What Conclusions Can Be Inferred from Research Examining the Appropriateness

question 16

Multiple Choice

What conclusions can be inferred from research examining the appropriateness of items (i.e., from an EEO standpoint) on application forms

• A)Inappropriate inquiries are quite rare.
• B)Application forms should be abandoned for selection purposes.
• C)It is rare to find application forms that don't have at least one inappropriate item.
• D)Most employers intentionally use inappropriate items knowing they will rarely be scrutinized.

Understand the role and impact of advertising in the recruitment process.

Relate the success of recruitment strategies to the alignment with organizational goals.

Assess the benefits and limitations of internal and external recruitment sources.

Discuss the importance of diversity and inclusion in the recruitment process.

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Definitions:

Nurture

The influence of external factors after conception, e.g., the product of exposure, experience, and learning on an individual.

Instinct

An ingrained behavior observed in animals that consistently occurs in reaction to designated stimuli.

Drive-Reduction Theory

A psychological theory suggesting that motivation arises from biological needs driving an individual to act in ways that reduce drives and achieve homeostasis.

Physiological Needs

The most basic human necessities required to sustain life, such as air, water, food, shelter, and sleep, according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs.