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1a.) Using mostly your own words, write a paragraph explaining FOUR of the main advantages of the analytical/ formal approach to employee selection (‘science-based selection’), as compared with the intuitive /informal approach (‘practice-based selection’). (8 marks) b.) Name TWO types of employee selection method that have relatively high ‘validity coefficients’, i.e. methods that would likely be ‘very beneficial’ in helping to predict the future job performance of a current job applicant. (2 marks)

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a.)Regarding Legal Issues, an employer may be required, in certain circumstances, to accommodate the needs of an employee or job applicant ‘up to the point of undue hardship.’ One allowable form of ‘undue hardship’ is the related financial cost to the employer. Identify any TWO other potentially allowable forms of ‘undue hardship.’ (4 marks)

b.) In designing a ‘recruitment action plan’that will fit well with an organization’s business strategy, the Human Resources (HR) Department should consider various questions. One such question would be ‘How many positions will we need to fill?’ Identify any TWO other questions the HR Department should consider