For the Most Part, Utility Analyses of Standardized Employee Testing

question 34

Multiple Choice

For the most part, utility analyses of standardized employee testing programs indicate that

• A) the use of tests to assist in employee selection is usually cost-effective.
• B) the only area where tests are cost-effective is with the hiring of management employee.
• C) considering legal costs connected with defending new hires, tests are too expensive to use.
• D) tests are not nearly predictive enough to be of any real value.

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