HR selection Flashcards
selection
a series of specific steps used to decide which recruits should hire
strategic significance of selection
successful execution of organization depend on the calibre of the employee
an organization selection decision must reflect job requirement
selection strategy must integrate with organizational priorities
must recognize organizational constraints
must be ethical
steps in selection process
step 1
preliminary reception of applicants
initial contact with application
walk in may revive preliminary interview
write ins often receive letter of acknowledgement \
internal recruitment this step disappear
step 2
applicant screening
remove from consideration applicants who do not meet qualifications
weighted application blank (WAB)
ensure application is useful and meets legal requirements
Biographical information blanks (BIB)
Step 3
administration of employment tests
Reliability
validity
empirical approaches —predictive validity , concurrent validity
rational approaches -content validity ,construct validity
selection process
types of employment test
types personality test ability test performance test assessment centre computer
step 5
realistic job previews
shows the candidate the type of work , equipment , working condition
highlights positive and negative
tends to reduce the employee turnover.