Assessment in an Industrial Context

Psychological Assessment – PYC4807

Assignment 05: Assessment in an industrial context

Unique nr: 284013

INTRODUCTION

In section A of this assignment, an approach to the process of appointing a suitable candidate for the position as an accountant will be discussed. As part of this discussion the five core competencies that a suitable candidate should possess, will be highlighted and explained. Furthermore, the role of situational, personality and interest measures in this process will be explained.

Section B of this assignment is a practical exercise in which a recommendation will be given on the grounds of a case study as was provided in the assignment letter.

SECTION A

INTRODUCTION

As the scenario is sketched in the assignment, the process on appointing an accountant should be discussed. In my past experiences I have not encountered a situation in which I could familiarize myself with die job description of an accountant, I therefore took it upon myself to search the world wide web to find a description as such. Here on forth my explanation will be bases on this job description.

THE PROCESS OF APPOINTING A SUITABLE CANDIDATE FOR THE POSITION OF ACCOUNTANT

1. Prepare a job description

The first step in this process is to prepare a job description to determine a suitable candidate for the position. According to the authors of best-job-interview.com (2012) the job description for a junior accountant is as follows:

• prepare journal entries

• general ledger operations

• monthly closings and preparation of monthly financial statements

• reconcile and maintain balance sheet accounts

• draw up monthly financial reports

• prepare analysis of accounts as requested

• assist with yearend closings

• administer accounts receivable and accounts payable

• prepare tax computations and returns

• assist in preparing budgets and forecasts

• assist with payroll administration

• monitor and resolve...