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 Write an essay about Richard Branson's article How I hire and also include the discussion L02 of Chapter 12

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DISCUSS the tasks associated with identifying and selecting competent employees.

A job analysis is an assessment that defines a job and the behaviors necessary to per- form it. A job description is a written statement describing a job, and typically includes job content, environment, and conditions of employment. A job specification is a written statement that specifies the minimum qualifications a person must possess to successfully perform a given job.

The major sources of potential job candidates include the Internet, employee refer- rals, company Web site, college recruiting, and professional recruiting organizations.

The different selection devices include application forms (best used for gathering employee information), written tests (must be job-related), work sampling (appropriate for complex nonmanagerial and routine work), assessment centers (most appropriate for top-level managers), interviews (widely used, but most appropriate for managerial posi- tions, especially top-level managers), background investigations (useful for verifying ap- plication data, but reference checks are essentially worthless), and physical exams (useful for work that involves certain physical requirements and for insurance purposes).

A realistic job preview is important because it gives an applicant more realistic expectations about the job, which in turn should increase employee job satisfaction and reduce turnover.)