Chapter 7

Selecting Human Resources

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Learning Objectives
Understand the nature of selection and appreciate its role Describe the selection process Identify new methods of selection Bring out the selection practices in India

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Nature and Significance of Selection

Selection is picking up right people for right jobs Selection is significant because
it determines work performance heavy costs are incurred false negatives and false positives can be avoided

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Selection Process
External Environment Internal Environment Preliminary Interview Selection Tests Rejected Applicants Employment Interview Reference and Background Analysis Selection Decision Physical Examination Job Offer Employment Contract Evaluation

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Interesting Selection Tests

Test
WAB BIB TAT SLC Self Report Inventory Thomas Profiling PA Reference Inventory Delbin Team Role Gordon Inventory Myers-Briggs Indicator Meta Motivation Davids Battery

Description
Eliciting candidates responses to specific questions Assessing candidates responses to the background Gauging the need for achievement and power Assessing attitude towards importance of safety Asking for short statements relating to personality Identifying behavioural requirements for the job Behaviour in work place vs. general behaviour Measuring ability to be a team player Measuring mental and personal profile Understand personality type Assessing personal and management style Assessing technical dexterity

Guilford Zimmerman
Minnesota Multiphase Kuder Preference Record 16 PF ISA Wonderlic Personnel Bennet Mechanical LGD Work Sample

Gauging extent of temperamental adaptability

Identifying traits of aberrant behaviour Measuring occupational interests Measuring personality factors Measuring verbal and mathematical skills Assessing analytical and verbal skills Measuring ability to understand Group discussion between sets of candidates Test of ability to handle functional problems

Source: Adapted from Business Today, Jan 7-21, 1996.

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Types of Interviews
(a) One-to-One Interview

(b) Sequential Interview

(c) Panel Interview

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Barriers to Effective Selection

Barriers to selection
Perception Fairness Validity Reliability Pressure

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Reality Check
Have one more column to the left of Table 7.1. Against each test, state, in the column, which job is best fit for the application of the test. Give reasons for your listing.

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Reality Check
Did you, at any time, attend any interview? What was your experience, in particular about the type of questions shot at you, attitude of the interviewers and outcome of the interview?

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Reality Check
Pressure was a decisive factor in the selection of a candidate in the past. These are the days of market forces and private sector dominance. Do you think that pressure still works? If yes, where and what type?

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