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QUESTION 1
1.1 Veeshnee is in charge of conducting the selection tests within your organisation.
Explain to her the characteristics of a properly designed selection test and provide an
example of each. (6)
1.2 Distinguish between the following performance appraisal errors and provide an
example of each.
Halo effect
Recency error
Central Tendency
Leniency (8)
1.3 After the selection process has been completed, Nadine, the new candidate, needs to
be made comfortable in her new job and environment as soon as possible. You have been
given HRM1501/2022 Assignment 03 (Semester 02) 2 the task of handling the orientation
programme and it is your duty to ensure that Nadine settles down into her new role as
soon as possible. Provide a list of advantages that could result from Nadine’s orientation
programme. (6)
1.4 Explain the difference between classroom training and distance learning. (4) Total [24
marks]
1.1 Characteristics of a Properly Designed Selection Test:
1. Validity: A properly designed selection test should accurately
measure the specific skills, abilities, or traits that are relevant to the
job. For example, if you are hiring for a software developer position, a
coding skills test should accurately assess a candidate's coding
abilities.
2. Reliability: The test should produce consistent results when
administered to different candidates on different occasions. For
instance, if a cognitive ability test is reliable, it will yield similar scores
for a candidate when taken multiple times.
3. Fairness: The test should be fair and unbiased, meaning it should not
discriminate against candidates based on factors unrelated to the job
requirements, such as gender, race, or age. An example would be
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