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Using Work Sampling for Employee Selection

[Using Work Sampling for Employee Selection

The basic procedure with

work sampling is [ a procedure]
to select a sample of several tasks
crucial to performing the job,
and then test applicants on them.

{ Situational judgment tests are

personnel tests
“…designed to assess
an applicant’s judgment
regarding a situation encountered
in the workplace.”
Situational judgment tests are effective and widely used.

A management assessment center is a 2- to 3-day simulation in which 10 to 12 candidates

perform realistic management tasks (like making presentations.) Under the observation of
experts who appraise each candidate’s leadership potential. Most experts view assessment
centers as effective for selecting management candidates. However, they are quite costly in
terms of money and time.

Situational tests require examinees to respond to situations found on the job. Work sampling
and some assessment center tasks fall into this category. Some of the testing may be
video-based.

The video-based simulation presents the candidate with several online or computer video
situations, each followed by one or more multiple-choice questions.} ]

SSV MMR
1. Situational judgement testS
2. Situational testS
3. the Video based simulation

4. Management assessment centerS

5. the Miniature job training and evaluation
6. Realistic job previews

Situational judgment tests

are personnel tests
“…designed to assess
an applicant’s judgment
regarding
a situation encountered
in the workplace.”

Situational tests
require examinees to respond
to situations found on the job.
Work sampling and some assessment center tasks fall into this category.
[ Some of the testing may be video-based. ]

The video-based simulation

presents the candidate with several
online or computer video situations,
each followed by one or more
multiple-choice questions.

Management Assessment Centers is

a 2- to 3-day simulation
in which 10 to 12 candidates
perform realistic management tasks
(like making presentations.)
Under the observation of experts who appraise each candidate’s leadership potential. Effective
for selecting management
candidates.

The Miniature Job Training and Evaluation Approach -

involves training candidates
to perform several of the job’s tasks,
and then evaluating their performance
prior to hire.

Realistic Job Previews -

Sometimes, a dose of realism makes the best
screening tool. In general,
Applicants who receive realistic job previews are more likely to turn down a job.