1. Ask for the supervisors opinions about the applicant.
2. Obtain written permission from the applicant.
3. Request a reference from the applicants immediate supervisor.
4. Ask about the applicants KSAs.

12. Which of the following is true of selecting and testing applicants?

1. Job performance is completely determined by the employee, and the employee should be held accountable for any shortcomings.
2. It is during the testing process that employees learn the values and behaviors they need to assume an organizational role.
3. Making appropriate selection decisions with respect to employment equity may prevent lawsuits and aid in securing the best-qualified job applicants for the organization.
4. The selection process begins even before an organization has created a group of applicants.