Human Resources Management Class 6: Choosing the Right Employees

These flashcards cover key concepts from the HR Management lecture focused on employee selection and orientation.

Preselection

The initial phase of the hiring process where candidates are screened before interviews.

Mandatory Selection Criteria

Essential qualifications and competencies that candidates must meet to be considered for a position.

Behavioral Questions

Interview questions aimed at assessing how candidates have handled situations in the past to predict future behavior.

STAR Method

A technique for answering behavioral interview questions by describing the Situation, Task, Action, and Result.

Reliability

The consistency of a selection process or tool in measuring what it is supposed to measure over time.

Validity

The degree to which a selection tool accurately measures what it intends to measure.

Orientation

The process of introducing new employees to the organization, its culture, and their specific roles.

Selection Tests

Assessments used during the hiring process to evaluate candidates' knowledge, skills, and personality.

Employee Turnover

The rate at which employees leave an organization and are replaced by new hires.

Unionized Environment

A work setting where employees are represented by a union, affecting hiring and employment practices.