pite a greater emphasis on performance factors since the launch of the reform policy, few companies have well-developed selection systems. To reverse this situation, we should take some foreign subsidiaries and joint ventures as examples and develop job descriptions and job specifications, using what most U.S. managers would consider standard HR methods. One notable example is Shanghai Volkswagen, which now uses interviews, surveys, and observations to analyze jobs and create job descriptions before making the decision of the selection. In Shanghai Volkswagen, the selection process consists of five steps. The following graph will show us the whole process.Steps in the Selection Process :Completion and screening of the Application form Preliminary interview Employment testing Diagnostic interview (Follow-up Interviews.) Reference checking (perso-nullity, School, or past employ ment references) Physical examination Final decisionFrom the above graph, we can see that application forms have replaced written requests, resumes have replaced extensive background checks, and informational interviews have replaced interrogations in the selection process. . Completing an application form is normally the first step in the selection procedures. The application provides basic employment information for use in later selection process Preliminary interview is used to determine whether the applicant's skills, abilities, and job preferences match any of the available jobs and their requirements. The interview screens out unqualified and uninterested applicants. Employment testing is the testing of aptitude, psychomotor, job knowledge and proficiency, interests, and personality.After employment testing, there may be a second or follow-up interview to determine the suitability of an applicant.When all of the 5 steps are conducted, the final decision is made fairly and objectively.The above sel...
