Selection
Selection
SELECTING EMPLOYEES
Chapter Objectives
After studying this chapter, you should be able to:
Define the selecting employees
Identify environmental factors that affect the
selection process
Describe the major selection methods
Explain the importance of the preliminary
interview.
Describe the importance of the application for
employment.
I. Definitions of Selection
The process of choosing from
a group of applicants those individuals best
suited for a particular position and
organization. There are many ways to improve
productivity, but none is more powerful than
making the right hiring decision.
The process by which an organization chooses
from a list of applicants the person or persons
who best meet the selection criteria for the
position available, considering current
environmental conditions.
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2) Manager
Requisition employees with specify
qualifications to fill jobs
Participate in selection process as appropriate
Interview final candidates
Make final selection decision subject to advices
of human resource specialists
Provide follow-up information on the suitability
of selected individuals
2) Legal consideration
HRM is greatly influenced by
legislation, executive orders,
and court decisions.
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4) Organizational hierarchy
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5) Applicant pool
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6) Type of organization:
Prospective employees in private sector
screened with regard to how they can help
achieve profit goals.
Government civil service systems identify
qualified applicants through competitive
examinations.
Individuals considered for positions in notfor-profit organizations must be qualified
and dedicated to work
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7) Probationary period
Period that permits evaluating employees
ability based on established performance.
May be a substitute for certain phases of
the selection process or a check on the
validity of the process.
If an individual can successfully perform
the job during the probationary period, the
process doesnt require other selection
tools.
In any event, newly hired employees need
monitoring to determine whether the hiring
decision was a good one.
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Application form
Employment tests
Selection interviews
Reference checks
Physical exam
Final selection
1. Application form
Is a form containing a series of inquiries
about such issues as an applicant's
educational background, previous job
experience, physical health, and other
information that maybe useful in
assessing an individual's abilities
to perform a job.
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Skills
Work experiences
References
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2. Employment tests
Is a means of assessing a Job applicant's
characteristics through paper-and-pencil
responses or simulated exercises.
There are 3 major types of tests used in
the selection process are ability,
personality, and performance tests.
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b) Psychomotor tests:
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Autonomy
Understanding
Exhibition
Nurture/ feelings
: MKT. (Salesperson,
Sales supervisor)
: Accountant, Account clerks
: Reporters, Journalists
: Film stars
: Nurse
3. Employment interviews
Is a relatively formal in-depth conversation
conducted for the purpose of assessing a
candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities,
as well as providing information to the can
the candidate about the organization and
potential jobs.
Is a goal-oriented conversation in which an
interviewer and an applicant supposedly
exchange information.
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Purposes of interview
Obtaining information about candidates
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Types of interviews
Board interviews/ Panel interviews:
Job applicant is asked by a group
of interviews
Structured interviews / patterned /
standardized:
Stressed interview:
Types of interview is used to create
stress on job applicant to see how
a person responds.
Group interview:
Interviewers ask a group of interviewees
(job applicants) at one time.
Unstructured/ informal / non-directive
interviews:
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who we know
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Eye contacts
4. Reference Checks
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Types of reference
Academic references: vocational training
schools, Universities or Faculties.
Prior-work references: Former employers,
directors of Co, NGO.
Financial references/ credit reports:
Bankers, Savings accounts, credit
cards
Personal references: Family, relatives, and
friends
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5. Physical Exam
Some company use physical exams in
order to check applicant's health.
Once the person is hired, a medical exam
is often the next step in the selection
process (although it may also take place
after the new employee starts work).
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Some organizations: