chpter 6 Flashcards
selection
process of choosing from a group of applicants the individual best suited for a particular position and the organisation
environmental factors affecting the selection process
other HR functions, egal considerations, speed of decision making, organisational hierarchy, applicant pool, type of oganisation, probationary period, orgnisational fit
applicant pool:
number of qualified applicants recruited for a particular job
selection ratio
number of people hired for a particular job compared to the number of qualified individuals in the applicant pool.
organisational fit
Managements perception of the degree to which th prospctive employee will fit in with the firms culture or value system
a poor fit harms organisational effectiveness, hurts morale and drains creativity
selection process
determine if applicant is qualified, educate candidate and to assess cultural fit
selection technology
applicant tracking system and candidate relationship manangement
applicant tracking system
talent management system, helps and enterprise to select employees more efficiently, screening resumes, spotting candidatesm conducting tests and handling abckgound investigations
candidate relationship management
help manage potential actual applicants in an organised manner
selection process how?
recruited individual, preliminary screening, review of applications and resumes, selection tests, employment interview, pre employment screening:background and reference check, selectio decision, physical examination, employed individual
preliminary screening
eliminate those who dont meet the positions requirements
review of applications
application form can be helpful since essential information is included and presented in a standardised format
resumé
goal directed summary of a persons experience, education and training developed for use in the selection process.
keywords
words and phrases that are used to search databases for resumes that match
keywords resume
resume that contains adequate description of the job seekers characteristics and industry secific experience presented in keyword terms in order to accommodate the computer search process.
selection tests:
rate factors such as: aptitute, personality, abilities, motivation
predict on-the-job performance, identify attitudes and job related skills
does not predict if the individual is motivated to perform
characterisitcs of properly designed selection tests:
standardisation, obectivity, norms, reliability, validity
standardisation
uniformity of the procedures and conditions related to administering the tests
objectivity
condition that is achieved when everyone scoring a given test obtains the same results (multiple choice, true false are objective)
norm
frame of reference for comparing an applicants performance with that of others.
reliability
extend to whihc a selection test provides consitent results
validity
extent to which a test measures what it claims to measure
test validity approaches
criterion-related validity, content validitym construct validity