1 Chapter 6 Selection and Placement

2 Introduction Why Selection is Important?

3 Selection Methods Standards Reliability The consistency of a performance measure; the degree to which a performance measure is free from random error The Scores and Reliability of Measurement Standards for Reliability

4 Selection Methods Standards Validity The extant to which a performance measure all the relevant –and only the relevant- aspects of job performance Criterion Related ValidationContent Validation

5 Selection Methods Standards Validity Criterion Related Validation Predictive ValidationConcurrent Validation A method of establishing the validity of a personnel selection method by showing a substantial correlation between test scores and job performance scores A criterion related validity study that seeks to establish an empirical relationship between applicants’ test scores and their eventual performance on the job A criterion related validity study in which a test is administered to all the people currently in a job and then incumbents’ scores are correlated with existing measures of their performance on the job

6 Selection Methods Standards Validity Content Validation A test validation strategy performed by demonstrating that the items, questions, or problems posed y a test are a representative sample of the kinds of situations or problems that occur on the job

7 Selection Methods Standards Generalization The degree to which the validity of a selection method established in one context extends to other contents Utility The degree to which the information provided by selection methods enhances the effectiveness of selecting personnel in real organization

8 Selection Methods Standards Legality The degree to which the selection methods confirm to existing laws and legal precedents

9 Types of Selection Methods Interviews A dialogue initiated by one or more persons to gather information and evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for employment AdvantagesDisadvantages Situational Interview

10 Types of Selection Methods References, Biographical Data, and Applications Blanks AdvantagesDisadvantages

11 Types of Selection Methods Physical Ability Tests AdvantagesDisadvantages

12 Types of Selection Methods Cognitive Ability Tests Verbal Comprehension AdvantagesDisadvantages Quantitative AbilityReasoning Ability

13 Types of Selection Methods Personality Inventories AdvantagesDisadvantages

14 Types of Selection Methods Work Samples AdvantagesDisadvantages

15 Types of Selection Methods Honesty Tests and Drug Tests AdvantagesDisadvantages