McGraw-Hill/Irwin©2004TheMcGraw-HillCompanies,Inc.Allrightsreserved.8-1McGraw-Hill/Irwin©2004TheMcGraw-HillCompanies,Inc.Allrightsreserved.8-2SelectionSelectionSelectionSelectionchapterchapter8McGraw-Hill/Irwin©2004TheMcGraw-HillCompanies,Inc.Allrightsreserved.8-3Selection–theprocessbywhichanorganizationchoosesfromalistofapplicantsthepersonorpersonswhobestmeettheselectioncriteriaforthepositionavailable,consideringcurrentenvironmentalconditionsMcGraw-Hill/Irwin©2004TheMcGraw-HillCompanies,Inc.Allrightsreserved.8-4InternalEnvironmentalFactorsInfluencingInternalEnvironmentalFactorsInfluencingSelectionSelectionOrganizationcharacteristicsthatcaninfluencetheselectionprocess:SizeComplexityTechnologicalvolatilityAttitudeabouthiringfromwithinMcGraw-Hill/Irwin©2004TheMcGraw-HillCompanies,Inc.Allrightsreserved.8-5ExternalEnvironmentalFactorsInfluencingExternalEnvironmentalFactorsInfluencingSelectionSelectionFederalgovernmentemploymentlawsandregulationsState-specificregulationsSize,composition,andavailabilityoflocallabormarketsEconomic,social,andpoliticalpressuresonacommunityMcGraw-Hill/Irwin©2004TheMcGraw-HillCompanies,Inc.Allrightsreserved.8-6SelectionRatioSelectionRatioUsedbyHRMstafftoevaluatetheeffectsofthelabormarketonselectiondecisionsapplicantsofnumbertotalhiredapplicantsofnumberratioSelectionMcGraw-Hill/Irwin©2004TheMcGraw-HillCompanies,Inc.Allrightsreserved.8-7SelectionCriteriaSelectionCriteriaFormalEducationExperienceandPastPerformancePhysicalCharacteristicsPersonalCharacteristicsandPersonalityTypeMcGraw-Hill/Irwin©2004TheMcGraw-HillCompanies,Inc.Allrightsreserved.8-8ReliabilityofSelectionCriteriaReliabilityofSelectionCriteriaReliability–howstableorrepeatableameasurementisoveravarietyoftestingconditionsHowtoassessreliability:Test-retestreliabilityAlternative-formreliabilityInter-raterreliabilityMcGraw-Hill/Irwin©2004TheMcGraw-HillCompanies,Inc.Allrightsreserved.8-9ValidityofSelectionCriteriaValidityofSelectionCriteriaValidity–addressesthequestionsof:WhataselectiontoolmeasuresHowwellithasmeasureditItisnotsufficientforaselectiontooltobereliableTheselectiontoolmustalsobevalidMcGraw-Hill/Irwin©2004TheMcGraw-HillCompanies,Inc.Allrightsreserved.8-10TypesofValidityTypesofValidity(1of2)(1of2)ContentValidity–degreetowhichatest,interview,orperformanceevaluationmeasurestheskill,knowledge,orabilitytoperformConstructValidity–extenttowhichaselectiontoolactuallymeasurestheunobservabletraitthatitclaimstomeasureMcGraw-Hill/Irwin©2004TheMcGraw-HillCompanies,Inc.Allrightsreserved.8-11TypesofValidityTypesofValidity(2of2)(2of2)Criterion-RelatedValidity–extenttowhichaselectiontechniquecanaccuratelypredictoneormoreimportantelementsofjobbehaviorPredictiveValidityConcurrentValidityMcGraw-Hill/Irwin©2004TheMcGraw-HillCompanies,Inc.Allrightsreserved.8-124.BackgroundandReferenceChecks5.SelectionDecision6.PhysicalExamination2.EmploymentInterview3.EmploymentTests1.PreliminaryScreeningStepsintheSelectionProcessStepsintheSelectionProcessMcGraw-Hill/Irwin©2004TheMcGraw-HillCompanies,Inc.Allrightsreserved.8-13TypicalSelectionDecisionProcessTypicalSelectionDecisionProcess1.Preliminaryscreening1.Preliminaryscreening2.Employmentinterview2.Employmentinterview6.Physicalexamination6.Physicalexamination5.Selectiondecision5.Selectiondecision3....