Selection

SELECTION

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Process of choosing the most suitable candidate for a job from the available applicants Cost of wrong selection

Elements in a Selection Process Organizational Objectives  Job Design & Job Description  Job specifications  Competency Modelling  Recruitment Policy  Selection Steps in a selection Process 

Selection Methods standards

RELIABILITY  Repeat or test –retest approach  Alternate form or Parallel Form Approach  Split Halves Approach VALIDITY  Criterion Validity ( Correlation )  Content Validity (Aspects of Jobs Performance )  Construct Validity ( Identifiable Characteristics ) GENERALIZABILITY UTILITY

Evaluation Of Application Forms 

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Clinical Method ( Assessed Personality Vs Success In the Job ) Weighted Form ( Certain Points or weights assigned to each Item ) ) Ethical Issues in Application Form design

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Intelligence tests Aptitude Tests Achievement Tests Situational Tests Interest Tests Personality Tests Polygraph Tests Graphology

INTERVIEWS Preliminary Interview Selection Interview  Formal and structured Interview  Unstructured Interview  Stress Interview  Group Interview  Panel Interview  In depth Interview Decision Making Interview 

The Interview Process Preparation  Setting  Conduct Of Interview  Closing an Interview  Evaluation  Reference Checks  Medical Examination PLACEMENT 

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Thank You Please read the chapter on Performance & Potential Appraisal