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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Definitions:

Herbert Blumer

An American sociologist known for developing Symbolic Interactionism, a theory that examines how individuals create meanings through social interaction.

Gestures

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Sheldon Stryker

An influential sociologist known for his work on identity theory, emphasizing the role of social structures in shaping individual identity through internalized societal roles.

Symbolic Interaction

A theoretical approach in sociology that focuses on how individuals use symbols and meanings to interact and construct social realities.