Benefits of psychometric Test
According to wisestep,
(2020) Benefits of Psychometric test
as follows
- It is Accurate and appropriate:
The results of this
method is more accurate and appropriate than those from another method and
results are strong, reliable and fair which actually turns out to be the main
quality of this method.
- Cheap to acquire:
It is one-time
investment for the organization that will return benefits in the long run. many
firms are developing such assessments, they are inexpensive to obtain and even
if the popular ones are expensive.
- Cost-saving is high
When there is non-performance
staff and high turnover rate in the organization, the company cannot control the
cost, therefore this method will benefit the organization to reduced future
cost.
- This method is not favoritism to anyone.
If a candidate gives the correct answer to the question he or she will be selected, if not they will be rejected. It is simple and fairer for the candidates.
- Highly time serving
As this test is doled
out to candidates in a group, therefor the company can save money and time.
- The review can be done after the test.
- Help to pick the most appropriate person to the position
Psychometric tests are
the ones that assist the employer to select a suitable candidate who passes the personal test, ability test, and Motivation. With those right people can be selected.
- Candidates can find their job.
Benefits of Using Psychometric Tests for Recruitment
Source: (Saville Assessment, a Willis Towers Watson
Company,2016).
The video explains about befits of psychometric tests in the recruitment process. (Saville Assessment, a Willis Towers Watson Company,2016).
Limitations of Psychometric Tests
wisestep, (2020) point
out below limitation.
- The method can become a fake one.
As many firms are developing such psychometric
assessments, the organization should be aware of the use of authentic tests and
differentiate it fork the incompetent ones. Such disclamation is
carried out by trained professionals who are employed by the organization
itself.
- Candidates can be nervous
Some of the candidates can become nervous at the on a test of the test and can fumble right from begging to end and last thing a person needs for an interview is to entirely collapse the same
- The absence of right training
That is incompetent individuals who are not
trained in the field should not be deployed to execute such tests as the result
may not be appropriate and their decisions are accurate. These psychometric
assessments require adequate experience to benefit the
organization.
- Additional Cost
· In some cases, companies may have to incur additional costs to
train people or hire a third party to eliminate the prospect of misjudgment of the test result. However, this may not be seen as a continuous con for the organization
as this may benefit them in terms of long term goals.
- The potential employee.
- Stress on Tests
Source (maxintelligence,2018)
Above the video explain how to select the most appropriate candidate and validity of conducting
ability test and limitation of the testing method(maxintelligence,2018).
Psychometric test service providing institutions in Sri Lanka
- OEIC ( Overseas Education Information Centre) Colombo Sri Lanka.
- OES Group of companies, Katunayake Sri Lanka.
- 3WGE Colombo Sri Lanka.
- Sky Admissions – Colombo.
- International Scholar Educational Services (Pvt) Ltd.
- PAC Asia Services Pvt. Ltd.
- Sheffield Education Consultancy. Maharagama Sri
Lanka.
- Interstate Education Consultants Pvt. Ltd.- Colombo.
- L. Consultants Ltd – Boralesgamuwa
Reference List
- maxintelligence,(2018) What are limitations of ability tests? YouTube. [Online]. Available at:< https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYr8A-P00Zg> May 28, 2020.
- Saville Assessment, a Willis Towers Watson Company,(2016) What are limitations of ability tests? 10 Benefits of Using Psychometric Tests for Recruitment YouTube. [Online]. Available at:< https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pj5ebpI0l88> May 28 2020.
- Strangecape, (2020) Advantages and Disadvantages of Psychometric Assessments; available at<https://strengthscape.com/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-psychometric-assessments/> (Accessed on May 28,2020).
· Uniagents, (2020) Psychometric testing Consultants & Agents in Sri Lanka ; available at<https://www.uniagents.com/en/consultant-psychometric-testing/srilanka.htm> (accessed on May 28,2020).
- wisestep, (2020) Psychometric Tests Advantages and Disadvantages; available at<https://content.wisestep.com/advantages-disadvantages-psychometric-tests/> (accessed on May 28 ,2020.
Agreed, Accurate judgment regarding recruitment, promotion, training and appraisal of personnel is vital in achieving profitability for sustained growth of the organization. In a highly competitive marketplace, one can’t afford to postpone good performance due to having the wrong people in the wrong place. The right people in the wrong jobs or the wrong people in the right jobs are both a problem since they rob the organization of its muchneeded performance and productivity at all levels. Bits & Pieces or a limited view does not help in understanding the person whether you wish to recruit, retain, train, develop or promote. Complete knowledge of analysis and interpretation is a pre-requisite to make vital decisions about people and unleash the full power of Psychometrics. One cannot ignore personal intuition in a hiring process. After all, assessment is a tool and can be cheated upon (Owen 2014)
ReplyDeleteAgree with you, Todays mots organization use application evaluation as their first selection tool, but select most suitable candidate can uses psychometric testing process. Which gives right person to the right position (Chandrashekar & Sachin,2014).
DeleteDear Mahesh , agree about topic of benefits of psychometric test, in addition to this according Abrivia (2019)Evaluation of Candidates Potential is also one of the benefits. A psychometric tests can determine a candidates future potential, which is often very difficult to ascertain under the constraints of an interview situation. This is of advantage to candidates also who may feel that they have underperformed in their interview.
ReplyDeleteAgree with you, once you select the best candidate to indicate organization performance in a maximum position which prove the accuracy of selection and employee retention will be improved by proving the most suitable person selecting the job (Armstrong, 2005).
DeleteYes, agreed. Tonmoy (2020) states that psychometric assessment is a combination of pros and cons as every topic has. The author further highlights that the psychometric tests should not be considered as the factor that finalizes the decision but should be one among the factors that determines the suitability of the candidate to the job. As some times the real capable person could not be able to establish himself due the nervousness & time limitation. On the other hand some real talent who are unable to present themselves due to their introvert attitude could be easily found with such tests and further trained to be open in the process of training and development.
ReplyDeleteAgree with you, recruiting the right candidate for the right position is a challenge, Psychometric test gives the solution to select the right candidate to the right position. Using standardized testing procedures such as ability tests, aptitude tests, and attainment tests can choose the most suitable person to best fit for the Job (Edenborough, 2005).
DeleteI Agree Mahesh, Armstrong (2015), explains Psychometric tests are relatively inexpensive, and the cost of testing candidates to further determine the suitability for the role can prove the difference between finding a great fit candidate and the greater cost of repeated recruitment.
ReplyDeleteAgree with you, using psychometric test system organization, they can avoid the financial and personal cost associated of both sides with the poor recruitment decision (Edimbrough, 2005).
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