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1.DEFINITION 2.ADVANTAGES OF TESTING3.DISADVANTAGES OF TESTING4.TESTING CATAGORIES

Definition

Pre-employment tests are one of no.of Selection tools that can provide insight into applicants abilities to do well in job and help ensure that the right persons are Matched to the right positions. As a result of court Cases challenging the validity of pre-employment Tests against job performance, many organizations Have chosen to drop pre-employment testing prog.

Advantages of testing

•Enables employees to match an individuals Abilities and potential with the requirements of a Given job

•Identify certain desirable and undesirable traits

•Protects against charges of negligent hiring

•Substitutes for reference checks

•Is inherently objective

Disadvantages of testing

1. Substitutes for effective interviewing skills.

2. Attempts to predict who will do well.

3. Screens out qualified individuals who do not test well.

4.Attempts to evaluate future job suitable.

5.Is viewed as solving multiple employment problems.

Testing categories

1.Drug testing

2.Psychological testing

3.Personality testing

4.Integrity testing

5.Physical testing