HRM Topic 5

Application

A screening instrument that gathers a large amount of applicant biographical and vocational information for relatively little cost

Orientation

The process of introducing an employee to the work environment

Performance appraisal

The formal structural system of measuring, evaluating, and employees’ job-related attributes, behaviors, and outcomes.

Organizational context

The internal and external factors and characteristics that influence how a company selects and test job applicants

Job context

The conditions under which a job will be performed

Correlation coefficient

A measure of the stability of a test over time the higher the coefficient of stability the more reliable the measure

Empirical or (criterion) validity

the extent to which a test accurately predicts job performance based on actual outcomes or criteria.

Content validity

Measures the relevance of a predictor as an indicatior of performance by comparing the results of the test to the job description (Knowledge, skills and abilities)

Construct validity

Demonstrates whether a relationship exists between a selection procedure and a psychological trait or measure

What is employee selection?

Process or series of steps to determine the most qualified candidates from the applicant pool

Why is conducting a job analysis critical to employee selection?

It increases accuracy of job descriptions in recruiting and it aids in developing job-related selection procedures

What is the relationship between recruiting and selection?

The more effective the recruiting the greater the likelihood that selection will find suitable candidates for hire

What is a criterion?

A standard or principle used to evaluate or judge the quality of a candidate during the selection process. (A behavior shown by a successful job-holder)

What are the two types of criteria?

Ultimate criterion and actual criterionThe ultimate criterion represents the ideal standard for success in a job, while the actual criterion is the measurable outcome used to assess job performance.

What are the actual criteria?

The measurable factors that constitute a successful person, exclusing bias and deficiency in the selection process

What are the ultimate criteria?

Theoretical constructs or abstrac ideas that can never actually be measures (represents a complete set of ideal factors that constitute a successful person)

Reliability

The consistency or stability of a selection instrument

Why is having a reliable selection process important?

High reliability increases the likelihood of a positive work environment and the overall productivity in the organization It allows a company to rely on test results or process results to make our decisions

Validity

Refers to how accurately and precisely a measure assesses an attribute it assumes the appropriateness of using a given measuring device for drawing inferences about certain criteria

Why is having a valid selection process important?

High validity ensures that applicants who are potentially the best qualified can be identified, whereas poor validity of a selection process can cause the organization to face legal action

What is the role of an application blank?

Applications are an effective method for gathering a large amount of applicant biographical information for relatively little cost

What is the role of reference checks?

Allows us to gather information from other people’s perspectives on the candidate the process may uncover attributes or worrisome events that may otherwise be missed

What is the purpose of an interview?

Interviews assist in gathering information about candidates’’ KSAs through questions about the content of a job, and they allow us to assess verbal communication and interpersonal skills

What are background checks?

Processes for verifying job-related requirements of the applicant, including items such as driving record, credit history, and academic records

What is the main benefit to organizations of new employee orientation and socialization?

These activities help reduce turnover among the new employees