Case Scenario:
The company I work for is considering changing its applicant testing process. My supervisor has asked me to research testing methods and make my recommendation. This proposal will be submitted to the Vice President for review and consideration.
For the purpose of this task, it helps to have a specific type of organization in mind. I need to provide an opening paragraph stating the nature of the company I'm choosing for this assignment (i.e. a retail organization, factory, school, police department, etc?). I can be creative in what type of organization I choose.)
Select at minimum of 3 major types of tests (examples include cognitive abilities, motor and physical abilities, personality & interests, and achievement tests, work sampling, etc) and discuss the legal and ethical implications I see with each test.
What specific employment laws will be factors? What adverse impact (if any) may be created in using each test and how could that be minimized?
Based on the results of that compare/contrast, which testing method do you believe may be the most appropriate for my organization and why?
Remember to compare and contrast testing methods specifically to demonstrate how the methodologies I have not selected may have more negative ethical and legal consequences than the one I have selected.
Within the proposal I should also discuss ways in which advancements in technology have helped to make the applicant testing and selection process more efficient and effective. Must begin with introducing the type of company for which you are developing this testing proposal. Must see each test considered from a legal and ethical standpoint.
There are variety of tests and must compare/contrast those as I consider the legal and ethical impact presented by each (consider employment law, adverse impact, etc). Then I need to use that compare/contrast process to develop actual recommendations for the most effective testing process (what tests would I select for my organization and why is that better than the ones I did not select).