Question

In the selection decision what types of information can be used? Where does it come from? What characteristics are most useful?  

Explain your analysis in detail.

Answer 1

Selection refers to an approach for choosing an individual from out of the candidates' pool with the required qualification along with the competence to fill the job within the organization.

Information used in selection decision

For the selection decision, the used information are skills, attributes, qualification, knowledge, person skill of a candidate is examined for deciding whether the candidate has all abilities for performing his or her role and managing duties of the position.

Sources of information

This information is collected from their application form, interviews, and employment test. In the application form, they mention all their data such as age, gender, marital status, nationality, academic information including school, college as well universities they attended, degree or diploma they have passed, division of grade, year of passing, and their related subjects.
In addition to this, from these applications or their submitted resumes, their professional qualification, their employment history such as job done by them, their position and duties in their previous job is considered. Their medical history is also examined for gathering the data about if any case any disability, serious illness. Besides this, their hobbies, such as support activities are also considered.
The information would be collected from the interview process, where the interview panel interacts directly with the candidate and observes their quality and personality skills and notes down or marked. Besides this, the skill and information are also gathered from the employment test tat consist of intelligence tests, interest tests, aptitude tests, and personality tests.

Characteristics for selection decision

The potential of an applicant, abilities, experiences, and educational background are the most important characteristics to consider while making selection decisions.