Human Resource Management: Selection and Placement

These flashcards cover key concepts from the lecture on selection and placement in human resource management.

Reliability

Degree to which a measure of physical or cognitive abilities is free from random error.

Validity

Extent to which a performance measure assesses all the relevant aspects of job performance.

Criterion-related validity

Method of establishing validity by showing a substantial correlation between test scores and job-performance scores.

Concurrent validation

Measure all current job incumbents on an attribute and their performance to determine correlation.

Predictive validation

Measure all applicants on an attribute, hire them, and then assess their performance over time.

Correlation coefficient

Range between –1.0 and 1.0; measures the degree to which two sets of numbers are related.

Content validation

Demonstrating that test items are a representative sample of job-related problems or situations.

Generalizability

Degree to which the validity of a selection method established in one context extends to other contexts.

Utility

Degree to which information from selection methods enhances the effectiveness of selecting personnel.

Legality

All selection methods must conform to existing laws and legal precedents.

Situational interview

An interview based on hypothetical scenarios.

Behavioral interview

An interview based on past experiences.

Common interviewer biases

First impressions, relying on information from others, and stereotyping.

Physical ability tests

Assess physical capabilities relevant to job performance.

Cognitive ability tests

Differentiate individuals based on mental capacities like verbal comprehension and reasoning ability.

Personality inventories

Categorize individuals by personality characteristics based on models like the 'Big 5'.

Emotional intelligence

The ability to identify and manage one's own emotions and the emotions of others.

Honesty/Integrity tests

Assess an individual's truthfulness and ethical standards.

Drug testing

Testing for substance use, particularly important in safety-related jobs.