| Module Title |
Selection & Assessment |
| Module Code |
MNA1075 (ITS: HR546M) |
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Faculty |
DCU Business School |
School |
DCU Business School |
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NFQ level |
9 |
Credit Rating |
5 |
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Description
Equips future managers and personnel specialists to choose appropriate tools for selection and
assessment; trains the future personnel specialist and human resource specialist in the use, development
and assessment of tests and other techniques used for selection and recruitment, internal and external.
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Learning Outcomes
1. 1. Evaluate the various techniques of assessing applicants for positions in organisations
2. Explain the nature and processes of job analysis as the fundamental starting point of selection and assessment activities
3. Apply these techniques to make recommendations on suitable assessment procedures for organisations
4. Critique the nature of the selection and assessment environment with awareness of the implications of validity and reliability issues for the testing context
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| Workload | Full time hours per semester | | Type | Hours | Description |
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| Lecture | 16 | No Description | | Independent Study | 70 | Read and prepare for each topic | | Assignment Completion | 39 | Prepare and submit paper |
| Total Workload: 125 |
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| Section Breakdown | | CRN | 11075 | Part of Term | Semester 1 | | Coursework | 100% | Examination Weight | 0% | | Grade Scale | 40PASS | Pass Both Elements | N | | Resit Category | RC1 | Best Mark | N | | Module Co-ordinator | Paolo Yaranon | Module Teacher | Niamh Daly |
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| Assessment Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| Report(s) | The assignment asks you to critically evaluate a recent (e.g. in the last 18 months) recruitment and
selection process for a position within your organisation. Using research-based organisational
psychology/behavior and human resources literature you should consider the following:
A brief description of the recruitment and selection process used to select the candidate
An evaluation of the entire process in terms of academic literature (Figure 1 below may be used as
a framework to guide analysis).
A discussion of the issues your organisation should consider when addressing the process.
A presentation of clearly articulated and justified recommendations emanating from your
eva | 100% | n/a |
| Reassessment Requirement Type |
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
RC1: A resit is available for both* components of the module.
RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module.
RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None |
| Compatibles |
None |
| Incompatibles |
None |
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All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Introduction to selection and assessment
Strategic context of selection and assessment
-What is it in recruitment, selection and assessment
Fit – its impact on job analysis, recruitment and selection
Introduction to Psychological Testing/Evaluation of Psychological Tests
Sources of Error and Bias in Selection
The Future of Recruitment and Selection
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Indicative Reading List
Books:
- Evers, A., Anderson, N. and Smit-Voskuijl, O. eds.,: 2005, The Blackwell handbook of personnel selection. ., Vol. 1, John Wiley and Sons,
- Pilbeam, S. & Corbridge, M: 2010, People Resourcing and Talent Planning: HRM in Practice, 4th,
Articles:
None |
Other Resources
None |
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