HRM530: Chapter 6 Employee selection

Why job specification is important in employee selection process?

• help identify the competence employee to fulfill the vacancy

• to explain the job scope for a particular position offered

• to reduce employee uncertainty about the vacancy

• to increase employee satisfaction

Why initial screening is important in selection activities?

• to increase employee's satisfaction

• to reduce advertising cost

• to wider the selection pools

• to save time and money

An interview in which has a set of standardized questions is known as _________.

• nondirective interview

• structured interview

• situational interview

• panel interview

A test to measure mental capabilities such as general intelligence, verbal fluency, numerical ability, and reasoning ability is called as __________.

• assessment center test

• job knowledge test

• cognitive ability test

• work sample test

Physical ability test is normally conducted for those who apply to become a/ an _______.

• teacher

• lawyer

• clerk

• army

It is very important to conduct medical test before hiring a new employee because __________.

• to reduce medical cost in future

• to create healthy environment at work

• to increase employee's motivation

• to simplify the selection process

There are ________ steps in selection process.

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8