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Staffing organizations: contemporary practice and theory
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Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Publishers
Publication Date
2006
Language
English
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Table of Contents
From the Book - 3rd ed.
Series foreword / Jeanette N. Cleveland, Edwin A. Fleishman
Preface
Chap. 1. Introduction. Aims of the chapter
Staffing organizations defined
A focus on the changing nature of work
A focus on individual differences
A focus on the work and work environment
A focus on how staffing contributes to organizational effectiveness
A focus on the influence of federal employment legislation and court cases
Summary
Chap. 2. Measurement concepts and data analytic tools. Background
Aims of the chapter
Nature of measurement
Manifest and latent variables
Summarizing measurements of individual differences
Covariation
The Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient (r)
Predictions based on correlation
Predictions using multiple predictors
Reliability
Validity
Moderated regression
Structural equation modeling
Hierarchical linear modeling
Item response theory
Summary
Chap. 3. Job analysis. Aims of the chapter
Job analysis is the foundation of staffing
The larger environment
Historical perspectives on job analysis
Modern perspectives on jobs and job specifications
Current challenges for job analysis
Summary
Chap. 4. Performance and criterion development. Aims of the chapter
The importance of organizational context and goals
Criteria defined
Models of the job performance domain
Desirable aspects of criteria
Objective criterion measures
Judgmental criterion measures
A comparison of objective and judgmental criteria
Criterion measurement considerations
Current challenges for performance and criterion development
Summary
Chap. 5. Recruitment : retention and attraction. Aims of the chapter
Internal recruitment
External recruitment
Current challenges for internal and external recruitment
Summary
Chap. 6. Validation strategies and utility. Aims of the chapter
Approaches to validation
Validity based on test content
Validity based on the theoretical meaningfulness of tests
Validity based on the consequences of testing
Test utility
Summary
Chap. 7. Hiring procedures : an overview. Aims of the chapter
Predictors: a general definition
A model of the predictor-response process
The structure and function of the predictor domain
Evaluating the adequacy of predictors
Use of predictors in staffing practice
Current issues in predictor development
Summary
Chap. 8. Hiring procedures I : cognitive ability and certification exams. Aims of the chapter
Paper-and-pencil tests of general ability
Racial subgroup differences and cognitive ability
Licensure and certification exams
Summary
Chap. 9. Hiring procedures II : personality tests, affective measures, interests, and biodata. Aims of the chapter
Personality and personality tests
Interests and interest testing
Biographical data
Summary
Chap.10. Hiring procedures III : interviews, performance-based tests, simulations, and physical ability. Aims of the chapter
Interviews
Performance-based and simulation testing
Physical ability testing
Summary
Chap. 11. The practice of staffing : legal, professional, and ethical concerns. Aims of the chapter
A tripartite view of staffing practice
Legal issues
Professional standards
Ethical considerations
Current issues in staffing practice
Summary
Chap. 12. Staffing organizations : review and implications. Aims of the chapter
Effective staffing: emphasizing some key points
Recommendations for practical staffing problems
Speculation on the future innovations in staffing
Implications for the job seeker
Summary
Author index
Subject index.
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9780805855791
9780805855807
9780805855807
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