VI. LEARNING ACTIVITIESCase Study 1- MoneyflowOne call centre in the financial services sector, Moneyflow, dedicated 3 hours 20 minutes to eachcandidate for the position of Customer Advisor. At the time of this example, there was a vibrantNVSU-FR-ICD-05-00 (081220)Page 12 of 15employment market in the area and this call center was competing against 15 other companies forqualified staff. The demand for staff was high, as many of those recruited often left after the two daystraining. Recruitment consultants were used to pre-select candidates for the company to interview.This recruitment agency was chosen because, in comparison to other agencies used, it seemedto understand the business and skill specifications required by the company and provide higher-qualitycandidates. Stages of selection1. A general register of candidates is developed (few active call center workers were available given thebuoyant employment situation for call center work in the area).2. Ads are placed locally and nationally, including in universities. Local ads for part-time work wereaimed at encouraging returners to work.3. Candidates asked to complete work history, details of present employment and a financial planningquestionnaire (to eliminate credit risks). The company designed and validated a self-assessmentapplication form for the call center advisor role based on work profiling and critical incident methods.This captured five customer-oriented competencies (customer focus, fact finding, relating tocustomers, convincing, oral communication) and two related to contextual performance (independentfacilitation, job dedication) (see Bywater and Green, 2005). It also acted as a realistic job preview toinform candidates of the sales component of the job and act as a self-selection tool.4. Skills testing: tests of visual accuracy; spelling; key depressions; arithmetic; and alphanumeric skill.All these were provided by the company to the agency.5. Interview (20-30 minutes) based on CVwork history. Sales skills explored further in the interview.6. Telephone role play. "You are a CA in a travel service.' Looking for questioning and listening skills aswell as selling/additional sales.7. Recruitment consultants send list of pre-selected candidates to the company to select for one hourinterview with two team leaders. Depending on need, the agencies often put all candidates forwardfor interview without pre-selection.Questions1. What underlying psychological characteristics are being assessed at each stage?2. What do you think the overall psychometric quality of such a procedure might be? Take into accountwhat you know about the criterion of successful performance for call center agents might be, the use ofboth recruitment agencies and team leaders to carry out the assessment, and the wider labor marketcontext of the call center.3. Is user acceptability an important factor in this selection process? explain your answer

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VI. LEARNING ACTIVITIESCase Study 1- MoneyflowOne call centre in the financial services sector, Moneyflow, dedicated 3 hours 20 minutes to eachcandidate for the position of Customer Advisor. At the time of this example, there was a vibrantNVSU-FR-ICD-05-00 (081220)Page 12 of 15employment market in the area and this call center was competing against 15 other companies forqualified staff. The demand for staff was high, as many of those recruited often left after the two daystraining. Recruitment consultants were used to pre-select candidates for the company to interview.This recruitment agency was chosen because, in comparison to other agencies used, it seemedto understand the business and skill specifications required by the company and provide higher-qualitycandidates. Stages of selection1. A general register of candidates is developed (few active call center workers were available given thebuoyant employment situation for call center work in the area).2. Ads are placed locally and nationally, including in universities. Local ads for part-time work wereaimed at encouraging returners to work.3. Candidates asked to complete work history, details of present employment and a financial planningquestionnaire (to eliminate credit risks). The company designed and validated a self-assessmentapplication form for the call center advisor role based on work profiling and critical incident methods.This captured five customer-oriented competencies (customer focus, fact finding, relating tocustomers, convincing, oral communication) and two related to contextual performance (independentfacilitation, job dedication) (see Bywater and Green, 2005). It also acted as a realistic job preview toinform candidates of the sales component of the job and act as a self-selection tool.4. Skills testing: tests of visual accuracy; spelling; key depressions; arithmetic; and alphanumeric skill.All these were provided by the company to the agency.5. Interview (20-30 minutes) based on CVwork history. Sales skills explored further in the interview.6. Telephone role play. &#34;You are a CA in a travel service.' Looking for questioning and listening skills aswell as selling/additional sales.7. Recruitment consultants send list of pre-selected candidates to the company to select for one hourinterview with two team leaders. Depending on need, the agencies often put all candidates forwardfor interview without pre-selection.Questions1. What underlying psychological characteristics are being assessed at each stage?2. What do you think the overall psychometric quality of such a procedure might be? Take into accountwhat you know about the criterion of successful performance for call center agents might be, the use ofboth recruitment agencies and team leaders to carry out the assessment, and the wider labor marketcontext of the call center.3. Is user acceptability an important factor in this selection process? explain your answer

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Due to fierce competition and a strong job market, Moneyflow, a financial services contact center,…

Case Study 1 - Moneyflow One call centre in the financial services sector, Moneyflow, dedicated 3 hours 20 minutes to each candidate for the position of Customer Advisor. At the time of this example, there was a vibrant NVSU-FR-ICD-05-00 (081220) Page 12 of 15