PSYC 3070 Chapter Notes - Chapter pg 211-232: Job Analysis, Conscientiousness, Army Alpha

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3070
• Professor: Deborah Powell

Document Summary

Psychology of human resources section 6 ch. 8 211-232. Ceo director tells hr director that employees should match demographic. Guru" gives seminar- method involves only hiring those applicants who had a high developmental quotient- ask questions about childhood and adolescence. Idea that most people stuck in adolescent age and that you want to hire people who have moved onto adult level. Resulted in agism and sexual harassment lawsuits (from intimate personal questions about adolescence) Rynes, colbert, brown- 5000 hr professionals, 39 t/f questions from different hr content areas (staffing, personnel selection)- averaged 57% Best and most legally defensible hr assessments are standardized and meet professional standards concerning their psychometric properties and predictive validities. Goal is to select candidates with best ksaos- important work-related criteria (training success, job performance, tenure, organizational citizenship behaviour, promotions)- bring value to the organization. Goffin- tendency to choose flavor of the month tests.