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The Theory and Practice of Systematic Personnel Selection

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
  2. Preparation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Introduction and Ethical Issues

      • Mike Smith, Ivan T. Robertson
      Pages 3-13
    3. Job Analysis

      • Mike Smith, Ivan T. Robertson
      Pages 14-34
    4. Criteria

      • Mike Smith, Ivan T. Robertson
      Pages 35-59
    5. Personnel Specifications

      • Mike Smith, Ivan T. Robertson
      Pages 60-73
    6. Dealing with Candidates

      • Mike Smith, Ivan T. Robertson
      Pages 74-90
  3. Psychometrics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 91-91
    2. Requirements of Measures: Validity and Meta-Analysis

      • Mike Smith, Ivan T. Robertson
      Pages 117-145
    3. Bias in Selection

      • Mike Smith, Ivan T. Robertson
      Pages 146-158
  4. Selection Methods

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 159-159
    2. Psychological Tests

      • Mike Smith, Ivan T. Robertson
      Pages 161-195
    3. Traditional Selection Procedures

      • Mike Smith, Ivan T. Robertson
      Pages 196-212
    4. Modern Selection Procedures

      • Mike Smith, Ivan T. Robertson
      Pages 213-238
    5. Other Selection Methods

      • Mike Smith, Ivan T. Robertson
      Pages 239-252
  5. Evaluation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 253-253
    2. Making a Decision and Estimating the Value of Selection

      • Mike Smith, Ivan T. Robertson
      Pages 255-274
    3. The Impact of Assessment, Selection and Feedback on Candidates

      • Mike Smith, Ivan T. Robertson
      Pages 275-282
  6. Back Matter

    Pages 283-329

About this book

Sometimes called the 'Bible of Personnel Selection', the first edition of this book established a leading position in its field. This new edition, while maintaining the original structure and stringent academic standard, has been thoroughly updated and revised to include new sections on ethical issues, meta analysis, feedback and candidates' reactions to recruitment media.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Manchester School of Management, Institute of Science and Technology, University of Manchester, UK

    Mike Smith, Ivan T. Robertson

Bibliographic Information

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

  • Authors: Mike Smith, Ivan T. Robertson

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-22754-9

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London

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

  • Copyright Information: Macmillan Publishers Limited 1993

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-0-333-58652-5Published: 08 June 1993

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-349-22754-9Published: 08 June 1993

  • Edition Number: 2

  • Number of Pages: XII, 329

  • Topics: Human Resource Management

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