Key points

Question 1

Intro

Answer 1

(Shaw, 1997)
-the processes involve selecting correct applicant from a group of candidates
-two main perspectives and organisation can adopt
(Hausknect et al 2004)

Question 2

Employer perspective

Answer 2

-it is important that we also consider employer perspective
(Newell, 2005)
- find ideal candidate using pre determined criteria
-suggests employer perspective is important as contributes to finding ideal applicant who is best suited for role

Question 3

Job previews

Answer 3

(Louis , 1980)

• example of own experiences
• could be argued organisations are responsible and if not done can be harmful to individual
• applicants perspective of a job role is very important

Question 4

Psychometric tests

Answer 4

• a tool used within selection process that predicts applicant behaviour and characteristics
• aruged to be extremely valid
  (Corbridge and Pilbeam, 1998)

Question 5

Negatives of psychometric tests

Answer 5

-in recent years the reliability has come into question
(Marchington and Wilkinson , 2000)
- applicants may respond based on their perception of ‘ideal’
-suggests they lack reliability

Question 6

Conforming

Answer 6

• issues with conforming when answering questions based on organisations expectations
  -touches upon taylorism
  (Weber , 1958)
  -iron cage reduces quality of social lives
  -suggests perspective can be harmful to individual when it causes them to conform

Question 7

Social exchange perspective creates happier working environment

Answer 7

-opposing perpsective
(Anderson, 2004)
-close relationships can increase team work and efficiency also create a happier working environment as different perspectives considered
-suggests that applicants perspective is important to build close relationships and improve working environments

Question 8

Social exchange perspective creates variety

Answer 8

(Herriot , 1993)

• no fixed or ideal candidate allows different perspectives and characterisitcs to be considered
• implants variety in to company, suggesting applicants perspective is important

Question 9

conclusion

Answer 9

• employer and applicants perspective of job previews are highly important and can be harmful to the indivdual if not accurate
• applicants perspective unimportant in psychometric test as ideal is fixed and if their perspective is focussed on too much it can be harmful as they begin to change
• applicants perspective is important in social exchange perspective as it focuses on negotation and building relationships, both require perspective