$1.$ Why do some organizations use an external search, whereas others use an internal search? Can

each be best for that particular organization? Explain. Note: In your response, you should address

the various sources and methods and provide a listing of advantages and disadvantages for each

of the various methods.

$2.$ Explain what is meant by reliability and validity. What is the difference between them? In what

respects are they similar? Explain how you would go about validating a test. How can this

information be useful to a manager?

$3.$ What is job analysis? How can you make use of the information it provides? In class, we

discussed several methods for collecting job analysis data. Compare and contrast these methods,

explaining what each is useful for and listing some of the pros and cons for each.

$4.$ Briefly describe each of the following possible types of interviews: unstructured panel interviews;

structured sequential interviews; job$-$related structured interviews. Why do you think "situational

interviews yield a higher mean validity than do job related or behavioral interviews, which in turn

yield a higher mean validity than do psychological interviews?" Can personal biases and

prejudices of interviewers be eliminated so that the interview situation and resulting judgment can

be completely subjective? How important would you consider references in the selection

process?