6:  Selection

 

A.  Matching People and Jobs

                1.  Explain the person-job fit and the person-organization fit.

 

 

 

                2.  Explain the steps in the selection process

 

 

 

                3.  Getting Good Information

                                A.  Explain reliability

 

 

                                B.  Criterion-related, content, and construct validity.  Explain each

 

 

B.  Sources of Information about Job Candidates (explain 1 – 9)

                1.  Application forms  

 

 

 

 

                2.  On-line applications

 

 

3.  BIBs

 

 

4.  Background Investigations

                A.  Checking references

 

 

                B.  Requiring Signed Requests for References

 

 

                C.  Using Credit Reports

 

 

5.  Polygraph Test

 

6.  Honesty and Integrity Tests

 

7.  Graphology

 

8.  Medical Examinations

 

9.  Drug Testing

               

C.  Employment Tests – what are the trends?

 

 

                1.  Nature of Employment Tests

 

                2.  Classification of Employment Tests

                                What are aptitude tests and achievement tests?

 

 

                What are cognitive tests and personality and interest inventories?

 

 

 

                Explain physical ability tests, job knowledge tests, and work sample tests

 

 

 

D.  The Employment Interview

                1.  Interview Methods  (explain each of the following)

                                Nondirective interview

 

                                Structured interview

 

 

 

                                Situational interview

 

                                BDI

 

                                Panel interview

 

                                Computer interview

 

                                Video and telephone interview

 

                                        HRM 3 - Mistakes

 

 

                2.  Guidelines for Interviewers

                                Review of the Best

 

 

                                Interviewer Training (what is important?)

 

 

 

 

 

                3.  Diversity Management – Are your questions legal?

                             

 

 

 

E.  Selection Decision

                1.  How do you summarize information about applicants?

 

 

                            HRM 5 - Questions?

 

                2.  Decision Strategy – what are some essential questions to ask?

 

 

 

3.  Final Decision

 

 

 

Cases:  Nike

 

 

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