Refer to the Scenario Below to Answer the Following Questions

question 31

Multiple Choice

Refer to the scenario below to answer the following questions.
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) do not take notes during the interview
• E) use a standardized evaluation form

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Definitions:

Red Guards

Youth militant groups that formed a significant part of the Chinese Cultural Revolution, known for their fierce loyalty to Chairman Mao.

Cultural Revolution

A sociopolitical movement in China from 1966 to 1976 initiated by Mao Zedong to uphold communist ideology by removing capitalist, traditional, and cultural elements from Chinese society.

Chinese

Refers to anything related to China, its people, culture, or language.

My Lai

The location of a massacre of Vietnamese civilians by U.S. forces in 1968, which significantly impacted public perception of the Vietnam War.