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The Theory and Practice of Systematic Staff Selection

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  • © 1986

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Authors:
  1. Mike Smith

    1. University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, UK

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  2. Ivan T. Robertson

    1. University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, UK

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Preparation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Introduction

      • Mike Smith, Ivan T. Robertson
      Pages 3-7

    3. Job Analysis

      • Mike Smith, Ivan T. Robertson
      Pages 8-29

    4. Personnel Specifications

      • Mike Smith, Ivan T. Robertson
      Pages 30-47

    5. Criteria

      • Mike Smith, Ivan T. Robertson
      Pages 48-74

    6. Attracting a Field of Candidates, Application Forms, and Handling the Response

      • Mike Smith, Ivan T. Robertson
      Pages 75-99

    7. Requirements of Measures — Psychometrics

      • Mike Smith, Ivan T. Robertson
      Pages 100-133

  3. Predictors

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 135-135
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    2. Interviews

      • Mike Smith, Ivan T. Robertson
      Pages 137-151

    3. Psychological Tests

      • Mike Smith, Ivan T. Robertson
      Pages 152-186

    4. Work Samples

      • Mike Smith, Ivan T. Robertson
      Pages 187-204

    5. Other Predictors

      • Mike Smith, Ivan T. Robertson
      Pages 205-224

  4. Evaluation and Other Aspects

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 225-225
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    2. Making a Decision and Estimating the Value of Selection

      • Mike Smith, Ivan T. Robertson
      Pages 227-244

    3. Bias in Selection

      • Mike Smith, Ivan T. Robertson
      Pages 245-263

    4. Some Remaining Issues

      • Mike Smith, Ivan T. Robertson
      Pages 264-277

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 279-321
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Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, UK

    Mike Smith, Ivan T. Robertson

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Theory and Practice of Systematic Staff Selection

  • Authors: Mike Smith, Ivan T. Robertson

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-07132-6

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave Business & Management Collection, Business and Management (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Mike Smith and Ivan T. Robertson 1986

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-07134-0Published: 01 January 1986

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-349-07132-6Published: 18 June 1986

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 321

  • Topics: Management

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