A survey of management selection practices in Greece

The results of a study of managerial recruitment and selection methods in G reece are presented. Forty-eight organizations responded to the postal surv ey. Questionnaires addressed the frequency of use of different methods and attitudes towards their use. Greek firms tend to use intuitive and subjecti ve methods, such as interviews, curriculum vitae and personal recommendatio ns. Interviews are considered the most valid predictors of future job perfo rmance followed by written examinations and psychological tests, while appl ication forms followed by references and personal recommendations are viewe d as the least valid.