Lesson 7: Selection
1. Selection and environmental factors affecting the selection process
selection
the process of choosing from a group of applicants the individual best suited for a position
and the organization (optimal types and levels of human capital)
poor selection decisions can cause irreparable damage
many companies would rather go short and work overtime than hire one bad apple
the selection process
preliminary screeing
review of applications and
résumés
selection tests
employment interviews
pre.employment screening:
background and reference checks
selection decison
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, the environment of selection
other HR functions
compensation package
safety and health record
additional training
legal considerations
EEOC legislation, executive orders, and court decisions
speed of decision making
the time available to make the selection decision can also have a major effect on the
selection process
organizational hierarchy
different approaches to filling positions at varying levels
applicant pool
the number of qualified applicants recruited for a particular job
type of organization
private, governmental, non-profit
probationary period
permits the firm to evaluate the employee’s ability based on established performance
resolve issues
may be either a substitute for certain phases of the selection process or a check on the
validity of the process
organizational fit
management’s perception of the degree to which the prospective employee will fit in with
the firm’s culture or value system
selection technology
applicant-tracking systems (ATS)
helps an enterprise select employees more efficiently
oversees the entire selection process
screening résumés and spotting qualified candidates, conducting personality and skills tests,
and handling background investigations
help ease the labor-intensive process of sorting résumés from online job boards
candidate relationship management (CRM)
helps manage potential and actual applicants in an organized manner
sends job postings and job descriptions to job boards and other sites
CRM systems permit candidates to get to know more about the company and allow the
company to get to know more about the candidate
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1. Selection and environmental factors affecting the selection process
selection
the process of choosing from a group of applicants the individual best suited for a position
and the organization (optimal types and levels of human capital)
poor selection decisions can cause irreparable damage
many companies would rather go short and work overtime than hire one bad apple
the selection process
preliminary screeing
review of applications and
résumés
selection tests
employment interviews
pre.employment screening:
background and reference checks
selection decison
Lesson 7 1/8
, the environment of selection
other HR functions
compensation package
safety and health record
additional training
legal considerations
EEOC legislation, executive orders, and court decisions
speed of decision making
the time available to make the selection decision can also have a major effect on the
selection process
organizational hierarchy
different approaches to filling positions at varying levels
applicant pool
the number of qualified applicants recruited for a particular job
type of organization
private, governmental, non-profit
probationary period
permits the firm to evaluate the employee’s ability based on established performance
resolve issues
may be either a substitute for certain phases of the selection process or a check on the
validity of the process
organizational fit
management’s perception of the degree to which the prospective employee will fit in with
the firm’s culture or value system
selection technology
applicant-tracking systems (ATS)
helps an enterprise select employees more efficiently
oversees the entire selection process
screening résumés and spotting qualified candidates, conducting personality and skills tests,
and handling background investigations
help ease the labor-intensive process of sorting résumés from online job boards
candidate relationship management (CRM)
helps manage potential and actual applicants in an organized manner
sends job postings and job descriptions to job boards and other sites
CRM systems permit candidates to get to know more about the company and allow the
company to get to know more about the candidate
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