24 Questions
What are the two most basic ways to combine information in making staffing decisions?
Clinical and statistical decision-making
What is the nature of clinical decision-making in staffing decisions?
Mostly subjective and judgmental
How are predictions about the likely future performance of a candidate made in clinical decision-making?
Subjectively by combining a set of impressions
Why are clinical or intuitive decisions often regarded as unreliable and idiosyncratic?
They are mostly subjective or judgmental in nature
How is information weighted in clinical decision-making?
In the decision-maker's head based on experience and beliefs
What technique is mentioned as an example of how multiple pieces of information are examined in clinical decision-making?
Unstructured interviews
What is a common criticism of clinical or intuitive decisions?
They are error-prone and often inaccurate
What is the primary reason for the unreliability of clinical or intuitive decisions?
Subjective and judgmental nature
What is the main drawback of clinical decision-making according to the text?
Being mostly subjective and judgmental
What is the nature of statistical decision-making in staffing decisions?
Data-driven and objective
How are data collected and combined in statistical decision-making?
Using actuarial or mechanical methods
What is a distinguishing factor of statistical decision-making compared to clinical decision-making?
Reliance on objective data and methods
What is the primary reason for the unreliability of clinical or intuitive decisions in staffing?
They are mostly subjective and judgemental
What technique is mentioned as an example of how multiple pieces of information are examined in clinical decision-making?
Unstructured interviews
What is the nature of statistical decision-making in staffing decisions?
Objective and data-driven
What is the main drawback of clinical decision-making according to the text?
Reliability and idiosyncrasy
Why are clinical or intuitive decisions often regarded as unreliable and idiosyncratic?
Due to their subjective and judgemental nature
What are the two most basic ways to combine information in making staffing decisions?
Clinical and statistical decision-making
How is information weighted in clinical decision-making?
In the decision-maker's head based on experience and beliefs
What is a distinguishing factor of statistical decision-making compared to clinical decision-making?
Objective and data-driven approach
What is the nature of clinical decision-making in staffing decisions?
Mostly subjective and judgemental
What is a common criticism of clinical or intuitive decisions?
Unreliable and idiosyncratic
How are data collected and combined in statistical decision-making?
Through comprehensive data analysis
How are predictions about the likely future performance of a candidate made in clinical decision-making?
By subjectively combining a set of impressions
Test your knowledge of recruitment and selection methods with this quiz. Explore the different ways job applicant information can be combined to make effective staffing decisions, including clinical and statistical decision-making strategies.
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