A SURVEY OF MANAGEMENT SELECTION PRACTICES IN SRI LANKAN COMMERCIAL BANKS

Authors

  • B.J.H. Arachchige Senior lecturer, Postgraduate Institute of Management, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Colombo 8
  • M.G.G. Tharanganie Senior Lecturer, Dept: of Human Resource Management, University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to investigate the selection methods used by the Sri Lankan domestic licensed commercial banks in selecting management trainees and examine their perception of the predictive validity of those methods. All eleven domestic commercial banks were incorporated in the study. Questionnaire and interviews were used as the major instrument to gather data. Findings revealed that banks use more ‘respectable’ methods such as application forms/CVs, interviews, aptitude tests, medical tests and knowledge tests. Interviews, aptitude tests and knowledge tests are perceived as high valid predictors of future job performance.

Key words: Domestic licensed banks, Selection, selection methods

 

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Author Biographies

B.J.H. Arachchige, Senior lecturer, Postgraduate Institute of Management, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Colombo 8

Senior lecturer, Postgraduate Institute of Management, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Colombo 8

M.G.G. Tharanganie, Senior Lecturer, Dept: of Human Resource Management, University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Senior Lecturer, Dept: of Human Resource Management, University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Published

2012-12-27

Issue

Vol. 3 (2006): Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Business Management

Section

Articles