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Industrial Psychology Testing And Assessment Question Paper

Industrial Psychology Testing And Assessment

Course:Bachelor Of Commerce

Institution: Kca University question papers

Exam Year:2011

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UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 2010/2011
THIRD YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
COMMERCE
CMS 306-H: INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY TESTING AND
ASSESSMENT
DATE: AUGUST 2011 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions
Question One
a) Interviews are an integral part of the recruitment process within an organisation. However they are
deemed to have low levels of reliability and validity. Give the reasons that you would use to support
this assertion. (10 Marks)
b) Outline the role you would play as a HR professional in the process of testing and appraising
employees in your organisation. (8 Marks)
c) Identify and describe the main areas of application of different tools of assessments and
measurements. (12 Marks)
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Question Two
a) Tools for testing and assessment have to undergo thorough scrutiny to ensure that they are valid and
reliable. Describe what is meant by reliability and validity. (4 Marks)
b) Describe the factors that should be considered in ensuring that a tool is both valid and reliable.
(10 Marks)
c) Describe how you would use situational tests to recruit personnel for a managerial position.
(6 Marks)
Question Three
a) Any test or assessments involving human beings within the work environment should be based on
strict ethical guidelines. Identify and discuss such guidelines. (14 Marks)
b) What is a trait test and what does it investigate? (6 Marks)
Question Four
a) Describe any four tests or assessment tools in use today in the field of HR. (12 Marks)
b) Identify and explain the factors that may affect the outcomes of assessment results. (8 Marks)
Question Five
a) Discuss how the knowledge of industrial psychology is applicable in the field of testing and
assessment. (10 Marks)
b) Identify and explain the origins of individual differences (10 Marks)

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