Employee Selection Techniques Flashcards

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1
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interviews can be ___or ___

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structured or unstructured

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2
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behavioral interviews

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assumption that past behaviors are predictors of future behavior

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3
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situational interviews

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future oriented

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4
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general mental ability tests

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frequently used method of selections. disadvantage is adverse impact for some minority groups

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5
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Big 5 Personality traits- best predictor of job performance

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conscientiousness

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6
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integrity tests

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predict if the applicant is likely to engage in counterproductive behaviors

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7
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two types of integrity tests

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overt and personality based

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work samples

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perform task as they would on the job (realistic job preview)

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9
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assessment centers

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used for management level jobs. Personality, ability, interview, simulations.

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10
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In-basket exercise

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assess decision making skills

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11
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leaderless group discussion

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to evaluate leadership potential

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12
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disadvantages of biographical information

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lack face validity

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13
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combining selection techniques

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compensatory and noncompensatory

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