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Certified Internal Auditor - Part 3, Business Analysis and Information Technology Questions 421–425 (page: 86)

Updated On: 10-Feb-2026

When faced with the problem of filling a newly created or recently vacated executive position, organizations must decide whether to promote from within or to hire an outsider.
One of the disadvantages of promoting from within is that:

  1. Internal promotions can have negative motivational effect on the employees of the firm.
  2. Internal promotions are more expensive to the organization than hiring an outsider.
  3. It is difficult to identify proven performers among internal candidates.
  4. Hiring an insider leads to the possibility of social inbreeding within the firm.

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

Hiring an internal candidate can lead to social inbreeding. Many firms look to external candidates for certain jobs because they bring a fresh perspective to the organization's problems and may have more up-to-date training or education.



Questions about which of the following can legally be asked in recruiting interviews?

  1. Age.
  2. Number of children.
  3. Kind of military discharge.
  4. Criminal record but only for security clearance purposes)

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

In a recruiting interview, one may not ask about the applicant's marital status, number of children, height and weight, criminal record except for the purpose of giving a security clearance), kind of military discharge, or age.



The halo effect may diminish the accuracy of the evaluation of employees.
Which of the following is an example?

  1. A manager rates some employees as very good and some as very poor.
  2. A manager's judgment of one positive trait affects his/her rating of other traits.
  3. The most recent behavior overshadows overall performance.
  4. All personnel who work together are rated within the same narrow range.

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

The halo effect diminishes the accuracy of an evaluation when a manager's judgment on one positive trait affects the rating of other traits.



Which of the following is not a characteristic of an effective evaluation system?

  1. Relevant.
  2. Significant
  3. Unbiased.
  4. Highly structured.

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

The system should be relevant, unbiased, significant, and practical. The evaluation system should be as objective, easy to use, clearly understood, and efficient as possible, but it is not necessary that it be highly structured.



Which of the following hiring procedures provides the most control over the accuracy of information submitted on an employment application?

  1. Applicants are required to submit unofficial copies of their transcripts along with the application as verification of their educational credentials.
  2. The hiring organization calls the last place of employment for each finalist to verify the employment length and position held.
  3. Letters of recommendation that attest to the applicants character must be mailed directly to the hiring organization rather than being submitted by the applicant.
  4. Applicants are required to sign a statement that the information on the application is true and correct as a confirmation of its truth.

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

Calling the last place of employment for candidates to verify information represents an independent verification of employment. The hiring organization is performing the verification process.



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