Selection & Placement.
The fitting of a person to the right job
Placement
The characteristic that a person must possess to successfully perform job duties
Selection criterion
a selection qualification or requirement is significantly related to successful performance of job duties
Job-relatedness.
Test that measures an individuals thinking, memory, reasoning, verbal, and mathematical abilities
Cognitive Ability Test
The process of choosing individuals with the correct qualifications needed to fill jobs in an organization
The extent to which a test or measure repeatedly produces the same results over time
Reliability
T/F: Some employers do not use pre-employment screening prior to having applicants fill out an application form
True.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following are ability test
a) Physical ability tests
b) Psychomotor tests
c) Situational judgment tests
d) All of the above
d) all of the above
The congruence between individuals and organizational factors
Person/Organization Fit
The extent to which a test measures what it claims to measure
Validity
Define: At-will employment.
Indicates the right of the employer or the employee to terminate employment at any time with or without cause (applicable by state law)
T/F: physical ability test measures a persons dexterity, hand-eye coordination, arm-hand steadiness, and other factors
False; psychomotor test
The congruence between individuals and group or work unit dynamics
person/group fit
The measurable or visible indicators of selection criteria
Predictors of Selection Criteria
Why do employers conduct pre-employment screening ?
to determine if individuals meet the minimum qualifications for the job, before they are allowed to fill out an application
What are the four dimensions of emotional intelligence
Self-awareness, social-awareness, self management, relationship management
The matching of knowledge, skills, abilities, and motivations of individuals with the requirements of the job
person/job fit
This is measured when applicants’ test results are compared with subsequent job performance
Predictive Validity
What frequently found information is illegal to ask on application forms?
Marital Status
Height and weight
Number and ages of dependents
Information on spouse
Date of high school graduation
Emergency contact information
Social Security number
What are the personalities in the big five framework
Extroversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, neuroticism, Openness