Paul Believes That Due to Changing Technology the Minimum Skill

question 373

Multiple Choice

Paul believes that due to changing technology the minimum skill level that his company is requiring for technology-intensive jobs should be increased to include knowledge and experience in higher-level programming applications. These new requirements would be reflected in ________ for various jobs at his company.

• A) the job description
• B) the job specification
• C) the human resource inventory
• D) the job application

Understand selection ratio and its implications for the selection process.

Understand the types and purposes of different interview questions including nondirective, situational, and behavioral.

Comprehend the concept and importance of validity in employment tests and selections, including content and predictive validity.

Recognize the legal and ethical considerations in employment testing and reference checking.

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Definitions:

Department A

A designated section within an organization or factory, often referred to by its functional area or product line, involved in specific operations.

Weighted-Average Method

An inventory costing method that assigns a weighted average cost to each unit of inventory, used to calculate cost of goods sold and ending inventory.

First-In, First-Out

An inventory valuation method where the oldest items in inventory are sold or used first.

Equivalent Units

A concept in cost accounting used to calculate the work done on partially completed goods, expressed in terms of fully completed units.