Human Resources Selection (Scenario)

question 55

Multiple Choice

Human Resources Selection (Scenario)
Denise has been asked by her boss, Stephen, the vice-president of human resources, to review the selection methods their firm has been using and to recommend improvements for future recruiting. It seems that recent hires have not been working out, and this has caused friction between the human resources department and the front-line managers who have to utilize the talent sent to them. In addition, there was currently a need to hire some top executives in the company, and due to the responsibility these positions carry, Stephen wanted to ensure they selected the best possible candidates.
-Denise also recommended the use of interviews,particularly for management positions.Which of the following is a good suggestion for Denise to help make interviews more valid and reliable at her company?

• A)Do not ask questions that require applicants to give detailed accounts of job behaviours.
• B)Have general information about the job for which applicants are interviewing.
• C)Maximize any prior knowledge of applicants' background,experience,interests,test scores,or other characteristics.
• D)Use a standardized evaluation form.

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Definitions:

Predetermined Overhead Rate

An estimated overhead rate used to assign expected overhead costs to individual units of production, aiding in budgeting and cost control.

Fixed Manufacturing Expenses

Costs that do not vary with the level of production, such as rent, salaries, and equipment depreciation.

Selling and Administrative Expenses

Expenses related to the sale of products or services and the general administration of a business, excluding production costs.

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

The portion of manufacturing overhead costs that remain constant regardless of the level of production, such as depreciation on factory equipment or salaries of factory supervisors.