Business Faculty Publications
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-1-2014
Publication Title
Human Resource Management Review
Keywords
employment interviews; construct validity; theoretical grounding; human resources
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Human Resources Management
Abstract
The construct validity of employment interviews is the greatest challenge faced by employment interview researchers. In this paper, we discuss the theoretical and methodological issues which have an influence upon the construct validity ofemployment interviews.Wepay special attention to issues that emerge at the conceptual development and design stage of interviews. So far, the structuring of employment interviews has been the primary method of improving construct validity. We argue that construct validity can be further improved by bringing theoretical rigor in the design of interviews. For this purpose, we propose steps to reframe the interview dimensions in theoretical frameworks of job performance, to explicate the nomological network of interview constructs, to clarify the validation strategy, and to improve the questions and assessment keys. In the end, we provide an example to illustrate the application of these steps.
Recommended Citation
Hamdani, M.R., Valcea, S., & Buckley, M.R. (2014). Human Resource Management Review, 24(2), 160-176. doi: 10.1016/j.hrmr.2013.07.002
DOI
10.1016/j.hrmr.2013.07.002
Version
Postprint
Publisher's Statement
NOTICE: this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Human Resource Management Review. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in Human Resource Management Review, 24, 2, 06-01-2014, 10.1016/j.hrmr.2013.07.002
Volume
24
Issue
2
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Business Administration, Management, and Operations Commons, Human Resources Management Commons
