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PSYCH 364 Exam #3

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selection utility   show
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Strategically Choosing & Combining Selection Procedures (GOAL)   show
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show MOST commonly used - conversation or discussion between a job applicant and an organizational representative used to screen job applicants  
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1. Unstructured interviews   show
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show interview in which all job applicants are asked the same, job-related questions - Ask the same questions - Good predictive validity  
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show 1. Situational interview 2. behavioral interview  
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show job applicants are asked what they would do in a hypothetical work-related situation - Hypothetical situation  
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Behavioral interview   show
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show Job related questions / consistent treatment Trained interviews / take notes More than one interviewer / rating scale  
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Personality Test: 5 Factor Model (FFM) / “Big Five”   show
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show model of normal adult personality that includes the dimensions of Openness to Experience, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism  
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show Openness to Experience, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, Neuroticism  
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show test specifically developed to assess applicants’ tendency toward counterproductive and antisocial behavior  
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show Personality-based subtle wording Overt integrity tests negative behaviors  
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show considered to be a function of conscientiousness, neuroticism, and agreeableness - more subtle in their wording, such that the “correct answer” may not be obvious to test takers  
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Overt integrity tests   show
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show measure of the ability to perceive, process, evaluate, compare, create, understand, manipulate, or generally think about information and ideas - Valid, low costs equals high utility - Prone to disparate impact  
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show processes of thinking - Valid, low costs equals high utility - Prone to disparate impact  
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Emotional Intelligence (EI)   show
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show A sample or example of the work produced by a job applicant Produced by applicant Good validity / content validity More expensive  
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show test that captures some of the realism of work sample tests but in a format (e.g., multiple-choice) that can be used more easily with large numbers of applicants - Low-fidelity simulation Realism of work sample  
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show specific type of work sample, often used for manager selection - Management skills - Remote site over days - Good content validity but expensive EX: role play  
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show Ask applicants abt their work-related education, training, experience Different sort of resume Variability in validity  
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show Information about a job applicant based on their personal history that can be used to make selection decisions  
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show past behavior predicts future - Can focus on nonwork experiences - Solid validity  
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show involves gathering references from past employers, typically obtained through letters of reference Letters of recommendation/ reference from past employe Usually positive, applicants ask people they know  
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show Include KEY words match ad Tailor resume to application Meaningful cover letter  
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Resume   show
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show Goal is to avoid disqualifying an applicant who is otherwise qualified during selection Changing bc of “Ban the Box” laws Employers wait until after a job has been offered Background check for high-security jobs  
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show the degree to which a test or measurement accurately reflects what it is intended to measure  
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Current Issues in Selection   show
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show Job applicants’ perspective regarding both the selection procedures they encounter and the employer that uses them  
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show Can affect their willingness to buy the companies products or even if they decide to accept a job offer Fair treatment, feedback, respect communication Selection methods related to job  
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show term for applicant reactions often used by employers  
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Deployment of Selection Procedures   show
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Multiple-hurdle approach   show
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Training needs assessment   show
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show 1. Organizational analysis 2. Job analysis 3. Person analysis  
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show involves numerous steps getting to know the organization at a broader level for a training program to be developed to fit the organization - organization’s goals, strategies, culture (attitudes), resources, external environment (laws/ regulations)  
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2. Job analysis   show
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show evaluating individual employees within an organization, finding out who needs training and what training should they receive  
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Career management   show
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show 1. Objective career success 2. subjective career success  
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show factors that can be observed by others or can be measured in a standardized way (e.g. promotion rate, salary, job prestige)  
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show whether individuals perceive that they are having meaningful career outcomes (e.g. career satisfaction)  
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Career Management activities   show
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show - job rotation - challenging (stretch) assignments  
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show rotating employees from one job to another, which allows them to learn new skills  
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Challenging (stretch) assignments (worked performed)   show
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show at work are important: - Relationships with managers/ other higher ups can make or break a career - These relationships can be helpful for mentoring to achieve positive career outcomes  
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show Employees seek additional education to help them gain more skills on their own time or from their organization  
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show defined by PROMOTIONS, TRANSFERS, DEMOTIONS (employee’s career path essentially)  
