EFFECTIVENESS OF EMPLOYEE TESTING AND SELECTION PROCESS

PRESENTED BY:BABLI BORAH PGDM-1ST YEAR

Employee Testing & Selection, The most crucial and vital job on the part of an HR Manager after the Recruitment is done.

CONTENTS:--

Introduction Research Methodology Descriptive Study Data Analysis Conclusion Suggestion Sample of the Questionnaire

Introduction :-* RECRUITMENT:It refers to the process of attracting, screening and selecting qualified people for a job at an organization or firm.

* Employee testing and selection It is the process of administering written, oral or other tests as a means of determining the suitability or desirability of a job applicant.

Research Methodology:Objective * study about the Employee Testing and Selection Process * know the awareness of the selection process * know the need of the process * know the benefits and disadvantages * find out the solutions for better testing methods and processes

HYPOTHESIS:Employee Testing and Selection Process carried out in the organizations for the selection of candidates has been quite successful in the right selection of candidates and also in boosting up the candidates self confidence. It also helps the candidate understand the need of complete preparation on his side before going for an interview.

METHODOLOGY:* Descriptive cum exploratory * Entire study done with both primary data and secondary data * Questionnaire having dichotomous, open ended and close ended questions * Judgemental sampling done

DESCRIPTIVE STUDY

Types:* * * * * * * Aptitude Test Personality tests Communication Skills Intelligence tests Job knowledge tests Situational judgement tests Background Check

History of the subject

1925 - Marbe and other pshycologist had adopted pshycological testing to assist in occupational choice and operational testing

1988 - On December 27, 1988, the Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) became federal law. It established specific guidelines as to when private employers may use polygraph testing.

2007 - On December 17, 2007, it was decided that tests and other selection tools can be an effective means of making employment decisions, as long as they are not used to screen out individuals in a discriminatory way.

2010 - According to May 24, 2010, The US

Supreme Court handed employees and job applicants a victory by recognizing that, in a disparate impact case, the Title VII statute of limitations is measured from the employer's adoption and each subsequent use of an unlawful employment practice

Need:* Testing Offers Fair and Accurate Hiring Decisions

* Overwhelming Number of Applicants * Testing Assists in Internal Promotions * Testing Can Validate Skills and Education

Example:In the U.S.: * 41% of employers test job applicants in basic literacy and/or math skills. * 34% of job applicants tested in 2000 lacked sufficient skills for the positions they sought. * 68% of employers engage in various forms of job skill testing. * 29% of employers use one or more forms of psychological measurement or assessment.

* 20% of employers use cognitive ability tests * 8% of employers use interest inventories. * 14% of employers use some form of managerial assessments. * 13% of employers use personality tests * 10% of employers use physical simulations of job tasks

Data Analysis:* Knowledge of the subject as regards to the weightage given to various types of employee testing techniques

* The importance of the subject can be understood by the need of the subject and vice-versa
* Certain common limitations related to the process that were experienced by the organization as well the personnels as candidates

Conclusion:Employee Testing and Selection is of great importance in any organization before the final selection of a candidate for the required job in the organization. Though it is of utmost necessity it does not escape without limitations.

Suggestions:* Checking References * Staffing Agencies * 360 degree Feedback

BIBLIOGRAPHY:--* Human Resource Management by Gary Dessler & Biju Varkkey, published by Pearson Education; Prentice Hall * Images from www.resourceassociates.com * The report of the use of employee testing techniques by the U.S. from www.siop.org.com * The figure of the recruitment process flowchart from www.francismediaproduction.com

* The history of employee testing and selection from various sites like
www.google.com www.ehow.com/employee-selection www.newsbank.com www.lexology.com

* The other informations were taken from sites like

www.wikipedia.org.com www.ieonline.microsoft.com www.buzzle.com www.bahai.org.com www.google.co.in

www.NewsLibrary.com

Greetings to you Respected Sir/Madam.This questionnaire has been prepared to do a survey on the employees and employers opinion regarding the employee testing and selection process conducted in various organizations. Kindly do cooperate with us.
1. Name: ..... 2. Name of the organization you work: ................ 3. Designation: .. 4. Are you aware of the E.T & S. process conducted in the organizations? >Yes >No If yes continue with the questions. If no please ask the surveyor for info. & cooperate with the enquiry.

5. What is your attitude regarding these tests? >Positive >Negative >No comments 6. How far do you think these tests are helpful in the right staffing of employees? >Very much >To some extent >Not required 7. What are the types of E.Tests held by this organization? >Personality >Aptitude >Communication >Intelligence >All of them >Others (mention)

8. What benefits do you think this organization derived out of these tests? .

9. What were the problems faced? Wastage of money Both Wastage of time Others (mention)

10. Does such tests help in raising the confidence of the candidates? Yes No 11. If yes, how?

12, What type of tests you had gone through before reaching this position? Personality Communication All 13, Did these tests help you to learn anything? Yes 14. If yes what and how? 15, What kind of preparation do you think is required by the candidates? Communication enhancement General knowledge enhancement All Others (mention) Personality enhancement No Aptitude Intelligence Others (mention)

16. What are your suggestions regarding the need and improvement of these tests in the organizations? . . Thank you Dear Sir/Madam for your cooperation

THANK YOU