Author Question: The advantage of structured rather than traditional interviews when screening applicants is that an ... (Read 85 times)

a0266361136 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

The advantage of structured rather than traditional interviews when screening applicants is that an employer

a. can avoid conducting biased interviews.
b. can use integrity tests and/or polygraph tests as part of the interview procedure.
c. can get a better implicit understanding of each applicant.
d. has more flexibility to pursue interesting lines of questioning in the interview.

Question 2

Neve will be using a structured interview to hire her new assistant. One of the applicants for the position has requested a phone interview because she lives far from the job site. Based on the existing research, Neve

a. should be concerned because structured interviews are only effective when administered in person.
b. has no reason to worry because she can focus more intently on the applicant's responses during a phoneinterview.
c. should feel reassured because structured phone interviews have been shown to be predictive of futureproductivity.
d. will have to use a written integrity test rather than a structured interview in this situation.