Ch 10 slides Flashcards

1
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define satisficing

A

Making acceptable choices rather than optimal ones

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2
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what’s an organizational fit?

A

overall suitability for organization and culture

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3
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define a selection error

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an implicit theory

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4
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what’s an implicit theory

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Personal beliefs about someone made without evidence; making decisions based on gut feelings.

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5
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what are the 2 outcomes of the selection process

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false positive error

false negative error

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6
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what are the 6 methods of collecting and combining applicant information

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1) pure judgement approach
2) trait rating approach
3) profile interpretation
4) pure statistical approach
5) judgement composite
6) statistical composite

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7
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define pure judgement approach

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judgemental data combined in a judgemental manner

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8
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define trait rating approach

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judgemental data is combined statistically

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9
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what’s profile interpretation

A

statistical data combined in a judgemental manner

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10
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what’s a pure statistical approach

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data is combined statistically

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11
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what’s a statistical composite

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judgemental and statistical data combined statistically

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12
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define incremental validity

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adding a particular predictor to an existing selection system

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13
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what’s a cut off score

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those who score below = gail

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14
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what’s a selection ratio

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those who get hired over those who apply

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15
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what are 6 decision making models

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1) unit and rational weighting
2) multiple regression model
3) multiple cut off model
4) multiple hurdle model
5) combination model
6) Profile matching model

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16
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what are 2 methods of selection decisions

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top down selection and banding

17
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what’s top down selection

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ranks applicants on their score from highest to lowest

18
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whats banding

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a grouping process that takes into account the concept of standard error of measurement based on a range of scores