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Title: Selection: Meaning, Importance and Employment Tests
Concept
- Every organization needs capable employees to run the organization for its further growth through augmentation in brand image and market share
- Selection is basically a process of choosing the appropriate candidates from a pool of candidates suitable for the particular profile
- It is indispensable part of HRM because when talented employees work, organizations grow and create a place for their brand in the market.
Importance
- Organizations who understand their employee՚s value invest a large sum in selecting the relevant candidate for the vacant job.
- Selecting skilled candidates reduces the training and development costs of the organization.
- Selecting candidates who are satisfied with their work enhances the efficiency of both the employee and the organization.
Employment Tests
- Aptitude Test: It is basically conducted to check the skill required in a particular job profile which candidate has applied for.
- Personality Test: Personality is the complete identity of an individual. So, in order to judge the motivation level, their attitude, the values they hold, this test is conducted.
- Intelligence Test: The Intelligence is basically the combination of the learning ability and decision-making ability of an individual. This test checks basically checks how quickly a candidate can understand a concept and also apply it in real life
- Graphology Test: A person՚s handwriting can tell a lot about his/her personality. So, several experts analyze the handwriting
- Integrity Test: Here the honesty or commitment of an individual is checked. It is analyzed whether this individual is going to stay loyal or committed or not.
- Proficiency Test: Every individual possesses certain knowledge gather either through reading or listening or through experience. A person՚s level of knowledge is also required to be tested to check the wisdom level imbibed.
MCQs
Which test checks and individual՚s learning, retention and decision-making ability?
1. Proficiency test
2. IQ test
3. Graphology test
4. Wisdom test
Answer: 2
Which test is used to test the person՚s commitment towards the organization?
1. IQ Test
2. Aptitude test
3. Integrity test
4. Graphology test
Answer: 3
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