Question

1- What is test validity? How are selection tests validated?

2- What are some common errors that managers make during interviews? How can managers conduct an effective interview?

3- How do nonverbal behaviors and impression management affect an interview?

4- What are the five basic functions of the management process? Explain some of the specific activities involved in each function. Which function is most closely associated with human resource management?

5- In a brief essay, describe the forced distribution method. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the forced distribution method?

Answer 1

1. Test validity is the extend to which a test accurately measures what it is supposed to measure. validity refers to the degree to which evidence and theory support the interpretations of test scores entailed by proposed uses of tests.

   A key method of validation is to ask a colleague (preferably someone who has carryout the role) to carry out the test under the conditions that candidates will have to perform under. Assessing their result and obtaining feedback from them will help to determine the validity of the test

2.    1. Bringing interviewer bias

        2. Being dazzled by a halo

        3,   contrasting the candidates

         4. neglecting interview preparation time

         5.forgetting the details

         6. talking too much

3.      non verbal behaviors are so important because interviewer infers the interviewees personality from the way she or he act in the interview. Extroverted applicants seem particularly prone to self promotion and self promotion is strongly related to the interviewer's perception of the candidate.

4.     Planning, organizing , staffing , leading and controlling

        Planning.- drawing up a good plan of action with available resources for the entire business.

        Organizing - it is the process of bringing together physical, financial, and human resources and developing productive relationship amongst for the achievement of organizational goal.

       staffing - the main purpose of staffing is to put right man on right job.

       Leading - leading deals directly with influencing supervising, guiding , motivate the subordinate for the achievement of organization's goal

      controlling - controlling is the process of checking whether or not proper progress is being made towards the objectives. and correct if necessary.

     Staffing is mostly associated with human resource management.

5.      Forced distribution method means those responsible for evaluation are the raters are forced to distribute ratings for the individuals being evaluated into a prescribed performance distribution.

Advantages :

1.   It is simple and consistent methodology

2   It leads to increased productivity

3. Employees are clearly divided into groups and HR can charges training courses effectively

4. It provides simple and defensible rational for all impersonal actions including pay rise , bonus etc

Disadvantages :

1.    Team work can be negatively impacted by forced ranking

2.    It encourages unhealthy competition.

3.    It limits employees and make them demoralize

4. Forced ranking limits creativity and risk taking and it can weaken the ethics