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Chapter 6
HRM Vocab
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Business
Undergraduate 4
03/10/2014

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compensatory model
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a selection model in which a high score in one area can make up for a low score in another area
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multiple cutoff model
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a selection decision model that requires an applicant to achieve some minimum level of proficiency on all selection dimensions
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multiple hurdle model
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a sequential strategy in which only the applicants with the highest scores at an initial test stage go on to the next stage
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selection ratio
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the number of applicants compared with the number of ppl to be hired
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reliabilty
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the degree to which interviews, tests, and other selection procedures yield comparable data overtime and alternative measures
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validity
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the degree to which a test or selection procedure measures a person's attributes
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non directive interview
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an interview in whichthe the applicant is given the maximum freedom to direct the conversation with minimal interruption from the interviewer. this method is used for high level positions or counseling
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structured interview
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an interview in which a standardized set of quetions have an est. set of answers
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situational interview
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an interview in which an appliacnt is given hypothetical incidents and asked how would they respond to them
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behavioral description interview
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an interview in which an applicant is asked questions about what he or she actually did in a given situation
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negligent hiring
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a company that is found at fault because they did not do due diligence about an employee the hired who has the propensity to cause harm to others
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preemployment test
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an objective and standardized measure of a sample of behavior that is used to gauge a persons KSAOs
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criterion related validity
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the extent to which a selction tool predicts or signifcantly correlates with important elements of work behavior
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concurrent validity
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extent to which the test scores of current employees correlate with job performance
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predictive validity
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the extent to which applicants test scores match the criterin data obtained from when the applicant has been on the job for some period of time
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cross-validation
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verifying the results obtained from a validity study by administering a test or test battery to a different sample
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