Module #10 – Measurement

1. Describe how you might go about determining scores for applicants’ responses to (a)
interview questions, (b) letters of recommendation, and (c) questions about previous
work experience.
- To determine scores for qualitative responses such as interview questions, letters of
recommendations and previous work experience questions, a scale would have to be
created. To determine these scores, the answers would have to be looked at
subjectively by the reviewer and given a number on a rating scale. Once the answers
are given a numerical value, the total score can be compared to other applicants’ scores
to determine who may be more valuable to the company.
2. Imagine and describe a staffing system for a job in which no measures are used.
- A staffing system for a job in which no measures are used would be virtually
impossible. Measurement is the key in staffing organizations, as it is a method used for
assessing aspects within the organization. A system without methods would have no
efficient method for determining a framework in the process of selection.