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This module presents theories of and practices in personnel selection, training, performance appraisal and career development. A review of job, task and organisational analysis leads to a review of the use of interviews, psychometric testing and Assessment Centres.  Students will have the opportunity to participate in a simulated assessment centre.  Attention is given to issues of reliability, validity, fairness and equal opportunities, and new paradigms such as emotional intelligence, internet-based selection, expert systems for careers guidance, and 360 degree evaluation.

A student passing this module should be able to:

1. Demonstrate skills of critical evaluation in applying theories of career development and appraisal in workplace contexts;
2. Make informed and justifiable decisions on the choice of selection and appraisal methods in the workplace, with due regard for reliability, validity, fairness and equal opportunities;
3. Design and implement selection methodologies and appraisal systems including selected psychometric tests and assessment centres, and interpret the results;
4. Identify training and development needs and design relevant intervention strategies.

The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.