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Question
Why is Trade Test conducted in the process of selection?
Solution
A trade test helps measure the existing actual skills of an individual. It also measures the level of knowledge and proficiency in the area of profession or technical training.
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Ashish, the Marketing Head, Raman, the Assistant Manager and Jyoti, the Human Resource Manager of 'Senor Enterprises Ltd.' decided to leave the company. The Chief Executive Officer of the company called Jyoti the Human Resource Manager and requested her to fill up the vacancies before leaving the organisation. Informing that her subordinate Miss Alka Pandit was very competent and trustworthy, Jyoti suggested that if she could be moved up in the hierarchy, she would do the needful. The Chief Executive Officer agreed for the same. Miss Alka Pandit contacted 'Keith Recruiters' who advertised for the post of marketing head for 'Senor Enterprises Ltd., They were able to recruit a suitable candidate for the company. Raman's vacancy was filled up by screening the database of unsolicited applications lying in the office.
a. Name the internal/external sources of recruitment used by 'Senor Enterprises Ltd.' to fill up the above state vacancies.
b. Also state any one merit of each of the above identified source of recruitment.
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State the steps in the selection procedure, after the employment interview and before the job offer.
Why is employment interview conducted in the process of selection?
Why is 'Trade Test ' conducted in the process of selection?
A company, Xylo limited, is setting up a new plant in India for manufacturing auto components. India is a highly competitive and cost effective production base in this sector. Many reputed car manufacturers source their auto components from here. Xylo limited is planning to capture about 40% of the market share in India and also export to the tune of at least ` 50 crores in about 2 years of its planned operations. To achieve these targets it requires a highly trained and motivated work force. You have been retained by the company to advise it in this matter. While giving answers keep in mind the sector the company is operating.
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a. Outline the process of staffing the company should follow.
b. Which sources of recruitment the company should rely upon. Give reasons for your ecommendation.
c. Outline the process of selection the company should follow with reasons.
Discuss the first five steps involved in the process of staffing.
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Mr. Vikas Goel is an H.R. Manager of “Sanduja Furniture Private Limited.” At the beginning of the new year he anticipated that the company will need 30 new additional persons to fill up different vacancies. He gave an advertisement in the newspaper inviting applications for filling up different vacant posts. As many as 120 applications were received. The same were scrutinized. Out of these, conditions of 15 applicants were not acceptable to the company. Letters of regret, giving reasons, were sent to them. The remaining candidates were called for preliminary interview. The candidates called for were asked to fill up blank application forms. Thereafter, they were given four tests.
The objective of the first test was to find out how much interest the applicant takes in his work.
The objective of the second test was to find out ‘specialization’ of the applicant in any particular area.
Third test aimed at making sure whether the applicant was capable of learning through training or not.
The purpose of the fourth test was to find out how much capability a person has to mix up with other persons, and whether he can influence other persons and get influenced by them.
From the given lines, ‘Out of these, conditions of 15 applicants were not acceptable to the company.’ Letters of regret, giving reasons, were sent to them.
Which aspect of staffing is highlighted in the statement?
What is pre-requisite to Selection?
Explain any four External sources of recruitment.
______ step in the selection process helps in eliminating those candidates who do not fulfill the basic criteria and qualification required for the job.
What is the final step in the selection process?
Which of the following type of selection test provides clues to a person's emotions, reactions, maturity and value system, etc?
Staffing is a process which involves a series of steps. Arrange the following steps in correct order:
- Placement and Orientation
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State the first four steps involved in the process of choosing the best candidate out of a number of prospective candidates for a job.
State any four types of tests that may be used for selection of employees.
The next step in the 'Selection Process' after 'Selection Decision' is ______.
