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The Science of Selection
This title is part of the Learning a la Carte Series
Duration: 14 minutes
Synopsis

Find out what the latest research and best practice tells us about how to recruit and select people. Gain practical and proven ideas that cover screening, interviewing and decision making.

This program features psychologist Peter Quarry, interviewing Professor Mike van Oudtshoorn, UK.

Mike van Oudtshoorn is an Organisational Psychologist and founder of i-coach academy. Mike's background is in adult learning and development, assessment of potential and performance, and existential counselling.

He has a master's degree in counselling, two doctorate qualifications and a breadth of experience with organisation client projects internationally. He was the HR director of the Edgars Group before starting his own consultancy in 1973.

Mike has held academic posts at The Californian School of Professional Psychology, The Fielding Institute and Napier Business School. He is currently Chair of the African Centre for Coaching and Learning based at the University of Stellenbosch Business School and holds visiting professorships at Middlesex University and Stellenbosch University.

Key Learning Points
  • the costs of poor employee selection
  • conducting effective pre-employment screening
  • effective short listing
  • why 'job motivation' is the best predictor
  • clarifying selection criteria
  • why 'open', 'non-leading' and 'behavioural' questions are best
Package Description
DVD
Recommended Audiences
  • Managers
  • Executives
Distributed in the following format(s)
  • DVD
Available in the following language(s)
  • English
Media Type
 Video Recording
Presentation Style
  • Interview
STOCK CODE
LALC61
ISBN
9781921910630
Published
Melbourne
Filming location
UK
Release year
1998
Remastered year
2006
Copyright owner
ClickView
Publisher
Seven Dimensions