Scenario 10-1
For four months you have been employed as the part-time HRM for TS Inc., a small Canadian aviation company. In the past, recruitment and selection rested on the shoulders of the president and, like most small companies, TS Inc. used employee referrals and an informal interview processes in selecting employees. Since you have been hired, you have guided management through several stages of the recruitment and selection process to hire an aircraft maintenance engineer. TS Inc. has used proper selection methods such as screening, testing, and structured interviews but is not sure about how to integrate the data from these various sources. In the past, the president relied on his gut feeling about applicants and made poor hiring decisions.
-Refer to Scenario 10-1. The president commented on one applicant as being honest and confident as revealed by his unswerving eye contact. What is this an example of?
A) implicit theory
B) reflection behaviour
C) false negative error
D) true positive

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The president's comment about the applicant's unswerving eye contact is an example of an implicit theory, which is a belief or assumption about a person, group, or situation that is not explicitly stated but influences the individual's attitudes and behaviours. In this case, the president's belief that unswerving eye contact equates to honesty and confidence is an implicit theory that may not necessarily hold true for all individuals. This type of bias can lead to poor hiring decisions if not addressed.

Scenario 10-1 For Four Months You Have Been Employed as the Part-Time