Selecting and Placement: Choosing the Workforce

Outline Importance of Selection and Placement Partnership in Selection and Placement The Perspective of Applicants Overview of the Selection Process Guidelines and standards for selection and placement Factors in expatriate selection

Importance of Selection & Placement Reject a qualified candidate (incorrect decision) Reject a qualified candidate (incorrect decision) Accept a qualified candidate (correct decision Accept a qualified candidate (correct decision Reject an unqualified candidate (correct decision) Reject an unqualified candidate (correct decision) Accept an unqualified candidate (incorrect decision) Accept an unqualified candidate (incorrect decision) Employer’s Selection Decision HowEmployeePerforms Do not offer Offer the job Highperformance Lowperformance

Partnership in Selection & Placement Managers HRProfessionals Employees

Perspective of Applicants Applicants judge fairness by: Content of selection measures Administration of the selection process Outcomes of the selection process

Overview of the Selection Process Assess job demands and organizational needs Infer the type of person needed Choose job-related predictors Synthesize information; choose candidates

Techniques for Assessing Applicants PersonalHistory Reference and Background Verification WrittenTests WorkSimulations AssessmentCenters Interviews Medical & Physical Tests Pre-certification

Techniques for Assessing Applicants Percentage of Assessors Using Various Techniques

Guidelines for Selection & Placement Guidelines: demographic information commitment arrest and convictions disabilities physical requirements affiliation

Illegal Discrimination Bases for defending discriminatory practices: Job relatedness Business necessity Bona fide occupational qualifications Bona fide seniority systems Voluntary affirmative action programs

Overseas Assignments Factors to consider Competencies Relationship with coworkers, government Family conditions Willingness of the candidate Match to the cultural conditions language competencies re-entry implication