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Decision
This chapter explores how the information supplied to
applicants by employers and vice versa influences the
decision made by both.
Describes some of the mistakes applicants and
recruiters can make.
Ways of improving the information so that right
decisions can be made.
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Decision Making
Information supplied to applicants
Information supplied by the employers
Recruitment & Selection process
Systematically exchanged flow of information
Supplying and obtaining more details by both
parties
Information is based on contents and medium
used
Functions of information
Information Gathering: Obtaining information about job openings,
job content, job requirements etc, and about physical, behavioral
and biographical characteristics of applicants.
Prediction: Transforming information on (past or present)
applicant characteristics into predictions about their future
behavior and resulting contribution to organizational goals.
Decision Making: Transforming
applicants into a preferred action.
predictive
information
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