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show Employee is moving up in the organization/ given more responsibility within their job and roles INCREASE Usually is seen through a pay increase that compensates the employee for taking on these extra tasks  
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Transfer   show
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show Manager or organization reduces an employee’s job duties, responsibilities, or job title DECREASE Depends on the situation / can be temporary or permanent  
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show organizations: NEED to give employee the correct tools that are essential to develop their careers, promote a culture surrounded by learning and growth individuals: career management strategies  
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show recognizing one’s own strengths/ weaknesses, seeking to foster strong mentor relationships, creating career goals and sticking to them, taking on new challenges within the organization (e.g. challenging assignments)  
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show 1. individual factors 2. person's context 3. individual / contextual issues can change over time  
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Individuals Factors   show
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show person’s organization, work group, labor market, and family needs, which shapes their overall career  
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Individual + Contextual Issues can Change Over Time   show
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show involves strategies + programs that supply trainees with the skills / knowledge to advance their careers as they go through the training process and develop  
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Benefits of Career Development   show
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show Skill Enhancement Gaining Knowledge (KSAOs) Growth in Career Increase Motivation & Job Satisfaction  
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Organizational (benefits for career development)   show
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show BEST thing an organization can do: choose the best COMBINATION of methods  
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On the job training (OJT)   show
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show learning from jobs outside of formal training  
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6 training methods   show
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show training events where an expert speaks to a group of employees/ workers to explain and give knowledge to those individuals  
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Simulators   show
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show involves dispensing the trainee with a set of learning modules + steps (often the instructions administered via a computer or online)  
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E-learning   show
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Behavioral modeling training   show
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Mindfulness training   show
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Gamification   show
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show type of e-learning that shows small bit of knowledge at a time (short learnings- each a few minutes) to keep the trainee attentive  
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show helping new employees adjust to new organizations communicating to them the knowledge, skills, culture, behaviors, attitudes required to successfully perform/ function within the organization  
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BEST onboarding efforts focuses on...   show
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show activities (e.g. welcome kit, socials, gifts) that invite new employees to know the organization/ each individual better  
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Inform   show
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show from coworkers, manager, mentors more successful than those who find their own  
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Training for Specific purposes   show
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Training for managers/ leaders   show
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show trainees act in managerial situation (e.g. counseling a difficult person)  
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show participants analyze a challenging business case  
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show teams challenge each other as if they were businesses in competition  
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executive coaching   show
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Increase team effectiveness   show
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Measures of training effectiveness (kirkpatrick's model)   show
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show Whether the training actually translates into improved organizational outcomes  
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Behavior   show
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show Measures of whether the trainee actually gained some sort of knowledge or skill while in training  
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show assessment of how trainees react to training such as whether they thought it was valuable  
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Diversity training   show
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show Trainees’ belief that the training was actually relevant and useful to their jobs  
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Key conceptualizations of effectiveness of training (1-2)   show
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Key conceptualizations of effectiveness of training (3-4)   show
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Training   show
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Why is training important   show
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compliance training (external enviro for organizational analysis)   show
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Identifying KSAOs/ candidates for development (person analysis)   show
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Trainee demographics (person analysis)   show
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Developing training goals (person analysis)   show
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show formal training program to learn a trade or profession  
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OJT advantages   show
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show Trainer needs to be given proper support in order to be a good trainer/ train the employees well, if not supported, then they can’t train effectively  
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Lecture advantages   show
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Lecture disadvantages   show
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show provide training of activities that would dangerous to learn all on the job simulate rarely occurring/ important situations for learners  
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Simulators disadvantages   show
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Programmed Instruction advantages   show
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Programmed Instruction disadvantages   show
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Programmed Instruction aspects...   show
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show flexibility of when/ where the employee takes the training can provide training to large numbers of trainees regardless of location  
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show NOT sufficient for certain skills (e.g. interpersonal skills) Should be tailored to individual/ organizational needs More seen as fitting into a larger training system w/ multiple other training methods  
