Gender differences in US performance measures for personnel selection

作者: Arlise P. McKinney , Angela Miles

DOI: 10.1108/02610150910937880

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摘要: Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine academic performance measures commonly used in personnel selection contexts and associated gender‐based differences these measures. This work specifically examines the extent which group exist data that may influence employment outcomes differentially for men women.Design/methodology/approach Drawing on available from institutions with a sample nearly 4,000 prospective applicants, were evaluated selection. Group metric d‐value reflect magnitude differences.Findings Women yield differential scores standardized vs non‐standardized assessments. consistently scored lower assessments yet highest outcomes. are more likely experience adverse impact when asse...

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