Types of employee selection tests are broadly classified into five types as under:- A. Aptitude Tests B. Achievement Tests C. Situational Tests D. Interest Tests E. Personality Tests. These are further sub-classified into- A: Aptitude tests are:- 1. Intelligence Tests 2. Mechanical Aptitude Tests 3. Psychomotor Tests 4. Clerical Aptitude Tests. B: Achievement tests are:- 1. Job Knowledge Tests 2. [...]
Psychological tests as a selection technique have certain definite advantages over other methods of selection of employees. Major advantage is that the test is an objective and standardized behaviour sample which lends itself well to statistical evaluation. Generally, it is easier to determine the value of a test than it is to evaluate other selection devices such as interviews, letters [...]
Some of the problems of performance appraisal are:- 1. Differences among Raters 2. Confusing Performance and Potential 3. Rating Game 4. Faulty Assumptions 5. Psychological Blocks 6. Halo Effect 7. Error of Central Tendency 8. Leniency 9. Stereotyping 10. Recency Effect 11. Appraiser Discomfort 12. Lack of Objectivity 13. Manipulating the Evaluation 14. Judgement Error 15. Ineffective Organizational Policies and [...]