Abstract
The term ‘halo effect’ has a number of different definitions, depending on the functional area of the business activity. In human resource management terms, ‘halo effect’ refers to the selection and recruitment process. It is the situation that can arise when an applicant has one of the characteristics required for the position, and, because of this, the interviewer or interviewing panel wrongly infer that he or she has the other characteristics or attributes required as well.
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Sutherland, J., Canwell, D. (2004). Hh. In: Key Concepts in Human Resource Management. Palgrave Key Concepts. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-230-20464-5_8
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