Chapter 1. Old and New Selection Methods

We've Always Done it this Way

  1. Mark Cook

Published Online: 30 JUN 2010

DOI: 10.1002/9780470742723.ch1

Book Title

Personnel Selection: Adding Value Through People, Fifth Edition

Personnel Selection: Adding Value Through People, Fifth Edition

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How to Cite

Cook, M. (2010) Old and New Selection Methods, in Personnel Selection: Adding Value Through People, Fifth Edition, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470742723.ch1

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 30 JUN 2010
  2. Published Print: 22 OCT 2008

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470986455

Online ISBN: 9780470742723

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Keywords:

  • traditional and new(er) selection assessment methods - Clark Hull, animal learning theorist;
  • application scanning software;
  • HR departments and their major contribution to an organization's success;
  • finding and keeping the right staff - adding values to organizations;
  • rational estimate technique and value of contribution;
  • productivity of employers - using good selection methods;
  • realistic job previews (RJPs);
  • fairness and sifting - equal opportunities (EO) agencies in USA and AFs;
  • weighted application blanks (WAB s) and biodata;
  • fair employment l aw

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Why selection matters

  • Recruitment

  • Application sifting

  • Improving application sifting

  • Overview of selection methods

  • What is assessed in personnel selection?

  • Nature of the information collected

  • Work performance

  • Fair employment law

  • Current selection practice

  • Key points

  • Key references

  • Useful websites

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