Alessia is developing a test of academic achievement to predict college success. She gives the test to a group of college students. She correlates their test scores with their GPA and finds that there is a significant correlation between the test and GPA. This is a demonstration of _____.

Ranking performance appraisal scales are good for giving employees feedback about how they can improve.

Joshua has conducted a task criticality survey and is now examining the data. He should consider dropping tasks that have _____.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the high-tech HR era?

Competency modelling is more accepted among top managers than are other job analysis methods.

Meta-analysis is used to summarize the results of several studies.

At Jaime’s company, he is encouraged to rate his subordinates according to pre-established criteria and standards, and not to focus comparing the subordinates to each other. The company is encouraging Jaime to carry out _____ appraisals.

As an HRM consultant, you have been asked to determine whether there is evidence of disparate (adverse) impact based on a company’s selection data. The prior year’s selection data indicate that of the 100 male applicants who applied, 80 were selected; comparatively, of the 10 female applicants who applied, 6 were selected. Based on these data ____.

Jill is a new supervisor. As part of her training, she is shown videos of employee performance, asked to rate the employee, and given feedback about her ratings. This is referred to as

Criterion-related validity is shown by documenting that the test was developed to sample the conceptual domain of interest.