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Behavioral Modeling Training advantages   show
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show may be more useful for specific types of training (e.g. interpersonal skills)  
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show New employees should engage in proactive behaviors (e.g. seeking feedback, socializing with coworkers, networking, building relationships)  
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show FIRST step → developing good measures of training effectiveness SECOND step → linking these specific measures to training program itself  
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show Trainee charatceristics Organizational context --> outcomes Delivery  
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Trainee characteristics   show
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show a person’s belief that they can accomplish a task  
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show sustained motivation of employees during the training process, which is a predictor of training success  
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show 1. Goal setting 2. Expectancy theory  
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show setting specific, difficult yet achievable goals for people will lead to the highest performance  
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Goal setting should...   show
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show if a person sees their efforts will lead to greater performance, and if they believe that performance will lead to an outcome they value, they will be more motivated  
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show person’s ability to step back and assess their own skill, performance, or learning  
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Cognitive ability (trainee characteristics)   show
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Personality (trainee characteristics)   show
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show climate/ culture support for training rewards identitical elements principles behavioral tracking  
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Training transfer   show
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show support for training transfer in the work environment from supervisors and coworkers  
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Identitical elements   show
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Transfer through principles   show
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Behavioral tracking   show
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show Feedback Training relevance Learning schema  
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Feedback   show
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show degree to which trainees see the training as important to their jobs  
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show outline or framework to help the learner organize the training material so that they will better retain the material  
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show Overlearning Massed learning Spaced learning  
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show trainees repeatedly practice a particular behavior in the training situation so that they can perform the behavior automatically without much cognitive effort  
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Massed learning   show
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show training that occurs through several sessions over time  
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show the process of measuring, communicating, managing employee performances in the workplace so that performance is aligned with organizational strategy  
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Performance appraisal   show
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show Performance managements often completed annual appraisals Infrequent feedback resulted ineffective for most employees  
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show 1. Feedback 2. Development / Problem solving 3. Decision making 4. Data analytics 5. Legal purposes  
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Feedback (PA purpose)   show
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One-on-one meetings (to provide feedback)   show
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show Measuring performance is crucial step before taking corrective actions Identifies employee strengths / weaknesses to enhance job performance  
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show Organizations may want to make certain decisions using the performance metrics available to them - Performance data influences promotions, salary increases, bonuses  
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show Ability of a firm to harness the power of data analytics depends on the availability of high-quality data on critical outcomes of interest  
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Legal Purposes   show
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show 1. Traditional view 2. Modern view  
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show focused on eliminating bias through different rating formats/ rater training programs - Assumes performance can be measured objectively, though the design of appropriate instruments  
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show appraisals are influenced by managerial motives/ biases rather than being purely objective - Managers not always motivated to rate employee performance accurately  
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Characteristics of effective PA systems (4)   show
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Strategic Alignment   show
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Perceived Fairness   show
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show 1. Adequate notice 2. fair hearing 3. judgment based on evidence  
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Adequate notice:   show
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Fair hearing   show
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Judgement based on evidence   show
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show Difficult to achieve → difficult to measure - difficult to measure bc true scores are not known but a good goal to have (alot to do w/reliability/ validity of ratings)  
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Practicality   show
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Determining Purposes of PA (2)   show
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show performance review conducted for the purpose of improving performance  
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Administrative purposes   show
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show 1. Narrative reviews 2. Numerical ratings  
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Narrative reviews   show
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show best for distinguishing employees when making salary or promotion decisions  
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show 1. Trait 2. Behavior 3. Results-based  
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Trait appraisals   show
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Trait appraisals advantages   show
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show Prone to rater errors/ lack of accuracy in ratings (quite vague) Ratings can be subjective / unreliable could make negative feedback feel personal rather than constructive  
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show measures how often employees demonstrate specific behaviors at work  
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Behavioral appraisal advantages   show
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show Assumes a fixed way to achieve high performance, which may not fit all jobs May reduce autonomy (self-control/ freedom)  
