Recruitment and Selection
Flashcards
Q: What is job analysis?
A: A process of identifying job tasks and the KSAOs required to perform
them.
Q: What are competencies?
A: Bundles of knowledge, skills, abilities, and other attributes linked to
job performance.
Q: What is a realistic job preview (RJP)?
A: Information shared with candidates about both positive and negative
aspects of the job.
Q: What is the difference between task and contextual performance?
A: Task: core job duties. Contextual: supportive behaviors not part of
formal job description.
Q: What are counterproductive work behaviors?
A: Actions by employees that harm the organization or its members.
Q: Name one internal and one external recruitment method.
A: Internal: promotions. External: job boards.
Q: What is the benefit of using structured interviews?
A: They increase reliability and reduce interviewer bias.
Q: What are cognitive ability tests used for?
A: To measure general mental capabilities like reasoning and problem-
solving.
