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Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning Flashcards

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  1. Which type of validity evidence is gathered when a pre-employment test is shown to correlate with actual job performance outcomes?

    Answer: Criterion-related validity

    Criterion-related validity demonstrates that a selection tool predicts job performance or other relevant outcomes.

  2. An organization wants to build a pipeline for future leadership roles. Which talent acquisition strategy best supports this goal?

    Answer: Developing a high-potential identification and development program

    High-potential programs identify and develop internal candidates for future leadership roles, building a sustainable pipeline.

  3. A realistic job preview (RJP) is most effective at reducing which negative outcome?

    Answer: Early turnover and new hire dissatisfaction

    RJPs set accurate expectations before hire, reducing early turnover caused by unmet expectations.

  4. According to OFCCP regulations, federal contractors must take affirmative action for which groups?

    Answer: Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities

    OFCCP requires federal contractors to develop affirmative action plans covering women, minorities, covered veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

  5. What does the concept of 'employer brand' primarily refer to in talent acquisition?

    Answer: The organization's reputation and value proposition as a place to work

    Employer brand encompasses the totality of how current and prospective employees perceive the organization as an employer.

  6. A gap analysis in workforce planning compares which two factors?

    Answer: Future workforce needs versus current workforce supply

    A workforce gap analysis identifies the difference between projected future needs and the expected available talent supply.

  7. Which interview question would most likely be considered inappropriate and potentially illegal during a selection interview?

    Answer: What religious holidays do you observe?

    Asking about religious practices is prohibited under Title VII because it reveals protected class information irrelevant to job qualifications.