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Results-based appraisal   show
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show Results are naturally occurring outcomes of performance at work (less subjective) Strengthens alignment between individual work/ organizational goals or (KPIs) Reduces accusations of favoritism or bias  
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Results-based appraisal disadvantages   show
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Goal setting (MBO)   show
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show management strategy in which organizational goals are translated into department / individual-level goals  
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Key performance indicators (KPIs):   show
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SMART Goals   show
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What do SMART Goals do...   show
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Electronic Monitoring   show
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Sources of Ratings (5)   show
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show compare employees to performance standards- ideal for fairness / consistency  
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show Raters are presented w/ attributes + behavioral descriptions  
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Behavioral Anchored Rating Scale (BARS):   show
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show rater assess the frequency w/ which the employee displays the behaviors in question Increase accuracy w/ observable actions  
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show compare employees to each other-useful for identifying top performers but may hurt collaboration  
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Relative Rankings (3 types)   show
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show when a rater rank-orders all employees from best to worst  
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show creating rankings by comparing two employees at the same time until every unique pair of employees has been compared/ then compiling the results  
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show involves the rater placing a specific percentage of employees into categories such as expectational, adequate, poor  
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Qualitative Assessment:   show
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show 1. Managers 2. Coworkers 3. Direct Reports 4. Customers  
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show management of performance of employees, such as reviewing or assessing performance - MOST knowledgable source - could be BIAS  
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show effectively assess team contributions / collaboration skills including coworkers as raters can increase perceived fairness of evaluations - As teamwork becomes more common, coworkers are key stakeholders in assessing performance  
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Direct reports   show
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show both inside/ outside the company/ can offer helpful insight into how someone is doing at their job - HARD PART is Collecting it  
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Internal customers   show
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External customers   show
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Self Assessments   show
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show multiple-rater systems, which present employees with feedback from different stakeholders/ have the potential to provide useful, rich information - When done well --> can become essential tool for employee development  
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Choosing the Ratee   show
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show team evaluation in which goals / performance are evaluated at the team level  
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show performance reviews that take place on the same date for all employees  
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show performance reviews in which an employee is rated on the anniversary of their start date w/ the organization  
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show 1. Interrater 2. test-retest  
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show agreement between two+ raters when assessing the same subject - given same behaviors, different raters should evaluate the same person similarly  
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Test-restest reliability   show
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Cognitive ability test pros   show
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show Prone to lead to disparate impact with means score of hispanics + blacks being lower than whites and asians Avoid both for diversity reasons and possibility of legal challenges  
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show Proactive adaptability honesty-humility  
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Proactive   show
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Adaptability   show
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Honesty-humility   show
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Physical Ability Tests   show
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Physical Ability Tests (2)   show
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Assessment Centers   show
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show 1. Training/ experience forms 2. Biodata 3. Resumes 4. References 5. Background checks  
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show selection procedure is either obviously related to the job, or the applicant understands that it is important to the job  
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show gives the applicants a feeling that they can show what they know or show what they can do relative to what is required for the job  
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show applicant is treated with respect by people from the organization, this may include respect in communications with the applicant  
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Feedback timeliness:   show
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show applicants are all treated in a consistent manner  
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show treated fairly during hiring prefer selection methods that appear related to the job value feedback/ communication from employers - RESPECT  
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What procedures applicants prefer?   show
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show generally outlawed except in certain jobs applicants in security service firms and pharmaceutical manufacturers  
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Why should employers care?   show
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Multiple-hurdle approach advantages   show
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Multiple-hurdle approach disadvantages   show
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show consistency of a measure  
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validity   show
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show job applicants and showing that their scores are correlated with their later job performance scores in order to demonstrate criterion-related validity  
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concurrent validity   show
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Standard work sample test (physical ability test 1)   show
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Determine various types of strength required for job / to develop tests that measure these physical abilities   show
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