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Misplaced Talent

A Guide to Better People Decisions

Joe Ungemah

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Defining Job Criteria+
Employer Branding+
Selection Process+
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Question 1 of 6
Why do many companies suffer from a state of 'misplaced talent'?
  • A. They rely too heavily on modern technology to screen applicants.
  • B. They hire the wrong people for the wrong reasons because they leave important job criteria unspecified.
  • C. They offer too many extrinsic rewards during the onboarding process.
  • D. They focus entirely on cultural fit rather than evaluating technical skills.
Question 2 of 6
According to the text, how has modern technology impacted the hiring process for employers?
  • A. It has made screening candidates significantly faster and more accurate.
  • B. It has reduced the number of applications, making it easier to focus on quality.
  • C. It has only made it easier for people to apply, resulting in a high quantity but not necessarily high quality of applicants.
  • D. It has replaced the need for employer branding by automating candidate outreach.
Question 3 of 6
Why does the author recommend using simulations in addition to structured interviews?
  • A. Simulations are cheaper and less time-consuming to conduct than traditional interviews.
  • B. Interviews often fail to reveal a candidate's educational background.
  • C. Simulations allow employers to test a candidate's actual skill set and observe their performance under pressure.
  • D. Interviews are prone to creating an unbroken psychological contract too early in the hiring process.
Question 4 of 6
What does the text suggest is a potential drawback of using a pay raise as a sole motivational tactic?
  • A. It can backfire if it is not paired with an increase in responsibility.
  • B. It violates the psychological contract between the employer and the employee.
  • C. It discourages employees from participating in self-awareness programs.
  • D. It is generally less effective than providing strict managerial feedback.
Question 5 of 6
What is the 'psychological contract' mentioned in the book?
  • A. A legally binding document signed by the employee during the onboarding process.
  • B. An unspoken agreement between employer and employee based on a set of mutual expectations.
  • C. A personality questionnaire used to gauge what motivates a new hire.
  • D. A commitment from the employee to stay with the company for a specific number of years.
Question 6 of 6
When implementing professional development programs, why should managers avoid attaching extrinsic rewards like bonuses to an employee's improvement?
  • A. It makes the development program too expensive for the company to maintain long-term.
  • B. It creates resentment among employees who do not receive the bonus.
  • C. It removes the self-development aspect of the process, making it feel like a test.
  • D. It encourages employees to focus on cultural fit rather than technical skills.

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Misplaced Talent Summary & Overview

Misplaced Talent (2015) is a practical guide to hiring the employee best suited for the job and how to keep that employee happy and satisfied. Many businesses don’t even know what skills they should look for in an employee – or, if they do, they’ll forget about keeping that employee motivated once he or she is on board. It’s important to know how to do both of these things, so find out how to avoid all the messy pitfalls and keep your workforce happy.

Who Should Listen to Misplaced Talent?

  • Human-resource employees
  • Readers unhappy with their current job
  • CEOs and managers who want to hire the best people

About the Author: Joe Ungemah

Joe Ungemah is a psychologist and an expert on how and why people make the decisions they do. His advice is sought after in the United States, Australia and Europe, where he’s helped a number of major companies find more satisfied employees.

© Joe Ungemah: Misplaced Talent copyright 2015, John Wiley & Sons Inc. Used by permission of John Wiley & Sons Inc. and shall not be made available to any unauthorized third parties.

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