BU354 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Content Validity, Job Performance, Essential Selection
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Selection the process of choosing among individuals who have been recruited to fill existing or projected job openings. Whether considering current employees for a transfer or promotion or outside candidates for a first- time position with the firm, information about the applicants must be collected and evaluated. Selection begins when a pool of applicants has submitted their resumes or completed application forms as a result of recruiting process. When employees with unsuitable backgrounds are hired and subsequently engaged in criminal activities and are falling within the scope of their employment: suggested guidelines for legal implications include: Ensure that all selection criteria and strategies are based on the job description and the job specifications. Adequately assess the applicant"s ability to meet performance standards or expectations. Carefully scrutinize all information supplied on application forms and resumes. Obtain written authorization for reference checking from prospective employees, and check references carefully.
