BU354 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Sfermion, Testng, Extraversion And Introversion
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P(cid:396)ocess of choosi(cid:374)g (cid:862)the (cid:396)ight(cid:863) people (cid:894)(cid:396)eleva(cid:374)t (cid:395)ualificatio(cid:374)s(cid:895) Significant legal implications: 6 steps of selection process. Selection ratio: the ratio of the # of applicants hired to the total # of applicants: applicant screening. Use of technology (data mining, online application, testing) increases & popular. Assessing specific requirements: job-related skills, general intelligence, personality characteristics, mental abilities, interest, preferences. Reliability: the degree to which selection procedures yield comparable data over time. In other words, the degree of dependability, consistency, or stability of the measures used. Validity: the accuracy with which a predicator measures what it is intended to measure. Differential validity: confirmation that the selection tool accurately predicts the performance of all possible employee subgroups. Criterion-related validity: extent to which a selection tool predicts or correlates with important elements of work behaviour. Content validity: extent to which a selection tool (e. g. a test) adequately samples the knowledge and skills needed to perform the job.
