Question

1. What are the four competitive challenges facing human resources management departments? 2. Compare and contrast three approaches to job analysis (PAQ, CIM, etc.) 3. Describe in detail the five stages of career development and elaborate on which stages have common characteristics. 4. Çómpare and contrast the four interview approaches. 5. Explain in detail at least five of the basic principles of learning. 6 What are the four basic elements for establishing performance standards (explain in detail)?

Answer 1

(4): The four interview approaches have been compared and contrasted below:

The first interview approach is known as the ‘traditional interview’. In this approach the employer will question the candidate pertaining to the job and the qualifications of the candidate for the job. In this approach similar type of questions are usually asked to all the candidates.

The second interview approach is known as the ‘behavioral interview’. In this approach the premise that is used is that past performance and actions of a candidate will determine how that candidate will behave in similar situations in future. Unlike traditional interviews in a behavioral interview the questions are not open-ended and hypothetical.

The third interview approach is known as ‘case interview’. In this approach a case is given to the candidate and the candidate has to answer questions based on the case. This type of interview is generally used when selecting candidates for consulting roles and research roles. The objective of this approach is to determine a candidate’s analytical and problem solving skills.

The fourth interview approach is known as ‘stress interview’. In this approach questions are thrown at the candidate in an aggressive manner and in a manner that creates stress for the candidate. The objective of this approach is to determine the composure level of the candidate and how the candidate responds to an adverse situation. This approach is used to hire candidates for positions in which quick decisions have to be taken in pressure situations. Roles of selling, trading, etc. usually use this approach.