UNIT – I Lesson 1 HRM – AN OVERVIEW Lesson Outline Nature of ...
UNIT – I Lesson 1 HRM – AN OVERVIEW Lesson Outline Nature of ...
UNIT – I Lesson 1 HRM – AN OVERVIEW Lesson Outline Nature of ...
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interest measures preference to particular occupations such as accountants, salesman,<br />
managerial position etc.<br />
Personality tests<br />
These tests are also known as ‘personality inventories.’ These tests are designed to<br />
measure the dimensions <strong>of</strong> personality ie., personality traits such as interpersonal<br />
competence, dominance, submission, extroversions <strong>–</strong> introversions, self-confidence,<br />
ability to lead and ambition.<br />
Projective tests<br />
These tests are based on pictures or incomplete items. The candidate is asked to<br />
narrate or project his own interpretation on these. The way in which the candidate<br />
responds, reflects his or her own values, motives, attitude, apprehensions, personality etc.<br />
These tests are called projective because they induce the candidate to put himself or<br />
herself into the situation to project the test situation.<br />
Attitude tests<br />
These tests are designed to know the candidate’s tendencies towards favouring or<br />
otherwise to people, situations, actions and a host <strong>of</strong> such other things. Test <strong>of</strong> social<br />
responsibility, authoritarianism, study <strong>of</strong> values, employees morale are the well-known<br />
examples <strong>of</strong> attitude tests.<br />
Advantages <strong>of</strong> testing<br />
The merits <strong>of</strong> testing for selection are many.<br />
i. Such tests predict future performance <strong>of</strong> personnel and for transfer, promotion<br />
etc.<br />
ii. It is a method <strong>of</strong> diagnoses <strong>of</strong> the situation and behaviour.<br />
iii. Cost effective - as test administered to a group saves time and cost.<br />
iv. Uncovers qualifications and talents, which cannot be detected from application<br />
blanks and interviews.<br />
v. Tests serve as unbiased tools <strong>of</strong> selection process.<br />
vi. Tests being quantifiable, yield themselves to scientific and statistical analysis.<br />
Developing test programme<br />
The main steps are