Is Personality a Qualifying Component?

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Week 6: Is Personality a Qualifying Component? Week 6: Is Personality a Qualifying Component?

Hello Team, You have an assignment due by the end of 7/23/18 (originally set for week 6 on 7/16/18). Please remember to submit your assignment to the MGT 6174.01 course, in Moodle.

Personality tests have become quite prominent when considering qualified candidates for positions in organizations (Heneman, Judge, & Kammeyer, 2015). Research suggests these personality tests mark key indicators of whether an applicant is considered competent enough to properly perform in the specified job (Cooper & Petrides, 2010; Judge, Bono, & Thoresen, 2003).

For this assignment, you are required to discuss the purpose of personality test as well as the validity of such tests. There are an abundance of personality tests from which organizations may elect to us. Which of these tests, if any, would you use in your organization and why? Feel free to use the textbook as a guide.

This paper will be included in your handbook that you are creating for your final.

In your paper, you will need to include the following concepts (the inclusion of the sub-titles are a requirement):

1. Differentiating and critiquing employment testing 1. a. What is the validity of this test (cite supporting sources)? 2. b. How reliable are these tests and would you use these tests to form an opinion on hiring a

candidate? 2. Employment interview techniques

1. a. Compare and contrast various employment interview techniques 2. b. Which interview techniques would you use (you may select more than one):

in specific situations? under varying conditions?

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This paper should be at least 10 pages in length and should meet APA guidelines (double-spacing, title page, etc.). Please note that the title, abstract, table of contents, and reference page do not count towards page count. At least three online university library sources should be used in conjunction with the textbook (a total of four).

Assignment: Is Personality the Qualifying Component?

Objective of Exercise: Personality tests have become quite prominent when considering qualified candidates for positions in organizations (Heneman, Judge, & Kammeyer, 2015). Research suggests these personality tests mark key indicators of whether an applicant is considered competent enough to properly perform in the specified job (Cooper & Petrides, 2010; Judge, Bono, & Thoresen, 2003). For this assignment, you are required to discuss the purpose of personality test as well as the validity of such tests. There are an abundance of personality tests from which organizations may elect to us. Which of these tests, if any, would you use in your organization and why? Feel free to use the textbook as a guide. This paper will be included in your handbook that you are creating for your final. In your paper, you will need to include the following concepts (the inclusion of the sub-titles are a requirement): A. Differentiating and critiquing employment testing a. What is the validity of this test (cite supporting sources)? b. How reliable are these tests and would you use these tests to form an opinion on hiring a candidate? c. What are the federal requirements for using these test results in the workplace? B. Employment interview techniques a. Compare and contrast various employment interview techniques b. Which interview techniques would you use (you may select more than one): • in specific situations? • under varying conditions? This paper should be at least 10 pages in length and should meet APA guidelines (double-spacing, title page, etc.). Please note that the title, abstract, table of contents, and reference page do not count towards page count. At least three online university library sources should be used in conjunction with the textbook (a total of four). Content and Development 15 Points Possible

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Met minimum page count 10 pages 2

Proper introduction included 1

Discussed the purpose of personality test as well as the validity of such tests

2

Differentiated and critiqued employment testing

2

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Answered question: What is the validity of this test (cite supporting sources)?

1

Answered question: How reliable are these tests and would you use these tests to form an opinion on hiring a candidate?

2

Discussed employment interview techniques by comparing and contrasting various employment interview techniques

2

Discussed the advantages and disadvantages of aforementioned interview techniques

2

Adequate conclusion included 1

Mechanics 6 Points Possible

Points Possible

Points Earned

Comments

Paper meets APA guidelines to include in-text citations, double-spacing, and reference page

1

Subtitles included 1

The inclusion of your textbook + three outside references were used

1

Rules of grammar, usage and punctuation are followed.

1

Spelling is correct. 1

Total Points 20 0 Submitted on Time?

Date Due and Date Submitted: 7/17/17 Yes! Full Credit

Adjusted Points 0 Comments:

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Due date Monday, 26 July 2021, 11:55 PM

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