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EmployeeEmp
loyee
Testing AndTesting
And
SelectionSelection
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Selection ProcedureSelection ProcedureExternal Environment
Internal Environment
Preliminary Interview
Selection Tests
Employment Interview
Reference and
Background Analysis
Selection Decision
Physical Examination
Job Offer
Rejec
tedApplic
ants
Employment Contract
Evaluation
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Why Careful Selection isWhy
Careful Selection is
Important?Imp
ortant?
Organizational
Performance
Legal
Obligations and
Liability
(Negligent
Hiring)
The Importance of
Selecting the Right
Employees
Costs of
Recruiting and
Hiring
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Basic Testing ConceptsBasic Testing
Concepts
Criterion
ValidityContent
Validity
Test
Validity
Face
Validity
Test
Reliability
- Retest Estimate
-Equivalent form
Estimate- Internal
Comparison
Estimate
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Reliability TestingReliability
Testing
Retest Estimate
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Reliability TestingReliability
Testing
Equivalent Form Estimate
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Validity TestingValidity Testing
Criterion
ValidityContent
Validity
Test
Validity
Face
Validity
The Accuracy with
which a Test,
Interview and so onMeasures what it
purports to measures
or fulfills the function
it was designs to fill
Based on showing
that scores on the test
(predictors) are
related to job
performance (criteria)
What determinesperceived test
fairness ? Like
privacy, test taking
envmt .
A test that is contentvalid is one that
contains a fair sample
of the tasks and skills
actually needed for
the job in question
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How to validate a testHow to validate a test
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Types of TestsTypes of Tests
Cognitive
(Mental)
Abilities
Achievement
Motor and
Physical
Abilities
Personality
and
Interests
What Tests
Measure
Ex. IQ Tests
Aptitude
Tests
Dexterity
Test
Introversion
Motivation
Stability
What a
person
Learned?
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Important Selection TestImportant Selection TestTest Description
WAB Eliciting candidates responses to specific questions
BIB Assessing candidates responses to the background
TAT Gauging the need for achievement and power
SLC Assessing attitude towards importance of safety
Self Report Inventory Asking for short statements relating to personality
Thomas Profiling Identifying behavioural requirements for the job
PA Reference Inventory Behaviour in work place vs. general behaviour
Delbin Team Role Measuring ability to be a team player
Gordon Inventory Measuring mental and personal profile
Myers-Briggs Indicator Understand personality type
Meta Motivation Assessing personal and management style
Davids Battery Assessing technical dexterity
Guilford Zimmerman Gauging extent of temperamental adaptability
Minnesota Multiphase Identifying traits of aberrant behaviour
Kuder Preference Record Measuring occupational interests
16 PF Measuring personality factors
ISA Measuring verbal and mathematical skills
Wonderlic Personnel Assessing analytical and verbal skills
Bennet Mechanical Measuring ability to understand
LGD Group discussion between sets of candidates
Work Sample Test of ability to handle functional problems
Source: Adapted from Business Today, Jan 7-21, 1996.
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Personality TestPersonality Test
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Personality Test; The BigPersonality Test; The Big
FiveFiveExtraversion;sociable, assertive,
active , Exp. +ve
effects like Zeal
Emotional Stability/
Neuroticism; Anxiety
insecurity, hostility
Agreeableness;
trusting, caring,
complaint, gentle
Openness to
Experience;
Imaginative,
autonomous
Conscientiousness;
achievement and
dependability
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Work Samples andWork Samples and
SimulationsSimulations
Work
Sampling
Technique
Miniature Job
Training and
Evaluation
Management
Assessment
Centers
Video-Based
Situational
Testing
Measuring Work
Performance Directly
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Work Samples
Actual Job tasks used in testing Applicants
performanceExample; Cashier, Clerk etc.
Work Sampling Techniques
A testing Method based on measuring performance on the
actual basic job tasks
Example:
PC Installation (Rating)
Antivirus Installation ( )
OS Installation ( )
Internet Setting ( )
Other Application Installation ( )
Work Samples andWork Samples and
SimulationsSimulations
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Management Assessment Centers
A simulation in which management candidates are
asked to perform realistic tasks in hypothetical
situation and are scored on their performance. It
usually also involves testing and the use ofmanagement games.
Typical simulated exercise include:
The in-basket Leaderless Group Discussion Management Games Individual Presentations Objective Tests
The Interview
Work Samples andWork Samples and
SimulationsSimulations
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Types of InterviewTypes of Interview(a) One-to-One Interview
(b) Sequential Interview
(c) Panel Interview
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Video-Based Situational Testing
Situational test in which examines respond to
video simulation of realistic job situation.
The Miniature Job Training and Evaluation
Training candidates to perform several of thejobs tasks, and then evaluating the
candidates performance prior to hire
Example :Infosys, Army,Honda
Work Samples andWork Samples and
SimulationsSimulations
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Background InvestigationsBackground Investigations
and Reference Checksand Reference Checks
(contd)(contd)
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Pre-Employment InformationPre-Employment Information
ServicesServices
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