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Volume 1
The Management of Ability: 3 as 1
The management of ability is characterized by three distinct subsets; when used together effectively agree as one unit or whole. These subsets are selection, placement, and training. These subsets are the policies with which managers should conduct themselves when developing cultures and defining organizational structure, adhering to these criteria help to insure that managers will utilize fair hiring practices and maintain an ethical discernment when making decisions.
The selection process can be said to be the most critical in the scope of managing ability. Measurements used in the hiring process to gauge an applicant's level of skill must be fair in arriving at their predictions. The use of inaccurate predictors can lead to lawsuits because of unfair hiring practices. However if the tool is effective and falls within the legal guidelines of hiring, it can be used to help develop an organization's skill-set creating a mix of abilities needed to accomplish the goals of the organization.
Following the selection process is placement. Once human capital is acquired managers must place individuals within the organization where they are most effective based on their level of skill and the level of skill needed to perform tasks. Placement is not limited to assigning employees where it seems most appropriate but it is also made up of promoting both horizontally and vertically. Low turnover within an organization is capital and is dependent
upon retaining your best employees through proper use of their skills and creating a culture where the individual is recognized, compensated, and promoted ...