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Advantages and Disadvantages of Conducting Tests For Selection of Employees!
Advantages of Test:
(i) Proper Assessment:
Tests provide a basis for finding out the suitability of candidates for various jobs.
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The mental capability, aptitude, liking and interests of the candidates enable the selectors to find out whether a person is suitable for the job for which he is a candidate.
(ii) Objective Assessment: s
Tests provide better objective criteria than any other method. Subjectivity of every type is almost eliminated.
(iii) Uniform Basis:
Tests provide a uniform basis for comparing the performance of applicants. Same tests are given to the candidates and their score will enable selectors to see their performance.
(iv) Selection of Better Persons:
The aptitude, temperament and adjustability of candidates are determined with the help of tests. This enables their placement on the jobs where they will be most suitable. It will also improve their efficiency and job satisfaction.
(v) Labour Turnover Reduced:
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Proper selection of persons will also reduce labour turnover. If suitable persons are not selected, they may leave their job sooner or later. Tests are helpful in finding out the suitability of persons for the jobs. Interest tests will help in knowing the liking of applicants for different jobs. When a person gets a job according to his temperament and interest he would not leave it.
Disadvantages of Tests:
The Tests Suffer From The Following Disadvantages:
(i) Unreliable:
The inferences drawn from the tests may not be correct in certain cases. The skill and ability of a candidate may not be properly judged with the help of tests.
(ii) Wrong Use:
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The tests may not be properly used by the employees. Those persons who are conducting these tests may be biased towards certain persons. This will falsify the results of tests. Tests may also give unreliable results if used by incompetent persons.
(iii) Fear of Exposure:
Some persons may not submit to the tests for fear of exposure. They may be competent but may not like to be assessed through the tests. The enterprise may be deprived of the services of such personnel who are not willing to appear for the tests but are otherwise suitable for the concern.
