session 5 Flashcards
selection
who will be chosen to fill the job ; seeks individuals who are most likely to be the best performers
steps in selection process
-screening applicant and resumes
-testing and reviewing work samples
-interview candidates
-checking references and background
-making selection
evaluating selection methods
-reliability
-validity
-ability to generalize
-pratical value
what is reliability
consistent over time, determines if measurements are accurate but doesn’t determine if it matters
what is validity
if the performance relates to what the measure is trying to assess
ways to measure validity
-criterion-related validity
-content validity
-construct validity
legal standards
selection needs to be conducted in a way that meets human right and privacy requirements
job applicants and resumes
-application forms
-references
-resumes
-background check
types of employment tests (6)
-physical ability
-cognitive ability
-job performance
-personality inventories
-honesty, alcohol and drug tests
-medical examinations
types of interviews
-non-directive
-structured
-situational
-behavioral
characteristics of a well planned interview
-prepared questions
-focused on the job and the organisation
selection decisions
-multiple-hurdle model
-compensatory model
