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Q: Given that seniority is not a particularly valid predictor of job performance

Given that seniority is not a particularly valid predictor of job performance, do you think it’s unethical for a company to use it as a basis for promotion? Why or why not?

Q: Cognitive ability tests are one of the best predictors of job performance

Cognitive ability tests are one of the best predictors of job performance, yet they have substantial adverse impact against minorities. Do you think it’s fair to use such tests? Why or why not?

Q: 1. If you were an applicant, would the HVP program

1. If you were an applicant, would the HVP program be attractive to you? Why or why not? If you were going to be an offer receiver, which of the three plans would you choose and why? 2. Will the HVP...

Q: Do you think it’s ethical for employers to select applicants on the

Do you think it’s ethical for employers to select applicants on the basis of questions such as, “Dislike loud music” and “Enjoy wild flights of fantasy,” even if the scales that such items measure hav...

Q: Do you think employers have a right to check into applicants’ backgrounds

Do you think employers have a right to check into applicants’ backgrounds? Even if there is no suspicion of misbehavior? Even if the job poses no security or sensitive risks? Even if the background ch...

Q: Is it wrong to pad one’s résumé with information that, while

Is it wrong to pad one’s résumé with information that, while not an outright lie, is an enhancement? For example, would it be wrong to term one’s job “maintenance coordinator” when in fact one simply...

Q: Is it unethical for an employer to use a selection measure that

Is it unethical for an employer to use a selection measure that has high empirical validity but lacks content validity? Explain.

Q: Do individuals making staffing decisions have an ethical responsibility to know measurement

Do individuals making staffing decisions have an ethical responsibility to know measurement issues? Why or why not?

Q: Do organizations have an ethical obligation to have a succession plan in

Do organizations have an ethical obligation to have a succession plan in place? If no, why not? If so, what is the ethical obligation and to whom is it owed?

Q: MDN Inc. is considering two employees for the job of senior

MDN Inc. is considering two employees for the job of senior manager. An internal candidate, Julie, has been with MDN for 12 years and received very good performance evaluations. The other candidate, R...